The Ali Shungu Mountaintop Lodge

Location:
Otavalo, Ecuador

Hotel

V!VA User‘s Description

This Hotel is: Expensive

Hotel Amenities, Services and Facilities Breakfast Included, Luggage Storage, Airport Pickup - Extra Charge, Linens Included

Getting There:
Call for information on getting there.

Room Prices:
Lower:$75
Higher:$200
Price Description:Prices include breakfast, full course dinner and horseback riding with a guide and wireless interent service. Must add 22% IVA and service charges.

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-6-292-0750
E-mail: mountainlodge(at)remove-this.alishungu.com
URL: www.alishungumountaintoplodge.com

Traveler Reviews of The Ali Shungu Mountaintop Lodge

outstanding retreat

Rating: 100%

Every detail in the ranch has been well thought-out: decorations include tapestries by locally famous weaver Jose Cotacachi (see his workshop in Peguche), the bungalow has a cd player with a variety of cds, there are fresh fruit, beer and sodas waiting for you in the kitchen. A wonderful place (note, the price is $60 per person, there are one and two bedroom bungalows available, and tax is not included, but dinner and breakfast are). One often reads that it is important to ensure that locals are benefitting from your tourism, but while Rancho Ali Shungu is owned by "gringos", they are doing more than their part for local development. Oh, there is usually a two-night minimum stay, but that is occasionally waived.

By V!VA User from Quito, Ecuador, Apr 23, 2006

Incredible guest houses with excellent service!

Rating: 100%

We LOVED our experience at Rancho Ali Shungu! Went with a group of 10, so we had 3 of the 4 guest houses...the houses are huge, with very comfortable sleeping and living quarters. The wood stove was constantly re-fueled, which I welcomed -- 4 of our group had gotten food poisoning BEFORE arriving at the Rancho (some bad bizcochos in Cayambe)...we spent lots of time in the house, but with enormous glass windows and the beautiful view, what a wonderful place to recuperate! Those who rode horses were very pleased with their tour. My 3 year old son loved the docile llamas, the resident guard dogs (with puppies), and all the open space to explore. Nice bonus: HOT hot water bottles placed under the covers at night to warm your toes--we all raved about this trick! Will visit again, and would recommend to all.

By V!VA User from Pennsylvania, USA, Aug 10, 2006

Rancho Ali Shungu

Rating: 100%

Loved the peaceful setting and the individual attention to guests. The accomodations were clean and well cared for, the view spectacular. It is a bit of a bumpy ride to get there, but well worth the effort!!

By V!VA User from USA, Mar 27, 2007