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Dharma Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with spa

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On the beach, beach towels, beach bar
Sundeck
View from property
Exterior detail
Game room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • 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
  • Lido Beach Grill
    2 min walk
  • 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

On the beach.Stay at this Manglaralto hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Montañita Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Montanita Point. Montanita Spanish School and Montanita Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Montañita Beach - 2 min walk
  • Montanita Point - 17 min walk
  • Montanita Church - 1 min drive
  • Montanita Spanish School - 2 min drive
  • Olon Beach - 7 min drive

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

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with spa
Dharma Beach Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Dharma Beach Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Manglaralto hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2012
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Dharma Beach Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Dharma Beach hotel
Great stay at Dharma Beach hotel. Hotel was right on the very clean beach, with nice walks along the beach to the cliffs and south to other towns, lots of water activity options there and a short walk to the many restaurants and bars in town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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