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Located in the heart of Colombia's coffee region, near the Cocora Valley and Los Nevados National Park, Reserva del Cairo is a lovingly restored, seven-bedroom former coffee house. The home itself is over 100 years old and the refurbishments have upheld the quaint charm of the coffee region; an area that is part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's location make it ideal for nature lovers, bird watchers and photography enthusiasts.
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There are several simply furnished yet comfortable rooms that house a maximum of 19 guests. Though they’re all roughly of the same standard, each is slightly unique and takes its name from a local bird in the indigenous Quimbaya language.
Reserva El Cairo eco hotel is a very short drive or bike ride from the town of Salento and approximately 10 km (6 miles) from Cocora Valley. The property sits on 100 private acres and the main house is only a 15-minute hike from a beautiful waterfall. 170 different bird species have been recorded in the area. The sprawling property combined with the close proximity to Salento and Cocora Valley, makes it an ideal place to explore the region from.
This sustainable property grows its own produce, and hand-makes a rage of dairy products which are served at breakfast and dinner. There is a small and simple onsite restaurant open for breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner from 2:00pm to 7:30pm but they can also call you a taxi if you would prefer to go into town.
The hotel doesn’t have much in the way of additional facilities but they can provide horse rental, birding and trekking guides, coffee plantation tours, and packed lunches for hikes around the property.
A beautifully restored coffee house situated in a wax-palm landscape just a few minutes' drive from the Cocora Valley and the quaint town of Salento. The charming owner, Margarite, speaks a little English, and is followed around by her three adorable dogs who love accompanying guests while out walking the trails.
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
A Spanish colonial-style villa and former family home, this place is a real retreat. Set amid farmland in Colombia’s Zona Cafetera (coffee region), it has a handful of spacious rooms, flower-and-hummingbird-filled grounds, a good pool, and high-quality dining.
Termales La Quinta is renowned for its well-preserved architectural beauty and spectacular bucolic surroundings in the heart of Colombian coffee country.
For a true taste of Colombia's coffee region look no further than Hacienda Venecia. This traditional, family owned hacienda offers guests an insight into the region and a stunning location.
