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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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Hacienda San Francisco
The Hacienda San Francisco is a country hotel, located in the province of Imbabura, just 3 km from the Chachimbiro Spa. It opened its doors as a hosteria more than 20 years ago as a picturesque manor house with the marvelous Chota Valley below. This valley is known as “Little Africa” due to its warm climate and its negro population contrasting with a natural exuberance of sugar cane.
We enjoy a warm, dry climate. The average temperature ranges from 14–28 degrees Celsius. Thanks to its location, the hosteria offers beautiful country scenery, also to be enjoyed on an enchanting horseback ride.