SelvaMinca

- Be careful of what you choose as room when selecting. Only the towers are worth the experience. The small cabins in the woods do not even have mosquito nets that properly covers the bed, and I experienced an insect invasion one night, and a aunt invasion the other. This place uses American dollars for pricing while being in Colombia, and takes advantage of that with an exchange rate that isn’t the one followed by the main banks. I found the local Colombian staff to also being taken advantage of. Feedback was refuted, and this place is run by greed over good hospitality.

+ The cabanas are definitely amazing with an incredible view and the shower is well arranged. However in Colombia you can find incredible accommodations similar for half the price.

- The day we were going to arrive at the hotel I received a message from the property through booking asking me to make the payment otherwise the booking would me canceled. It was fake, I got hacked… they took all the money on my credit card which was linked to this property booking and when we arrived at the property I told them about it and they didn’t help me get my money back. The first think they asked was if I had another card to make the payment because they didn’t receive anything. In addition they told me that they were aware that they got hacked (but they didn’t send me any message warning me…). They didn’t even offer us a drink to apologize and told us that I had to contact me booking because it was not their fault… The property has a policy of connecting with nature, disconnect from internet, enjoy the simple things in life but the first thing they asked me when I told them that I didn’t have anymore money on my credit card was if I didn’t have another card to pay (and that was immediately on arrival just 5 minutes after I learned from them that they didn’t receive my payment because they got hacked…).

+ La cuisine faite par la cheffe

- 1. Nous avons été accueilli par des personnes qui sont entrées avec nous dans notre chambre avec leurs chaussures pleines de terre 2. Le logement ne correspond pas aux photos, au lieu d’avoir une vue sur la conopée, nous avions vu dans les feuilles 3. Nous n’avons pas eu d’électricité pendant 24h (sur 36 de séjours) 4. Nous n’avions pas d’eau chaude 5. Nous leur avions donné du linge à laver, il est ressorti sale et ils ne l’ont pas fait séché (nous leur avions annoncé que nous devions partir le lendemain à 4h du matin, ils auraient pu simplement refuser de le prendre en charge, plutôt que de promettre que ça irait et de ne pas pouvoir le faire) 6. 3 chambres sont au dessus des arbres au sec, 3 sont sous les arbres avec une humidité qui imprègne tout

+ Au milieu de la forêt à 1,5km du village de Minca. Normalement cela permet un accès facile à la randonnée vers la cascade… sauf en cas de fortes pluies Très bon chef : des plats équilibrés ; tout est cuisiné sur place à la demande avec des produits de qualité.

- Pas d’électricité donc pas possible d’utiliser les équipements de la chambre. Peu de conseils pour explorer les environs

+ Was mir gefallen hat ist die Aussicht und die Architektur des Towers. Dem Koch gebe ich eine 10 Das Essen war köstlich.

- Die Einrichtung des Tower war minimal und der Safe hatte kein Schlüssel...mir fehlte die Professionalität Der Angestellten...Ein Grundkurs würde gut tun.

+ Location

- We had reserved a few months before two rooms to discover that they then discounted them heavily!!!! We spent two days without electricity and generator beside the room with the noise and smell!!!

+ The deluxe tree house looks exactly like the pictures. Nice guy at the reception.

- There is supposed to be hot water but it did not work. This was disappointing since we just returned from a Guajira tour where we also did not have any showers for days already. There were 2 blankets on our bed which smelled horrible. It took us a while to identify the cause of the smell, preventing us from a comfortable evening / sleep The walk between the tree house and restaurant / exit is steep and very dark (they should install more lights). We struggled a lot with our suitcases when we had an early check out

+ Great location very serene place in the jungle still easy accessible from minca The tree houses are stunning and have an amazing view over the jungle Staff were very kind and helpful.

- The property has issues with electricity — out of the 2 night stay 1 day was without power, while other locations in Minca had no issue. Apparently this happens often. At the prices charged you would expect investment in a stable power source. The food ordering is complex, all through WhatsApp few hours in advance. The opening times of the restaurant are very limited. Even simple snacks are not available. When you need some flexibility, you may need to bring your own food. Lastly the area is quite spread out on hilly grounds and very poorly lit. This makes it tricky to walk in evening especially with rain.

+ Deep in nature, very beautiful grounds, some of the staff were very sweet. The lady named Liliana does incredible yoga classes.

- This place is over priced. We didn’t have any electricity in our room for 2 nights and the staff didnt give us any solutions. There were many miscommunications between staff because they do everything by WhatsApp and if there’s no electricity they can’t really communicate. We had some mishaps happen because of this. The food was also overpriced for what it was and on the last day we had all our meals elsewhere because it was cheaper, tastier and bigger portions. At the end of our stay they offered us a free yoga class to compensate for the lack of electricity but the class was happening at the same time we checked out so we couldn’t even do it. I understand that in the jungle the electricity can go off but other hostels in Minca, which are much cheaper, all had electricity while ours didn’t. For the price we paid the hostel should have been more prepared for this kind of situation.

+ La situation au coeur de la Jungle, la nourriture était dingue, les animaux et oiseaux à observer. La rivière en bas de l'hôtel pour se baigner, les cours de Yoga.

+ El lugar en el que estaba, la amabilidad del personal y el desayuno muy rico. Además hubo un día que teníamos que irnos muy pronto y nos prepararon el desayuno take away

+ Das Selva Minca ist ein wunderschöner Ort mitten im Jungle, mit so viel Konfort, wie man sich an so einem Ort nur wünschen kann. Das Abendessen war ein besonderes Highlight und wirklich sehr zu empfehlen. Auch die Yogaklasse war sehr schön. Es gibt auch fußläufig einen kleinen wunderschönen Wasserfall mittem im Jungle, der bezaubernd ist.

+ Gewoon magisch mooi en bijzonder!!!!! Fantastisch mooi om zo wakker te worden EN kei mooie vogels overal!!

- Niets!

+ I came here for a couple days of pure relaxation, and this was the perfect place to do it. I stayed in one of the towers, and it was a great and unique experience. You really feel immersed in the nature. The food was great, and the staff friendly and accommodating.

+ Lugar super tranquilo, la vista desde la habitación (nosotros nos quedamos en el refugio) es sensacional. Vimos muchísimos pájaros y monos desde la ventana. El menú vegetariano está muy bien pensado. Ofrecen clases de yoga gratuitas y se puede acceder al río desde el sendero del hotel.

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+ Very relaxing and quiet place with yoga, good vegetarian food and a zen atmosphere. We stayed in the brick hut, which was big and cozy… and glad we had a mosquito net around our bed :-) Bird watching with the guide David is recommended

- Nothing to complain about.

+ La vista

- Nulla

+ Amazing and unique accommodation and outlook

- Inflexible kitchen that stopped serving food at 8 when out walking tour organised by the hotel finished at 830 and they didn't tell us - expected better service given the cost of the stay

+ L'emplacement au milieu de la forêt, le calme de l'hôtel.

- L'endroit n'est jamais silencieux, le torrent à proximité qui fait un bruit continu. Les cabanes immergées dans une forêt dense sont toujours humides. Il vaut mieux connaître ces conditions avant de réserver.

+ A unique and special place. Up above the canopy looking across a high valley in the first of the towers. Big comfy bed with effective mosquito net and another big pull-out bed below. Good alfresco but private hot shower. Our companion appreciated the complementary yoga sessions and lots more was on offer. Amazing place to wake for the dawn chorus - my Merlin app counted 27 species within an hour. Bring binoculars if you have them and maybe take advantage of the local expertise. It was very pleasant simply to sit, watch the birds and enjoy the lush scenery, but it was also good to explore the site. We enjoyed swimming at the Secret Waterfall. Nice people run Selva Minca and they made us very welcome.

- Didn’t bother us, but navigating the site involves lots of uneven steps.

+ Selva Minca was the highlight of our trip, the setting is magical, the food was excellent and the yoga and activities were really special. The staff were so helpful and kind and we were very happy to stay an extra night in the Tree House, one of the most amazing places we have ever slept in! We were also pleasantly surprised that there weren’t too many mosquitos about :)

- Nothing!

+ It is a beautiful experience, to sleep in the towers

+ Amazing, I stayed in one of the beautiful towers and it was just breathtaking. The nature is so close, beautiful birds and plants and all in the lap of luxury (the hammock is amazing!!). The staff are incredibly kind and the food is amazing- really varied and plentiful options, and lots of healthy that is also really really tasty! A magical place!

- There are a lot of steps, but the staff are super helpful - thank you!!

+ Great rooms, great staff, very friendly!

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+ C’etait parfait…

- Taxi ps disponible pour l’emplacement. On a attendu plus d’1h pour finalement devoir partir en moto….

+ We stayed for our honeymoon and had an unforgettable stay! Sleeping in a jungle bungalow with the sound of nature and the river was magical. The bungalow was so well equipped and we enjoyed brewing our own coffee and enjoying it in our own hammock whilst trying to spot all of the wildlife. Our highlight was spotting a toucan! We loved starting the day with morning yoga in the most beautiful setting and the food was incredible! We have never tasted so many delicous new fruits - highly recommend the pancakes! A really beautiful setting in the heart of the forest. The staff were all really helpful and friendly.

- The extra tours or activities seem very over priced and expensive compared to what else is also offered locally. I guess your paying a premium price for convenience because you are based further out of the town.