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La Gondola Hosteria

2.5 star property
Beachside bed & breakfast to enjoy outdoor pool and sand beach

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Avenida 10 de agosto, frente al parqueo comunal a la UPC, Manglaralto, Santa Elena
  • Montañita Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Montanita Point
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Olon Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Beach/ocean view

Classic Quadruple Room, Balcony, Sea View (Room #9)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Sea View (Room #3) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Sea View (Room #3)

  • 807 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View (Room #8) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View (Room #8)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View (Room #2) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View (Room #2)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View (Room #5 Pink House)

  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Cabin (Room #4) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Cabin (Room #4)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Bungalow, Garden View (Room #7) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Bungalow, Garden View (Room #7)

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Montanita

Located within a 5-minute walk of Montañita Beach, La Gondola Hosteria is within a 15-minute stroll of Montanita Church. This 10-room bed & breakfast welcomes guests with free breakfast and conveniences like an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Montañita Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Montanita Church - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Montanita Spanish School - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Montanita Point - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Olon Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl. Airport (GYE) - 167 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wave - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Surfista - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shankha - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Ebenezer - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Limbo - ‬9 min walk

About this property

La Gondola Hosteria

Beachside bed & breakfast to enjoy outdoor pool and sand beach
Guests of La Gondola Hosteria enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with concierge services, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach bed & breakfast include a library, a terrace, and a TV in a common area.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Balconies or patios, fans, and phones are also standard. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 5 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (15%).

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: USD 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Gondola Hosteria Country House Montañita
Gondola Hosteria Montañita
Gondola Hosteria Country House Montanita
Gondola Hosteria B&B Montanita
Gondola Hosteria B&B Manglaralto
Gondola Hosteria B&B
Gondola Hosteria Manglaralto
Gondola Hosteria
Gondola Hosteria Manglaralto
La Gondola Hosteria Manglaralto
La Gondola Hosteria Bed & breakfast
La Gondola Hosteria Bed & breakfast Manglaralto

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at La Gondola Hosteria?

La Gondola Hosteria provides free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see around La Gondola Hosteria?

This bed & breakfast in Manglaralto is within a 10-minute walk of Montañita Beach and Montanita Church. You'll also find Olon Beach and Montanita Point within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at La Gondola Hosteria?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does La Gondola Hosteria have a casino on the premises?

No, La Gondola Hosteria doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at La Gondola Hosteria?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at La Gondola Hosteria?

This beachfront bed u0026 breakfast offers plenty of amenities for couples including an outdoor pool, a bar, and a restaurant.

Does La Gondola Hosteria have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does La Gondola Hosteria have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, La Gondola Hosteria serves free breakfast (local cuisine) each morning from its restaurant.

Will La Gondola Hosteria allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at La Gondola Hosteria for a fee of USD 5 per pet, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at La Gondola Hosteria?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Can I book a room with a balcony at La Gondola Hosteria?

Yes, every guestroom at La Gondola Hosteria comes with a balcony with some featuring ocean or garden views.

La Gondola Hosteria Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 41 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice water front property close to night life but still quiet. Just the sound of the waves on the ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Julian Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Domenica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the place was rustic and lovely but I didn’t like the area around it
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Ricky

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach fronted shed type

Difficult to get hold of the staff, place needs a refurbishment as it’s literally falling apart
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gonzalo

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms and restroom were disgusting. We didn't get the breakfast included innthe reservation. The stuff didn't use a mask.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the beach, but the maintenance and cleanliness of the place was a disaster especially our room. Fill of bugs, smelly, the bed was like wet, no tv, the bathroom was downstairs and I do not imagine how a drunk person will use the stairs to go up and down from the room to the bathroom. Now the customer service was awesome, the gave me back my money with no problem at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is very Zen, peaceful and away from the noise. located directly on the beach! However, the inside of my room was not well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Lugar tranquilo, al pie de mar. Habitación confortable, falta limpieza. Restaurant muy limitado. Atención amigable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FANTASTIC ....Would recommend to everyone....Beach is far enough away for piece but close to get to for the night life
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

JohannaR, Seattle,WA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pasamos un fin de semana muy agradable, justo hace un año, en el 2019. La cabaña para tres personas estuvo confortable, y con vista al mar desde el balcón, aunque estaba en planta baja. La arquitectura es rústica para los amantes como yo de la naturaleza. El personal estuvo bien atento y amigable. El plus del viaje fue que se escuchaba bien de cerca el sonido de las olas del mar. Fue una experiencia relajante a la hora de dormir. Totalmente regresaria a pasar un largo fin de semana otra vez.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had casa #5 which was a stand alone unit with 3 beds, working AC and shower/bathroom downstairs. Properties are really well maintained. Walk to the heart of town is about a 10 min walk or less. Access is through a road that is the paved so can feel a bit dodgy if haven't been exposed to this sort of thing. The beach is ok but majority of the people hang out about a 8 min walk down the beach towards the center. Overall for the price it is a great deal. PS no English spoken here to have your translator handy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar area was really awesome. The "Pirate Bar" was at the front of the property by the beach and had a real "Black Sails" vibe to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Byrdene, Portland

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great Beach Location

Great location on the beach and within walking distance of town. Our unit was a funky, beach cottage with good a/c and hot water shower. Beds were fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

BILLY, EARIEVILLE NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very pleasant But Fredie was the best Very helpful and a great guy to talk with Enjoyed his company emenslie
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So happy with this place, I want to move there!

This is by far the cutest place I've stayed while traveling around Ecuador. I was put into a building with two rooms. Both had a lovely little terrace attached and faced the water (although hard to see because of the fencing around the complex). there are plenty of common areas to enjoy and it's just steps out onto the beach. It's a short stroll into Montanita and I walked it several times a day. I especially like being away from the main noise and action, but within an easy stroll if I wanted to get more excitement. I would stay here again. In fact, I'm planning on returning before I leave Ecuador.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

"Old school" chill hotel

Close enough to the craziness of Montanita but far enough away that you can relax and sleep. Very nice staff.

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome place to stay.

This place was very laid back, friendly accomodating staff. I can't say anything negative about this place. Very close to the beach. Not for prissy peple. The other guests are also friendly. One couple just mentioned, ok time for a group photo and in no time we had a picture of everyone staying at the place. We liked it so much we are going back for the last 5 days of our vacation in Ecuador. A great place to finish off a 1 month vacation.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, Quad Cities, USA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Didn’t want to leave

Our hostel, la Casa Rosita, was perfectly situated on the property in the back corner. The room was comfortable and had air conditioning. The bathroom and kitchen were small, but met our needs. The patio under the room was very peaceful with a table and hammock. The property is right on the beach. The main bar/kitchen is open to the beach. You could hear and see the waves crashing at breakfast. We watched the most beautiful sunsets in the evenings. We took daily walks into the city which was very close. The staff were incredibly friendly. Simple breakfasts were prepared daily. Drinks and fast foods were always available. Overall we were extremely pleased with our stay. We were sad to leave and hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super place

Sergio and staff were incredibly welcoming. La Gondola is right on the beach, 2 minute walk by beach to Montanita. The entire experience was great. I can't say enough about the staff and how friendly they were. The entire grounds felt very safe and secure. Mario was awesome! Joffre and Kelly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Keith, FL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What stay???

First of all never experienced a confirmed hotel room being booked to other customers. Really frustrating when you travel for more than 2 hours to find out room was rented to people that simply showed up and got my reserved room. So that is why my bad/terrible review
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Shahin, Grand Junction, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very relaxing and beautiful beachfront property

This is actually our 2nd time staying at La Gondola Hosteria. We do love it here. I can not give it the highest ratings for accommodations, and condition, etc., but that is in essence by design, and what actually makes this place very charming and relaxing. This is not a high end resort, and that's what we love about it. And the staff is always extremely pleasant and helpful. It is set back from the downtown area of Montanita, which can be pretty noisy and crazy during the weekends and holidays. It gives you the best of both worlds. It only a few minutes walk from where all the action is, and yet when you are at the property you would think you are on a deserted island. The beach is literally steps away. Just unpack, grab a cold cerveza and claim one of the many hammocks and soak in the sun.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

fernando , Quito, Ecuador

Disliked: Room comfort

Room not available

I made and payed in advance for a double broom suit because I have 3 little boys who Need to be taken Care. I called in the middle of my 10 hr roud trío and aparently evwrything ok. I got there and there had Been given toña bigger party. They ofered separete acomodation which I refused. I had to go and look for another place to Stay with my wife and 3 boys. Luckily i found a much better place...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017