La Mirage is a 5-star Hotel & Spa built on the grounds of a 200-year old Andean Hacienda. It features orchid gardens with peacocks roaming around and a gourmet cooking school. The classical suites at La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa are decorated with antique furniture and crystal chandeliers. All have spacious seating areas with fresh cut flowers, free Wi-Fi, and cozy fireplaces. Guests at La Mirage can book a guided horseback ride to Cuicocha Crater and San Pablo Lake. They can enjoy a tennis match, and relax afterwards with a volcanic mud treatment and massage. The restaurant features a stained glass roof and serves gourmet specialties such as fresh quail and seared duck breast. A breakfast with buttered croissants, natural juices and scrambled eggs is available. Surrounded by fragrant flower gardens and a picturesque water lily pond, La Mirage Hotel is a 2-hour drive away from Quito. Free parking is provided.