Hotel California

3.0 star property

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On the beach, surfing
Free self-parking
Oven, toaster, rice cooker, blender
Pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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C. 10 de Agosto, Montañita, Santa Elena
  • Place, Montañita Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Montanita Church
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Montanita Spanish School
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Seaview Double

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Quadruple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Double Bunk Beds

Deluxe Triple Room, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basic Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Montanita

When you stay at Hotel California in Manglaralto, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Montañita Beach and Montanita Church. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Montanita Spanish School and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Montanita Point.

What's nearby

  • Montañita Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Montanita Church - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Montanita Spanish School - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Montanita Point - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Olon Beach - 6 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl. Airport (GYE) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wave - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Carreta De Ceviches - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Ebenezer - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ruta Del Sol Restaurante - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Surfista - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Hotel California offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Manglaralto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area and bike storage.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Hotel California are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 2 per night)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Surf lessons
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 26 2025 to July 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 30 per night
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 2 per night (328 ft away)
  • Pet deposit: USD 30 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Montañita
Hotel California Hotel Montañita

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karlos

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nadia Belen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
El personal que nos recibió muy amable, pero la ubicación del hotel no es para nada buena, y las instalaciones están bastante viejas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025