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El Descanso




Located off the main drag (to the right if you are entering from the main access road), El Descanso is a little more expensive than its many hotel neighbors, but has clean, fresh rooms with hardwood floors and lofts. An open-air café and lounge looks out onto a lovely garden, where staff has spotted up to 18 different species of hummingbird. The lounge also has games for guests.

 

One great feature that this hotel offers is the open-air attic loft, which is $12 per person including breakfast and shares one bathroom. The other rooms all have private baths are $16 per person, or if you don’t want breakfast, there is a $2 discount.

 

It’s a good idea to bring slippers or flip flops because there are no shoes allowed on the hardwood floors. There is no smoking inside the hotel.

Location:
Mindo, Ecuador

Hotel

This Hotel is: Mid-Range

Hotel Amenities, Services and Facilities Breakfast Included, Laundry Service, Internet Facilities - Charge, 24-Hour Reception, Lounge, Airport Pickup - Extra Charge, Parking - Free, Non-Smoking Rooms, 24-Hour Hot Water

Room Prices:
Lower:$12
Higher:$16
Price Description:$12 for dorm space in the open air loft

$14/person during low season

$16/person during high season

Contact Information:
Phone: 02-390-0443, 09-482-9587
E-mail: info(at)remove-this.eldescanso.net
URL: www.eldescanso.net



04 May 2005
05 Jun 2007


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Traveler Reviews of El Descanso

El Descanso

Awonderfully quiet placeto sit and watch hummingbirds.

Traveler from UK on Sep 20, 2009

Best place to see hummingbirds in Mindo

It's amazing how many different kind of hummingbirds you can find in the very nice garden of el descanso. And the best thing is you don't have to pay to observe the birds. The best moment is in the morning by breakfast. Just a very lovely place. I hope will go back there again. Jose / Alicante

Traveler from Alicante / Spain on Jul 26, 2006

I just didn't like it

I didn´t like it

Traveler from Bogota, Colombia on Jun 04, 2006

Lovely little place!!

El Descanso is a friendly, chilled place, with lovely wooden patios and airy gardens. Thw owners are very helpful and can give advice on local sights, and organise guides. The rooms are clean and very comfortable, and the breakfast is nice. Being slightly off the main street in Mindo, El Descanso has a quieter feel to it, and is an ideal place to rest and relax!!

Traveler on Sep 11, 2005

Lovely little place!!

El Descanso is a friendly, chilled place, with lovely wooden patios and airy gardens. The owners are very helpful and can give advice on local sights, and organise guides. The rooms are clean and very comfortable, and the breakfast is nice. Being slightly off the main street in Mindo, El Descanso has a quieter feel to it, and is an ideal place to rest and relax!!

Traveler on Sep 11, 2005
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