Ecohabs Tequendama - Parque Tayrona

The Ecohabs offer something quite different - a hut without air conditioning and mod cons - but a great way to experience nature in the national park. Breakfast and dinner service was friendly but slow - allow yourself plenty of time if you have tours. The English skills of staff were a mixed bag, but they were patient with our poor Spanish! Our booking came with a free 1-hour use of the jacuzzi at the top of the hill which is well worth booking if you’ve been exploring a lot during the day.

The location is unbeatable, giving you the ability to get out on the trails before others who are staying outside the park. But it's as if the staff at the hotel know this, and know they don't need to try very hard to attract customers. We felt several times like we were an annoyance to the people working at the front desk, especially during check-in where 3 or 4 couples just sat there (for 20-30 minutes) while 2-4 employees just continued on with their tasks, as seemingly just 1 person was equipped to take people to their rooms. Having the bathroom downstairs in the units is impractical, as it requires having clothes and shoes on to use the restroom, since the lower level is completely open to anyone walking by. The rooms (or, should I say, at least our room) was very hot, as the air movement was surprisingly little. Nevertheless, if I returned, I'd probably still go back, just because of the location.