United Kingdom

Chris

The property owner facilitated pick up at the airport which made getting to the right place right away a snap.  On arriving at the apartment I was greeted warmly by the property managers (Ruthy and Jorge) and they had a lovely and helpful gift basket for me.  A quick tour of the apartment got familiar.  My first impression of the apartment itself is that it is so much more than one can imagine from the photos in the ad.  It is more spacious than it appears there, and the views are absolutely spectacular.  I sent most morning simply sitting with my breakfast and enjoying the views for a couple of hours.  The location is an ideal combination of being close to the heart of Quito (a short walk up the hill, with a couple of restaurants along the way) and at the same time, having the feeling of being right next to the country-side.  The doormen were very friendly and helpful and the maid service was excellent  The owner (Chris) even was able to provide a bit of help from abroad.  The entire experience was above my expectations and an all around pleasure.  It became like a real home to me.  I was sad to have to leave.  I highly recommend this apartment to anyone looking for an opportunity to experience a glimpse of life in your own residence in Quito.        

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Solo from Lennox, USA

We have rented this apartment two years in a row and simply love it. It is quiet, bucolic, well appointed, comfortable and in the best location in Quito. Giant picture windows in both the bedroom and living room look on to nature, flowers, trees, hummingbirds, cultivated fields, the Cumbaya valley and snowcapped Cayambe in the distance.  The location is terrific. A ten minute walk up the hill takes you to to Gonzalez Suarez St. with its many coffee shops, ice cream parlors and bakeries. Close by on Isabelle la Catolica St. are many more restaurants, Noe, El Esmeraldas, el Espigon  to name a few.  The Hotel Quito which is just up the hill has a swimming pool and gym facilities which you can pay to use. The apartment managers, Ruthie and Jorge are extremely helpful and left us with some basic foods so we didnt have to scramble in the morning for breakfast.  They also will pick you up at the airport, for a fee,  and bring you directly to the apartment which we did and I  highly recommend it.  Another add on is the cleaning lady that comes in every Wednesday. We did a lot of cooking at home and found the kitchen to be very well equipped and the produce and fish delicious.( Super Maxi and a friday street market by the Pobre Diablo restaurant.) Enjoy!

Couple from Cambridge, USA

A wonderful property in a very convenient location - easy walking distance of a few restaurants/bars, panaderias, shops, internet cafes,...

The views over the Cumbaya valley are truly awesome - I wonder where the vultures landed to feed.

The wildlife outside the picture windows kept us enthralled - did the bright yellow, black and white grossbills ever settle down and breed? How do hummingbirds manage to keep their wings moving so fast? Are the butterflies really that colourful?

The apartment is very well appointed and in excellent decorative order. Ruthy and her son Jorge were very helpful with the transfers. If only José (one of the guards) spoke more slowly I'm sure I'd have understood more than 'Como esta?'.

Gill was enthralled at the local lady washing her clothes on a stone 'washboard' but declined my offer to buy her one - Irena (the weekly maid) also preserred to use the washing machine and electric iron.

Would definitely recommend - apart from the period I want to book for next time!

 From Bridgend, United Kingdom

A superbly situated property with fabulous views. A warning about precipitous driving would be advantageous!  A well-equipped villa but a little chilly and the hot water system for showers took a bit of getting used to. The  T.V. channels did not exist, there were only 3 available, not cable and satellite as advertised in the property details. These are only small gripes, overall a good place to stay.

Ecuador

 From Quito, Ecuador

Very nice apartment, well kept and a fantastic welcome basket of the key essentials such as tea and coffee on arrival - a lovely touch. The flat was clean, quiet and had fantastic views across Guapulo. Everything that was needed for an enjoyable stay was provided. The owners went out of their way to assist for which we are very grateful. A definite recommendation for anyone looking to stay in Quito.

 From Yeovil, United Kingdom

Very much enjoyed our stay.  Apartment was clean and we were very appreciative of the nice gift basket of treats.  

Our only suggestions would be to supply bath cloths and provide phone numbers for local apartment contacts.  The numbers given would not work on the local phone.

Overall, we were very pleased, had a great experience in Ecuador and would definitely use this property again.

 From Fernandina Beach, Fl  Usa

Great apartment.  A little noisy with the airplanes!

 From Washington Dc

The apartment is wonderful! It was definetely much more than we had hoped for.
It is quiet, very clean, roomy and bright. The view is gorgeous and the guard is really nice and helpful.
The kitchen and laundry room are so well-equipped! Oh! and the hair dryer in the master bathroom was an absolute life-saver.
The welcome basket was a lovely touch and Ruthy is just great! Thank you so much for everything!

 From Quito

Very clean and well supplied. Apartment is very secure and only lacks a back up generator in case of loss of electric power which we experienced the morning we had to leave. Saying that, the owners had a good stock of candles readily available to reduce the bother. all in all a very good experience.

 From Fort Worth, Texas

This is a beautiful apartment, with phenomenal views of Guapulo, spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, a well-equipped kitchen, a thoughtful welcome basket, and an excellent selection of English-language books and movies. We have stayed in many, many places in Quito, and Casa Encalada is by far the best!

Chris

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