The 1st of December, 1999, UNESCO declared the historical central of Cuenca as the “Patrimonial Culture of
Humanity.”
The building of Hotel La Casona , is from the Republican period, of the French style, and
has been
very well conserved.
It was constructed by Brother Luis Sarmiento, towards the end of the 19 th Century, functioning originally as a vacation home.
The beauty
of the area and the big size
of the property facilitated
frequently in
the spiritual
retreats. Later, with the
growth of the city, this
property
remained, and
now
is immersed
in
the
new urbanization.