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Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge

Salento Quindío
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Reconnect with the earth's rhythm at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge, a sanctuary harmoniously blended with its pristine surroundings, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Cocora Valley and Calle Real. This lodge is 9 minutes drive to Main Square and 30 minutes drive to Reserva Natural Acaime.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

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Property Details

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Free WiFi
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Private picnics
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Free breakfast (local cuisine)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Ecotours on site
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Other details

Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Calle Real - 3.3 km / 2 mi
Main Square - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Cocora Valley - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Reserva Natural Acaime - 13.6 km / 8.5 mi
Bosques de Cocora - 15 km / 9.3 mi
Street Stuck in Time - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
Museo del Oro Quimbaya - 17.7 km / 11 mi
Bejuco to Basket Interpretation Center - 17.8 km / 11 mi
Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi
Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve - 18.1 km / 11.2 mi
Mirador Colina Iluminada - 18.6 km / 11.5 mi
Metropolitan Cultural Convention Centre of Quindío - 19.2 km / 11.9 mi
Parque De La Vida - 20.9 km / 13 mi
Quindio Botanical Garden - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
Centenario Stadium - 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
The nearest airports are:
Pereira (PEI-Matecaña Intl.) - 39.1 km / 24.3 mi
Armenia (AXM-El Eden) - 38.9 km / 24.2 mi
Cartago (CRC-Santa Ana) - 71.2 km / 44.2 mi
Manizales (MZL-La Nubia) - 91.4 km / 56.8 mi

  • If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals not allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay VAT (19%) at the property. Nonresident travelers who pay using a foreign card or bank transfer and present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (19%) on tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel service).
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Vía A Salento, Puente Explanation, Salento, Quindío 631027, Colombia
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Free WiFi
Free breakfast (local cuisine)
Free self parking
Number of bars/lounges - 1