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9.3 / 10 Guest Rating

El Descanso

Calle Los Colibries, Mindo, ec

El Descanso - main view

About the Property

Mountain Views and Tranquil Gardens
Escape to El Descanso in Mindo and immerse yourself in breathtaking mountain views from our terrace. Enjoy the tranquility of our garden while sipping your morning coffee.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in our cozy rooms featuring free WiFi and a fully equipped private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Experience a restful night's sleep surrounded by the peaceful ambiance of Mindo.

Explore Mindo with Ease
Take advantage of our convenient bicycle rental service to explore the beautiful surroundings of Mindo at your own pace. For seamless travel, utilize our paid airport shuttle service for a stress-free journey to and from Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

Book your stay at El Descanso now and create unforgettable memories in Mindo.

Facilities & Amenities

Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Private picnics

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out12:00 PM

Property Notes

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. A deposit may be required at the property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

9.3
Exceptional369 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the friendly staff and frequently praise the great location for birding.

Categories

Cleanliness8.4
Service9.9
Location9.4
Room Quality8.4
Amenities9.4
Value for Money9.4
Food and Beverage9.9
Overall Experience9.4

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GinausUS
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 24, 2026

"It’s an exceptional guesthouse for bird watching."

8.0

El Descanso has the perfect veranda/patio setup for bird watching. It’s a beautiful setting the owner created himself over 20 years ago.

The aluminum roof top is very loud when it pours all night.

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DominiquechCH
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in May 22, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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HappyTravellingcaCA
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 22, 2026

"Nice, but can improve shower experience."

8.0

Very clean facility, with self grown forest with many humming birds and other birds to watch any time of the day. Well polished wooden building gives a nice and unique feel of living in a forest cabin. Very peaceful and quiet in night yet close to city centre, market and restaurents. Nice included breakfast. Pleasant and nice host and staff with useful tips how to make best of the stay !!

In shower, hot water flow abruptly stops and water become cold and hot water does not return. It happened on two mornings. One time had to move to other washroom to take shower. The other day I had finished most of the bath before it turned CV old. When hotel checks at other times it appears OK, but the problems occurs in morning. This is something that need to be attended seriously and there should be a way of pro-actively checking that only rooms with well functioning showers are provided. Otherwise it is a 10 out of 10 facility.

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RenatechCH
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 20, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Einnmalige Nähe zur Natur und liebevolle Kolibri-Garten, einzigartig!

Es war allees perfekt!

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KonradplPL
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 12, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Everything!

Nothing!

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SoledadecEC
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 11, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0

La calidez de las personas que atienden

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AndreasdeDE
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 9, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

The garden is amazing, breakfast as well.

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NicodeDE
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 8, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

Best place to stay in Mindo. Great surrounding, garden with lots of Agoutis and hummingbirds, everybody very friendly, felt welcome immediately. Highly recommended.

Nada

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JohannaecEC
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 7, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

La vistas de fauna , naturaleza fué hermoso y el desayuno muy completo y rico, me encantó! Regresaremos pronto.. sin dudarlo me hospedaria de nuevo ahí, el dueño muy amable conmigo y con mi hijo fué encantador 🤗

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CamilaecEC
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in May 6, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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