A Boutique Hotel in a historic house

The Mansion Alcazar is a boutique hotel housed in a colonial mansion of the 1870s which has retained its elegance of yesteryear. This mansion formerly belonged to the president of Ecuador! It is located in the heart of historical Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a must see for the curious who visit Ecuador.

The Mansion Alcazar allows you to enjoy your stay in this beautiful town in the Ecuadorian Andes with the historical atmosphere that emerges from its elegant decoration and very attentive, personalized service.

An elegant and authentic mansion

The Mansion Alcazar is an excellent illustration of the "Republican" architecture of Ecuador. Behind the front door you enter into the spirit of the "new colonial world”. The rooms are on two floors, distributed around a central courtyard with a fountain.

The Mansion Alcazar is located in the heart of the city and accurately depicts the historical legacy of Cuenca. Each piece of furniture of the hotel has been handmade in Cuenca. The beautiful antique furniture and fine objects d'art give a colonial style and distinguished atmosphere to the rooms. The bathrooms are all different, made of Cuenca marble, and painted by hand.

The 11 rooms and 3 suites are all different sizes. The single, double rooms, and suites have inspiring names such as: Lili, Nina, Chocolate, Basilica, Floral, Royal, ... and all are uniquely decorated. The Peach Room has a canopy and wrought wood bed, a beautiful antique wardrobe and a lovely coffee table. The Floral room unveils a collection of silk flowers. The Cielo master suite is hand painted and gives the impression of angels flying in the clouds.

Experience the Champagne Lounge

The refined decoration and crystal chandeliers in the Champagne Lounge truly recreate the ambience of the colonial era. You can enjoy a glass of champagne before dinner at Casa Alonso...

Services and activities on site

You will find a TV lounge and a reading room with books on culture, crafts, and points of interest in Ecuador, as well as a large collection of travel guides and novels.

You can enjoy the Mansion Alcazar atmosphere in the tea room where you can have a homemade snack.

At the reception you will find a warm welcome and plenty of useful information for your business and your visits...

The natural garden is a green oasis where you can lunch on sunny days, between jasmine, bougainvillea and hummingbirds.

Casa Alonso, the Mansion Alcazar restaurant, offers an excellent table in a warm atmosphere. You can enjoy dishes made with the "best of what the earth produces” and Chief Geovanni Quinde loves to share his cooking passion with you.

In December 2010, the Mansion Alcazar will open its spa!

Cuenca

Surrounded by mountains, Cuenca is the third largest city of Ecuador. At 2400m high in the Andes, Cuenca has been marked by the past presence of the Incas and the Spanish. It has a historic center dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth century, and was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1999.

Stroll in the streets and enjoy its architecture but also its parks (Parque Calderón), squares, colonial neighborhoods, museums (Museum of Religious Art, Banco Central, Casa de la Cultura, las Conceptas, Remigio Crespo Toral, Arte Moderno, Instituto de Folklore Azuayo), its cathedrals and churches (Santo Domingo, San Sebastián y San Blas).