The hotel stands on the banks of the Malacatos river, in a quiet residential neighbourhood free of traffic noise, a 7-minute walk from the Supermaxi.
The Malacatos river runs through Loja from south to north and is El Cardenal’s closest neighbour: from the rooms you can hear the water and, in the morning, the birds that live along its banks.
Its banks are part of La Tebaida linear park, with paths for walking, running or cycling. It is the best plan before breakfast or after a day of meetings.
Follow the river north and you reach the centre: the City Gate is built over a bridge across the same Malacatos.
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The green space closest to the hotel: riverside paths along the Malacatos, sports courts, picnic areas and an orchid house.
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Seven hectares of southern Ecuadorian flora, founded in 1949 by the National University of Loja.
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The hill watching over the Vilcabamba valley, known as the “sleeping Inca” for its profile.
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