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Republica Hotel $64 0.4 mi 0.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Dann Carlton Quito $142 0.5 mi 0.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
JW Marriott Hotel Quito $204 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Le Parc Hotel N/A 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Swissotel Quito $213 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Ewe Pastas 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Turtle's Head 0.8 mi 1.2 km 3 of 5 stars
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Mariscal District 0.9 mi 1.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Guayasamin Museum (Museo Guayasamin) 1.2 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Teleferico Quito 3.6 mi 5.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 63 attractions in Quito
Traveler Description: Located in the heart of the Old City, this busy plaza honors those heroes who started the movement toward independence from Spain.
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
Address: Quito
Ecuador

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“A real surprise in Quito”
5 of 5 stars
kyverdicts
Louisville, KY
Feb 23, 2008

This isn't the best hotel in Ecuador. It is one of the best hotels in the Americas. It's new, but it compares favorably with any Four Seasons in North America. Tons of attentive and helpful staff at every point. They seem to genuinely like what they are doing. We traveled with our two daughters (age 5 and 4) -- they... more

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