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Hotel Otavalo
Otavalo, Ecuador · Independent · Core Luxury
Hotel Otavalo is a 26-room boutique in a 1930s Spanish colonial landmark at Calle Roca 504, restored by Art Hotels Ecuador and reopened in 2018 as Otavalo's in-town luxury house beside Plaza de los Ponchos. Rooms keep exposed brick, hardwood, and rainfall showers; breakfast is included and a rooftop bar looks over the Andes. Publicly bookable and Michelin One Key in 2026.
- 26 rooms
- Opened 2018
About Hotel Otavalo
- Michelin lists 26 rooms at Calle Roca between Garcia Moreno and Juan Montalvo.
- Art Hotels Ecuador reopened the restored colonial landmark on 23 November 2018.
- Breakfast is included; a rooftop bar looks over Otavalo and the Andes.
History
The house is among Otavalo's older Spanish colonial landmarks, dating to the 1930s. Art Hotels Ecuador acquired it around 2015-2016, reconstructed it while keeping the original architecture, and reopened it on 23 November 2018 as a luxury boutique. Michelin awarded One Key in 2026.
Experiences
- Coctelería andina — Andean mixology class using aguaymanto, ginger and Ecuadorian liquors; basis of a signature cocktail.
- Clase interactiva de coctelería — Interactive cocktail class using endemic regional products, offered at the rooftop bar.
- Visita a talleres artesanales — Visit artisan workshops in Otavalo and its surroundings.
- Caminata al volcán Imbabura — Hike the Imbabura volcano that gives the province its name.
- Limpieza espiritual — Spiritual cleansing offered in the Otavalo area.
- Vuelo en parapente sobre lagunas — Paragliding over blue-green lagoons.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Rooftop bar
- Breakfast included
- Room service
- Concierge
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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