Chilcabamba Lodge

My husband and I enjoyed a four night stay at this beautiful lodge while driving through Ecuador. Rooms are comfortable, warm and spacious - the property has wonderful views of the mountain and we really enjoyed eating breakfast and dinner in the cosy restaurant. There is also a lovely comfortable lounge area from which to enjoy a drink and mountain views. The staff are super friendly and will help you with tours and information. It's also very close to the national park entrance. We felt it was great value for money, particularly as this is a remote location.

We only stayed one night, but wish we planned for longer! The whole property is tucked away guiding your eyes to take in a great view of the Cotopaxi Volcano. The rooms were rustic with a great small fire to add warmth to cold nights. They really seem to care about keeping the traditions and culture alive by having the rooms built and decorated as the houses used to be around the area. ||Also I cant speak highly enough about the service. Upon check-in we were greeted with a hot cup of delicious tea before they showed us the facility and finally to our room. I personally had been having some back pain from earlier in the tour, and they were able to help me find some ibuprofeno before we went on our Cotopaxi hike. ||We booked the Full Day Cotopaxi Tour and it was incredible hearing about the history of the volcano and the area around it. Our guides (one spanish speaking and one english speaking) also showed us some Andean Wolves, many birds (the Giant Hummingbird and the Caracara amongst others). They helped us get up to the refugio and even guided us up to the glacier before the altitude made us turn back. ||The entire stay was incredible, highly recommended!

What a gem of a place! So glad we decided to book this lodge. We stayed 1 night in their family suite which has 2 smaller beds in 1 room and a larger bed in a second room which has a walk out glass door with a view of Cotopaxi. From the moment of arrival, the staff was courteous and made our experience exceptional. We did the cooking class with Eduardo which was so much fun. The empanadas he taught us to make were the best! Every meal was stellar. Lenny was communicative and helpful with arranging transfers and answering our questions. The lodge itself is so well curated with unique and authentic pieces. Cosy and serene. You can also roast marshmallows by the fire pit under the stars. It was a magical experience over all and I highly recommend it!

Beautiful cozy property with isolated serenity. Amazing stargazing at night and fun walking trails on the property. The views of Vulcan Cotapaxi where stunning, and we loved our family suite with wood burning fireplace. Humble and highly responsive staff made our stay even more welcoming, while exciting adventures all booked directly through Chilcabamba were well worth it and a great value. Perfect for romantic getaway or family adventure - highly recommend!!

We stayed in Chilcabamba lodge for four nights on a weekend. We had the most amazing view of the Cotopaxi Volcano in the morning and during our horse riding. The experiences that this places offer are good and very enjoyable. Only big problem from this place was the internet connection completely horrible, during night time was usually worse because of more guests on the hotel and we couldn’t even enjoy a movie on our room. This place have the potential to be a 10/10 but they have to fix their internet connection.

I am so happy I booked for three nights and not just two. This was a great escape from the bustling city of Quito and I found plenty to do while in the area in addition to the day trek on Cotopaxi.

We stayed for two nights at the Chilcabamba Lodge during our 7 day trip to Ecuador. This is a beautiful lodge with a cozy feel located close to the entrance of Cotopaxi National Park. It has beautiful views of several volcanoes. Overall, it was our favorite accommodation while visiting Ecuador. ||The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive to our needs. The dinner meals were delicious, especially the soups that were served. All ingredients were incredibly fresh. All three of us, including a teenager, agreed that this was the best food we had during our stay in Ecuador. Jonathan was incredibly nice at both the breakfast and dinner services. ||We used their guide to do the hike up to the glacier of Cotopaxi volcano, and he was a great source of information and very supportive throughout the hike. I would highly recommend hiking up to the refuge on Cotopaxi volcano, but keep in mind that this can be a physically demanding hike if you are not used to hiking at high altitude. ||If you visit Chilcabamba Lodge, make sure to take a walk in the short trails behind the lodge and look for the swinging chair that is nestled in the vegetation to sit and enjoy the view of the Cotopaxi volcano.

Chilcabamba is one of the first places we have ever stayed that I was truly sad to leave. Our stay was absolutely fantastic. Our room was clean, the service was above and beyond that of any 5 star hotel, the activities were amazing including the guides. We wished we had stayed a whole week and can’t wait to return next summer. I can’t say enough about how much we loved our stay at Chilcabamba.