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Reviews of Mindo Garden Lodge and Wildlife Reserve 3 stars

4 Km del Pueblo de Mindo Via Mariposario, EC170751 Mindo, Ecuador

#32 of 42 hotels in Mindo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 18 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gardens of the property were really beautiful, really enjoyed sitting by the river at breakfast. Breakfast was nice too. It’s a little out of town but short taxi ride away or you can walk in 30-40 mins if you’re quick.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    8.0
    Overall good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many rooms in the cabin no privacy

    Beautiful place and environment

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    9.0
    For nature lovers, do not miss this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Maintanance can be better.

    Excellent location, nearby a river in the Jungle.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Wonderfull cabin in the jungle with a river streaming next to your cabin.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location of the hotel as it appears in booking.com is far 40 minutes ride from the actual location. I hope they fixed it.

    The cabin is nearby a river serrounding with a lot of trees which gives a real feel of nature.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    7.0
    Nice location, lots of little problems
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    •The pool is not in the hotel! The description of the hotel says there is an outdoor swimming pool, which turns out to be 2km down the road in some other hotel. We were told we could use the pool until 7pm, but when we arrived at the hotel with the pool, we were told that 'people from up the road' are only aloud to use the pool until 4pm. •There is a QR code available to see the restaurant's menu. But turns out it is not up to date, so when you want to pay, the final price is higher than expected. •The restaurant hours are written in a little sign that is given to you when you sit at the restaurant (with a service button attached to it), but turns out that THAT is also not up to date, so when you want to order something for dinner, the kitchen is already closed. •Our bed was EXTREMELY noisy, the boards under the mattress sounded like a pig was being slaughtered every time we turned... (Room 203)

    The location and the surroundings. The forest and the river around the hotel are very beautiful. Staff is very nice and helpful. Service during the breakfast was very pleasant.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Perfect, quiet, among beautiful grounds and we loved the walks.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There is very little I would change. It was perfect for our needs.

    Mindo gardens is a few km out of the main town of Mindo. It has its own land with some trails/walks to nearby waterfalls. The gardens are beautiful and teaming with birds, frogs and other wildlife. So if you want a perfect/quiet get away staying somewhere beautiful while able to see wildlife then this is perfect. If you want to be central to Mindo and in a more busy environment then this may not be for you as the walk/taxi into town will get tiresome.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    7.0
    Ubicación de locos. Las caminatas y laguna faciales y sobretodo increíbles.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food. Dinner was fair but not as expected. Cabin had a leak for mosquitos. When the light was on mosquitoes came

    River front. You can enjoy the river while being in the cabin

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    9.0
    Riverside accommodation in the middle of Mindo Forest .
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower on the lower floor is partially visible by passers by. Need to wake early to go to Lek for a chance to see the Cock on the rock and Toucans.

    Excellent for bird watchers cabin close to the river with the soothing sounds of the hummingbirds and running stream. Hikes nearby to two waterfalls and the small lagoon, great for night safari for frogs and insects. Chef is very good loved the grilled prawns. The hotel was kind to give me a lift to Mindo as I did not have a car.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed and pillows were a lumpy. Gets cold at night. Toilet seat was broken.

    The staff was 👍 great. A beautiful jungle and nearby river. Birds 🐦 everywhere.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    10
    The rooms are on the rio, love the sound to sleep by. Loved the birds, saw yellow billed toucans from patio
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is the best, Freddie is very helpful with booking tours and getting transportation. Elvis is the Chef and his cooking, outstanding. We loved every meal. Erika is over the office and has attention to details

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Some of the windows were just mosquito netting - which kept out the mosquitos but did allow small flies in. These were harmless/non-biting but annoying

    This is a lovely place to stay a few kms outside of Mindo, beside the river surrounded by forest. We were in Mindo bird watching so enjoyed the feeders. The staff were great - very helpful and attentive to our needs and very friendly. The food was tasty and fresh and the kitchen kindly provided us with breakfast to take away when we were leaving early.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Nature place to disconnect
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the breakfast is very basic and the pool is located 1.8 km away. Book if you do have car.

    This is the perfect place if you want to disconnect, it’s far from the main town in the middle of a forest and the river is next to. There are waterfalls and a lagoon you can go included. It’s a super nice property. Two things to improve: the breakfast is very basic and the pool is located 1.8 km away.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water in the shower didn’t work well. It was really hot and after 5 minutes it was cold again. I could shower my daughter there. We didn’t like that the pool was not in the same place as the hostel and the shower didn’t work and there was no staff to ask for help. We were left alone.

    The place is beautiful! You can have breakfast watching the hummingbirds flying near you. The room was really clean and comfortable. Loved that we had water in the room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    5.0
    Cute location not so great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water. The hot tub had too many chemicals. The floors were slippery. The food was limited and the front desk staff was not accommodating

    It was nice being by the river

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

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