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Take a look to the landscapes in our Otavalo Hacienda, and enjoy the colonial art involved in the 1640 building making our Otavalo Hacienda a remarkable piece of colonial art.
ABOUT US
In 1640, the Freile family was adjudicated, directly by the King of Spain, the title of ownership to the Hacienda San Francisco near Otavalo and its annexes. And 20 years ago, Don Pedro Freile, current owner, opened his doors to hundreds of travelers, inviting them to enjoy the beauty of Ecuador Hacienda.
The Hacienda San Francisco is located just 2 ½ hours from the city of Quito. Traveling via the routes of Imbabura, you will pass through towns internationally renowned for their culture and artesania (handicrafts), such as Otavalo, Cotacachi, and Ibarra, until you arrive to Chachimbiro, prestiged spa of thermal springs, located 3 km from the hosteria.
Due to its seigneurial architecture, it has been converted into an ideal vacation spot and stands out for its gastronomy specializing in traditional “hacienda” cuisine and the foods typical to the region in which it is located.
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Activities
Our Otavalo Hacienda is an ideal place to enjoy nature with outdoor activities and relaxing anti-stress therapies, to return home revived and full of energy.
Our goal is to promote rural tourism for which our location is ideal.
How about an adventure on the Express Train? From Ibarra to the train station in Salinas (Chota Valley), traversing 18 historical stone tunnels, a hanging bridge, rivers, and mountains, the ride is an experience we invite you to live during your stay at the Hacienda.
Excursions by horse to the Piñan Paramo, with its lakes located in the Cotacachi-Cayapas reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes, is an exciting outing for those who enjoy camping and horseback riding. Take note that this option is for the experienced rider. But if you don’t fall into that category, you can still take part in 20–30 minute excursions.
Hiking
Wellness programs with therapeutic massage, digit puncture, hot stone, reflexology, fango and aromatherapy, steam box, and temascalli.