Lodge Review: Hotel Minca – La Casona

When I was researching accommodation in Minca, I noticed that people kept raving about the hummingbird feeders at Hotel Minca La Casona so it was an easy choice!  Circumstances made us arrive after dark but we did get a good look around early the next morning.

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The one thing I would have liked is if the restaurant had been open for dinner or at least sandwiches.  We were just too tired (having woken up at 4:30am for birding) to walk into town.dscn2897 dscn2898

Nice bird posters on the walls in the lobby/restaurant.dscn2899 dscn2900

Rooms along an attractive corridor that also had some nice artwork.dscn2901

Our room was fairly simple but functional.  dscn2903 dscn2904 dscn2905 dscn2907

The corridors overlook some nice gardens and a swimming pool.  We had a morning walk around looking for birds.dscn2908 dscn2911 dscn2912 dscn2910

Hummingbirds were already gathering near the feeders just outside the restaurant.  The feeders were empty so I chased up one of the workers to come fill them up.  dscn2913 dscn2914

The hummingbirds lost no time in getting their breakfast!dscn2915 dscn2917 dscn2918 dscn2924 dscn2928

We were also served breakfast (included in the rate).dscn2951 dscn2953

But it’s more fun to watch hummingbirds eating!dscn2932 dscn2940 dscn2946 dscn2949 img_5393 img_5400 img_5427 img_5430 img_5436 img_5479 img_5492 img_5495 img_5447

The breakfast area overlooked a valley where we could see several parrot species flying through – Blue-headed Parrots & Orange-chinned Parakeets.  No Military Macaws though.img_5459 img_5464 img_5467 img_5473 img_5500 img_5504 img_5507

We hung around most of the morning to enjoy the birds, then had the receptionist call a taxi to take us to the airport which cost around 50-60,000 COP.  We could have saved a few pesos but taking a collectivo but that would have wasted time I would rather spend watching the birds!

You can book this pleasant little hotel directly on their website or via a few online hotel agencies like Booking.com.