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rooms offer the same amenities as the Rizzo, although some have ceil-
ing fans rather than air-conditioning. $$

At the high end of the price scale is Hotel Palace , in the commercial
heart of the city at Chile 214-216 and Luque,

/fax 4-
2322-887, [e-mail], www.hotelpalaceguayaquil.com.
ec. This is a good choice if you want modern amenities, priced just be-
low the luxury hotels. Rooms include 24-hour room service, air-
conditioning, private baths, cable TV and refrigerators. A travel
agency, coffee shop, fax and laundry services are also available. $$$

4-2321-080,

Hotel Continental is on the corner of 10 de Agosto and Chile, 4-

/fax [phone], [e-mail], www.
hotelcontinental.com.ec. This is an impressive five-star modern treat
in the middle of historic and commercial Guayaquil. It is a step up
from the Palace, but still priced below some of the luxury hotels. The
90 rooms are all equipped with the standard amenities and attrac-
tively decorated with Ecuadorian art. In addition, there are “E-
rooms,” complete with multi-media computers, as well as several
“virtual offices,” equipped with the latest technology and Internet
connections. In addition to a cocktail lounge and cafeteria, you can
enjoy fine dining at the hotel's El Fortin restaurant - or just call your
order in (they have 24-hour room service). $$$

2329-270,

Most luxury hotels are in the downtown area and offer nice restau-
rants, cafés, room service, pools, exercise rooms, and more. The least-
expensive luxury hotel is the Boulevard , Av. 9 de Octubre 432,

4-

/fax [phone]. While the rooms and service are com-
fortable, the restaurant could use some work. Look elsewhere when it
comes time to eat. Still, it is a good value for accommodations. $$$

2566-700,

Grand Hotel Guayaquil , Boyaca 1600 and 10 de Agosto, 4-2329-

690, /fax [phone], www.

grandhotelguayaquil.com, offers the best overall quality for the price.
It shares an entire city block with the largest cathedral in Guayaquil.
From the hotel's inner garden, you can see the impressive spires and
stained-glass windows. The pool, saunas, gym, squash courts, and
massage facilities are an added bonus at the 7,000-square-foot roof-
top sports complex! The 175 rooms are spacious, clean, and elegant.
The service is excellent. Enjoy quality dining at the hotel's fine res-
taurant, or stop at the cafeteria, open 24 hours a day. $$$-$$$$

in the US 800/223-9868,

The Oro Verde is at Av. 9 de Octubre and García Moreno, 4-2327-

999, /fax [phone], [e-mail], www.

oroverdehotels.com. This is one of the largest luxury hotels in the
area, with 242 luxurious rooms. It comes with just about everything,