Our Favorite Hotel In Quito

Although we didn't stay there, we really enjoyed the Plaza Grande Hotel, the only hotel actually on the plaza.  We ate dinner in the cafe there our first night in Quito, and returned for dinner and opera one evening in the hotel's La Belle Epoque restaurant.  Two very good young singers entertained us that night with highlights from a series of operas.  The dinner was excellent too!

The Plaza Grande Hotel

The Tenor and Soprano

Singing to Nick

Such Fun!

We'd also noticed an interesting desert being delivered in an interesting way the first time we ate at the hotel.  We made sure we returned to the cafe our last day in Quito to experience it for ourselves.

To the Ringing of a Gong, a Hooded Figure Appears (a "Cucurachu")

Bearing a Steaming (Dry Ice) Bowl of Ice Cream

Presenting It With a Flourish, Accompanied by a Musical Fanfare

Absolutely Delicious!  We Ordered Coconut and Rum Raisin, Topped with a Blueberry Sauce