Selina Montanita
Avenida Quinta y Guido Chiriboga, Montanita 241702 Ecuador
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Described as a “party place with a surfing problem,” Montañita is mesmerizing beaches, streets full of energy, dancing to Latin music, and delectable culinary options. Serious rasta vibes will have you soaking up the sun while making jewelry, chilling on the beach, listening to live music, or dancing the night away. If you love the sound of waves crashing into the shore, then Montañita is where you want to be. In Montañita, it’s no shirt, no shoes, no problem. Soak up the bohemian vibes of Ecuador from the surf haven of Montañita. Join us for daily activities including surf lessons, yoga classes, whale watching, a hike up the mountains, scuba diving, and more.
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Property amenities
Wifi
Yoga classes
Pool
Bar / lounge
Beach
Bicycle rental
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Free wifi in the business center
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Vending machine
Rooftop bar
Diving
Horseback riding
Snorkeling
Water sport equipment rentals
Billiards
Fishing
Patio
Board games / puzzles
Spa
Convenience store
Non-smoking hotel
Shared kitchen
24-hour front desk
Room features
Air conditioning
Microwave
Refrigerator
Walk-in shower
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Family rooms
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Centrally Located
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
Avenida Quinta y Guido Chiriboga, Montanita 241702 Ecuador
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Great for walkers
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Tiny rooms with literally a bed in them, no room for any of your stuff, bag etc.
Dirty towels with stains. We were told there’s a “towel shortage” when we asked for fresh towels
We had to request for our room to be cleaned and they put bedsheets with black mould on them
The toilets are extremely dirty and never cleaned throughout the day
The showers didn’t have locks on them (?!) had to ask for locks to be put on them
The staff are half asleep and haven’t a clue how to run the place. They seem so lost when you ask for anything
The pool is nice but again, the chairs are full of bird poo and never cleaned
The location is great as it’s right on the beach and within all the restaurants and bars. However, if you’re looking to get any sort of sleep, don’t stay here. The hostel is in between two of the biggest nightclubs and the music is on until 5am every night of the week.
The hostel itself starts playing music before 9am every morning even though there’s literally no one to play for?! They had some singer with the screechiest voice waking people up.
Dirty towels with stains. We were told there’s a “towel shortage” when we asked for fresh towels
We had to request for our room to be cleaned and they put bedsheets with black mould on them
The toilets are extremely dirty and never cleaned throughout the day
The showers didn’t have locks on them (?!) had to ask for locks to be put on them
The staff are half asleep and haven’t a clue how to run the place. They seem so lost when you ask for anything
The pool is nice but again, the chairs are full of bird poo and never cleaned
The location is great as it’s right on the beach and within all the restaurants and bars. However, if you’re looking to get any sort of sleep, don’t stay here. The hostel is in between two of the biggest nightclubs and the music is on until 5am every night of the week.
The hostel itself starts playing music before 9am every morning even though there’s literally no one to play for?! They had some singer with the screechiest voice waking people up.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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The food is great, and the rooms are good too! During the stay, I used the shared spaces, and it worked out perfectly. You can enjoy some surfing or yoga lessons if you wish and if you are a party lover, you are one street from the bars and clubs.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: Mainly for party and beach lovers :)
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Montanita is a fun place. Right on the best surfing beach in Ecuador and packed with bars and clubs for partying the whole night. It is a very small place but a great place to go for a fun weekend.
If you are there to stay in clubs and bars all night then this hotel is in the perfect location. It is right in the middle of party central. Go to Hola Ola bar for the best night. The other clubs were packed with drug taking hippy travellers. All the locals from Guayquil and Quito go to Hola Ola.
Our room was very clean, had a safe and hot water 24hrs. The staff were also excellent and helpful at all times. The hotel was also very secure.
As the other review said, at the weekend Montanita is a crazy place with very loud music blaring until sunrise. If you want a quiet weekend stay somewhere else like the Kundalini or the Balsa Surf camp as they are away from the town centre.
If you stay at the Majagua expect VERY loud music at the weekend until 8-9am. There are about 5 clubs within 50 metres all competing with each other to see who can play music the loudest!
Bring ear plugs and ask for a room on the higest floor possible at the back of the hotel. This will alleviate the noise to an acceptable level.
But if you are there to party all night and drink yourself stupid then the noise wont affect you as you will be up out until the morning when the music stops and all the beers will ensure you go straight to sleep! Plus you will be glad you only have to walk a few metres to your hotel!
If you are there to stay in clubs and bars all night then this hotel is in the perfect location. It is right in the middle of party central. Go to Hola Ola bar for the best night. The other clubs were packed with drug taking hippy travellers. All the locals from Guayquil and Quito go to Hola Ola.
Our room was very clean, had a safe and hot water 24hrs. The staff were also excellent and helpful at all times. The hotel was also very secure.
As the other review said, at the weekend Montanita is a crazy place with very loud music blaring until sunrise. If you want a quiet weekend stay somewhere else like the Kundalini or the Balsa Surf camp as they are away from the town centre.
If you stay at the Majagua expect VERY loud music at the weekend until 8-9am. There are about 5 clubs within 50 metres all competing with each other to see who can play music the loudest!
Bring ear plugs and ask for a room on the higest floor possible at the back of the hotel. This will alleviate the noise to an acceptable level.
But if you are there to party all night and drink yourself stupid then the noise wont affect you as you will be up out until the morning when the music stops and all the beers will ensure you go straight to sleep! Plus you will be glad you only have to walk a few metres to your hotel!
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Date of stay: August 2011Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We were offered a room for a certain amount. My fiance went to see it, he accepted, at the time to pay they price was double of the price they told us. As we traveled 12 hours, we needed a good place to rest. My fiancé accepted it. After we got into the room, we were resting and suddenly we saw through our window a man in a latter hanging lights. We saw they were making a construction under a room. The night came, the music was on so loudly even though it was Monday and nobody was there. At the same time we had people hammering under our room so bad, that I had to came out and tell them we are paying more than 300+ dollars, can you please do the work during the day?
Next day, we went to the administrator, who instead of saying I am sorry, we was so defensive, rude and with zero customer service attitude. He offered us to return the money to my account. It has been a week and I have not received a cent.
Next day, we went to the administrator, who instead of saying I am sorry, we was so defensive, rude and with zero customer service attitude. He offered us to return the money to my account. It has been a week and I have not received a cent.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip: Please go to other places and I wont suggest to go here.
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Response from Global Distribution, Revenue Management at Selina Montanita
Responded Feb 23, 2020
Hi ImmersionUIO, Thank you for your comment. First, we would like to apologize for the inconveniences you had during your stay with us. Regarding the music, Montañita is a party place, so the music is loud all night. For next time, we would offer you earplugs to increase your sleeping experience. Regarding the reimbursement, you can write me an email at this address: emma.romeu@selina.com I will need the following information: - The name the reservation was made with - Dates - Length of stay - A resume of the problem - Room Type We will fix your situation as soon as possible! Emma Experience Manager
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Filthy rooms, rude staff, disgusting coffee, pool with no maintenance. Deplorable conditions on the property, overpriced and misleading photos on booking websites. I will never visit again. The sheets were dirty, there was trash in our room, the bar was closed almost the entire time, beach access was both restricted for guests and lacked security for intruders.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Room Tip: Do not go to this hotel
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Response from Selina Management, Revenue Management at Selina Montanita
Responded Feb 2, 2021
Hola Jacob, lo que nos preocupa mucho lo que nos comentas, por favor podrías facilitarnos un contacto para que nuestro equipo se pueda contactar contigo y dar seguimiento a los problemas que tuviste durante tu estadía. Tus comentarios nos sirven mucho para mejorar la experiencia de nuestros huéspedes.
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I cannot believe this hostel is allowed to charge money for people to stay in their rooms. It is so loud - my partner and I had to shout over each other to be heard in our own bedroom. The music at all the surrounding bars and clubs doesn't stop until 5am and all the music is clashing. There is no sound proofing and our bathroom window didnt close so it generally felt like we were trying to sleep in the middle of a nightclub. We had maybe 4 or 5 different sounds coming into our room from the street.
It's expensive. The rooms are basic. The kitchen is filthy and smells of mould. There are no forks.
It claims to be a "party hostel" but there is no atmosphere. It's a really big soulless hostel which occasionally puts out loud and bad dj music.
We left after 1 night and they wouldn't give us a refund. The manager was not apologetic and said it was our fault for booking with them.
Honestly, the place is a disgrace and I can't see how people can sleep there at all, and how they can continue to operate as an accommodation.
If you are in Montanita, stay 5 mins or so out of town in a nice hostel with atmosphere and come into town to party. Do not stay here.
It's expensive. The rooms are basic. The kitchen is filthy and smells of mould. There are no forks.
It claims to be a "party hostel" but there is no atmosphere. It's a really big soulless hostel which occasionally puts out loud and bad dj music.
We left after 1 night and they wouldn't give us a refund. The manager was not apologetic and said it was our fault for booking with them.
Honestly, the place is a disgrace and I can't see how people can sleep there at all, and how they can continue to operate as an accommodation.
If you are in Montanita, stay 5 mins or so out of town in a nice hostel with atmosphere and come into town to party. Do not stay here.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Save your money and stay in a smaller hostel slightly out of town
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Ants in the room, no hot water, water don’t flush, no wifi at all.
Not quiet at all! All parties are at the next building. Be sure you won’t sleep at all!!!
When we talked to the manager about the conditions the i mentioned in the room, she offered us to leave the place and get refund for the nexy night or stay at that broken place as is.
Just dont go there!
Not quiet at all! All parties are at the next building. Be sure you won’t sleep at all!!!
When we talked to the manager about the conditions the i mentioned in the room, she offered us to leave the place and get refund for the nexy night or stay at that broken place as is.
Just dont go there!
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip: Dont go there just dont!
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You don’t get what you pay. When we first came even the receptionists don’t wear masks, they don’t clean anything they don’t even fill the alcohol dispenser. It’s like they are stoned all day and don’t give a f***k about anything at all. Shared bathrooms are dirty, blankets and sheets are stained. Everything by the pool is old and doesn’t look anything like the pictures. Seriously you can get a better place or even similar in town for less than half that price!
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We just came back from Montanita, which is awesome, but this hotel is probably one of the worst places to stay! The rooms and old and not very clean, the linens are disgusting and the bathrooms are deplorable. The pool area cant even be called a pool area and finally (if everything I just said wasnt enough), you cant sleep because you're in the middle of the club street with music from everywhere. We also asked the hotel to set up a transfer for us to GYE, charged us $90 and the driver picked up his wife giving us a huge detour and we missed out flight. There aso so many other options, dont wante your money on this horrible hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: ALL rooms are very loud and ALL rooms are old and filthy.
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This review is for the coworking space at Selina. Although it looks like an OK space, it is unbelievably noisy. During the week there is drilling and banging whilst they carry out building work, on Sundays they have a loud pool party which sounds like it might as well be in the same room and all the time you can hear noise from the street. I teach online so this has been particularly bad for me with students commenting on all the noise during our lessons!
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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PRICE RANGE
$15 - $32 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
EcuadorSanta Elena ProvinceMontanita
NUMBER OF ROOMS
89
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Frequently Asked Questions about Selina Montanita
Which popular attractions are close to Selina Montanita?
Nearby attractions include Montanita Spanish School - Day Classes (0.1 miles), Playa Montañita (0.1 miles), and Playa Montañita (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Selina Montanita?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Selina Montanita?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a walk-in shower.
What food & drink options are available at Selina Montanita?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Selina Montanita?
Conveniently located restaurants include Tambo Sabores Peruanos, Pigro Homemade Italian Food, and Tiki Limbo.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Selina Montanita?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and yoga classes during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Selina Montanita?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.