Reviews of Hotel Balandra 4 stars
Avenida 7 y calle 20, EC130802 Manta, Ecuador
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Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewIt was a very nice room, tranquil at night. The breakfast was good.
It would have been nice to have a coffee maker in the room. A little overpriced for off-season
Reviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewfabulous hotel, lovely restaurant with great food and views. Breakfast buffet is fab.
Nothing that I could recall
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewMy wife and I always stay at the Balandra when we travel to Manta and we always stay in one of the bungalows. We like having a refrigerator and a safe in our room and the feeling of being in our own separate residence. The breakfast buffet set out every morning in the restaurant is outstanding and all of the employees at the hotel are just the very best people. We love that the hotel pool is kept nice and warm and the hotel grounds are meticulously cared for. It's just a very short walk to Pacifico Mall and to Murcielago Beach for our morning walks along the beach.
The only thing that we wish the hotel would do would be to have air conditioning in the hotel gym. We used the gym for the first time during this latest visit and the gym is incredibly hot to work out in.
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt has the whole package, good location, price and doors. Is close to beach, stores, movie theater and restaurants.
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt’s prime location and steps from the beach, mall and anything you’d possibly need. The staff is incredibly welcoming and attentive. The breakfast buffet was amazing! I looked forward to it daily. Everyone there makes you feel at home.
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewExcellent restaurant. Beautiful breakfast buffet and compliments to the chef for our lunch and dinner. The warm pool and family park was perfect for our little one and the game room was perfect for our teens.
Reviewed: 16 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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Verified reviewEverything!
Everything was perfect.
Reviewed: 2 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewNot hot enough shower water
Reviewed: 17 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLoved everything! Staff were friendly, seamless check in and check out, and the atmosphere was amazing. The pool was clean and the breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed: 21 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewEVERYTHING AND EVERYONE
I liked everything
Reviewed: 16 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThis is where to stay in Manta! The location, the accommodations (including the restaurant and pool) and the extras (hairdryers, perfect showers, balcony, breakfast, airport shuttle) — all of this perfect and the staff, even better.
I don’t think the online photos do it justice; I moved from another hotel to here and did so based on recommendations & reviews rather than photos.