Guayaquil, Ecuador Hotel Embraces Sustainability with Green Globe
By Stephanie Frias
There’s been a long lull in 2020 for the travel lonesome but for some, resuming travel is long overdue. It’s time to brush off the cabin fever blues and experience the world anew!
Hotel del Parque Guayaquil awaits, poised and
polished, with a splendid mix of anticipated comforts, alluring surprises, and
renewed sustainability efforts.
Hotel del Parque turns Sustainable with Green Globe
While Mother Nature has been stopping to catch
her breath, Hotel del Parque has joined the ranks of world-wide sustainable
hotels under Green Globe affiliation. Among the first of such hotels in both
Ecuador and South America, the five-star hotel strives to meet the criterion to
be a locally and internationally recognized sustainable travel establishment.
The
Green Globe
sustainability program is a far-reaching enterprise touching virtually every corner of the
hospitality niche where no detail is missed. Long term sustainability efforts
encompass design and construction, food and health, business management, guest
satisfaction, communication, ethics, and more.
New Guayaquil Restaurants Serve Sustainable Food
Included in their sustainability efforts,
Ecuador’s eco-friendlyHotel del Parque harbors one of the best restaurants in
Guayaquil, Casa Julian. It’s been long touted for
creative culinary design plated with revolutionary sustainable food practices.
The gourmet cuisine is a key indicator in the Relais & Chateaux affiliation earned by
the hotel late last year.
But, Casa Julian no longer stands alone! While
the hospitality world was quiet over coronavirus, the beehive kept buzzing
inside Hotel del Parque while they added two additional world-class restaurants
to the property.
Tucked into the lush, inner courtyards of Hotel del Parque, La Jardin replaces the former breakfast terrace. The legendary communal breakfast is now served room side, while the gardens have come alive with the scents of an Italian kitchen come late afternoon.
El Jardin’s petite menu mimics a dinner course set at home with a main dish House Pasta featuring classics like garganelli, tortellini, spaghetti, or farfalle; served with a glass of house wine. Antipastos include decadent delights such as Campari soaked melon with cured ham or tomato carpaccio with cheese in a balsamic reduction sauce. Dreamy Italian desserts seal the deal with classics like Panna cotta or fruit and herb laden sorbets.
The Italian cafe is now welcoming guests from
Wednesday to Sunday from 1:00 pm till 10:30 pm.
La Pergola
Perched along the twinkling Daule waterfront
is the casually distinguished La Pergola. Taking nods from a Spanish tapas
& wine menu, the offerings boast a flirtatious mix of iconic bar plates
with particular yacht club flair.
Among the culinary highlights are the Angus
beef Bao Burger with brioche bread and sweet mustard dressing, crispy shellfish
empanadas with tomatillo aji and organic honey, and Siracha chili cheese fries
topped with peppermint guacamole. Top it all off with world-famous aperitifs
including sangria, negroni, mojitos, margaritas, and more.
La Pergola also serves from late afternoon
through evening, from 1 pm to 10:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday.
Social Distancing &
Health Protocols
As per usual, guests can expect that no detail
has been discarded and full preparations are underway to ensure both the
enjoyment and safety of our guests and personnel. Rest assured that every
measure is being taken to comply with health protocols established by the
Ecuadorian government, the World Health Organization, Oro Verde hotels, and
Relais & Chateaux.
All guest experiences are available, plus
restaurants and bars are open with consideration for social distancing
regulations. The wildlife park will remain closed to visitors. The surrounding
Samborondon neighborhood is currently operating under yellow light status with
more relaxed restrictions than greater Guayaquil. Nearby malls and restaurants
are open.
