Eco Hostel RENASE

Location: Reserva Natural Selva, Kilómetro 10.5, Leticia, co

Star Rating: 9.3 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Tour desk
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Evening entertainment
• Adult only
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Happy hour
• Cooking class
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

  A shower is offered in the shared bathroom. The unit has a tea and coffee maker, garden views, a patio and fruit is offered for guests.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Dining area
  • Mosquito net
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• Kotryna (10/5): A beautiful stay right in the jungle - A beautiful stay right in the jungle, completely surrounded by nature — it truly feels like a peaceful little sanctuary. Joana was incredibly kind and helpful, making everything feel easy and welcoming. They offer great activities too — I joined a cultural experience and learned about the Yukuna and Murui Muina communities, which felt very real and meaningful. Would definitely come back 🤍
• Lucie (9/5): Great place to arrive to after landing in Leticia! - The hostel is a little outside of Leticia but easy to reach by bus, both from the city or the airport! It's the perfect place to explore the amazon, and sleep in nature, especially as Leticia is not a very nice city. Johanna and Juan Carlos are great hosts and have tons of stories to share. They can organize any sorts of activities for you!
• Karen (10/5): - Espectacular dormír con el sonido de la selva Caminar para buscar la cena. Cómo no avisamos con tiempo había que caminar fue agradable la caminata de noche a la tienda pero si van a llegar después de las 6 mejor avisar que quieren cena!!!
• CECILE (10/5): -
• Maxime (10/5): - Recomiendo este hospedaje manejado por Johana y Juan Carlos, son muy amables y tienen buenos consejos de excursiones, como la visita de la comunidad Muinane, que es muy auténtica y poco turística. También el lugar es fácilmente accesible desde Leticia con los buses, y es mucho más tranquilo que en la ciudad, durmiendo casi en la selva!
• Pérez (10/5): - Todo. Si buscas descanso, naturaleza y buena atención, este es el lugar indicado. Johana y Mario son anfitriones espectaculares. El lugar es un sueño.
• Santiago Buenaventura (10/5): - Completamente espectacular. Cerca de varios atractivos para turismo con las comunidades e ideal para quien vaya sin alguna hoja de ruta y quiera sorprenderse en el camino. Johana, Juan y Mario son increíbles personas y dispuestas a dar una mano, lo que hacen que la experiencia en ese gran lugar sea aún más memorable. Vale la pena pasar las noches en medio de la reserva y de la naturaleza.
• Laura valentina (10/5): Acercamiento con la naturaleza - Me gustó la atención de Joana, Juan y Mario y las instalaciones
• STEFHANIA (10/5): Servicio con amor - Principalmente, su acogida y acompañamiento en todas las actividades. Johana, Juan Carlos y Mario desde su conocimiento cultural nos permitieron conocer mucho más. Fueron muy generosos en presentarnos el Amazonas y nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Se nota que disfrutan la vista de los huéspedes y dan lo mejor de cada uno para que sea un experiencia completa, de gran conocimiento y tranquilidad. Tuvimos una experiencia muy especial porque cocinamos, escuchamos historias y descubrimos diversos frutos que tienen en el espacio. Resuelven tus dudas, la comida es deliciosa y tienes una compañía súper linda con Celia 🐶 Es una excelente y única opción para conocer la naturalidad de Leticia y el Amazonas 🍃
• Noa (10/5): Amazing immersion on the Amazon - My stay was amazing. The lodge is immersed in the Amazon forest. The location was ideal as it is easily accessible by bus from Leticia. Mario and Joana welcomed me and were always around in case I needed anything. Joana helped me organize activities around the Amazon and even helped me plan the rest of my trip to Iquitos. She arranged breakfast earlier than planned when I needed to leave early and prepared a small desert for me when I arrived. I truly felt welcomed and loved my stay at Renase.
• Roman (10/5): -
• Fabián (8/5): Conexión con la naturaleza - La tranquilidad y espacio coworking Nada
• Pedro (9/5): Great place to rest and to enjoy nature. - It's a very quiet place, great to sleep, to rest and to medidate. It's surrounded by the forest. The food is delicious and tipical of the Amazon. I can't think of anything that I didn't like.
• Sara (8/5): - Prácticamente se duerme al aire libre, en contacto con la naturaleza, los sonidos de la selva te hacen desconectarte de la ciudad. La atención de Johana y Juan, muy amables ❤️ Quizá mejorar un poco el mantenimiento del lugar, la lámpara del lavamanos de la parte de atrás no funcionaba y las literas de la parte de atrás se miraban abandonadas.
• Patrycja (10/5): -
• Laura Daniela (9/5): -
• Valesca (9/5): - El lugar es muy lindo y acogedor, rodeado de naturaleza y alejado del ruido, ideal si buscas tranquilidad. Los anfitriones son muy atentos y siempre están pendientes de que tu estadía sea confortable y especial. Puedes solicitar comidas (desayuno o cena), pero es importante pedirlas con anticipación para que las preparen. Las camas cuentan con mosquiteros, lo que permite descansar con tranquilidad. Para llegar, puedes tomar un bus que pasa con frecuencia durante el día y te deja en el kilómetro 10.5 (hasta las 18:00 hrs), o bien tomar un mototaxi, que cuesta aproximadamente 20 mil de día y 30 mil en la noche. El entorno es perfecto para caminar, con senderos marcados y una maloca dentro del terreno que le da un toque especial al lugar. En general, es una estancia muy recomendada para quienes buscan conexión con la naturaleza y descanso auténtico. El lugar se encuentra en el kilómetro 10.5, por lo que no es ideal si tu intención es movilizarte caminando hacia la ciudad. No es posible salir a pie a comprar algo rápidamente, pero hay opciones de transporte disponibles, como buses durante el día y mototaxis. Es importante tener en cuenta que estás en medio de la naturaleza, por lo que es normal encontrarse con mosquitos, insectos e incluso algunas arañas propias del entorno. Por las noches puede sentirse algo de humedad, lo cual es parte de la experiencia en este entorno selvático, pero nada que impida disfrutar la estancia.
• Nicholas (10/5): Would definitely stay again - The location in a private reserve was great. Was very peaceful and very relaxing to fall asleep to the sounds of the reserve. Very easy to get to from town. The km11 bus stops right in front of the hostel. Buses go past every 20-30mins. Hosts were very welcoming and assisted with organising a night tour last minute. Also offered a bike for use to explore the area. Nothing
• Max (10/5): -
• Lorianna (4/5): A Disappointing Experience: Trash in the Jungle Instead of a Protected Nature Reserve - A short review for Booking.com: The hostel is brand new and truly beautiful. It spans over 30 hectares of land, purchased by the owner, Johanna, as a nature reserve to protect and preserve the environment, fulfilling her legal duty. Johanna is a kind and welcoming host. The staff, especially Valeria and my guide, were wonderful. Everyone put in a lot of effort to ensure a pleasant stay, especially considering the importance of receiving a good review. These are the positive aspects of my experience. A detailed review for Booking.com: While there are positive aspects to this hostel, there are also significant negative points that cannot be ignored. On my third and final walk from the hostel to the Maloka, I discovered a huge pile of glass bottles, some broken and many clearly several years old, partially hidden under leaves right on the path. I had only walked this route three times during my stay. On my first day, I had already noticed trash behind the communal area—visible the entire time I was there. I waited for the right moment to address this with Johanna, the owner. On my first evening, Johanna and I had a long, personal conversation. She knew exactly how important ecological responsibility is to me. I shared my belief that hotels and lodges that profit from nature—whether it’s a beach hotel or a jungle lodge—have a duty to protect and preserve their environment, not exploit or destroy it. She agreed with me and told me how she was supposedly fighting against litter and even educating the locals. She presented herself as a passionate advocate for nature and wildlife, referring to herself as the “bird lady.” However, on the third day, it became painfully clear to me that this is not the reality. If her words were true, I would not have found glass bottles scattered in the jungle. Before checking out, I confronted Johanna about the trash. At first, she refused to believe me and tried to justify the glass bottles by saying she was collecting them to mix into cement, claiming cement was too expensive. But this reasoning made no sense in the middle of the jungle. When I didn’t accept her explanation, she shifted the blame onto one of her employees, calling him an alcoholic who had caused this mess. Regardless, she is the owner and the person responsible. Instead of saying, “Show me where it is, I’ll have it cleaned up immediately,” she dismissed my concerns and later never followed up.
• Ethan (10/5): The perfect Amazon experience for those who want a base in the jungle and choose tours day-by-day - I had an exceptional stay at RENASE. Joanna is one of the friendliest and most helpful hosts I’ve came across in my six months travelling South America. She is a bird enthusiast and we went birdwatching around the reserve; she also offered local Amazonian juices & drinks for me to try. Breakfast exceeded expectations and the lodge itself is beautiful, being set within the jungle and built using a traditional bamboo structure. It is located just off the road and easily reached by bus from Leticia. Joanna helped organise my tours and was always on hand to assist. Couldn’t have asked for anything better, in fact I wish I could’ve stayed longer.

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