I agree completely with the person who wrote about the overwhelming smell of damp, my room also had it and it was very strong. This place was expensive for what they offered, nothing really great. I talked to other people that stayed in othe lodges around (I dont remember the names now) and all seemed more satisfied than me and... more

People need to clearly understand what Arasha is all about before booking it. I've inspected 10 lodges in the Mindo area (I worked for a tour operator) - this is, in my opinion, the worst of them all. It's a "resort". There's a karoke bar. And a disco. Plus a swimming pool with noisy kids. This is not what a... more

I was due to stay here for 2 nights with my husband. I booked months in advance following reassurance that our vegetarian food requirements would be met. Initially I was very pleased, they wanted to know the sorts of things we did and didn´t like etc. Upon arrival we were shown to our room which had an overwhelming smell of... more

This tropical paradise is more than a rainforest, which I went looking for. First of all; resort in the name is well applied....nothing is left for the guest to worry about since so many details are included...umbrellas everywhere; full room comforts (including portable air conditioners if wanted); lighting on all walkways without interfering with nature; a pool of natural falls....really;... more

Arasha is AMAZING Date June 17, 2008 We were lucky enough to take our vacation to Galapegos and Peru. The unexpected highlight of the entire trip was Arasha. Paradise in the middle of the rain forest. The food is 5 star with an incredible selection. The service is top notch and you are catered to by an amazing staff. You... more

We enjoyed our time at Arasha. When we arrived we were assigned a private tour guide named Geovanny Rojas. He worked very hard to please us. We sat down together and planned our 3 days of activities and he was with us for all of the activities. The resort was not very full because it was mid week, but I... more

We visited Arasha after exploring Quito, The Andean Highlands and before Galapagos. I was drawn to Arasha by their website which is extremely welldone BUT when you get there, at least when we were there in April 2006, it was NOT all that it was represented to be. The jacuzzi was shut down. The mini golf was shut down as... more

We stayed at the ARASHA in August 2007. The first impression was so-so for several reason: 1) The driving in Ecuador is insane for western standards. I highly recomend not traveling when it is dark. If you arrive after 4 p.m.at Quito, I highly recommend you stay at a city hotel. We stayed at the Dann Carlton. It was clean... more

My husband and I and friends went to Arasha for an overnight stay. The site is secure; all guests are given wrist bands to wear during their stay. The kids loved the pool and the jewelry-making workshop. I felt the Chocolate Workshop was worth while. Please note, English is not spoken well here. So if your Spanish is limited, you... more