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Balandra Hotel

4.0 star property

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Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Front of property
Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Ocean View | View from room
Snack bar
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Avenida 7 Calle 20, Manta
  • Museo del Banco Central
    3 min walk
  • Murciélago Beach
    4 min walk
  • Avenida Malecón
    5 min walk
  • Manta (MEC-Eloy Alfaro Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 291 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
Front of property
Mantahost Hotel
Pool
Breakfast included
Free airport shuttle
Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (262)
Mantahost Hotel

About the neighborhood

Manta

Located in Manta, Balandra Hotel is near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Museo del Banco Central and Murciélago Beach. .This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Mall del Pacífico and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Avenida Malecón.

What's nearby

  • Murciélago Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Manta Port - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mall del Pacífico - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Port of Manta - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Manta (MEC-Eloy Alfaro Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kobe Sushi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Casa Res - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ceviches De La Rumiñahui - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Español - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Balandra Hotel

Hotel in Manta with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Balandra Hotel offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy international cuisine at El Faro, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
El Faro - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Faro

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

Balandra Hotel Manta
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Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 174 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rubèn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is very close. We loved that.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuliet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel. A very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a lot going for it. Once inside you wouldn’t even know the city of Manta was just outside. The Bungalow area with pool is easy on the eyes and the room inside and out was very comfortable and welcoming. Next visit to Manta we will plan a longer stay for sure. For beach or shopping and local eateries it is a very convenient location. To top it all the staff were very friendly and went the extra mile to help make our stay perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a double bed room with a view to the beach. We loved our stay there. The staff was amazing. The food was so delicious. The breakfast buffet included with the stay had so much variety and if you didn’t find something all you needed to do is ask and if they could they would accommodate your request. We really enjoyed our stay at Balandra and we will continue to stay in Balandra when we visit Manta.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel, perfect location
Appreciated how attentive the hosts were. The rooms were great and have a fantastic view of the beach. I felt safe during my stay and well attended, plus the breakfast buffet was a perfect way to start a day. The Hotel is a block away (walking distance) from the beach. Ten minute drive from the airport and a 5 minute drive to great restaurants. There is also a giant mall to the side of the hotel, a two minute walk. Loved the stay, if i had to be picky about one thing, it would be the pool size, felt small for how big the hotel was. Plus it was always full of kids. Which makes sense since its a family type of hotel. But it wasn't too much of an issue since theres a giant ocean a block away. haha. The hotel offers a restaurant, gym and game room. Definitely worth staying here, specially if its your first time in Manta.
view from my balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff was excellent. Too many steps everywhere so not great for elderly
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff aimable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

charlie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I did not like the fact that my Expedia hundred dollars, but they charged me $400 when I left. Will not be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most beautiful and well kept hotel I have ever been. Better than anything in Hawaii.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Balandra is always my first option when visiting Manta and visited it for the first time over 19 years ago. I loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
the location was perfect, the beach, mall, and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is my favorite when I go to Manta. Beautiful place, nice and clean, I love the food also the workers are very nice and helpful....looking forward to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great hotel to stay at. I can't say enough about the helpful staff. They helped in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Balandra ha sido y sigue siendo la primera opción para mí en Manta, excelente en todos los sentidos. Súper recomendado!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little pool area, but the bar was under construction so we were unable to enjoy the area. The room we were in could use a little TLC (peeling wallpaper and ceiling) but otherwise clean and really nice. The welcome drink was refreshing and the restaurant was a nice place for a quick cocktail. We didn't have any road noise or party noises where we were which is important to us! Quiet! Beautiful property grounds too! We will stay there again when shopping in Manta.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service and nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The customer service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad communication regarding VIP Access
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. Daily helped us in upgrading our room and also assisted in booking transportation to our next destination. Having friendly after hours security is comforting. There was some construction going on next to the pool but that will only make it better in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tangela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Bungalows were exotic and beautifully landscaped.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023