Named after the wealthy family that once owned this extravagant colonial mansion, Casa Gangotena is now a boutique hotel offering seriously stylish accommodation in the heart of Quito. Fittingly for a hotel that sits within the first city ever to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Casa Gangotena's history is on display everywhere you look. Art nouveau and art deco elements like elaborate murals, stuccoed ceilings and wood panelled walls can be seen in both the marbled hallways and lavishly equipped rooms and suites.