Zuleta is a beautiful working farm thriving under the supervision of former Ecuador President Galo Plaza’s descendants. The farm produces a wide range of products, including 5,000 liters of milk per day, cheeses, barley, quinoa, potatoes, wheat, artichokes, organic vegetables, humus and wood and also boasts a wide variety of livestock, dairy cows, sheep and horses.
Opened to a limited number of guests around 10 years ago, the hacienda now offers just 15 rooms. The standard rooms are in the main house and are beautifully decorated and some have access to an internal courtyard. More recently Deluxe rooms have been renovated in a previously unused wing of the hacienda. These offer guests much more space and have a lighter and more airy feel, many have a terrace. Each room has its own private bathroom with bathtub and hot water.
Within the grounds are 60 km of well signed self-guided trails, extensive gardens, a condor rehabilitation center (open to guests only), fishing pond, mountain biking and Pre-Incan pyramids. Horse riding can also be done along a number of trails on some of the finest horses in Ecuador (extra cost payable locally).
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Tour ideas in Otavalo
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Hacienda Zuleta as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Otavalo Market
Otavalo Market
The market features a dazzling array of crafts, textiles and jewelry, all of which are of high quality and good value.
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Otavalo and nearby places
- Hosteria Pantavi 32 kilometers away
- The Cloudforest 51 kilometers away
- Quito 69 kilometers away
- Papallacta 65 kilometers away
- Avenue of Volcanoes 148 kilometers away
- The Amazon 173 kilometers away
- Guayaquil 337 kilometers away
- Cuenca 361 kilometers away
- Loja 485 kilometers away
- The Galapagos Islands 1367 kilometers away