Must-see hotels in Mindo

  • El Monte Sustainable Lodge

    Mindo

    Run by a warmhearted and knowledgeable American-Ecuadorian couple, El Monte is a lush ecofriendly retreat with six lovely, private riverside cabins. The…

  • Casa Divina

    Mindo

    Highly recommended for seclusion and tranquility with a splash of luxury is this small complex of two-story wooden cabins 2km from town. Porches with…

  • Casa de Piedra

    Mindo

    Just on the other side of the River Mindo north of the parque central is this pretty property with an always flowering garden, playful dogs and a swimming…

  • Séptimo Paraíso

    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…

  • La Roulotte

    Mindo

    On the road before the Mariposario de Mindo butterfly farm, 2km outside of town, La Roulette's five charming horse-coach-shaped cedar-and-pine rooms,…

  • Dragonfly Inn

    Mindo

    One of Mindo's best-looking buildings, the Dragonfly stands by the bridge at the town entrance. It's spotless and the all-wood rooms have comfy beds; some…

  • Mindo Garden Lodge

    Mindo

    This Ecuadorian-Chilean place feels small and personal. Pathways wind through wooded gardens to a main lodge and cozy cabins – some have excellent river…

  • Las Terrazas de Dana

    Mindo

    This family from the Canary Islands has created a small, luxury space for romantic getaways high in the hills above Mindo. Incredible valley vistas greet…

  • Hosteria Arasari

    Mindo

    Over a small footbridge, up a dirt drive is this long, narrow property lined with small stone and wood-paneled cabins. The camping area, which has…

  • Hosteria Mariposas de Mindo

    Mindo

    A-frame cabins set among a lush property feature huge windows opening to the surrounding Mariposario and gardens. There's a convenient deck and comfy…

  • Sisakuna Lodge

    Mindo

    A handful of well-built cabins surround a pavilion-style bar and restaurant at this place ('Flowers' in Kichwa) a short uphill walk from town toward the…

  • Mindo Coffee Lodge & Spa

    Mindo

    Modern cabañas with flat-screen TVs and stone porches overlook a temperate swimming pool in this new addition to the Mindo scene. Families can spread out…

  • Rubby's Place

    Mindo

    If you follow Av Quito, the main road through town, to the end past the golf club, you'll find this two-story wood building with six clean and comfy rooms…

  • Caskaffesu

    Mindo

    Run by a kind Ecuadorian, Caskaffesu is a lovely low-key refuge just off the main road in the center of town. The two stories of brightly painted adobe…

  • Casa de Cecilia

    Mindo

    The bucolic outdoor patio – even if it is concrete – and riverside location add an out-of-the-way feel and a place to relax for those staying in the maze…

  • La Posada de Mindo

    Mindo

    Once the sun goes down, birds begin singing and feeding on the passion-fruit trees surrounding this property a few blocks north of the parque central. The…

  • Mindo Real

    Mindo

    Just far enough out of town to be tranquil, but still an easy 500m walk from Mindo’s amenities, this two-building guesthouse has spacious, modern rooms…

  • Cabañas Armonía

    Mindo

    Tucked away in tousled, unkempt gardens, accommodations here are in quiet, rustic cabins or dorm-style rooms in the main house. Attached is Armonía Orchid…