Living room with comfortable sofa

Quito · Ecuador · 2,850 m closer to the sky

Your home above the rooftops of Quito

A furnished two-bedroom apartment with a balcony over the city, ten minutes above the UNESCO Old Town. Rented by the month, from 90 nights up.

9.2/10

Superb on Booking.com ↗

4.93/5

Guest Favourite on Airbnb ↗

33

verified guest reviews

$500

Best price, right here

La perla de la montaña

The hillside above the Old Town

Perla de la Montaña sits in San Juan, a residential neighborhood on the hillside just above Quito’s historic center. From the balcony the city rolls out below you: church domes, tiled roofs, and on clear days the snow cone of Cotopaxi on the horizon.

The apartment is newly built and furnished for living, not for a weekend: two proper bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with induction stove, a washer and dryer of your own, and fiber internet fast enough for a full working day.

Morning coffee in the sun on the balcony, ten minutes downhill to the Basílica, and in the evening the city lights switch on beneath you. This is the Quito that locals live in, and after three months it stops feeling like a rental and starts feeling like your street.

Take the full room-by-room tour
64 m² · 689 ft²
entire apartment
2 bedrooms
king + queen bed
2 bathrooms
walk-in showers
Up to 3 guests
ideal for couples & solo travelers
From 90 nights
long stays only, three months up
300 Mbps fiber Wi-Fi
streaming & remote work
Living room with comfortable sofa

Everything in place

A full apartment that works like home, because for a few months it is one.

Balcony with a view

City panorama, Andes skyline and morning sun.

Fast fiber Wi-Fi

Stable fiber connection and a dedicated workspace for remote work.

Full kitchen

Induction stove, oven, microwave, fridge and everything to cook properly.

Washer & dryer

Your own, in the apartment, no laundromat runs.

Two full bathrooms

Hot showers for everyone.

King & queen beds

Two real bedrooms with quality mattresses and fresh linen.

Furnished throughout

Move in with a suitcase. Dishes, linen, towels and tools are here.

Private & secure

Private entrance in a gated residential complex.

Made for a longer stay

01

For remote work

Fiber internet, a real desk and a kitchen for proper meals. Quito runs on US Eastern time, so calls with New York land in your morning and your evening stays yours.

02

For hospital stays

Families come to Quito for months of treatment. HCAM is 1.2 km away, Metropolitano a twelve-minute taxi, and the second bedroom means the patient sleeps undisturbed.

03

For a season in Ecuador

A sabbatical, a Spanish course, a research trip. Three months is long enough that the market vendors know your face and the steep walk home stops hurting.

Guests said it best

Every quote links to the original review on Booking.com or Airbnb.

Facilities 9.7Cleanliness 9.5Comfort 9.5Value 9.5 33 verified guest reviews
“I loved the amazing view and be able to sit on balcony enjoying morning sunshine sipping my coffee. Easy walk distance to amazing cathedral.”
“This apartment is wonderfully close to the Historical Centre of Quito. It is newly built, with perfect facilities. […] This part of town is where the locals live, so you really get a feel for the real Quito. I would recommend to everybody!”
“This was a great property in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. Luis met us when we checked in and took us around the neighborhood to point out the best shops and restaurants.”
“The apartment is quite new, well furnished, clean and comfortable. The owner, Sven, was very responsive to our requests and Luis was very helpful with our luggage.”
“El apartamento es muy cómodo y tiene una vista hermosa, está muy cerca del centro histórico, además muy seguro. Los anfitriones muy amables y cordiales.”
“Cuisine très bien équipée. Manque de rien. Balcon avec une très belle vue sur la ville et le volcan Cotopaxi. Près de la Basilique.”
“La vista nocturna es increíble, el lugar muy cómodo, todos fueron muy amables y diligentes.”
“¡Vista espectacular desde el alojamiento! Nos encantó la privacidad y el espacio.”
“El alojamiento es muy cómodo, limpio y organizado. Luis es muy amable y siempre está atento de cualquier novedad. 100% recomendado.”
Luis & Esther
“Luis met us when we checked in and took us around the neighborhood to point out the best shops and restaurants. He was very kind and helpful.”
— Barry, Guest review, Airbnb

The people behind the pearl

Meet Luis & Esther

The apartment carries Esther’s name for a reason: she and her husband Luis own it, live nearby and look after everything personally. Luis will welcome you, carry your bags up, explain the water heater and, if you let him, walk you through the neighborhood to his favorite shops.

Luis and Esther speak Spanish. For everything else, their son-in-law Sven answers messages in English, German or Spanish, usually within the hour.

Response rate 100%Replies within ~1 hourEspañol on site · EN/DE/ES online

San Juan · above the historic center

Above the city, close to everything

A local Quiteño neighborhood on the hillside, with the Old Town at your feet.

  • Basílica del Voto Nacional 10 min walk downhill
  • Old Town · Plaza Grande (UNESCO) 20 min walk · 7 min by taxi
  • TelefériQo cable car (4,050 m) 15 min by car
  • La Carolina business district 15 min by car
  • Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) 45 min · arrival pickup $35, door to door

Good to know: the walk back up is steep, and there is no parking at the building. Taxis are safe, everywhere and cost a couple of dollars, or hop on the bus that stops in front of the door.

Address: Conjunto San Juan II, y José Yepez, Carchi, 170130 Quito, Ecuador · Open in Google Maps ↗

Rent it by the month

$500 a month, everything included, minimum 90 nights. Secure payment with Stripe and free cancellation until 5 days before you move in. Luis & Esther welcome you in person.

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We answer in English, German or Spanish, usually within a few hours.

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