Santiago de Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and a bustling, industrial port overlooking the sluggish Guayas River.
Founded in 1538, the city is gateway to both Ecuador’s southern Andes and Pacific coast as well as provides access to the breathtaking Galapagos Islands. Long avoided by visitors owing to its rundown architecture and seedy reputation, the government has made huge efforts to regenerate the port and fresh investment has breathed life back into the city. The seafront promenade of the Malecon buzzes with cafes, bars and parks while the historic Las Penas quarter has been revitalised and the colourful wooden houses brought back to their former glory. Within the city centre, colonial monuments vie with shopping malls and land iguanas run free in the Bolivar Park, arguably the city’s most famous attraction!
Guayaquil Hotels
Hotel del Parque$$$$$
The Hotel del Parque is an oasis of tranquility amidst the bustling city, a beautiful and carefully restored 19th century property surrounded by lush tropical grounds which include botancial gardens and even a small zoo. Inside, sweeping colonial architecture embraces two interior courtyards replete with glistening pools and tropical plants and even an historic century chapel which has been sensitively restored. Without leaving the grounds, you can dine on fresh seafood at the renowned inhous...
Wyndham Guayaquil$$$$
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