The Oriente
Enjoying a spectacular setting on the inland lake of Pilchecocha (Laguna El Pilche), a short hike and canoe ride from the Río Napo, Sacha Lodge is one of…
Must-see hotels in The Oriente
Papallacta
Most visitors to Papallacta stay at this supremely comfortable yet totally unpretentious resort – a great way to experience the thermal baths in style…
The Oriente
Run by the warmly welcoming Chilean-Colombian couple Francisco and Silvia, Anaconda Lodge is their jungle lodge dream come true. Screened wooden cabins on…
The Oriente
Perhaps this is an inkling of what Macas' future could hold: a serene retreat for travelers tucked away from the city mayhem. Four balconied rooms look…
Tena
Ecofriendly Hostal Pakay is surrounded by woodland, and a stay here is more like a jungle lodge experience than a town hostel experience. Wooden rooms are…
The Oriente
Perched on a hillside a few kilometers upriver of Misahuallí and accessed by the road along the northern shore, this stylish, ecofriendly French-owned…
Puyo
On an isolated meander of the Río Bobonaza around 45km south of Puyo, Huella Verde puts even the bigger Yasuní lodges to shame by offering fascinating…
The Oriente
These cabins, hewn exquisitely out of wood by their Dutch carpenter-owner, with their cozy interiors and deep porches conducive to relaxation, would be…
The Oriente
As the lodge most ensconced within Parque Nacional Yasuní, the sumptuous Napo Wildlife Center (NWC) enjoys a pristine setting with rarely paralleled…
The Oriente
The lower Napo's oldest lodge, Norwegian-Ecuadorian–owned La Selva Jungle Lodge stands on Laguna Garzacocha. Following a refurbishment, the new-look…
The Oriente
Squirrel monkeys cavort above the walkways at highly rated Jamu lodge, where the jungle feels close at hand. Dugout-canoe trips, walks through swamps knee…
The Oriente
This highly recommended place is run in close cooperation with the local Siona people. Thatched huts and towers with hot-water bathrooms and solar…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Oriente
Río Bigal welcomes visitors interested in a purely back-to-nature experience (three-night minimum), and those who wish to get their hands dirty in…
Tena
Inviting rooms have high wooden ceilings, large armoires and modern white-tiled bathrooms. There is reliable hot water, cable TV, lush gardens and…
Tena
Situated 1.5km northwest of the center, laid-back, spick-and-span Casa Blanca aims to provide weary backpackers with everything they wanted to find in a…
The Oriente
This is the first lodge you see on the nascent Río Napo, 17km from Tena along the southern shore. It's a quiet collection of 22 thatched-roofed bungalows,…
The Oriente
A manicured version of a jungle camp, this hotel has a resort feel and is popular with Ecuadorian families. It has a great position overlooking the river…
Puyo
This gorgeous spot is just across the footbridge by the entrance to the Parque Omaere, 1km from the center of town. It feels more like a jungle lodge than…
The Oriente
The lodge formerly known as Yasuní Ecolodge (same excellent community-run lodge) offers four spacious cabañas, each housing four luxurious rooms fitted…
Coca
This longtime Coca staple, overall resembling an ailing beached ferry with its rusting metal stairs and public areas, makes the most of its location right…
The Oriente
Does it get better than sleeping in one of two secluded rooms, surrounded by lush gardens renowned for the hummingbirds they attract, knowing that next…
The Oriente
The most obvious bunking-down option hereabouts is this pleasant roadside place, a friendly and recently renovated lodge by San Rafael Falls. Rooms are…
The Oriente
Most visitors come to stay at the Swiss-owned La Casa del Suizo, a walled fortress on the Río Napo that offers a pampered glimpse of the jungle. A maze of…
Puyo
This big yellow colonial place is aimed at an upmarket backpacking crowd. It features attractive gardens, chattering parrots, statues of rainforest…
The Oriente
Located just outside of town on the lip of the river, shady thatched huts surround a sparkling pool and sandy fire pit. Rooms are sizeable and pleasantly…
The Oriente
Established in 1999, Tapir Lodge features multitiered tower lodgings that get guests into the trees. Simple but comfortable rooms come fitted out with…
The Oriente
Situated on a 2500-acre nature reserve, Yachana Lodge is the newer iteration of a long-running lodge along the Río Napo. A training center educates local…
The Oriente
The best local accommodations, this friendly hotel occupies its own sprawling grounds just outside town on the Tena road. There's a huge pool, a spacious…
Puyo
If you don't have a well-to-do Ecuadorian grandmother to visit in Puyo, staying in this immaculately kept locale is the next best thing. Only two blocks…
Coca
This fancy establishment on one side of Coca’s city park is a business/tour-group fave. Choose from stylish polished-wood cabins in the garden, or equally…
The Oriente
Birders, rafters and fans of bucolic Andean retreats will love this ecolodge. About 12km north of Baeza, this riverside spot has trails through the trees…
Tena
Backpackers frequent this spot on the hill, 300m southeast from the bus station, because they're the cheapest beds worth having in Tena, because of the…
The Oriente
Some 75km south of Coca you’ll find Shiripuno Lodge, one of the few lodges within Yasuní National Park. It’s a simple place with no electricity, deep in…
