The Andes
Hotel Casa del Aguila
Dating from the 19th century, the Casa del Aguila (House of the Eagle) is one of the most iconic buildings in Cuenca.
The beautiful hotel has elegant paintwork, archways and a central courtyard with a traditional chandelier hanging from the glass roof. The large wooden doors, petal-filled fountain, furniture and light colours all add to the hotel’s atmosphere and charm.
There are 17 rooms on 3 floors built around a courtyard, each with slightly different decoration. All have private bathrooms with hot showers, free Wi-Fi, climate control, telephones and safety deposit boxes. There is a roof terrace, restaurant, luggage storage and room service.
Facilities
Restaurant, free Wi-Fi, room service, climate control, luggage storage and 24-hour reception desk.
Optional Activities
The hotel has a central position in Cuenca and is not far from Cuenca Cathedral, Parque Calderon and the Museum of Modern Art.
John Melton
Area Specialist
You can walk to most sites of interest within Cuenca during the day, but do take a taxi at night.
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Here is the report on the trip I have just finished, visiting Ecuador and the Galapagos… The [AMAZON RAINFOREST LODGE] is delightful. The rooms are very comfortable with a view over the lagoon spectacular and we woke to the sound of howler monkeys every morning…We spent a couple of nights at [THE CLOUD FOREST LODGE], an extraordinary place with the most amazing accommodation… The atmosphere was terrific and the staff wonderful, food excellent, the ambiance was great.
The [GALAPAGOS CRUISE] was without doubt the highlight of the tour and it is difficult to describe how much pleasure we all got from this leg of the trip. We were accompanied again by an English speaking guide, Franklin Ramirez who was extremely knowledgeable and very good company. We saw a host of wildlife including Sei whales, dolphins, manta rays, hammer-head sharks and all the birds and reptiles one expects to see on these islands. However the impact of seeing them close and seeing such a diversity of habitat on the different islands is simply unbelievable…The crew were excellent, the chef performed wonders in a small galley kitchen and we were all extremely happy with this accommodation.