INTIYAYA - Boutique Lodge

La Casa Sol is great for a 1 night stay in the Otavalo area. It's right by the entrance to Peguche Waterfall. The property is colorful and peaceful (although there was a rooster crowing every two hours overnight). There were beautiful trees and flowers and the sounds of the water fountains was relaxing. I also saw a gorgeous blue and purple hummingbird. My room was a bit chilly, but I was fine with all of the blankets. Some other reviews complained about the extra cost to light the fires in the rooms, but this addition makes sense to me. There aren't many people on staff here. Extra fees were also disclosed to me when I booked, however I did ask. Please also note the property charges tax to foreigners. At check in I was asked if I would like to have dinner that night and to select my items then. The cook arrives at 6pm and needs time to prepare. I had the locro de papa and it was delicious! Breakfast was simple: toast, scrambled eggs, tea, juice, and fruit in yogurt. I would have preferred to have the fruit separate from the yogurt and not all mixed in. Ask ahead of time what's served for breakfast if you have preferences, otherwise you'll receive everything the way they normally prepare it.

Please take heed to all of the reviews commenting on the steep incline to get to the property. These are not an exaggeration. My guide/driver had a mini van. He struggled to make it up when he dropped me off, but couldn't make it the next morning when picking me up. He had to park at the bottom and we walked down. There were a lot of stairs for me to get up to my room. Ask before booking how many stairs there are to get to certain rooms if you have issues climbing stairs. The water takes a while to heat up, but it does get hot. The room was dusty in some places and the bedside lamp would randomly shut off. The lamp did seem to be on a timer, which I had no problem with, but the random shutting off didn't seem related and happened at weird intervals. The strength of the wifi depends on where your room is located. It's strongest in the lobby/dining area, which was really lovely. There are couches and the fireplace is lit at nighttime. Your cell service may go in and out as well.

Beautifull andean lodge. Great food and very helpful staff. The drive up is steep (only last 200m), but the road is hard and we had no problems with a small hatchback.

The food was delicious

Loved everything about or stay

The property is very nice and the style is very autóctona,

I like it everything, I recommend it.

Beautiful property with nice views to town. Quiet location.

Property was difficult to find at night and wound be hard without a car although local taxi service may be ok.

Great location just outside of Otavalo. 30 minute walk or $2 taxi to Plaza de Ponchos. The staff was wonderful, breakfast was great, and the dogs are very friendly and loving. This is also a very bike-friendly property which is awesome!

We loved the atmosphere of the hotel, the friendly staff, the great breakfasts, and our adorable room! The hotel is in close proximity to Otavalo's traditional market, but far enough out of town to be quiet at night. Our hotel was the perfect place to come home to after our day in the market, and the staff even washed our laundry while we were away for a reasonable cost! For nature lovers, there's a beautiful waterfall just down the street from the hotel.

The road to the hotel is impassable to normal yellow taxis, so be sure to get a pickup truck-taxi (white with a green stripe).

Amazing little castle near the wonderful waterfall of Peguche. Both the enterior and interior reflect the unique style of the owner Marcos, who was extremely friendly and helpful, and also knowledgeable about the local attractions (and as an extra, transported us to Quito Airport, which is quite far away). Highly recommended if you want to avoid the crowd and have a piece of Ecuadorian Paradise instead. (ps: there are real colibri birds in the garden, and words can not describe, how beautiful creatures they are).