At the foot of the mountain and with 5 hectares of gardens, the hosteria monte selva has 28 rooms in the main building and 12 cabins as well as a spa, a chocolate factory where guests can take part in the manufacturing process and a paint ball area. in an aim to be environmentally friendly towards the andes and the equatorian amazon, the hotel has a farm with lamas and an "ecopark" in puyo (50 km.away) with amazonian animals and a variety of organized activities. Location: three blocks from the main road of banos de agua santa, a touristic city situated in the majestic natural setting of the tungurahua volcano, at an altitude of 1820 m., the entrance of the amazon, and a departure point towards the andes.