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Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge

2.5 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Salento lodge

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Reception
Family Triple Room
Panoramic Studio Suite | Bathroom
Panoramic Studio Suite
Romantic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vía A Salento, Puente Explanation, Salento, Quindío, 631027
  • Place, Main Square
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Calle Real
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Cocora Valley
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Armenia (AXM-El Eden)
    ‪115 min drive‬

Room options

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Romantic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Romantic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountainside

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Family Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Romantic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View, Mountainside

Romantic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View, Mountainside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

  • Water view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Panoramic Cabin

Panoramic Cabin

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Panoramic Studio Suite

Panoramic Studio Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Salento

On river.You'll find Calle Real and Main Square within 3 miles (5 km) of this lodge. Mirador Alto de la Cruz and Cocora Valley are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve - 31 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Main Square - 31 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Calle Real - 31 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Cocora Valley - 33 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Bosques de Cocora - 55 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Pereira (PEI-Matecaña Intl.) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Donde Laurita - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Latte - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bosques de Cocora - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café Jesús Martín - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Casona - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge

Enjoy free breakfast at this Salento lodge
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Salento lodge.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine breakfast (free)
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge offers 8 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered on request and refrigerators can be requested.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Colombia Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 19%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Colombia and who pay using a foreign card or via a bank transfer from outside Colombia. This exemption applies only to tourist package bookings (accommodation plus other travel services).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Visitors traveling with a child may be required by the property to present the following documents: At check-in, parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be obligated to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for non-Columbian citizens). If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be obligated to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents, along with 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 planning to travel with children should consult a Colombian consulate office in advance of travel for additional guidance.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Lodge Salento
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Lodge
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Salento
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ec
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Lodge
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Salento
Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Lodge Salento

Frequently asked questions

How close is Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge to the airport?

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge is 24.3 mi (81-min drive) away from the Pereira (PEI-Matecaña Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge.

Does Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge offer free breakfast?

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge offers free local cuisine breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge have a pool?

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge does not have a pool.

Does Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge to downtown Salento?

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge is 1.4 mi away from Salento.

Refugio Puente Explanacion Ecolodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it, great outdoor experience, and the service was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luigi and his family were great hosts. The place was very clean. They made us feel very welcome and they treated us like family
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Disliked: Amenities
Terrible 😣
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 5 days at the property and got to enjoy the warm Colombian hospitality in a magnificent natural setting. The team was super helpful in assisting us with organizing transport and providing tips on what to do in the region. The food was amazing and the best we had in Salento and surroundings for sure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hostel with beautiful surroundings!

Excellent hostel with beautiful surroundings! The staff is very helpful and the owner speaks English. Silent and relaxing, we slept very well here. Quality breakfast! Easy to get into town, busses leave every 15 minutes for 1000 COP. Fast wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and tranquil property. In the morning you wake up to the sounds of the river and birds singing. There are many opportunities to hike and visit coffee farms. Salento is a 15 minute bus ride away where you can catch buses to some of the main towns/cities. The staff are very pleasant and accommodating. A great place to relax and enjoy nature. The gardens are especially beautiful and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The area is beautiful but you must like dogs as there are 3 huge dogs who bark all day and night and run at you as you arrive and leave…the cleanliness is very low and we had terrible bug bites and the shower was covered in green slime
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this ecolodge it was amazing, i stayed with my two toddlers, my mom and grandfather! The staff were amazing, the food was amazing! The other people who stayed there super sweet! There are three big beautiful dogs that protect the territory, however they are super gentle and kid friendly! The land was amazing we stayed at the Maloca by the river and we all slept like babies ! There was so much peace and quiet! Even at night! I would recommend this amazing location to anyone! Thank You for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

mabel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are in to communal travel you might like this place. The family lives there. I was not happy with the place at all they are to relaxed and do it your self attitude Small rooms, hot in the day and if you want to get breakfast good luck in sitting because all the long term guests sit on the one table and stay there for hours. They offer massage service on the profile and that’s not true. It’s really not my cup of tea at all. The little creek is to dirty to even stick your feet in. Dog are wonderful that’s about it. Not for kids or for big families or for romantic stays. I would think of this as a hostel not a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Man lebt praktisch mit der Familie zusammen, mitten in einem kleinen Paradies! Es ist wunderschön gelegen und man kann sich sehr sicher und frei auf dem ganzen großen Gelände bewegen. Man kann unten am Fluss sitzen. Man kann Massagen buchen man kann Spaziergänge machen. Die Familie ist unwahrscheinlich nett.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio y propiedad. Eso si, llévense repelente de mosquitos. Nos dejaron marcados.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El personal es súper atento. Todo limpio y me sentía súper tranquila y segura
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Todo verde

Muy amable la familia que lo administra. Estás de verdad en una finca en medio de todo verde con sonido de agua del río que pasa por la propiedad. El agua de la propiedad es de ese río y la filtran para tomar, los huevos del desayuno son de sus gallinas y tienen una salsa de ají muy buena echa con ajis de la finca. Lo único que peca este lugar es el Internet ya que es como una conexión de celular compartida con todos los huéspedes y solo sirve para enviar mensajes. Para más hay que ir a Salento. Yo tenía Claro y si llegaba bien la señal de Internet movil. Para ir a Salento tardarás como 20 minutos más el tiempo en que pasa el autobús. Es bastante fácil y el camino de la parada del autobús a la finca en su mayoría está iluminado en la noche. De regreso te vas a la terminal de autobuses de Salento y ahí lo tomas de vuelta, el último parece ser a las 9pm pero el fin de semana si se llenan por lo que hay que ir antes. Si eres de ciudad pues no vayas a la finca, si te gusta lo verde y el campo es aquí. Me organizaron transporte desde el aeropuerto.
Desayuno en área abierta
Ají
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La tranquilidad no tiene precio, la sensación de libertad, ese contacto con la naturaleza, la paz, el paisaje, todo una hermosa, definitivamente voy a volver
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lugar muy agradable, un paraíso , se siente en familia
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lugar maravilloso, lleno de naturaleza, Tranquilidad, el personal super atento, siempre amables, se siente como en casa. Recomendado para familias la maloca junto al rio... espectacular
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der Aufenthalt bei Ed war definitiv einer der Höhepunkte unserer Reise in Kolumbien. Die Lage ist fantastisch und man hat einen herrlichen Ausblick. Ed und deine Familie geben einem das Gefühl, willkommen zu sein und stehen jederzeit mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Das Abendessen sowie die abendlichen Runden mit den anderen Gästen waren immer ein toller Ausklang des Tages. Ich kann den Aufenthalt jedem nur empfehlen! Wir waren vier Nächte da und hätten noch gut länger bleiben können. Ein Ausflug ins Corcora Valley und auch die Hiking Tracks zu den Kaffeefarmen bieten einen wundervollen Ausblick in einem sehr angenehmen Klima.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unieke plek, schitterende omgeving. Aardige mensen. Wel een erg hard matras en kussen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful lodge in Salento

Wonderful eco lodge located in a stunningly beautiful location. The grounds are lush with trees and flowers and you’ll feel like yours in paradise. The lodge is family run and very friendly. Homemade meals are available for breakfast and dinner and we enjoyed a nightly fire with the other guests. We very much enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quartier in traumhafter Lage

Traumhafte Anlage in ruhiger Lage mit sehr freundlichen Gastgebern. Keine Insekten, aber dafür Colibris.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darío

Disliked: Staff & service

Refugio Puente Explanación Ecolodge

Nos comunicamos telefónicamente con el Refugio para realizar la reserva de una habitación con baño privado, nos dicen que debíamos reservar por el sitio hoteles punto com, lo hacemos sin problema y cuando llegamos al lugar nos dan una habitación con baño compartido, hacemos el reclamo y nos dicen que nuestra reserva era con baño compartido, luego de demostrar que no era así, las opciones que nos dan son, quedarnos en lo que nos tocó o ayudarnos a conseguir otro lugar. Llegamos tarde al Refugio así que no nos quedó otra alternativa que pasar la noche allí pero bastantes disconformes ya que por una habitación con baño privado nos cobraban $135000 pesos colombianos y por la habitación con baño compartido nos cobraron $120000. Cuando estábamos haciendo la reserva, las habitaciones con baño compartido costaban $90000 por lo que no nos gustó para nada lo cobrado, además de no cumplir con lo que habíamos reservado nos cobraron muy caro por algo que no lo valía, una pena por que el lugar es bonito. El Refugio Puente Explanación queda a unos 6 km del pueblo de Salento y en el pueblo están todos los lugares para comer y la mayoría del movimiento turístico, el transporte público funciona hasta las 21 hs por lo que llegar al alojamiento es un problema si no tenés auto, ya que el bus te deja en la ruta y luego toca caminar 1 km hasta el hospedaje, lo mismo para salir, pasadas las 21 hs no hay otra opción que pagar transporte privado y cuesta caro, $20000.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil

Garden of chill. Ed has chops on the guitar too
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy & calm hostel

We enjoyed our stay at Puente so much. This little piece of paradise just outside of Salento is ideal if you are the kind of traveler that enjoys peace and quietness. The reception is very hospitable and the breakfast is excellent. We highly recommend to do the coffee tour on foot, leaving from the Refugio.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Fermin

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025