Coffee Lodge Cristal Glamping & Spa

Activities & Amenities: The hotel provides access to nearby activities such as birdwatching, zip-lining, horseback riding, and water-tubing. Onsite features include a feeding station attracting birds, a fire pit, and a peaceful atmosphere ideal for relaxation.

The Mindo Coffee Lodge and Spa is a hidden gem. Guests stay in individual bungalows with clean, updated bathrooms and balconies. There is a pool surrounded by beautiful flowers with hummingbirds and butterflies. Breakfast is served in their upstairs dining area which includes a porch overlooking the gorgeous scenery. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the breakfast (included in our reservation) was several courses with fresh fruit and bread, juices, and eggs made to order. The staff is very knowledgeable and recommended wonderful excursions in the area including horseback riding, the Mariposas Del Mindo Butterfly garden, zip-lining through the cloud forest at the Mindo Canopy Adventure, water-tubing, and great restaurant recommendations such as Serenity Restaurant. I highly recommend the Mindo Coffee Lodge and Spa and we are looking forward to our next stay.

Our stay could not have been better! The room, facilities, staff, and location were all top notch! The bungalow (#8) was clean and comfortable with an amazing view. Being on the outskirts of town meant it was quiet for a peaceful sleep. If you are carrying bags I would recommend taking a taxi from the town centre when you arrive. Without bags, it is a short 5 minute walk back to the town centre - we did this multiple times and enjoyed the walk. We enjoyed the pool - basic but a great temperature and we had it to ourselves all three days. There is a games room (chess and other board games available) behind the pool and a small hut for massages. The onsite restaurant is open air with great views. Breakfast is included (fruit plate, coffee/tea, fresh juice, eggs, fresh bread with butter and jams) and was the best we had in all of Ecuador. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner - we splurged and got the 7 course taster menu. It was amazing and I would definitely recommend it. We were so full we struggled to finish the last 3 courses. The coffee is grown by the games room and is available for purchase to take some home with you. Lastly, the staff were amazing! Very friendly and helpful. They recommended a few things to do/see around town, and called taxis for us. We were also able to check-in early and they let us check-out late. They also arranged a taxi to take us from the hotel to the airport, rather than taking a taxi-bus-taxi to the airport as our flight was at night. I highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a friendly and peaceful place. I will be staying here if/when I return to Ecuador with my family.