“Such a peaceful place!” This property was even lovelier than the photos depicted! The view was out of this world. Although it was a bit away from the city center, the relaxed ambiance made the extra driving worthwhile. The pool was so welcome, clean, and only minimally chlorinated. A lovely outdoor bbq and pizza oven added to our very well-stocked kitchen amenities. The owner lived on the premises and extremely welcoming and helpful. Maid service three times a week was an added bonus!

“Comfortable, modern, spacious and better than we could even have” Darwin's place is large and very comfortable for a family of four. We had everything we needed and all the comforts of our american home. Darwin went out of his way to show us hospitality and help (even with a medical emergency). We will definitely stay here again if our travels bring us back to the beautiful city of Cuenca.

“Location, Charm & Incredible Terrace” I'm just winding up a two-month stay at this apartment, and it has been a pleasure living here. First, the location is ideal: You are right off avenida Solano, within blocks of markets, restaurants, etc and a pleasant 20, 25 minute walk to El Centro. The building is fairly new, and has a bakery, a pastry shop and a deli on the ground floor. There is always a security guard near the door, and the building is immaculate. Taxis are readily available. The owners live in the building and are immediately responsive to any questions or concerns. The apartment is is bright and comfortable. A huge skylight above the entry stairwell floods the kitchen and adjacent areas with light. There is a very comfortable leather sofa, a table for four and a nice-sized and well-equipped kitchen, as well as a full-sized washer and dryer. The bedrooms have loads of built-in storage and one of them has a large flat screen TV with a DVD player and basic cable. The wireless internet signal is strong and reliable. There is a hospital nearby, and avenida Solano is a major street so you do get some street noise but nothing more than you'd hear in any urban area. What really makes this apartment special, though, is the terrace. Hummingbirds visit the feeders at each end, and they are fearless! There is a gas grill as well as a patio heater for the chilly evenings, and comfortable furniture for relaxing and enjoying the ambiance. The constantly changing view is absolutely incredible!

“Great apartment” We loved the apartment! It was well equipped, very confortable, had everything we needed, two spacious bedrooms, nice living and dinning room, kitchen with washer and dryer, we were very happy, also the owner was very helpful and friendly which made our stay very pleasant. The disadvantage was the apartment is located aprox 15 minutes from the city center, if you have a car this is not a problem, but if you plan to go to el Cajas is 5 minutes to the main road. We loved Cuenca, our kids really enjoyed exploring the city, we loved Las Tres Chorreras, a great hotel in the way to el Cajas.

“Amazing location, a perfect place to stay while in Quito” My wife and child stayed in this amazing apartment for just over 2 weeks this summer. The location is perfect, it's quiet and walking distance to many restaurants, shopping and La Mariscal Craft market. We felt extremely safe as the police station is right around the block and both groceries and banks were close by. All of the appliances were brand new, we had a new gas stove/oven, refrigerator, even a new washer & dryer. The apartment furniture was also all brand new and tastefully matched to a modern Ecuadorian style. We had all the amenities - cable TV, wifi, even a phone for local calls if needed. Both bedrooms were spacious (the master bedroom is huge!) The hosts were extremely pleasant and we had a simply incredible stay. I would highly recommend this apartment for anyone wishing to visit/stay in Quito!

“Spectacular location, the house is luxurious and immaculate - ev” You drive down a rutted road, past the high walls of a few famous old world haciendas, you glimpse a lush, green valley and, yes, that's where you are staying. It's a gorgeous valley surrounded by mountains one of which is a volcano and the view down the valley is a lovely lake. Picturesque. The house is marvelous. Big dining room, generous kitchen with a fully stocked pantry that you could live from for weeks. But don't because there is marvelous food that you can shop for in town and the garden produces many delicious meals. Upstairs and downstairs fireplaces give you cozy warmth and each morning and evening the fireplaces are lit for you. The beds are beyond luxurious with wonderful down quilts to keep the high altitude chill away. Rubber boots in every size are provided for tramping around the farm. You can visit the garden, ride the horses, milk the cows, hike or run the nearby trails. Veronica is a marvelous cook. She and her husband Darwin run one of the two farms located at the San Juan de la Vega. Darwin took us riding. We had family soccer games with our neighbor guests. Janine answered our every question. We practiced our Spanish with a very patient Veronica. We would have been happy to stay for weeks and weeks. So much to do right there and lots to do nearby. It seemed more like a resort than a house rental. Janine and David are caring and thoughtful hosts. We can't wait to return.

“After a great stay in this fine apartment in Quito, Lonely Plane” Ecuador's just been named Lonely Planet's fourth best country to visit in the world. The only one in Latin and Central america. I certainly appreciated every aspect of this startlingly beautiful and lively country. In Quito I was lucky enough to stay in this superb apartment in the heart of Colonial Quito. The town around is stunning, but the place too was spacious, light, great bed, kitchen and bathroom in a refurbished palace with 24 hour security and a garage slot if you need it. The owner Dani was super helpful, picked us up from the airport and speaks excellent English and Italian. Michael

“Your search is over!” can we say anything that could take away from the experience of staying at Wantara? maybe the cat, dogs, and street noise in the middle of the night/morning. Andi and Wolfgang have no control over those issues. it's a challenge to come up with something that was not provided or anticipated for our use during our stay in January at the Lagarto suite. The kitchenware was immaculate and new, the knives sharp, a german influenced breakfast was in our fridge along with some beer upon our arrival. Tea, sugar, coffee, necessary appliances, freshly cut garden flowers, plenty of wood for the wood fireplace..every detail was attended to. Andi and Wolfgang were invisible yet present. when we needed anything,they were there for us. They re accustomed to their surroundings and shared their knowledge and love of this beautiful city with us. We feel so fortunate to have spent a perfect holiday at their complex. They are the perfect hosts - kind, humorous,, passionate about what they do, and about life in general. We highly recommend their accomodations to anyone. We would not hesitate to stay there again, and we know you will enjoy your time there. L and L from Winnipeg, Canada

“family vacation in Ecuador” When we got to Quito we had no car waiting for us. One was reseved but Hertz gave it to some one on Friday. So Maria offered us a driver with 2 cars who took us everywhere. Without him we could not have done it. His name is Carlos and if you plan on going there we recommened him. The house we stayed at was beautiful it had everything you needed. We felt at home and Maria and her husband made certain that we felt comfortable.

“interesting experience” My husband and I and our son and his wife spent a week in Quito in March. We started out in this condo but half the city, or so, went down with no water after two nights so we moved to the owner's other condo across town. As such, my review for this one is brief as we spent little time there. It's on a very steep street. Be prepared to taxi back if you're not one to huff and puff up the street. It's close to the old town area with shops and restaurants. The street had a lot of loud traffic, we didn't open the street side windows due to the noise. The kitchen was fairly adequately stocked, it lacked a few basics, such as a colander and a clean sponge and veggie wash and dish soap but we had just spent a week in a condo in Cuenca that was superbly stocked so perhaps we were spoiled. There were no windows inthe bedroom to open for ventilation. Beds were comfortable, linens and pillows fine. I might recommend this to family and friends.