Hacienda Zuleta is one of Ecuador's most celebrated luxury lodges, situated in the Zuleta Valley about 85 kilometers north of Quito and roughly an hour from Otavalo, at 2,800 meters above sea level. Dating back to 1691, it was once the private residence of former Ecuadorian president Galo Plaza Lasso, and his family continues to run it to this day. Outside Magazine named it one of the world's top ten travel finds, and National Geographic Traveler has recognized it among the best hotels in Ecuador.