Ecorefugio Las Mirlas

Perfect location with gorgeous views. I slept so well with the river lulling me to sleep and it was just chilly enough to need to curl up in the blankets. The staff are so so kind and helpful!

We absolutely loved our stay at Las Mirlas. The staff/ owners are super nice and we had fantastic conversations with them (even though we barely speak Spanish). This was a fantastic hotel to disconnect from electronics as there are not any TVs and the wifi was acting up, which wasn’t a problem for us (mobile data available for research of activities). The breakfast was freshly cooked on front of us and plenty. Fresh fruit every day! The hotel is a few minutes outside of Salento, which was fabulous for us to relax after an adventure filled day.

The bathroom could have been swept a tiny bit more accurately and the mosquito net at the window could have been a bit more fine mesh.

For an eco hotel, you need to expect you are a bit off the pueblo facilities, and with this given, they have a wonderful self sustaining unit in an area that bonds well with the surrounding nature.

The parking situation and driveway is precarious, turning onto the main road is challenging and you may need assistance. If the hotel has a few others in rooms, you may need to move your car as there are no parking spaces.

A beautiful spot on the road between Salento and the Cocora Valley hike. We had a rental car, and this place was easy to find. For the Cocora Valley hike, we booked a Willy (jeep) to pick us up directly from Las Mirlas - so easy. Asraya was a delightful host, and made us some delicious breakfasts! Highly recommend this spot!

The breakfast was fantastic and generous.

Breakfast was superb. Decor and surroundings are beautiful.

There was a problem with the water pressure, but could be just a temporary issue .

The people were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and coffee were delicious. The setting was beautiful, on a hill looking into the Cocora Valley

There was a sewer gas problem in my room but they are going to remedy that.

The location is so dreamy. We only stayed one night, but I wish we had stayed a few more. There were little charms everywhere you looked and fantastic views. The houses themselves were beautiful and nestled into the countryside. There were hammocks, cards and games in the kitchen, outdoor seating. Behind our room was a stream which sent us to sleep very quickly. The wifi doesn't really reach the rooms, but it adds a sense of detachment from the rest of the world which is an attribute. The owner made us a delicious breakfast with local products and was so friendly. We chatted for ages and told us about when and how he built the eco lodge, using non-native trees from the area which is harmful to the surrounding ecosystem, so great to use for building. The rooms are simple, as should be expected. We slept very comfortably and enjoyed hot showers in the morning. It's a lovely scene close enough to salento to visit, but not be swallowed up in the crowds there, and is also en route to the valle de cocora, which we did in the morning. I felt rejuvenated after one night.

The parking was very narrow and we had to reverse down it in the morning - which was a little stressful with a rental. We were the only ones at the ecolodge that night, so perhaps there are other spaces, but we didn't ask as we had arrived late in the evening.