Not Here
Jo and I normally like to find unusual boutique hotels when we travel. After our great experiences with te Hotel Roosevelt Art Deco in Prague; The Beach Hotel in Monte Carlo and Ballinalacken Castle outside Lisdoonvarna, Ireland we were eager to try this hotel. After all, Conde Nast Traveler said Cafe Cultura was one of the three reasons to visit Equador. We booked three nights.
The truth was ugly. The property was well secured behind a high wrought iron fence. We should have stayed outside. As we climbed the stairs to our room we couldn't help to be stricken by the dark gloomy wall paintings. To say our room was sparsely furnished would be generous. The light bulbs could not produce enough wattage for th light to escape the shades. The lasting insult was the leaking toilet that had stained the wood floor.
Fortunately there was wireless internet in the lobby. I was able to book the internet rate at the JW Marriott where we had spent the short first night in Equador. One night was too many at the Cafe Cultura.
