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Located in Montañita, 400 metres from Montañita Beach, Casa Del Merman at GayMontanita House provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and room service for guests.

At the hostel, every room is equipped with a balcony with pool view. All rooms are complete with a private bathroom and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a patio. I had a wonderful stay here. Even though the weather wasn't on my side, and I was the only guest in the hotel for the duration of my stay, I still really enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I'd definitely stay here again.

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9.3
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Situated in Montañita, Hostal Casa Taisha offers beachfront accommodation 200 metres from Montañita Beach and features various facilities, such as a private beach area, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms. The host was extremely nice and the communication with her was very efficient!! The rooms were perfect for us. Without a doubt the best place to stay in Montañita because of the location: very quiet yet located within a few minutes walking to the center! would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

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9.3
Superb
121 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Casa del Sol is located in Montañita, just steps away from the beach. Free WiFi access is available and a free daily breakfast is offered.

Each room here has a fan and a private bathroom that comes with a shower. Staff is always very kind. :) Delicious, healthy breakfast.

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9.3
Superb
377 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Hostal Oloncito features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Olón. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. All rooms are complete with a private bathroom and air conditioning, and some rooms are equipped with a balcony. The owner and all the environment. Nice energy! Calm and clean.

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9
Superb
120 reviews
Price from
US$29.40
per night

Casa surf arrels in Montañita provides adults-only accommodation with a fitness centre, a private beach area and a bar. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, room service and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a patio with a mountain view. All guest rooms at Casa surf arrels come with a private bathroom and bed linen. Omar’s hostel is a hidden gem for those who want to enjoy Montañita but still have a peaceful, authentic place to relax. Omar is such a kind, open, and experienced host – he shared great local tips, showed me around, and made sure I had the best time. The vibe is like staying with friends – super welcoming. I stayed in a colorful SpongeBob-themed room with blue, sea-inspired walls and a view of banana trees and singing birds. Just amazing. There’s a well-equipped shared kitchen, it’s close to town, and the private gym is a huge bonus for sporty travelers. Highly recommended!

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9.1
Superb
37 reviews
Price from
US$10.88
per night

At the hostel, each room has a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, guest rooms at Sapa Inka have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms come with a balcony. All guest rooms include a wardrobe. We had such a wonderful stay here! The hostel is beautiful, a few blocks from the beach, and a short distance to downtown. It's very quiet, very clean, and the room was spacious. Wifi was great too. The family that runs the hostel was so kind and made us feel at home. We were so sad to leave! Highly recommend!!

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9
Superb
88 reviews
Price from
US$16.20
per night

Set in Ballenita, 1.7 km from Ballenita Beach, Casa KoKopelli offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a desk and a balcony with a sea view. At Casa KoKopelli, all rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Amazing house! Marie is sooo lovely, nice and welcoming. Everything was perfect. We loved the dogs and cats that walk around so peacefully. Very good breakfast. Everything was perfect! Thank you so much!

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9.9
Exceptional
31 reviews
Price from
US$44.10
per night

Casa Roja Hostel has a garden, a shared lounge and a sun terrace with swimming pool and American breakfast in Montañita. 300 metres from Montañita Beach and 1.3 km from Olon Beach, the hostel features a range of water sports facilities. There is a barbecue and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. This is by far the best place we have stayed the last 4 months of traveling. The facilities are amazing! Big garden, big outdoor kitchen, beach access, supermarket across the street and only 5 min from town - but far enough to not hear the party noise. Ramon and Gloria are very sweet and helpful. We extended our stay with 3 extra days and didn’t want to leave.

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9.7
Exceptional
61 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Located in Manglaralto and with Manglaralto Beach reachable within 100 metres, Tagualodge Hostel Manglaralto provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. todo muy bonito. everything was awesome

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10
Exceptional
57 reviews
Price from
US$49.50
per night

Located in Montañita, 1.4 km from Manglaralto Beach, Kamala Surf & Backpacker Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. A terrace, an on-site bar and shared lounge are available. Happy to have found this relaxing place run by Audrey and Maxim. The pool was large and clean. We enjoyed long morning walks on the beach right outside. Staff were super friendly. Nice breakfast. We had our car so it was a quick drive into either Montanita or Olon.

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8.9
Fabulous
233 reviews
Price from
US$7.50
per night

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