Axel's take on La Floresta: #4 of 5 in Quito, 7.1/10
Quito’s best balance of neighborhood character, food and relaxed evenings. La Floresta has the strongest neighborhood character and good access, but limited hotel choice and weaker value leave it fourth.
Stay here for a neighborhood you can enjoy between sightseeing trips. Independent cinema at Ocho y Medio, murals and cafés give the streets around Valladolid, Madrid and Vizcaya a creative identity without turning the whole place into a nightlife strip. Eating ranges from contemporary Ecuadorian cooking to traditional stalls around Parque Navarro, also known as Parque de las Tripas.
This is our best all-round choice for travelers who value dinner and neighborhood atmosphere as much as monuments. Recent visitors favor its local feel and walkable food scene. The compromise is transport: the Metro is not on your doorstep, and hills make longer walks less casual than they look. Skip it if you want to walk straight into the historic sights.
- Best for: first-time visitors, couples, food lovers, museums and culture
- Skip it if: You need a Metro station on your doorstep; You want the main historic sights within an easy walk
- Getting around: Cafés and restaurants are walkable; Ecovía on 6 de Diciembre requires a walk west, while Metro El Ejido is farther. From UIO, take an airport taxi/transfer or a bus to Río Coca, then Ecovía and a final walk.
- After dark: Expect dinner, conversation and cinema rather than continuous clubbing; Quito Tourism recommends active streets near Ocho y Medio and a taxi or app ride back.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $111 a night · usually 18% under the public rate
Where to stay in Quito: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in La Floresta
- Luis Cordero, 12 de Octubre–Coruña. A practical western base near La Floresta’s dining streets; suits travelers balancing business appointments with neighborhood meals. Hotels here: Swissotel Quito, NH Collection Quito Royal.
- Valladolid and Vizcaya. Start around Ocho y Medio for independent cinema and café time; best if neighborhood evenings matter more than monument access.
How to choose
- Choose Swissotel Quito if you will use the pools and substantial gym, and value capable concierge help.
- Choose NH Collection Quito Royal if you want generously sized rooms and attentive staff without paying extra for swimming facilities.
What paying more buys
Swissotel Quito costs a little more than NH Collection Quito Royal and adds indoor and outdoor pools, a substantial gym and more dining options. Both offer spacious accommodation and warmly reviewed service. Choose NH if swimming and extensive fitness facilities are not part of your routine; paying more does not remove the possibility of room noise. Typical rates with Axel here run from $102 a night at NH Collection Quito Royal to $121 at Swissotel Quito (last 30 days).
The best hotels in La Floresta, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Swissotel Quito 8.7/10, full-service five-star business hotel in La Floresta. A strong choice for attentive service and comfort, less so for Old Town atmosphere. Why it's here: the stronger leisure choice here, with indoor and outdoor pools, substantial fitness facilities and attentive service. Accept: some rooms transmit noise; breakfast is not always included. $110 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- NH Collection Quito Royal 8.3/10, five-star business hotel with more comfort than glamour. Warm service and reliable comfort, but not quite a polished luxury stay. Why it's here: the cheaper choice here for generously sized rooms and attentive service without extensive leisure facilities. Accept: dated furnishings, traffic and corridor noise, and no pool. $86 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
