Jungle Lodge El Jardin Aleman — Hotel in Puerto Misahuallí

With these sorts of places I usually like to give a very positive review, as in this case everyone knows it's a jungle lodge so there's no expectation of luxury. But unfortunately there were too many small things that added up for me to be overly positive. I stayed here for 3 nights as part of an organised tour. I normally wouldn't stay somewhere like this as I have extreme arachnophobia and I don't like hot, humid climates, so bear this in mind when considering my review. I will split it up into positives and negatives.||Positives:|- Friendly and helpful staff|- Reasonable wifi in the reception, social, and dining areas|- Decent pool that is cleaned every day|- Very pretty settings, it is like a garden|- There is 4G signal if you have data|- They have their own private river beach, which is small but nice|- It's about 1 km from the village of Puerto Misahualli, so it's walkable if you want to get out, plus this means that it's connected to the main grid so there's electricity 24/7|- There is reasonably reliable hot water in the rooms||Negatives:|- No wifi in the rooms|- No air conditioning, just fans|- Very dated rooms, has a rustic feel|- Despite there being meshes on the windows and a cover for under the door (plus they told me that they use insect repellent/killer when cleaning the rooms), bugs and insects do get into the rooms|- The English of the staff isn't that great, but it's workable|- We had all meals whilst there, it wasn't terrible but it was very average (I've had better at comparable jungle lodges), plus the dining area is very open to the elements (and the insects that come with that)|- The complex is large, you can end up with a room that's very far from reception, and with the gravel paths it's hard to wheel suitcases|- There are goats roaming around the complex, they don't bother people at all but their droppings are all over the paths|- Due to the material they construct the room rooves out of it's extremely noisy if there's a heavy rain shower||Overall, if you're looking for the sort of experience I've described then go for it. Otherwise, I believe that there are nicer lodges...

We were on a tour of Ecuador and stayed here for two nights. Of the six or so places we stayed, we enjoyed this the most. It's set in the rainforest, so expect rain. Lots of rain. The plants grow all around and large bugs, including impressive centipedes, share the place with you. Large parrots hang around the dining area, being fed titbits by the staff and guests. Best of all (from my sons' point of view anyway) was the table on the patio made from an old tree stump where a tarantula had set up home. ||||Don't let any of this put you off. The rooms were clean and we didn't see anything nasty sharing them with us. The meals were basic but very nice and the staff friendly and helpful. They even launder dirty clothes quickly and at a fairly reasonable cost. After two treks in the jungle with a local guide, that was appreciated. ||||If you want a taste of the rainforest, but don't want to camp in it this is the...

I stayed here for 3 nights on my Explore trip around Ecuador.||||I was given a twin room all to myself, which was ideal for me. The bed and pillow were both very comfortable, ensuring I slept very well each night.||||The bathroom had a powerful shower, which stayed hot throughout my stay.||||The free wifi could be easily accessed from my room and in all public places of the hotel.||||I stayed here full board and so all meals were included, the food was delicious! Breakfast was lovely, featuring fresh fruit, rolls with ham and cheese and then eggs or pancakes.||||Lunch and dinner were four course meals featuring a salad, soup, main course and dessert - you certainly won't go hungry here!||||The hotel is the perfect base to go and explore the jungle from, we spotted so many insects and frogs around the hotel.||||I can thoroughly recommend staying here as myself and everyone else on my tour...