We stayed over New Year and absolutely loved the property. Very private but close to town as well. Amenities are very good. The condo community were very welcoming. Cotocachi is a great place and lots to explore.

Over looking City lights of Cotacachi is wonderful, because there are beautiful bedrooms, and there are many services like: wifi, hot water, privade bathroom, guest kitchen, house keeping, all kinds of food. Also, there are many good host, and there is quiet atmosphere. There are also flowers, fresh fruit, water and coffee. The apartments are beautifully furnished and exclusive. The beds are very comfortable. Good selection of books and DVDs. But clearly the best feature is the view. Nested between two mountains is breathtaking and the most special place is the gazebo, through the front window each night the view is spectacular. Is a comfortable place where people can enjoy together with their relatives or friends. I recommend that you visit this place for all the people who are tired of the routine and tedious city, it is important that they choose new opportunities where they manage to spend unforgettable times. You should visit this beautiful place

Visited Cotacachi and stayed one night in area. This condo was wonderfully prepared. Had flowers, fresh fruit, water, and coffee stocked. The condo was very nicely furnished/upscale. Beds were VERY comfortable. Nice selection of books & dvd's. But clearly the best feature was the view. Nestled between two mountains it was breathtaking.my favorite spot was looking out at it through the front window every evening at the view. Very pleasurable stay I would highly recommend.

The Good: The views are indeed beautiful. The air and weather are wonderful. The condo was spacious, clean and comfortable. The Bad: "Internet Access" is misleading. We had to pay $35 for internet service. Took 3 days and much aggravation to set it up and get it working. It went out several times after that. Hope you are somewhat tech savvy. The washer and dryer are not in the condo. They are shared units at the back of the condo, requiring a walk around the building to access. There is no hot water for the washer, but we were able to wash when necessary. Lock the door to the laundry when you are using it. We ran out of propane. Discovered by taking a cold shower. Had to pay for more propane. Took a few hours to get that resolved. Hope you speak at least some Spanish. The hot/cold mixture is hard to control. Careful, the hot will definitely scald you! The condo is at least 1 mile from town. The road is paved by river rock and is very rough. Wear good hiking shoes and be careful not to twist your ankle. Getting a taxi from town back to the condo is easy. Getting a taxi to come to your condo is slightly more challenging. Again, a little Spanish goes a long way. I speak some Spanish and we also used a language translator app for groceries, cleaning products, etc. If you don't know any Spanish and are not adaptive, you are in for some frustration. When returning to the condo, make sure you know how to open the gate from the outside. There is a television with a built-in DVD player and a collection of about 20-30 dvd's. The sound from the tv is not very good. I connected a Jawbone Jambox - huge improvement. No television service, which did not bother us, but you should know. You cannot drink the tap water, so washing food with bleach water is one suggestion. We boiled water and stored it in jugs for food washing purposes. I had to take a jumble of keys from the cleaning lady and have copies made at my expense so I would have keys to the unit. Hello? The Ugly: Stray dogs everywhere. Howling and barking, often all night long. I could get used to the barking, but there was one dog, I never could see it, that howled like it was injured almost every day, for hours at time. Somewhere in the trees behind the condo. Stressful - as a dog lover, it was very difficult to take. Sewer smell. Became intolerable. After we poured water down the floor drains in the bathrooms it improved. Small, black, biting flies. Be careful walking in the grass. I made the mistake of wearing shorts and sandals and got a bunch of bites that swelled up and itched terribly for several days. Much like fire ants. One night we heard 3 very loud gunshots right outside the condo. That will get your attention! The night watchman fired warning shots at someone trying to climb over the fence. Right after firing the shots, he told me "no problemo, muy tranquilo". That made me laugh. If that wouldn't make you laugh, you may not be cut out for this! Thievery is apparently a big problem. Take precautions. If you have never traveled to a developing country, you are in for a bit of culture shock. I would not recommend this vacation rental to a friend who did not speak at least some Spanish, and has not traveled outside the U.S. to less developed areas. Having said that, if you do have some experience, are adaptive and adventuresome, you can have a memorable trip here. I am going to check the button that I would recommend this vacation rental to a friend with the above caveat in mind.