Linda, yes it is about 90 minutes into the city itself. If you are going to tour Quito and stay there for a few days, I’d suggest you go ahead and go into the city. If you have another flight to another location in the country the next morning, yes there are a couple of hotels near the airport. My husband has stayed at Quito Airport Suites and he says it is very basic, but good enough. Website: http://airporthotelquito.com/
I’ve stayed at the Posada Mirolindo and adored it: http://www.posadamirolindo.com/index.en.html
Others you might try:
• Hosteria San Jose: http://www.hosteriasanjose.com.
• Hosteria Rincon de Puembo: http://www.rincondepuembo.com.
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