Quito, Ecuador: Samsom Y Dalila - A gym (gimnasio) located in the downtown El Centro Historico (Old Town) that’s suitable for ex-pats
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Living in the old historic part of Quito is great, but sometimes it’s hard to find modern trendy things; like a place to workout. Plenty of decent gyms exist in the new town, but I have only found one near where I live in the Old Town.
It’s called Samsom Y Dalila, and it’s located at Montufar & Chile in El Centro Historico.
They have a good selection of free weights, most of the machines are pretty beat up, but I found one stationary cycle in good shape.
If you want to pay by the month, it’s 20 bucks for a membership plus a one-time sign up fee, otherwise it’s two bucks to enter.
I think the hours are 6:30 am until 9:30 pm Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm on Saturday and they are closed on Sunday.
It’s located on the ground floor of a residential building, but a stainless steel “GYM” sign on top of building makes the place easy to find.
I couldn’t find any information online or in a Quito city guide about gyms in the Old Town so I am writing this up.
If you are preparing to play Joe Versus the Volcano with the Cotopaxi (5897m), Chimborazo (6310m), or just taking the TeleferiQo (sky tram) up the Pichincha above Quito (4100m, where I play Joe vs. the Volcano, they built a bar and an entire amusement park up there) you can use Samsom Y Dalila to stay in shape.
“I’m sorry to inform you, you have a terminal brain cloud.”
-J Roland Kelly
A volcano! The one thing that the Bay Area doesn’t have, somebody petition Google to buy one.
