Reviews of La posada de Mary
Ruta del Spondylus, Montañita, Ecuador
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Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI had use of a kitchen so could cook meals
Just a small problem to prevent the standing water in the shower to prevent bacteria. No major issues.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCleanliness and location
Reviewed: 30 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewLocation and staff. Thank you Mary very much!!
Reviewed: 6 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewPerfect place to stay in Montanita!
Reviewed: 13 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewVery nice and clean place. Mary is szper friendly and helpful!
Reviewed: 4 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewVery kind and helpful host, the place is at a great location, close to the center and the beach, and the apartment is huge and rustic.
Reviewed: 20 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewSuper kind friendly staff
Nothing
Reviewed: 19 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewThe host is very nice person. The apartment and and the kitchen were well equipped. It is very close to the beach (40 meters) and a supermarket is just 3 min walk. And internet connection was super fast.
On the weekend there was a bit more noise comming from the center of Montañita. Tha apartment is a bit dark. Airconditioning would be great.
Reviewed: 8 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewSpacious clean cozy wooden room with private balcony. There is a small kitchen in the room with refrigerator, coffee maker, free drinking water and plates, another well equipped shared kitchen downstairs. All door and windows are with bug screen, even beds covered with mosquito net. Good location. 1 min walking to beach, close to town center and Tia Supermarket. In the weekend or holidays, the noise from those bars can last all night long. But we get use to wear ear plugs, so it won't be a big problem for us. The host lady is super nice. always smile and care about our needs. One day I was sick, she even cooked lunch and brought to our room. We are so moved. And the host allowed us to check out late until 5pm, we appreciate that.
It's very hot during our one week stay of February. There is no A/C in the room, it is pretty stuffy in the day time.
Reviewed: 29 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewterrific location, entire floor with terrace, drinking water and coffee maker, mosquito mesh over the bed (important!), fast wifi!
n/a
Reviewed: 5 January 2023 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewperfect stay
best stay during our trip
Reviewed: 22 December 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewWe really enjoy our stay at this accommodation in Montanita. The room was spacious with all the necessary amenities for a short or longer stay. The shower was spacious and there was a small table in the room to eat at. There were also mosquito nets over the beds which were a lifesaver at night. The shared kitchen was fairly well equipped too. The location was very close to the beach and the town, as well as the supermarket and the bus station. All within 5-10 walks. The wifi was also good. The host was super helpful and accommodating. We had a better stay here than in other accommodations in Montanita. Would definitely stay again.
At night time the room felt a little dark, so more and or more powerful lighting would do a lot. On the first night we arrived, it was almost impossible to sleep as the hotel next store was blasting music all night and the walls aren't one bit soundproof. It felt like the music was being played directly from our room it was that loud. On the subsequent nights, there was no music next-door, but you could still hear the beats from the clubs across the river, every night of the week. Make sure you bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper as we couldn't find them being sold anywhere in the town either. No matter where you are in Montanita, if you are close to the main town area this will be the case.
Reviewed: 9 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewNice cabin! a lot of space, have everything that you need, very good wifi. Marisa is very nice and welcoming person
If you want to stay in quiet place, this is not for you, i am ok with parties around, just used earplugs)
Reviewed: 23 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
Verified reviewthe cottage is cozy and an awesome experience that ends to quickly. Solar hot water great little sustainable place.
The discotheques in Montañita are too loud at night.
Reviewed: 18 September 2022 · Stayed in August 2022
Verified reviewBeautiful place, very cosy. Mary is very accommodating, always helped with everything we needed. The place is close to the beach, and the town, but far enough so that the nightlife doesn't bother you that much.