Riobamba

We spent one night in Riobamba to break up the journey between Baños and Cuenca. The city has some pretty colonial buildings and churches, but many look run down and are in need of restoration.


In the afternoon we walked to La Loma de Quito, a park on a hill from where we could see the Chimborazo, Carihuairazo, Tugurahua and El Altar volcanoes.

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Where we ate

The highlight of our stay in Riobamba was dinner. We had a fabulous dinner at a restaurant called Bonny (there are two locations in town – we ate at the one on Primera Constituyente and Darquea). The restaurant was elegant with chandeliers and waiters dressed in black and white. The waiters were very attentive. The food was delicious! We shared a steamed corvina fish and a steak with a pepper sauce.

Where we stayed

Hostal Oasis: We really enjoyed this hostal. It was very clean and comfortable. There was free wi-fi that worked well in our room. The hostal is run by a friendly and helpful family. We paid USD $20 for a room with a queen bed, private bathroom and hot water.