I'm a native Ecuadorian who has been living in the US 32 years. I had traveled to my country with my "American" husband at least 8 times within the past 12 years; we had always gone to the coast and stayed in cities like Guayaquil where my family lives, and other cities like Manta and Salinas. I have to mention... More

My wife and I, my brother-in-law, a co-worker and his wife spent 4 heavenly days at this lodge during the last week of April. As an avid traveler, I research places before a trip, and Tripadvisor is a trusted source. When I saw 77 out of 79 reviews scored as excellent, it almost seemed to good to be true... but... More

I was only able to spend one night at Ali Shungu, but wish I had more time to stay there. Frank and Margarita are wonderful hosts and their staff are very attentive. You have to see to believe this place. Their beautifully decorated guest homes are surrounded by gardens and flowers. The views of Lago San Pablo and the Volcano... More

We recently stayed four nights at Ali Shungu and loved almost every minute of it. For starters, the owner, Frank, is very hospitable and friendly. It was a pleasure to hear his tales of Ecuador life and if your stay includes the weekend, he will personally escort you through the famous Otavalo markets. Frank can arrange to have Fabian pick... More

Ali Shungu is high on a hill overlooking Otavalo. Its not a hotel, but about 6 large and cabanas. We had our own fireplace which was regularly lit by the staff and was a nice cozy touch. Frank was a wonderfull host and asked us to join him in his run to the market, where he took us to the... More

I can not even begin to tell the most wonderful experience we had at Ali Shungu mountaintop lodge. It is not merely a hotel, it is a home away from home, a retreat with the most awesome location and the most wonderful hosts, Frank and Margaret. It totally surpassed our expectations. We woke up at leisure in a big house,... More

We absolutely loved our one week stay here in late January. It was the last week of a three month extensive tour of Ecuador. Until arriving in Otavalo, all of our travels were on beaches and the Galapagos, so this was something completely different. At an altitude of 10,000 feet, the views from Ali Shungu are breathtaking and we took... More

This was our 2nd stay at this lodge. We had booked 1 week to enjoy a quiet location at the end of a long journey in Ecuador. We have not been disappointed, nothing had changed. Frank the owner gave us a warm welcome . Here we die not hungry, portions are big and fresh food in the region. Despite the... More

A singularly high quality and uniquely positive experience. Ali Shungu gets five stars only because there is no higher score to award it! The lodge sits on a beautiful property above Otavalo in a remarkably tranquil setting. The "cabins" are large, stand-alone high quality homes, very well designed, thoughtfully decorated, and well maintained. Frank is the most hospitable and attentive... More