Jw Marriott Quito

... not have a currency of its own and uses the US Dollar, so we grabbed some dollars from the atm and hopped a taxi to the JW Marriott. After a nap, we headed out to enjoy the elaborate pool and waterfalls at the hotel and lie in the sun.  Although we ...

... , personal and quick professional service just brilliant!). We had a brief low down of Quito itself en route to the JW Marriott, these being: 1) Quito, as other high altitude cities, has a smog problem, 2) The Ecuadorian Currency was defunct in 2000 and ...

... . We didnt see our luggage from leaving the ship on the zodiac for the last time, flying from Baltra to Quito and then being bussed to the Marriott where our luggage was delivered to our room. Another trip had been arranged, this time to a local Artisan ...

... up there for 20 minutes to get a taxi.  It poured rain later in the afternoon so it was off to the comforts of the Marriott for us.  After a few drinks at the hotel bar we met up with some people from the Galapagos cruise for dinner and a few ...

... that no illegal food/seed items are taken to the Galapagos.  We don’t see our bags again until we get to our room on the ship.  The Marriott beds are nice but we spent another restless night thinking about our soon to begin adventure. ...

Tried to sleep in but to no avail. Met the 2 Joes, Eileen and Nancy for our last Celebrity paid breakfast in the Marriott Bistro.  It was a beautiful morning so we ate outside.  Later in the morning we took a taxi to the local mall and park ...

... Quito, stopping in Guayaquil to refuel.  We were served a nice lunch and then a snack after Guayaquil.  Checked in at the Marriott at 3:30 PM then about 430 PM we were bussed to an artisan market to browse and buy if the mood struck you.  ...

... , colonial buildings, balcony furbished homes and outdoor markets within narrow cobbled streets which helps balance the formulae.  Quito is a city with the old and new lifestyles mixed together, peppered with UNESCO world cultural heritage sites ...

... and south american countries and people generally spend time with family and friends. After pampering myself to the free breakfast at the Marriott ( using points) i asked the concierge for directions to the Mitad Del Mundo ( Center of the world ) and was ...

... out of Detroit on Sunday and arrived in Houston, but 2.5 hours late. So I missed the only flight to Quito. I was able to buy a bottle of wine from the Marriott in the airport and 'take it back to my room', but sleep was still rough. Anyway, my flight ...

... had to fly again in the morning to finally get to Quito. Taxis are cheap and frequent and the currency is American dollars. The Marriott hotel is very pleasant and in easy reach of the sights. Having missed the morning city tour, we joined our group at ...

... to get some American magazines and food during my brief stint in the homeland.  I arrived in Quito at 10pm and was at my hotel by 10:30.  Loving the Marriott, but I probably should have saved the posh hotel for after the 3 months of travel. ...

... Hogs with yours truly starring and then we went to hear one of our gang, Alex, play piano in his rented tux at the Marriot Hotel lounge, a gig he did for free. No dress-up clothes for the rest of us backpackers. Our tuxes were in the cleaners. ...

... to leave the airport and not worry about haggling or getting ripped off from the start! Our hotel was the Marriott in the 'New City' part of Quito, a really nice place to get settled in.  And extra nice because it was 'free' again, thanks for ...