COFRADIA DEL MONJE

CUENCA, ECUADOR

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

A great hotel find in Cuenca, Ecuador is the newly opened and classically renovated Cofradia del Monje (Casa-Café).   This seven room bed and breakfast is located in the heart Old Town, directly next to Church San Francisco.  Staying here will put you in an ideal location for restaurants, shops and internet.

OUR BALCONY VIEW

The view of the famous New Cathedral from our floor to ceiling balcony windows was breathtaking, (wait till you see it lit up on a weekend night.) 

The plazoleta San Francisco in front of our hotel made for some fascinating people watching.

One can wake up early and peer through the embroidered sheers and in total anonymity, observe vendors setting up their wares, birds fluttering around, and locals walking to their morning appointments. There is always something going on at the plaza.

A SWEET SUITE

The rooms here are spacious, filled with light coming in from the stately French doors.  These solid wood balcony doors can be closed for both privacy and to have quiet from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Outside there is an upper floor walkway with beautifully painted rot iron.

Professionally decorated, with attention to detail, each bedroom has its own color scheme.  There are handpainted faux finishings on the walls throughout the Casa, highly polished wooden floors, chandeliers, and recessed lighting. Classic solid wood furniture such as an armoire, writing desk, coffee tables or  dressers are tastefully placed. 

The total atmosphere made for a relaxing stay in full luxury.  The suites are above the courtyard café, and one can sit in a comfy alcove and sip on a favorite beverage while listening to the gentle jazz rising from the dining room in the evenings. THE DINING ROOM AND BAR Original art hangs in the hallways and in niches through out the Casa-Café.  Fresh flowers grace each dining table and are located throughout the whole of this enchanting inn. Highly recommended this new establishment is not going to be undiscovered long, and the price of $38 for doubles, including breakfast is a rare find. COZY ALCOVE A friendly and courteous staff serves breakfast, and some of the town's finest almuerzos ($2) daily.  Live weekend music with different artists is offered as well as cable TV, modern baths with hot water, and  24 hour security for your person and vehicle. Presidente Cordova 10-33 Y Padre Aguirre, Telefax: 2831 251  email: coframonje@hotmail.com Ecuador Hotel and Travel Information For more on Retirement Topics, click here and here and don't forget to signup for our free Newsletter.   About the Authors Billy and Akaisha Kaderli are recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics of finance, medical tourism and world travel. With the wealth of information they share on their award winning website RetireEarlyLifestyle.com, they have been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. They wrote the popular books, The Adventurer’s Guide to Early Retirement and Your Retirement Dream IS Possible available on their website bookstore or on Amazon.com. Retire Early Lifestyle appeals to a different kind of person – the person who prizes their independence, values their time, and who doesn’t want to mindlessly follow the crowd. HOME   Book Store   Retire Early Lifestyle Blog      About Billy & Akaisha Kaderli      Press     Contact     20 Questions     Preferred Links     Retirement     Country Info     Retiree Interviews      Commentary     REL Videos