The Galápagos Islands
On the beach near the town center, this white adobe building with orange accents has tidy red, tile-floored rooms. The best rooms have ocean views; some…
Must-see hotels in Ecuador
Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)
This whitewashed villa anchoring one end of the malecón has airy and sparsely decorated rooms, some with wicker and island knickknacks. Some rooms open…
The Galápagos Islands
Overlooking the Pozo Salinas lagoon, this place has pleasant rooms with tall ceilings, contemporary furnishings and modern bathrooms. The best rooms have…
Puerto Ayora
Above the Galapagos Deli, this place has handsome rooms with russet-colored ceramic-tile floors and balconies with views over the greenery beyond town…
Puerto Ayora
Not exactly a typical B&B, this collection of simple rooms, some larger and more nicely decorated than others, occupies prime real estate. A few hammocks…
Puerto Ayora
Next to the Laguna Las Ninfas, the Fiesta has spotless modern rooms set around an attractive courtyard set with cacti, palms, scalesia trees and an…
Puerto Ayora
A mix of Greek island and Moroccan casbah, this white stucco complex features a nicely landscaped flowering courtyard. Rooms are clean and spacious, if…
The Galápagos Islands
Set in an attractive building with wood and stone details, this well-located hotel offers clean, bright and airy rooms and a kitchen for guests. The best…
The Galápagos Islands
Campo Duro is a full-service campsite run by Puerto Ayora's Red Mangrove. Rates include transport to and from Puerto Villamil.
Northern Highlands
This charmingly rustic lodge is situated on the 60-sq-km Reserva Biológica Maquipucuna, north of Mindo. Guests enjoy great deck views from the hammocks…
The Oriente
Owned by the local Sani community, Sani Lodge is one of the lower-priced options around, but unlike other economy lodges, it’s located very deep in the…
Northern Highlands
This lodge is situated in a fantastic, remote reserve of 64 sq km, whose primary forest is contiguous with the Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas…
Northern Highlands
This beautifully crafted lodge rests on a peak with commanding 360-degree views of lush hills and valleys. Lodge rooms are simple but comfortable with…
Northern Highlands
The luxurious lodge at Mashpi perches on a hilltop overlooking the 1000-plus hectares of its privately protected reserve (in cooperation with the nearby…
Northern Highlands
It's worth spending a night or two at this 700-hectare reserve, if only for the jaw-dropping panoramic views from its wooden geodesic dome lodge. There’s…
The Oriente
Located in the heart of Achuar wilderness, in one of the most remote parts of the Ecuadorian Amazon, Kapawi offers a pristine, ecologically and culturally…
The Oriente
The Río Manduro meets the Napo an hour downstream from Coca, and a further 10 minutes down this blackwater stream you’ll find Yarina Lodge, a hillside…
Northern Highlands
Hacienda Pinsaquí offers a taste of old-world Ecuador, housed as it is in a former colonial textile hacienda. Wooden-beamed ceilings, grand grounds and…
The Oriente
If small and out of the way is your thing, check out former Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Larson’s Arajuno Jungle Lodge, slung on a bend of the Río Arajuno…
Quito
No exaggerating, stepping through the medieval-looking doorway into the bright, plant-filled inner courtyard of this historic hotel is like being…
Central Highlands
This lovely rustic property on the way to the northern entrance of Parque Nacional Cotopaxi has superb views and loads of activities: hiking, horseback…
Hostería y Restaurante Izhcayluma
Vilcabamba
Located 2km above town to the south, German-owned Izhcayluma is excellent value, a refined hilltop retreat. The outdoor dining area serves German…
The Oriente
Located 1km south of Pacto Sumaco, the Wildsumaco Lodge makes a good base for climbing Volcán Sumaco. Set on a hilltop with panoramic mountain views, a…
Northern Highlands
This sprawling 1580 hacienda is the oldest in Ecuador. It's been touched up since: it features whitewashed rooms with fireplaces and a sunny courtyard…
Northern Highlands
Go past the hilltop village of Cuellaje to reach this farmhouse with basic cabins or dorm rooms; homestays with local families can also be arranged. There…
The Oriente
Each of Liana Lodge's nine cabins has two double rooms, a hot shower and no electricity. The carefree riverside atmosphere revolves around bonfires, walks…
Mindo
On the steep hillside descent from the main road and 2km from Mindo proper is this ecologically minded, hidden-away, country-style collection of wooden…
Northern Highlands
The highly recommended reserve operates a three-story bamboo lodge popular with bird-watchers. Relax in a hammock on the terrace, peruse the orchid…
Northern Highlands
This place is a serious bird-watcher’s paradise, with such highlights as the Andean cock-of-the-rock, scaled fruiteater and golden-headed and crested…
Central Highlands
Just 4km from the north entrance to the park, El Porvenir mixes the rustic comfort of an authentic hacienda experience with a strong ecological slant. Up…
Otavalo
Could you feel more secure than in a hostal (small, reasonably priced hotel) above the Red Cross office? This new entry to Otavalo is clean, compact and…
Quito
This perennially popular hostel has an undeniably social vibe, and wallflowers or those seeking privacy will want to head elsewhere. Long-term travelers…
Northern Highlands
Weekenders flock to this classic converted hacienda to enjoy the solar-heated swimming pool and mini-golf. It’s a charming place, with rooms stuffed full…
Central Highlands
This 400-year-old hacienda has hosted some illustrious guests, including the French Geodesic Mission, Alexander von Humboldt and Ecuadorian Presidents. A…
Cuenca
As hostels go, the spacious Yakumama, named after the Inca water goddess, is one of Cuenca's best. From the light, roomy 10-bed dorm down through the…
North Coast & Lowlands
About 16km outside of Santo Domingo, Tinalandia was built for golfing but receives much greater acclaim for its top-notch bird-watching. This rustic…
Ruta Spondylus
Secluded on a hill across from Las Tunas proper are these thatch-roofed bungalows made from bamboo, wood and palm leaves. Each has a mesmerizing view of…
The Oriente
Once a cattle ranch, this 3700-acre nature reserve 15km south of Baeza enjoys a spectacular setting at 2000m. It offers first-class bird-watching; co…
Central Highlands
The distinctive, mortarless Incan stonework that forms many of the walls makes this hotel unique and mysterious. Surrounded by luscious gardens in a…
Central Highlands
This rustic, friendly place in a peaceful setting is run by the indigenous Pilla family. There are wonderful views from the gardens; on a clear day it's…
