The Northern Highlands - Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - page 147

San Pablo del Lago
Along the shore of San Pablo del Lago is the Hostería Puertolago ,
south of Otavalo along the Pan-American Highway at Km 5.5, 6-

920-920, fax [phone], [e-mail]. From here you can
bike around the shoreline, take a boat onto the lake, or simply relax
on the shore. The accommodations offer a warm setting with rooms
that include private baths, hot water, phones, and TVs, as well as a
restaurant with a grand view of the lake. $$$

Hacienda Cusin , also at San Pablo, 2-2918-013/316, fax 2918-

003, [e-mail], www.ecuadorexplorer.com/cusin, is a
wonderfully renovated hacienda on the southern outskirts of San
Pablo del Lago. This is one of the region's oldest and largest hacien-
das. It has been completely redone to offer attractive and comfortable
accommodations with an authentic atmosphere. Most of the hand-
some rooms include private fireplaces or are set back in separate cot-
tages. Comfort abounds, with attractive gardens, a bar-side fireplace,
and plenty of relaxing common-room facilities. The meals from their
excellent restaurant can be added to the price of the stay, and horse-
back riding is also available. It's a great choice if you prefer top-
quality ranch-style accommodations. $$$+

North of Otavalo
Along the Pan-American (and just beyond the turnout for Cotacachi),
is Hacienda Pinsaqui , /fax [phone], www.pinsaqui.com,

[e-mail]. Definitely one of the nicest establishments in this
region for the price, Pinsaqui provides a cozy ensemble of rooms, each
with antiques and a unique personality. The colonial flare here is ob-
vious and the setting is truly grand, complete with dining, beautiful
grounds and plenty of options for exploring the area at a relaxed pace.
Breakfast included. Horseback riding is also available. $$$

Cotacachi
The granddaddy of luxury and elegance in the Otavalo region is the
Hostería LaMirage , in Cotacachi,

6-915-237, fax [phone]. This
beautiful, modern, hacienda-style facility is adorned with antique
furniture and very attractive rooms, though some might think it a lit-
tle too ornate. Each unique room offers comfort and elegance, not to
mention a cozy fireplace. Located outside the village of Cotacachi,
northwest of Otavalo, the hotel is part of a working farm and rests