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title: "Hotel Rio Amazonas vs ibis Quito: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rio Amazonas or ibis Quito in Quito? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rio-amazonas-quito-vs-ibis-quito-quito/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Rio Amazonas vs ibis Quito

Both are in Quito, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Urbano Las Orquídeas
## [Hotel Rio Amazonas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rio-amazonas-quito/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619653/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [ibis Quito](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-quito-quito/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656064/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 900 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rio Amazonas if you want

-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 920 m)

### Choose ibis Quito if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1)

### Why is Hotel Rio Amazonas better than ibis Quito?

1.  740 m closer to the city centre (−740 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is ibis Quito better than Hotel Rio Amazonas?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1) (+1.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Rio Amazonas | ibis Quito |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.6) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 18  (+1) | 17 |
| Rank in Quito | bottom 10% | top 41%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.6) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m  (−740 m) | 920 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 130 m  (−460 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

900 m apart

Hotel Rio Amazonas: city centre: 180 m, Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

ibis Quito: city centre: 920 m, Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Quito

[Quito weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ecuador/pichincha/quito/weather)

## Hotel Rio Amazonas or ibis Quito: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rio Amazonas or ibis Quito?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Rio Amazonas is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre; ibis Quito is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Quito.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rio Amazonas or ibis Quito?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Rio Amazonas is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 920 m for ibis Quito.

### How far apart are Hotel Rio Amazonas and ibis Quito?

The two hotels are 900 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rio-amazonas-quito-vs-ibis-quito-quito/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/