Hacienda San Agustin de Callo

This was the most unusual stop on our two week road trip around Ecuador. A kind of Ecuadorian "Agriturismo", staying on a functioning farm, complete with llama herd and tour of the buildings. The latter is very interesting indeed, as the farm buildings have been built on the foundation of Inca ruins. The rooms are spacious with big beds, equipped with hot water bottles to take away the chill of the evening and night. Otherwise there is a fire place which we put to good use. The bathroom is old fashioned with free-standing bath tub shower, but everything you need is there. We were the only guests and had the "misfortune" that the current power outages in Ecuador coincided with dinner. A romantic candle light dinner was the result. Excellent home cooked meal of local ingredients. Breakfast was equally good, served in a different part of the farm. A most agreeable overnight stay in a very unusual place near the Cotopaxi National Park.

It was a great stay at the hacienda A warm welcome Room was original , hard to describe , with lots of details and a great fireplace, no way to compare with a stay in some main stream upscale hotel, so different ! Restaurant served great food in a special location, quit unique Location a remote, but you must visit !

Where do I begin writing a review on the sheer joy of our experience here. Have stayed in many places all over but everything about this Hacienda was par excellence. The warmth with which we were received by young Leo and his wife VV and of course their dog lady gaga felt like a home coming. The Haciend is a 600 year old Inca temple and a mix architecture of sorts and owned by the family who runs it for the last 101 yrs. The gardens are stunning, and the rooms and spaces, including the courtyard, are beautiful. Felt like Alice in Wonderland. Our room had a living and bed room and a huge toilet with its own fireplace and sofa. Never experienced such luxury anywhere. The dining room and breakfast salon and the meals were another gastronomic experience with every detail being attended to. Met the lady who owned the place . Her eye for detail and grace is reflected everywhere, like in her persona. Feeding carrots to the lamas was a treat. I could go on. Never wanted to leave but hopefully wish to be back some day.