When you stay at Equinoccio Hotel in Santa Ana, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Coatepeque and Cerro Verde National Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Izalco Volcano and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Santa Ana Volcano.
What's nearby
Lake Coatepeque - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Cerro Verde National Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Cerro Verde - 29 min drive - 25.3 km
Metrocentro Santa Ana - 35 min drive - 33.8 km
Cathedral of Santa Ana - 38 min drive - 32.3 km
Getting around
El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL) - 109 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Las Palmeras - 12 min drive
La Octava Maravilla - 12 min drive
Restaurante El Gran Mirador - 10 min drive
Restaurante Los Pinos - 19 min drive
Casa 1800 Coatepeque - 8 min drive
About this property
Equinoccio Hotel
Equinoccio Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and karaoke. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Santa Ana? This hotel has 323 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Equinoccio Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
Free secured, covered self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Couples/private dining
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Boat and paddles
Boat tours
Books
Canoeing
Children's pool
Fishing
Games
Karaoke
Kayaking
Motor boating
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Personal motorised watercraft
Snorkelling
TV in common areas
Water skiing
Water sports equipment
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Children's pool
High chair
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily) (for a fee)
Proposal/romance packages
Wedding services
Business services
Conference centre (323 square foot of space)
Meeting room
Outdoors
Dock
Garden
On a lake
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
Area rugs in room
Hardwood flooring in room
No lift
More
2 floors
3 buildings
Banquet hall
Built in 2017
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Mediterranean architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Frette Italian sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
LED lighting
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of SVC 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: SVC 40 per person
Airport shuttle fee per child: SVC 20 (up to 7 years old)
Pet fee: SVC 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Equinoccio Hotel Santa Ana
Equinoccio Santa Ana
Equinoccio Hotel Hotel
Equinoccio Hotel Santa Ana
Equinoccio Hotel Hotel Santa Ana
Equinoccio Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 371 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 371 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 371 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 371 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 371 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jason
Travelled with family
4 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great clean spacious rooms located right on the lake.
Absolutely amazing hotel. Beautiful room, gorgeous views and grounds, gourmet food and friendliest staff. We stayed there for 8 nights and absolutely loved it. Hotel offers various water activities, free paddleboard and kayaks and very reasonable boat and jetski rental. Room was spacious and clean, food in the restaurant delicious. Best papusas and seafood in entire El Salvador. They also have really good coffee and complimentary breakfast
The hotel is at the end of the narrow dirt road of the lake and is almost no street lights. It is too far away from the other hotels and water activities. Please consider this as you will be isolated from the rest of the island unless this is your objective. However, we found that the hotel does not offer enough amenities to make it worth while. There is one jetski and several padel boards and kayaks which will require you to have some level of fitness. There pool is dated and needed repairs (not how it was advertised) But please consider the fact the hotel sits on the south side of the lake which the mountain will cover the hotel earlier in the day which limits the sun light. This made the place seem darker and less conducent to stay out in the water. Our stay was in first week of December (for a point of reference) and this side of the lake was pretty lonely. If you're looking for a more active vibe this is not it. The have a day pass charge of $25 for each person and you are not allowed into any of the rooms. After a certain time you will not be allowed into the docking area near the water. My recommendation is to stay closer to the North eastern side of the island (towards the entrance) to take full advantage of the restaurant, bars and water activities.
The hotel is well taken care of. The hotel has a dock which you can sit down and relax while enjoying the view of the water. The staff is very friendly and offer superior service. The food is delicious and prepared in a timely manner. Josue was the mastermind behind the coffee that was sold. The coffee was great and he provided us with where the coffee was grown and how to enjoy.
Fantastic stay in this lovely hotel on Lake Coatepeque. We got the bus from Santa Ana and the final stop is very close to the hotel. The staff were very friendly, the facilities excellent. Great views, nice food. We used the kayaks which were included. Would highly recommend!
Beautiful Property. Stayed one night passing through in a Lake View room. GORGEOUS location. The drive is 4 miles via tough dirt road so keep that 20 min ride in mind when headed that way. Restaurant served great food, although plan to wait about 45 mins to get it.
Beautiful views of the lake. Delicious food. The staff was very polite and hepful.
We were welcomed by Juan, administration, who was always helpful with suggestions on meals, very attentive in helping us whenever needed. He went above and beyond his duties. The waitress, Kamila was great. Always greeted us with a smile. Took care of us and our needs. Both excellent at their jobs.
The road a bit bad to get there but worth it.
We dewlt mostlyJuan,