A Dream of Light and Space: Amazing Villa with Yacuzzi at Lake San Pablo/Otavalo

There is something mystical about the villa and location. The earthen walls nestle your sleep, which was fantastic. The residential animals, (cats, dogs and geese) are the right combination of friendly but leave you at peace.

The volcanos play hide and seek with the clouds, revealing themselves episodically with grandeur.

There are many many things to see and do in the area. With Thomas' expert knowledge of the area and fine drivers to recommend, we saw so much more than if we had tried to trek on our own.

Definitely worth the trek. Beautiful country and beautiful people.

Simply put, this property is incredible and I wouldn't hesitate to return with a big or small group, Our group (family) was 11 and were very comfortable in the space and made even more comfortable by the hospitality of Thomas. He arranged meals in the house (Clever), transportation all week (Milton) and spent time with us planning every part of our trip. The village of San Pablo has good basic offerings and the setting of the house makes you feel instantly part of the community. Yolanda and her husband take care of the house/property each day and have been there for years. Each day we would return to multiple fireplaces ready to light and a house ready to enjoy. The scenery literally changes by the minute with various volcanoes peaking through the sky at any moment. Flowers and birds were plentiful on the property and bees producing incredible honey for the breakfast table. No issues with any of the group on altitude and that included a significant hike that began right outside the doorstep. The house was a great central point for all the places we traveled and a perfect size for times we wanted to converge for a big meal and times we wanted things a little more quiet. Can't wait to return someday!

The 4 volcanoes lodge is sincerely still the best place I ever had in 10 years for my retreat groups! An oasis of peace, perfect for intense and personal coaching work, awesome location, unique place and energy. You feel comfortable and safe in this luxury and welcoming home. Thomas the lodge owner is a lovely host, solves every problem you might have and gives everyone the feeling to be at home. He makes everything possible. We needed a cook during our week and he organized everything, we had EXCELLENT food! We really spent a wonderful time there. All my group participants enjoyed their stay so much, they left super happy and fulfilled. Thanks so much!!

Our family spent a week at Four Volcanoes. The home is very comfortable and also stunning. We enjoyed exploring the surrounding area and then coming "home" to quality family time. The sunsets from the terrace and roof are incomparable. Thomas and Christina are very attentive owners and their staff is the best! One night Juanita and Klever came to cook pizzas in the wood-fire grill for us and they brought their 4 year-old son Benjamin to play with my 4 year-old granddaughter. Another night Thomas and Christina helped organize a very fun parrillada for our daughter's wedding rehearsal party. Their staff worked so hard to make the night special for us. We loved having a party in this beautiful home with a gorgeous view. More importantly, we were given the opportunity to join two families in an informal get together at Four Volcanoes. We were no longer two separate families after spending the afternoon and evening together -- eating, drinking, chatting, dancing -- we were now friends and one family. Our stay at Four Volcanoes was magical. We hope to return soon.

If you look at this property and are not blown away with how beautiful it is, you (and not the property) have a problem :) The grounds are so well kept, and the interior is absolutely stunning too. Lots of large windows to enjoy the spectacular view of Mount Imbabura.

My family, consisting of my wife, six young children, and me, stayed here for 2 1/2 weeks and had a great experience. Thomas was very easy-going and nice to deal with. He was also very kind to our kids. The property is well-suited for kids; it has a little playground (swing set with slide), a wooden fort, and lots of grassy areas to run around on.

The property is also very safe. San Pablo del Lago is a very safe town, plus the property has a large wall around it. During our stay, I had to return home for one week to work, and I was not nervous at all about my wife and kids' safety.

Thomas also has some good connections for transportation (he arranged transportation from the Quito airport for us, and we also used his recommended taxi driver a couple of times). He also knows a lot about the area and can help identify lots of things to do.

We also appreciated having laundry facilities and extra drinking-water tanks (extra charge).

I highly recommend 4 Volcanoes and would definitely stay there again.