Hacienda Zuleta

Built in the late 16th century, the Hacienda Zuleta sits in Ecuador’s spectacular Andean mountain range, about two hours north of Quito. Located at 9,600 feet of elevation, the hacienda’s property is a 4,000-acre colonial farm that belonged to the family of Galo Plaza lasso, a former president of Ecuador, for more than 100 years.

This working hacienda features a dairy and trout farm, a flock of sheep, a cheese factory, an embroidery shop creating exceptionally high-quality textiles, and a stable of horses that you can take on guided rides. Active in conservation and preservation, the hacienda has its own Andean condor rescue project as well as several pre-Colombian burial mounds often being worked on by visiting archeologists. Each of its nine guest rooms has a fireplace and its own unique personality. Meals feature organic vegetables, which are grown on the hacienda premises.