Mashpi Lodge

Mashpi Nature Reserve is a wonderful place to visit and become truly immersed with nature The staff are truly knowledgeable about their surroundings and no question is to difficult for them to answer The accommodation is comfortable and the choice of food available in the restaurant would rival any London cuisine Every day you are invited to take part in walks which could include a cable car ride, Sky Bike ride, swimming in a pool fed by a waterfall, watching hummingbirds feeding using your hands to perch on, butterflies and a night walk to see the insects that come out at night There are even lectures on various aspects of the natural world that you can find in Mashpi I would wholeheartedly recommend a holiday in Mashpi

This is a magical place where you learn about nature and conservancy. Such a beautiful place with wonderful service. They have the best people that make you feel special. We had excellent service in the restaurant as Fabricio took care of us. He was so attentive to us! He made us feel very special. At the front desk we were welcomed by Sharon; she had such a wonderful smile! She was warm and welcoming. Our nature guide, Brian, was super knowledgeable snd great on the trail with us!

A truly hidden gem. It is a long drive from Quito so if you get car sick I recommend taking a dramamine or something to sleep. Other than that you are entering a whole new world when you arrive at Mashpi. The service was absolutely incredible and everything is so well organized. We ate so well and learned about Ecuadorian cuisine. Our room was incredible and the views did not disappoint (we saw a Tayra eating from our room window). Edison took care of us as our waiter and he went above and beyond even with special requests from us. Now to the best part... the adventure. If you forget anything they will lend you binoculars, flashlights, and of course the rubber hiking boots. There's birdwatching every morning (optional but we did it) and you are assigned a guide for your group. We got so lucky to be with Anderson who was so patient and who took the time to answer all of our questions on the trails. He helped us spot birds, spiders, snakes, bats, frogs, butterflies, all kinds of rainforest animals and honestly was so knowledgeable about the rainforest it made everything worth it. We hiked to waterfalls and were able to jump in (pack your swimsuit!). Our last day we were paired with Santiago who took us on an unforgettable night walk!!! There are night talks about the different animal species which helped us a lot as we looked for and identified animals on the trail. The guides take turns giving them and are all EXPERTS in the field. We did an outdoor waterfall massage while it rained (There was a canopy over the massage) and you cannot make up the rain and waterfall noises in real life are what other spas play as ambient music UNREAL! Thank you so much for having us we will never forget our 3 nights at Mashpi. Every single person that works there was part of an unforgettable stay. We were so emotional leaving and saying goodbye to everyone and hope one day we will be back!

Location accessed by very rugged, tortuous 3 hour drive from Quito. Grand but rather corporate hotel, which didn't blend well into its tree-top setting and lacked atmosphere. Lovely large bedroom & bathroom but filthy floor to ceiling window rather spoilt the view into the forest. Rather disinterested reception staff and aloof general manager Arun. Food very mediocre, though lovely staff, particularly smily Pamela. Very disappointing wildlife experience; the only animals/birds we saw was where they are attracted by food put out for them. Dragonfly experience was novel but no wildlife spotted and no explanations because of non-English speaking guide.

A wonderful experience and fascinating introduction to the biodiversity of the Ecuadorean cloud forest and Mashpi’s part in preserving it.

The most amazing experience in my life. Beautiful hotel, fantastic staff and service and a fantastic guide who took us around the rain forest. So glad I experienced it.

The lodge is overrated , the staff at reception were inflexible , the food was overcooked and wasn’t tasty ..and the activities were staged and not authentic ..it’s more like a Disney land experience

This lodge is situated in the cloud forest and has a great mission to maintain and rebuild the eco system. Our family enjoyed all the activities from hiking to bird watching, visiting the butterfly house and watching the hummingbirds. They have great and knowledgeable guides and the food was exceptional. We spent 3 full days and we didn’t want to leave. The rooms were beautiful with view over the forest where you can see wildlife all day long. Definitely recommended

What a fantastic lodge up in the sticks of the Quito cloud forest. Loved every minute there. Great birding and the butterfly breeding area is amazing. Special thanks got top all the staff there but especially in the restaurant Fabricio, Jorge, Xavier, and our guide Andreas who was great at his job and so knowledgable. Would have liked to see some bird feeders closer to the lodge but maybe that would spoil the enjoyment of tracking the them. The cable car and bike ride (Dragonfly) also fantastic to see and do across the forest canopy. All incredible , thanks again for a great 3 nights there. Roger and Denise Sargent.