Hosteria Mandala

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Located close to Los Frailes Beach, Hosteria Mandala provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. With a beachfront location, free beach cabanas, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. In addition to an arcade/game room and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Cabana Doble Superior

  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Cabana Triple Superior

  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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Iguana

  • 30 sq m
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Rana y Serpiente

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Pelicano

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  • 24 sq m
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Family Cabin

  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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Pez Martillo

  • 72 sq m
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Mariposa

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Standard Cabin (CDBE)

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  • 36 sq m
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Standard Cabin

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  • 36 sq m
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Tree House

  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
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About the neighborhood

Located in Puerto Lopez, Hosteria Mandala is in a national park and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Machalilla National Park and Los Frailes Beach. Ayampe Beach and Olon Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Puerto Lopez travel guide
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Manabi, Puerto Lopez, Malecon Julio Izurieta

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with green hills and a view of the ocean.
    Machalilla National Park
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • A sandy beach with clear blue water, rocky formations, and a clear sky.
    Los Frailes Beach
    20 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Rio Pital
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Puerto Lopez Beach
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Machalilla National Park Museum
    2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Manta (MEC-Eloy Alfaro Intl.)
    118 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Cabaña de Chuky
    20 min walk
  • Restaurant Carmita
    14 min walk
  • Delfin Magico
    8 min drive
  • Cabana Tio Chily
    14 min walk
  • Cafe Madame
    1 min walk

About this property

Hosteria Mandala

  • Hotel near Machalilla National Park
  • Located close to Los Frailes Beach, Hosteria Mandala provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. With a beachfront location, free beach cabanas, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. In addition to an arcade/game room and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and multilingual staff
    • A front-desk safe, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Hosteria Mandala include amenities such as free WiFi.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
    • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hosteria Mandala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hosteria Mandala?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hosteria Mandala?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hosteria Mandala provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 45 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hosteria Mandala located?

Located in Puerto Lopez, this beachfront hotel is in a national park, 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Machalilla National Park, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Los Frailes Beach and Ayampe Beach. Olon Beach and Montañita Beach are also within 32 mi (52 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hosteria Mandala Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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On the beach, well cared for
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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#1 Hosteria in the World

Hosteria Mandala is incredible! Maja and her staff are extremely responsive, professional, kind and courteous. We will always come back to Hosteria Mandala. Its the #1 Hosteria in the World!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful grounds, spacious rooms, quiet and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Paradise found.

Mandala was the perfect place to stay in perfect little town.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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I really loved and enjoyed my stay there. It is a peaceful place and really close to the beach. The staff is really friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The rooms feel very private and I love the use of local resources. The vegetation around the rooms/cabins really give you a sense of being in nature, and the location is great with the beach across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Paradise on the beach. Lovely cabins with porches and hammocks, surrounded by nature and birds. Fabulous and the best place to stay in Puerto Lopez!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The staff was very friendly and helped me when need it the most. Highly recommended Mandala for your next stay at Puerto Lopez
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Very cute place away from the noise. Felt like a treehouse, in a good way! Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It was amazing. We loved it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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This is one of the most beautiful settings for a hotel on the coast that I have ever stayed at. The cabins, some 15 or so, are each uniquely designed and named after sea, land, and air creatures. Hidden in the forest along beautiful paths these cabins are comfortable, quiet, and relaxing. I stayed here in 2015 and today in 2022 the cabins and grounds are well maintained and the hosts are friendly and welcoming. I'll stay here again on my next visit to Puerto Lopez.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful, unique, scenic and interesting spot to spend a night or a week. Much to do on sight, and walking distance to the shops, restaurants and activities of the Malecon. Steps off the beach, with beautiful gardens, and many lovely surprises unique to the property. Homemade gelato, hand carved furniture and board games. Truly a magical place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom were dirty. Rooms without windows and only mosquito nets, it was very cold
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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I loved the design and ambiance for consciousness. Owners and personnel strive to help and make your stay a pleasure. Great location. The town of Puerto Lopez needs to work on cleaning the beach. Tons of plastic everywhere and too many dogs and of course dog waste. Locals should organize regular weekly “mingas” to clean the beach. If they don’t, it will soon turn into Atacamez.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Good but not great

Not quite what i expected. Nice but needs some updating. Service was good at times and not so good at times. Over all good but not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Staying here was like sleeping in art. The owners’ artistic skills and attention to detail were amazing. It’s as though over the 24 years of building it they took every suggestion and made it a reality. Need a chair for the beach? They’ve got them. Want to play Chinese checkers? Choose the table with the inlaid wood game board on it…or backgammon…or checkers…or dominos from hand crafted wood. Look up and see the inlaid wood, down, the mortise and tenon workmanship…the carvings, the detail everywhere. Truly a work of art. The staff are equally attentive to the details of your needs and truly go above and beyond to do so. Can’t recommend it highly enough using Expedia’s scale.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just spent 5 nights at Hosteria Mandala with a couple friends. I really enjoyed it. During my exploration of the town, I didn't see any other property that I would have rather stayed. It is on the northern edge of the town\beachfront, but the town is not large enough for that to be a concern. It was at most a 15 minute walk to any place on the beach. The property is broken into several small buildings with a few rooms per building. The buildings are surrounded by various plants and trees giving each room a secluded feeling. I believe each room has its own private outdoor space with hammocks and other seating. Because of the layout, I didn't have a clear ocean view, but the view of the plants made up for it. The beach is right out the front entrance of the property and since it is a little off from the main drag, the beach seems very private. We saw several iguanas, hummingbirds, and other wildlife on the property. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The included breakfast was more than adequate with 3 different options. I highly recommend this property.
View from my bed to my private balcony.
Entrance
Beach view from front of property.
Path between the various cabins
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bedding and shower were clean. The garden is well-maintained and lots of birds. But the buildings/cabins need repair work. Hot water came and went every three minutes, had to jump in and out of the water flow. Curtains were faded and wrinkled, the walls were cracked and stained, MANY doors did not hang true and were therefore hard to lock. In the common areas, the games and books and instruments are old and faded, appear to be unused.… In fact, I did not see anyone use the common areas other than for breakfast. Breakfast was plentiful but boring…salt was damp/unusable. The staff was very pleasant but not very knowledgeable about local attractions/guides. The two doggies were friendly and well behaved, not dirty at all. Overall, I felt safe and clean. I think with minimal investment this place could be awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Casa Árbol

Fueron unas lindas vacaciones, el hostal muy acogedor y la atención del personal dispuestos en todo momento a resolvernos cualquier necesidad. Nos encantaría regresar pronto es un lugar lleno de vida, arte y creatividad; nuestro bungalow precioso y cómodo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Hermoso lugar, tranquilo, frente al mar. Deliciosa comida y excelente atención.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Todo perfecto
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Rustic and friendly atmosphere

Very very clean rooms A little rustic for some but the overall stay was extremely friendly. So close to the ocean is a plus.Some may be turned off by no AC but the open air windows and fans provide plenty of cooling
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Lovely, friendly, helpful staff. Rustic cabins, surrounded by greenery, birds, and art. It felt very safe staying at Hosteria Mandala. Easy walk into the central town either on the beach or Malecon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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It is a very pleasant theme but it isn't for everyone. This type of location is naturally inviting for bugs and this kept me up at night. Room was also a little small so it was difficult to get settled in. But mainly my complaint is the bugs. I just couldn't get used to this.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Muy recomendado hotel Mandala

Excelente, hicimos actividades de esparcimiento en el hotel jugamos futbolin, Villar y juegos de mesa. Desayuno muy bueno
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022