Mashpi Lodge

Location

Nature meets luxury at Mashpi, a breathtaking creation of steel and glass deep in the cloud forests of Ecuadorian Chocó, one of the planet’s biodiversity hotspots. With floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows throughout, nothing competes with nature here. You might catch sight of a howler monkey while soaking in the indoor Jacuzzi, or wake up to the flitting of a velvet-purple coronet just outside your room.

Though only three hours from downtown Quito, Mashpi is a true wilderness retreat, set on 3,200 acres of cloud forest of which 80% is primary growth. Its 22 guest rooms are simple, stylish, and spacious, and the dining room soars two stories, so that guests can watch life play out in the trees as they dine on world-class cuisine that incorporates the fruits of the jungle.

Rooms & Suites

Mashpi is designed to completely immerse you in the forest life, while keeping its creatures safely at bay – a luxury retreat amidst the dense forest and stunning mountain views. The rooms are arranged over three floors, all designed with floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall panoramic glass windows, some on two sides, with the forest just a few feet away.

You wake up to captivating views awash with greens and browns, with trunks, branches, vines, leafs, birds and crawling clouds all around. It's a bit like being on a crystal capsule, observing the forest life from the comfort of your bed. Open the window, and the sounds of bird and frog calls wash over you. The rooms' lighting is subdued with hidden LED lights that run along the handsome wooden bedheads providing a magical touch.