Quito & Vicinity - Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - page 100

To get there, take Route 28, the road from Quito, through Baeza and
into the northern Oriente, which passes near Papallacta. Head 37
miles east of Quito and .62 mile from the road to Baeza. From the
small town of Papallacta, turn onto the well-marked road west of
town andmeander up past the trout farmto the prominent entrance.

The Quito office is at Foch 635 and Reina Victoria, 2-2557-850,

/fax [phone]. Admission to the developed facilities is about $3.
There are lockers for personal belongings.

Where to Stay

ACCOMMODATIONS PRICE SCALE

Unless otherwise noted, prices are per room, up to double
occupancy. Some prices are per person, particularly with all-
inclusive packages, but these generally include meals, lodging,
guide services and other amenities.

$........................Under $25
$$.......................$26to$50
$$$......................$51to$100
$$$$ ......................Over $100

Old Town
In colonial Quito, the Hotel Grand , at Rocafuerte 1001
and Ponton, 2-2210-192, is a family-operated establish-

ment popular with budget travelers. This is a good place to
meet a friendly Ecuadorian family and other backpacking
travelers. Choose private or shared bath with basic, clean rooms.
Amenities also include a restaurant and laundry service. Rates are
about $10 per night. $

The Hotel Real Audencia , on the corner of Plaza Santo Domingo at
Bolívar 220 and Guayaquil,

/fax [phone], is the
best value in the old part of town. Clean rooms complement private
baths with hot water, telephone, and TV. The dining room offers a fab-
ulous view, and there is a bar on the premises. Rates average $15 per
night. $

2-2950-590,