At Illa Experience Hotel & Spa, I would make time for a pause. Its location at Junín and Montúfar would place the stay within a route through San Marcos. The hotel’s spa and massage offering would interest me when thinking about how to combine visits with time to rest.

I would ask which options were available, how long they lasted and how to book. I would want to choose an activity that fitted the rest of the day, alongside a room suited to my priorities. I would check the price of each service while arranging the stay.

My invitation would be to leave some space in the itinerary. I would choose a few visits and give them time, while also allowing a moment to stop. I would consider Illa with that intention: enjoying Quito at a pace I could sustain throughout the trip.