Located in Mindo, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve and 14 minutes from Mindo Cloud Forest. .This lodge is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Mindo Valley and 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Mindo Central Park.
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve - 11 min drive - 3.4 miles
Mindo Cloud Forest - 14 min drive - 3.9 miles
Mindo Valley - 32 min drive - 11.7 miles
Mindo Central Park - 35 min drive - 12.8 miles
Getting around
El Labrador Station - 76 min drive
Mariscal Sucre Intl. Airport (UIO) - 155 min drive
Restaurants
Nanegalito - 26 min drive
El Armadillo - 29 min drive
El Sabroson - 26 min drive
Restaurante El Pahuma - 29 min drive
Gualcapy Restaurant - 23 min drive
About this property
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge
Lodge with free breakfast, near Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve & Lodge offers 17 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this lodge include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the lodge's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Free offsite parking
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Limo/town car service
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 floors
5 buildings
Built in 1995
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Access via exterior corridors
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle
Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 45.00 (from 1 to 11 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve and Lodge is an amazing place to stay. They have extremely knowledgeable birding and wildlife guides and the people who work there are super nice. The food is great, although the options are limited.
The rooms are small, but clean and comfortable. Ours looked out into the cloud forest. Don't expect a luxury experience. This is a fairly remote location that is ideal for nature lovers and particularly birders. I would recommend getting a package if you go that covers the guided hikes and pick up and drop off at the airport. The road to get to the Reserve is a bit rugged and not suitable for a regular compact or low to the ground car.
We would go back there in a heartbeat. Depending on your level of interest in birds, hiking, and wildlife, I would recommend at least 3 days there. We only had one night and wished for more.
Beautiful setting. Lots of nature. We did quite a few of the hikes and loved all of them. The guides knew their stuff and we learned a lot! The food was delicious and the service top notch. The owner was very hands on and very helpful. Would highly recommend this place for nature lovers that want to get away!
Yes, there are more than hummingbirds - toucans, wrens, etc, etc, but my heart is completely lost the the little cantankerous buzzing birds. Food excellent too.