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Dharma Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
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On the beach, beach towels, beach bar
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Exterior
Exterior detail
Suite

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
Av. Malecon s/n, 100 meters Norte del Rio, Manglaralto, Santa Elena
  • Montañita Beach
    2 min walk
  • Montanita Point
    17 min walk
  • Montanita Spanish School
    2 min drive
  • Salinas (SNC-General Ulpiano Paez)
    92 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 43.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 39 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Montanita

When you stay at Dharma Beach Hotel in Manglaralto, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Montañita Beach and a 1-minute drive from Montanita Point. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Montanita Church and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Montanita Spanish School.

What's nearby

  • Montañita Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Montanita Point - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Montanita Church - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Montanita Spanish School - 2 min drive - 0.9 km
  • Olon Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wave - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Surfista - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Shankha - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Ebenezer - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Limbo - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Dharma Beach Hotel

Beach spa retreat walking distance from Montañita Beach
Dharma Beach Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Manglaralto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Peruvian cuisine at Dharma Beach Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Dharma Beach Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Peruvian cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Dharma Beach Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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:

  • 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.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Dharma Beach Hotel Manglaralto
Dharma Beach Hotel
Dharma Beach Hotel Montanita
Dharma Beach Montanita
Dharma Beach Manglaralto
Dharma Beach Hotel Hotel
Dharma Beach Hotel Manglaralto
Dharma Beach Hotel Hotel Manglaralto

Dharma Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Arina

Looks good outside, but not cosy inside at all. The breakfast was “included”, but we ended up paying for that. Was a lot of confusion about it. Problems with water running, with hot water. Wasn’t pleasurable experience at all. Staff wasn’t qualified to address all the issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebastian

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice experience being a Dharma Hotel, staff very friendly and clean. LGBT Friendly I was there with my partner and we had an amazing time. VERY WELL RECOMMENDED
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, food, and service
Amazing location, great food and service, beautiful balcony with oceanfront views.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Mara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bonito hotel para vacacionar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food was delicious, all day happy hour, the restaurant closes at 7, I would recommend the larger rooms as the basic king is not a lot of extra room in it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

CC, Texas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While on our trip to visit family & friends--Tito recommended staying here! I'm so happy he did. The services are great and it's very apparent they're seeking to cater to global travelers vs. ONLY local guests. I'm writing this on my laptop where my pictures haven't been loaded yet or I'd share them. Suffice it to say I'm picky--EXTREMELY picky. Hotel Dharma did NOT disappoint. My favorite parts: 1) Proximity to beach 2) Cleanliness 3) A/C--many places do not have it 4) Beautiful domes 5) Cafe/restaurant--bread is DIVINE 6) English speaking employee's 7) MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE IS RONNY--he is the pure example of joy & love. He is so sweet & accommodating. If I could pack him up and take him with me I would. Such a happy soul & it comes through in his actions. THANK YOU Ronny! Off for my next adventure. You can not go wrong with Dharma!! *my key card kept getting deactivated so I had to go to counter every night but they were all very accommodating and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful great dinner on the beach fully staffed game room pool kid friendly. Speak English at front desk
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location great service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Anna5000, The Woodlands, United States of America

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Well located in Montanita
We enjoyed one night at this hotel to visit Montanita. It is well located and have a few amenities including a heated swimming pool which was a plus.

10/10 Excellent

Juan Andrés

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dharma beach
nice hotel, the pool is a little bit small but is good, well located, good food and nice people. recomended

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booking problems, rebooked in other hotel
I arrived at the Dharma Beach Hotel to find that the room I had booked was not available. The manager told me he had advised hotels.com to cancel the booking, but they had not done this, so I received no communication that there were any issues with my reservation. On this particular night (new years eve) the hotel was totally booked out, as was every other hotel in Montanita. The manager was apologetic about the situation, and organized me to stay in a room not normally used for guests at a nearby hotel (which unfortunately not nearly as good as what I had booked at Dharma). He also gave my friends and I a free dinner. It seems that hotels.com was at fault, and the manager did what he could to resolve the situation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed Saturday until Wednesday. The only time there was a problem with noise was Saturday night - but that is to be expected since the town and beach are one big party on Saturdays. Otherwise, it was as expected, a comfortable, clean hotel on the beach with a nice restaurant, good food and drinks. The water in the pool was clean and it felt heated.

4/10 Poor

mercedes, New York City

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
very disappoint
i think it was to much money for the room, I'm not happy with this hotel will try an other one next time

10/10 Excellent

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genial, todos muy amables y buen ambiente
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo es increíble. Para mi es el mejor hotel de Montañita. Lo que más me gusta son las fiestas en lost. Lo único que no me parece es que en el precio no están incluidas las entradas a la fiesta para lost. Eso es lo único malo. Si las entradas estuvieran incluidas en el precio de la habitación fuera excelente!!!

6/10 Okay

Andres

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Cunado llegamos pasado el mediodía no valía el ascensor y tuvimos que subir los 4 pisos por las escaleras. El olor en el baño era desagradable. No pudimos determinar si el hedor venía de afuera o era alguna tubería interior del baño la dañada. El desayuno correcto y el personal al ingreso y a la salida amables y eficientes. Una pena lo del baño ya que en general las instalaciones están en bueno estado y las habitaciones también.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No me dejaron pasar
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Armando, Guayaquil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La atención en el restaurante por parte de las muchachas, una en particular es muy deficiente, no esta a la altura del nivel del hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hermosa estadía
Increíble
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021