Holiday Inn - Quito Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Quito Airport suits you when a smooth airport stop matters more than a central Quito address. The setting is in Tababela, close to Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, with the useful sort of comfort that lets you shower, eat and sleep without turning the evening into another expedition.

Air conditioning, soundproofed rooms, free WiFi and flat-screen televisions give you the basics for switching off properly. The hotel also adds a year-round outdoor pool, fitness centre and wellness facilities, so you can loosen stiff legs or occupy a few hours between flights. It is a straightforward base for travellers who prefer things organised and close at hand.

You are in Tababela, Ecuador, rather than in Quito itself. Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport is about 0.9 miles away, and the hotel provides a free airport shuttle, making the location particularly useful for an early departure, a late arrival or a deliberately short stop between journeys.

The surrounding area is not laid out like a city-centre hotel district. La Casa del Árbol is about 1.5 miles away, Picantería Verito about 1.2 miles, and Viva Pizza about 2.9 miles. Quinta Wayanay, a natural park, is about 5 miles away. For rail connections, Puembo station is around 1.6 miles away and Yaruqui station around 1.9 miles away, with road journeys required for both.

The rooms are designed for recovery rather than theatrical views: spacious accommodation, private bathrooms, air conditioning and modern amenities. Soundproofing is the useful detail here. It gives you a better chance of sleeping through the airport rhythm, especially when your body clock has been put through the usual long-haul gymnastics.

A flat-screen television and free WiFi cover the quiet hours, while room service means you can eat without putting your shoes back on. Daily housekeeping keeps the practical side under control. If you are travelling with children, children of any age are welcome, but cots and extra beds are not available, so the existing sleeping arrangements matter when you choose your room.

The rooms also include allergy-free options, non-smoking rooms, heating and air conditioning. That combination is useful in Quito’s highland setting, where the evening can feel rather different from the airport tarmac a few hours earlier.

The restaurant works across international and Latin American cooking, giving you something broader than a purely airport-style menu. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available, with special-diet menus arranged on request. That is handy when your appetite has crossed several time zones and is refusing to follow a normal schedule.

Breakfast comes in continental, American and buffet styles, with local specialities, warm dishes and a range of drinks. You can also have breakfast in your room. There is a bar for cocktails and other drinks, plus a snack bar for something less formal when a full meal feels like unnecessary decompression.

Room service, packed lunches, children’s meals and a family-friendly restaurant make the food arrangements flexible. The hotel also offers a happy hour, with wine and champagne available as additional food-and-drink options.

The year-round outdoor swimming pool gives you somewhere to move about without leaving the property. Pool towels, sun loungers and umbrellas are available, so you can keep the afternoon simple: a few lengths, a chair, and no further agenda. The garden and outdoor furniture add another place to sit when the room starts to feel too enclosed.

The wellness side is more substantial than a token gym. You have a fitness centre, sauna, steam room, hot tub and a spa lounge with a relaxation area. Full-body massage and spa and wellness packages are available, giving you a way to deal with tired shoulders or the general wear and tear of travel.

If sitting still is not your natural state, table tennis and board games provide low-effort diversions. The minimarket on site is useful for small essentials, while room service lets you retreat early when the sensible choice is bed rather than another outing.

The airport shuttle is free and connects the hotel with Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport, around 0.9 miles away. A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and free private parking make the arrival and departure mechanics fairly simple. Valet parking is also available, and WiFi is free throughout the property.

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. The minimum age for check-in is 18. Children of any age are welcome, although guests aged 18 and over are charged as adults and the property does not provide cots or extra beds.

Pets are allowed, with charges potentially applying. The hotel accepts cards, but not cash, so keep that in mind before you arrive. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, as are facilities for disabled guests including wheelchair access, grab rails and lowered bathroom sinks.