Manso Boutique Guesthouse

For the price paid, the service was exceptional. Note, however, that there are two areas in the whole city where there are standards and safety is greater. Manso boutique is located on the waterfront in the old historic district. For two or three blocks this area is fine, but thereafter it changes for the worse. The other district is north of the airport and bus terminal - the best area of the city so I've heard. The former requires a taxi as the distance is far from your arrival point. Uber taxis were sub $3 each way in the evening and $4 is the average. ||Manso guesthouse itself has a sea view and a secure door lock. A balcony is present and food and drinks are available at reasonable prices. The WiFi wasn't great at all, and the shower was only warm (though refreshing as Guayaquil is very humid), but I was given a spacious twin room (though I booked a dormitory) and the included breakfast was a nice touch consisting of egg, fruit, juice, coffee and other things. The staff were friendly, the cleanliness was good and the decor stylish. Would recommend if you wish to visit the area 110%, though stay north of the terminal if your trip is brief.

Good hotel for a few days in clean and safe location of Guayaquil, opposite the malecon- excellent staff and service. However the rooms do not look like the pictures, and are much older condition. Also the hotel is located 3 floors high and lots of steps to climb. If you are okay climbing stairs for a few days, hotel may work well for you.

Had a great stay here. It’s right by the malecon. I was here during a curfew period because of internal conflict. The surrounding area was really quiet after office and business closed at 6pm. I strolled the quiet malecon and also went to a rock bar and met some great people. We had some drinks and they were awesome. The room doesn’t have a locker. It had breakfast included and it was good. There’s a nice balcony to sit and have coffee and breakfast. The staff person was very kind, helpful and got me checked in quickly.

This is a well run and friendly place, with more of a hostel vibe (and prices to match) than the boutique guesthouse the name suggests. We had a very large double room overlooking the main road and, beyond that, the malecón. Definitely well situated for restaurants and the waterfront. Rooms at the back are probably quieter. Breakfast was fine, tea/coffee, fruit, scrambled egg and bread. Liz on the front desk was really helpful and friendly.

Stayed here for one night after getting off the plane. Wanted somewhere low price and close to the action before I got an Airbnb. Room was decent and staff helpful. Can be noisy if you're facing the river because of traffic. Vegetarian restaurant inside.

The place is the best location you can be in Guayaquil, safe and close to the most of the attractions. The rooms are clean and with AC, nice breakfast served at the balcony facing the park. The staff are very focused on keeping their life busy and cheerful among them, they don't greet you, try to be nice or friendly, most of the time they look at the floor to avoid you, this is not exactly the type of environment you look for when you are a guest.

The pictures in booking and what you actually get it's completely different. The room was so dark, had a smell and directly in front are the rubbish bins. I have booked according to the photos which where shown in my room selection in booking a nice dorm. But got a dark room with no windows and it even wasn't a dorm. Staff is friendly tough. Common areas looks nice but that's all.

Beware do not stay here, I arrived at the hotel on 06/17 at around 3p my room was not ready and the front desk girl i recall her nsme was Angie told me there was a storage room avilable and I can keep my luggage there. All my suitcases had TSA approved locks and since I was going to leave the hotel I took my daughter suitcase lock off to place it on my carry on back pack . So we decided to leave the luggage in the storage room, when I arrived back to the hotel later thay eveing , my family luggage was placed in my room but a staff member at the hotel changed my daughter's suitcase, the suitcase they place in my room had no airport tag, how ironic is that? I spoke with the property manager Ricardo over the phone and he tried to tell me my suitcase was switch at the airport. Well no that was not the case. Per Angie she and the housekeeper had access to the keys in the storage room but the housekeeper was not avilable. I contacted the police and informed them what had occurred and they themselves informed me to speak with property manager in person since there was no CCTV in the storage room and the hotel is a not providing good business. I checked out on 06/18, and was not able to speak to Ricardo in person besides via whatsapp and was told I would recieved a refund which I did not. Long story short do not stay at this hotel, the staff pretend to be nice but either Angie or the housekeeper is a theif since they have access to the stirage keys! Beware! If you see hiking backpacks in the storage room be careful they make it seem like they are holding luggage and are just placed there for show and tell. I should have not remove the lock from my daughter's suitcase but who would have thought they will take a child suitcase. Nothing but thieves!