The city's most charming modern neighbourhoods — bohemian, leafy La Floresta with its cafés, art-house cinema, boutiques and street art, and the smart González Suárez ridge with valley views and the best hotels. Relaxed, safe and cool, a short ride from both the old town and Mariscal; the base for travellers who want a hip, local, residential feel with great cafés and dining, away from the backpacker bustle. Quito's most livable side.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
$100–230
typical per night in Ecuador
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Quito.
Where it sits
The circle is La Floresta & González Suárez and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Ecuadorian food12 min walk1.0 km
- Basílica del Voto Nacional8 min taxi2.8 km
- Plaza Grande & the Old Town10 min taxi3.5 km
- La Compañía de Jesús11 min taxi3.7 km
- Plaza & Church of San Francisco11 min taxi3.8 km
- TelefériQo cable car13 min taxi4.4 km
- El Panecillo & the Virgin14 min taxi4.6 km
- Mitad del Mundo (the Equator)70 min taxi23.2 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 9.Guápulo — A gorgeous, bohemian old neighbourhood tumbling down a steep hillside just below the modern city — cobbled lanes, a beautiful colonial sanctuary church, artists' cafés and bars, and stunning views down the green valley towards the Amazon basin. A romantic, arty escape with a village feel, minutes from the centre; wander the steep streets, admire the church, and enjoy a drink with a view. A charming, off-the-beaten-path corner of Quito beloved by locals.
- 10.La Floresta — Quito's hippest neighbourhood — leafy, creative La Floresta, full of street art, indie cafés, craft-beer bars, design shops, the beloved Ocho y Medio art-house cinema and a great weekend food-and-craft scene. A lovely area to café-hop, admire the murals and feel the city's youthful, artistic energy, a world away from the colonial grandeur; the perfect antidote to sightseeing. A relaxed, cool afternoon and evening among Quito's creative set. Increasingly the city's coolest quarter.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to La Floresta & González Suárez; flights via Google Flights.