Cloud forest hotels
Bellavista Hotel
A certified eco-lodge set in a 55-hectare reserve and a dream come true for any nature lover or bird-watcher. Well off the beaten track, on the fringe of Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve northwest of Quito.
Guango lodge
Guango is only one hour’s drive from the airport. Set in lush greenery and teeming with bird species. This is a birdwatcher’s paradise where over a dozen species of hummingbird are common. An ideal place to stop if overlanding to the Amazon headwaters.
San Isidro Lodge
Cabañas San Isidro Lodge and Cloud Forest Reserve is a 2 hour drive from Quito airport. San Isidro is at an altitude of about 2,000m. Wonderful cuisine, cooking classes, primary forest trails, mammal watching, birding and archaeology are some of the activities on offer.
Mashpi Lodge
A super modern lodge resembling a cocoon floating in the trees. Absolute luxury amis pristine forest
Sachatamia Hotel
A privately-owned ecological reserve close to Quito covering 300 acres of mountain cloud forest
Septimo Paraiso Hotel
A top-notch lodge set deep into the cloud forest with just 22 rooms and hot water pumped from their own springs