Ecuador:Chillo Jijon

Living room		The Hacienda Chillo Jijon has a rich history. Built around 1730 by the Marquees of Miraflores and enlarged a century later by the Marquees of San Jose, the Jijon family inherited the property around 1850 and has contributed generation after generation to the embellishment and restoration of the his unique country house. It is today the Jijon family's permanent home. Once a large estate just a few kilometers from colonial Quito, it had within its walls for more than 120 years, until 1975, one of the largest and oldest textile mills in the Andes. As described by Conde Nast Traveler in the October 2000 issue: "Perhaps the most luxurious piece of property nestled in the Andean valley, a half hour drive from central Quito, Hacienda Chillo-Jijon epitomizes the life of the elite going back to the 18th century...."

Dining room			Chillo-Jijon can accept just 12 guests at a time. Minimum stay is two nights, and children under the age of 15 are not allowed. Everything is included during a stay - all meals, all drinks, services, laundry and even room service 24 hours a day.		Bar
Bedroom	Hacienda Chillo-Jijon offers the tranquility of its colonial corridors and patios, the shade of its 20 acres of private and exotic gardens and woods, the luxury of its library and salons, and the warmth of its private fireplace suites to a few select guests who value top quality travel. Tennis, horseback riding, and bicycling are available at the hacienda Because of its proximity to Quito, it makes a perfect base from which to explore the country. It's only 40 minutes to the airport and any day visit that can be made from Quito such as visits within Quito, to the Equatorial Monument, to the Avenue of the Volcanoes and north to Otavalo, can also be easily accomplished from the hacienda.			Garden walk

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