Name: El Refugio de Intag Cloud Forest Lodge
Address: Via Intag km 53 100450 Otavalo,Via Intag, Otavalo, Otavalo, Otavalo, EC100450, Ecuador
Rating: 10

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El Refugio de Intag Cloud Forest Lodge

Otavalo

I loved it here. It's a beautiful, relaxing place to stay in the cloud forest. I was on vacation with a friend and we stayed for four nights. The food was delicious, the rooms cute and very comfortable, and everyone who works there was kind and generous. 

Great place!

We were amazed, the facility is beautifully located and very clean. We were looked after very friendly and the food was very good. For bird lovers it is a paradise. 
For the journey one should take some time: The term "cloud forest" should not be underestimated!

A place you have to be !

We stayed 2 nights at the El Refugio de Intag and had a great time. Oswaldo took us on a tour showing birds in a Reserve. Lupe cooked us authentic meals from scratch. Both were very friendly. The ultimate Intag experience!

The ultimate Intag experience!

Beautiful grounds and amazing birds. The best part of the stay are the hosts Osvaldo and Lupe. Lupe’s cooking was absolutely amazing. Their garden fresh produce was some of the best I’ve ever eaten and include fresh squeezed juice every morning.

Peaceful stay with Great hosts.

The owner Peter and his host Oswaldo with Mrs. Lupe are almost welcome as family members. We felt very comfortable here and enjoyed the quiet surroundings after a strenuous trip through Ecuador as a great conclusion. On our guided and self-guided tours of the lodge grounds we were able to discover many exotic plants and birds. We were there by car and took a nice trip to the nearby Nangulvi spa and the village of Apuela. The food in the lodge is excellent, the accommodation is clean and comfortable. Anytime again!

An Oasis of Nature

El Refugio is a wonderful retreat for anyone wanting to experience the cloud forest firsthand.  Peter and his guide, Oswaldo, have encyclopedic knowledge of the area and its flora and fauna.  We took several tours with them to view birds and insects, and saw species that we never would have noticed on our own.  The rooms are comfortable, and the common living area is very inviting.  Lupe’s meals are outstanding.  If you just want to read or kick back and absorb the ambiance of the cloud forest, there is a lovely screened porch down by the river furnished with incredibly comfortable swinging chairs.
This was our second trip to El Refugio, and we look forward to returning in the future.

Perfect birding getaway

Our travel group booked all the rooms for our 4 day/3 night visit.  Lovely, comfortable, quiet, clean rooms, bed, and good sized bathroom.  Well outfitted with all we needed, including sufficient electrical outlets.  The decor includes local furniture, artifacts and practical items, such as the agave floor mats that are dyed and woven by locals.  We shared a comfortable sitting room with our friends.  The setting is quiet next to a rushing creek.  The lodge has windows on 3 sides to view the birds that come to eat the pieces of fruit hanging from a suspended branch.  The breakfasts in the lodge were delicious, bountiful, and diverse, including platters of local fruits, juices, delicious coffee (grown and roasted by El Refugio), granola and cereal, yogurt, cold and hot milk, scrambled eggs, plus a bonus such as french toast, pancakes, or yucca muffins.  Our group also arranged for 3 dinners—equally delicious, bountiful, and full of variety.  We even had a home-baked and decorated layer cake for one person in our party celebrating her birthday.  El Refugio lives up to its name in peace, hospitality, comfort, and natural beauty.  We look forward to returning.  

Peaceful, hospitable refuge

This is not a ordinary lodge. If you happen to meet Peter, the owner, he will introduce you to the magnificent surroundings of this hidden place. Peter can tell you very much about the trees and plants of Ecuador and practically everything about birds in Ecuador and all over the world.
You can sit in the living room, where you find not some old, worn out novels, but the best (and expensive) books on birds, insects and culture of Ecudor.
You can go out alone the tracks around the odge or go with the family who is leading the lodge all over the year by car to distant places. 
Or you sit in the living room, where you find not some old, worn out novels, but the best (and expensive) books on birds, insects and culture of Ecudor. The living room is full with handicraft from Ecuador, everything choosen with taste . So are the rooms. They are luxurious not in the way of golden water taps, but in an ecological way, built from responsible material, from wood and cotton. Everything is well thought over and made for the comfort of the visitor.
The meals are delicious and tasty. This is not a budget accomodation, but it's more than worth the price.

A friends' place in nature's paradise

Peter (the owner) went out of his way to make us feel welcome in this peaceful cloud forest refuge.  We so enjoyed his knowledge and sharing of the natural history of the area and his passion for wanting to keep it preserved. Our room was comfortable, clean and quiet. Lupe's cooking was the best we had in all of Ecuador. 

Beautiful place and wonderful accommodations and meals!

This is a true gem, hidden in the cloudforest of the Andes ! If you're searching for a real escape from the crowd then look no further. Peter is the most gracious host and has created this haven for active visitors who share his deep love of the bird life and natural world that surrounds El Refugio de Intag: Our hike to spot the elusive Andean cock-of-the-rock will remain with us forever.

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