Otavalo Hacienda

Hacienda Cusin

Hacienda Cusin is a restored 17th-century Andean estate at 8,500 feet, close to the Equatorial Line and 90 minutes north of Quito and its airports. This elegant Ecuador hotel is 20 minutes south of the famous market town of Otavalo

Cusin's terracotta-tiles, winding cobblestone path-ways, fountain court- yards, towers and perennial gardens nestle beneath a deep blue sky in a wide lake-valley. Nearby, the often snow-capped 15,000-foot Imbabura mountain and Cotacachi volcano are reflected in Lago San Pablo.

Ancient lakebed soil, cool nights and a predictable equatorial sun have conspired with avid gardeners to create ever-blooming perennial gardens that include belladonna, bougainvillea, agapantha, acanthus, foxgloves, orchids, palms, flora, which attract over 50 species of birds.

Antiques and select Andean craft-furnished salons and guest rooms, the majority with log-burning fire places, beamed-ceilings and King beds, have extensive garden views.

Perfect for an Ecuador wedding. Stimulating for a conference. A wonderful environment to learn Spanish. And convenient for an Otavalo market-goers lunch at our sister hotel Las Palmeras Inn.

Guest Rooms

Individually decorated guest rooms and garden cottages with private bathrooms and hairdryer are furnished with selected fine crafts, hand woven bed-covers, antiques writing desks and snow-capped mountains views. Log-fires warm the cool evenings; please request hot-water bottles. Electricity, 110 v., plugs as U.S. Laundry service, 12-24 hours.

Distance from the Airport

Less than 2 hours from Quito Airport

Services

Activities

- Over 20 activities, tours and expeditions.
- A self-guided property tour, site map and history is in Reception.
- Animals Llamas, horses, peacocks, rabbits, guinea pigs, turkeys, pigs.
- Game room Billiards, darts, ping-pong.
- Film Library +300 selected DVDs and videos, in Reception.
- House Games Chess, Backgammon, cards, Monopoly, etc.
- Horseriding* With guide, $13 pp per hour. See Itineraries for 2 days/1 night.
- Massage Giovano. Professional, exemplary, in-room.
- Mountain Biking* Many short and long routes.
- Spanish Classes Tailor-made classes, from $10/hr pp.
- 15% room discount, minimum 4 night stay.
- Sports Basketball, squash, volleyball.
- * Helmets must be worn

Activities near Cusín

- Train ride Rooftop countryside views, departs 7 a.m. from Ibarra.
- Antique shops Casa Cusin, San Antonio de Ibarra and Otavalo
- Archaeology Cochasqui, 800 A.D, 20 earth pyramids, 40 minutes from Cusín. Guided tours in Spanish.
- Climbing Hills and mountains: El Lechero, Cubilche, Mojanda, Fuyafuya, Imbabura, Cayambe (ice climb) and Cotacachi.
- Condor Reserve Extraordinary. Espejo, 10 minutes from Cusin, near Otavalo.
- Craft Villages San Antonio - wood carving; Cotacachi - leather; Agato - weaving workshop; Peguche - weaving.
- Golf 9-hole, at Yaguacocha, 30 minutes from Cusin.
- Miniature Golf At Cabanas del Lago, and water sports, 10 minutes from Cusin.
- Markets Otavalo craft market, daily 7-4.
- Museums Otavalo-Archeology. Cotacachi-Anthropology.
- Paramo El Angel Paramo , 90 minutes north of Cusín.

Restaurants

*Las Palmeras Inn
*Ali Shungi
**Haciendas: Pinsaqui, La Compania and Molino
****La Mirage.
*inexpensive, ** moderate, ****expensive.

Reserve at Cusin in advance.

Walking/Hiking Gualaví, Imbabura, Mojanda, Quebrada, Rinconada, Cubilche, Laguna Cuicocha, Zuleta, etc. Maps and information at Reception.

Rates

HACIENDA CUSIN 2010 PREPAID RATES

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Prices per room

PRICES INCLUDE:

- All Meals
- 2 Hours using of free Mountain Bike
- 2 Hours using of free Criollo Horses
- Free use of the Hosteria Facilities
1- Hour of free WI-fi Internet

12% IVA AND 10% TAX FOR SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE