The Temple I, Mindo

A bit far from the city center. Just with a car. but very nice location , surrounded by nature, great view. The staff attitude could be better

Temple house 1 is in a beautiful location only about 12 mins walk from town which is definitely doable and something we did daily. The location is quiet and allows you to fully feel like you’re in the jungle with the sounds of all the birds and animals. During our stay we were one of only two couples at this hostel so it’s very quiet at the moment not sure if it’s out of busy season but there’s currently no atmosphere there

Our rooms light didn’t work at all, and we couldn’t tell reception about it as there was no one at reception the entire stay. Unfortunately we couldn’t email them about the light either as the wifi was not working when we arrived. Although the wifi did connect later in our stay we were leaving the following morning so didn’t bother changing rooms. The hot water also is either completely boiling hot and scalding or ice cold with no in between. Also the PowerPoint in our room had a piece of metal stuck in it from a previous person and it smelt hot and in my opinion dangerous as there’s no off switch

Lying in a hammock watching the birds, and then the rain. Feeling very smug because we'd brought dinner back with us to reheat in the kitchen, as there was a lot of rain!

We were the only people there, though this may have been a plus as it was so quiet, it felt a little isolated. There was only one bedside light, but we asked and got a second one

Truly lovely place, with nice staff. The rooms are spacious and the beds are good. It's a treat to be able to chill out in the hammocks in the morning and see the cloud forest slowly wake up around you. Can recommend!

The building is kind of creaky. You can hear and feel the wooden structure move when people walk around. It has its charm, but is also a tad noisy

Good stuff, clean and good location

All was perfect

Temple 1 is a wonderful quiet retreat out of town, still walking distance to town, the staff are amazing, so helpful with arranging guides to visit local attractions. Breakfast is delicious with fresh juice, fruit and eggs. Also arranged our dinners which were also delicious. Hot showers and large room with patio. Host is very accomodating and helped out when we found no international atm in town. Highly recommend

Room we booked was huge and bright. Everything was clean and well prepared for us. Staying there with the nature all around was an amazing experience. You can relax on the big balcony and observe birds and other animals running around. Staff is very friendly and helpful with organising tours and adventures around Mindo.

Great place to stay in Mindo. We felt really looked after during are stay. The breakfast was fantastic & you can sort all your trips from the hostel.

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I had a great and peaceful stay at The Temple 1. Paola went above and beyond to make my time in Mindo very special. The property is beautiful, comfortable, and the perfect place to relax between the many adventurous activities Ecuador offers. The room also has incredible views and I loved waking up in the mornings to the sunrise and birds. Highly recommend for anyone, but especially for female solo travelers.