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Reviews of Hosteria Mandala

3 out of 5
Hosteria Mandala
Malecon Julio Izurieta, Puerto Lopez, Manabi

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
#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
Response from thank you on Oct 9, 2023
Thank you so much Eric!

10/10 Excellent

James, Las Vegas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On the beach, well cared for
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Maja on Oct 6, 2023
Thanks for your visit!

10/10 Excellent

David, Cuenca

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maritza

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Jul 4, 2023
Thank you for your visit!

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Response from Jorge on Jun 17, 2023
We deeply appreciate you have taken your time and energy to write us such a great review. Thank you very much in the name of all of who work here. We hope you dont mind if we share it in our social media. Best regards!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Jorge on Jun 17, 2023
Thank you very much, Sarah, for your kind review! We wish you well.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Jorge on Apr 7, 2023
Thanks for your generous scoring!

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful grounds, spacious rooms, quiet and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Jorge on Apr 7, 2023
We appreciate very much your kind review!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise found.
Mandala was the perfect place to stay in perfect little town.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Jorge on Apr 7, 2023
Great you had a good stay with us and in town!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose Ignacio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Feb 3, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Response from Maja on Jan 6, 2023
Gracias por su visita, Claudia. Era un placer conocerte y tu hijo también. Les deseo todo lo mejor en ese año y esperamos que van a volver!

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Oct 16, 2022
Thank you, Charles. You are always very welcome!

8/10 Good

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Response from Maja on Sep 21, 2022
Sorry that we did not comply your expectations. As you could see we are doing updating, sorry also for the noise.

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Traveled with family
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
Response from Maja on Sep 21, 2022
Lo sentimos que no ha estado bien con nosotros.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Sep 5, 2022
Thank you for your visit. We hope you will be back!

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Jul 1, 2022
Thank you for your visit. We hope you are back again!

8/10 Good

Sara, Tucson

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
Response from Maja on Jul 1, 2022
Thank you for your visit. We know all that what you are complaining. The pandemia cut us economically and we have to recover first. We hope we can improve very shortly.

10/10 Excellent

VENANCIO

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo perfecto
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Maja on May 7, 2022
Un placer haberlos conocidos! Esperamos que vuelvan!

8/10 Good

darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Response from Maja on Apr 28, 2022
Thank you for your visit, Darryl. I hope you will always fish big fishes! Have a good flight home on Sunday.

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Apr 18, 2022
Thank you for your visit! We are glad that you felt well and hope you come back again!

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Response from Maja on Mar 29, 2022
Hi Tracy, I am very sorry about the bugs but in the rainy season it is difficult to avoid.

10/10 Excellent

Patricio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mandala is a cozy hotel with te best hosts: Maja and Aurelio. This couple makes you feel at home.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Maja on Mar 7, 2022
Thank you for your visit, Patricio. You are very welcome. It was nice to meeting you. We hope you come back!

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, good breakfast included; staff very helpful, even for special requests. It was in a nice, quiet area, but right on the beach and walkable to the main town area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Nicole on Feb 2, 2022
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad that you liked it.

8/10 Good

Eldridge

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay.
It was very good. People was friendly and helpful at all times. I would definitely return here. Breakfast was also good but not as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Nicole on Dec 17, 2021
Thank you very much for your comment. We would be very happy to welcome you one more time.

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very close to the beach and a welcoming staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Maja on Oct 8, 2021
Thank you! you are very welcome!

10/10 Excellent

Van

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a really lovely place to stay in Puerto Lopez. The staff are so friendly and helpful, and the breakfasts they served were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Maja on Oct 8, 2021
Thank you very much for your visit. We hope you come back one day!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Lovely place, lovely owners and staff. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Maja on Aug 21, 2021
Thank you, Anne, for your visit. We hope you will come back! Have a good time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly staff at the Mandala and they always make me feel welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Maja on Sep 16, 2021
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of flowers. Great breakfast. Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Maja on Jun 20, 2021
Thank you for your visit!

8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two thumbs up
Great place, good breakfast. They were a bit understaffed due to covid. But overall it’s like sleeping on jungle beach in a hammock.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Maja on Nov 25, 2020
Thank you for your visit. Sorry, but due to Covid we cannot afford to pay more staff. Hope better times will come.

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Luis on Dec 26, 2019
Thank you very much for staying with us, it was a please having you and we hope to see you back soon :)

8/10 Good

Felipe

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Maja on Oct 6, 2023
Gracias por su visita

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute place away from the noise. Felt like a treehouse, in a good way! Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Jorge on Apr 7, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review!

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Response from Maja on Feb 3, 2023
Muchas gracias por su visita, Maria. Los esperamos por acá! Saludos cordiales de parte de todos de Mandala.

10/10 Excellent

Mayira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

AJW

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Maja on Oct 6, 2022
Thank you for your visit.

8/10 Good

Ana Marcela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Maja on Sep 21, 2022
Gracias por su visita.

4/10 Poor

Micol

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milver

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Maja on Aug 4, 2022
Gracias por su visita! Esperamos que va a volver.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing. We loved it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Maja on Jul 19, 2022
Thank you for your visit! We hope you come back again!

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hermoso lugar, tranquilo, frente al mar. Deliciosa comida y excelente atención.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Maja on Jul 1, 2022
Muchas gracias por su visita. Esperamos que van a volver!

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Response from Maja on Mar 29, 2022
Muchas gracias por su visita. Esperamos que van a volver!

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Traveled with family
Pas très propre et personnel ne répond pas aux attentes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Maja on Feb 28, 2022
Je suis désolée que mon personnel n'ait pas répondu à vos besoins. Nous allons faire des efforts pour nettoyer davantage.

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great places right on the beach
The most charming of places. It felt like living in a bungalow in the middle of the jungle. Large high quality bungalow with balcony with hammocks overlooking this dense jungle-like garden. Great breakfast on the porch of the main building where books, games, TV, hangout area, pool and more could be found. All made out of natural materials
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Hostería Mandala on Nov 13, 2021
Thank you for visiting us! Always welcome

10/10 Excellent

Christian Jules

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Instalaciones cuidadas, cabañas bonitas, limpio y cuidado
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Maja on Nov 14, 2021
Gracias por su visita!

8/10 Good

Fabian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo muy bien; pero mis unicas observaciones serían: Las cabañas estan muy cerca una de la otra y puedo escuchar casi todo de quienes están junto. De pronto poner una división o ventanas en vez de mallas talvez ayudaría. Es lugar es encantador. Y la otra observación sería un poquito mas de atención a la mesa de villar los tacos no tienen felpa ni tiza. El resto super bien. Gracias.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Maja on Sep 20, 2021
Estimado Fabian, gracias por su visita en Mandala. No pusimos ventanas para que las cabañas queden frescas ya que no tenemos aire acondicionado. Lamento que tuvieron vecinos ruidosos. Gracias por hacernos notar eso del billard. Estaremos más atentos.