Marriott Quito

... Quito. There is lots left in Ecuador that we need to see, so we will definitely be back. On our way out of Quito, we took a taxi from the Marriott to the southern bus station, which took about 40 minutes and cost $20. At the bus station, we got on a bus ...

... . 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 ...

... , 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 ...

Leaving the luxury of the Marriott (and the way overpriced internet), I used my last day to sleep in and watch CNN, Fox news, and of course E! Channel.  Today is a day focused on doing a lot of nothing and starting this blog.  I´ve booked a ...

... meet Mike, John's brother, at the airport. It was nice to see a friendly face! We are now pimping it at the Marriott thanks to Mike...ah, hot water, toilet seats, toilets that can handle flushing tp, a soft bed, and plush pillows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A drastic ...

... nao se dispuseram a sequer loar. Este é o custo américa do Sul J ..... Pela noite, fui a zona bohemia de Quito e fiquei lendo no Marriot .  é muito bonita esta parte de Quito e se parece à zona do Itaim em Sao Paulo. Ai encontrei a Jorge e ...

... if it meant we could have re-lived these seven days - damn i would have slept in a Zodiac!! After check-in to the Marriott we had the opportunity to do some souvenir shopping in a market, but as we were both shot and weren't flying until late the ...

... our flights back, we only had 12 hours until he had to get on another plane back to the UK. We spent a night in the Marriott, saunas, gym, and the best massage Ive ever had (not from him i hasten to add)... After he left I moved back to the original ...

... loud to be of our own creation... we have arrived in ecuador (alive and safe mom)!!! cancelled our reservation at the marriott in favor of the lonely planet´s authors pick the secret garden hostel. this poignant decision has saved us forty bucks ...

... 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. ...