The modern, business north around the big Parque La Carolina — the city's largest park, ringed by malls, the botanical garden, high-rises and the newer commercial district. Green, convenient and modern (near the trolley lines), if less atmospheric; the base for travellers who value parkland, shopping and a contemporary city feel, with the historic sights a tram or taxi ride south. A comfortable, everyday-Quito base.
$50–100
typical per night in Ecuador
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Quito — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Parque La Carolina & the north and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Ecuadorian food9 min taxi2.9 km
- Guápulo10 min taxi3.3 km
- Basílica del Voto Nacional14 min taxi4.6 km
- Plaza Grande & the Old Town16 min taxi5.5 km
- La Compañía de Jesús17 min taxi5.7 km
- Plaza & Church of San Francisco17 min taxi5.7 km
- El Panecillo & the Virgin20 min taxi6.7 km
- Mitad del Mundo (the Equator)60 min taxi20.1 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 6.TelefériQo cable car — One of the highest cable cars in the world climbs the flank of Pichincha volcano to over 4,000 m, with a spectacular ride up and a breathtaking view over the whole vast city in its valley, ringed by snow-capped peaks. From the top you can hike higher up the volcano (take it slow at this altitude). A thrilling, airy perspective on Quito's dramatic setting; go on a clear morning before the clouds build. Wrap up warm — it's cold and thin-aired at the top.
- 12.Parque La Carolina — The city's big central park — a vast green lung in the modern north, where Quiteños come to jog, cycle, play football, paddle boats and relax at weekends, with a botanical garden and a good natural-history museum inside. A pleasant, local spot to see the city at ease and take a break from sightseeing, especially lively on a sunny Sunday; the botanical garden's orchids and the park's weekend buzz are the highlights. A relaxed slice of everyday Quito life.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Parque La Carolina & the north; flights via Google Flights.