This upscale Manta hotel offers gorgeous views of the Pacific from its secluded location in the Pacoche Forest. Many of the area's best beaches, including Santa Marianita, Los Frailes and San Lorenzo, are close by, as is Machalilla National Park and the Isla de La Plata whale sanctuary. Hotel Oro Verde's 81 deluxe rooms and 21 grand suites offer ocean views, air conditioning, mini bars, wireless Internet, in-room safes, mini bars and cable TV with On-Demand movies. Hotel Oro Verde's extensive security system includes bullet-proof glass, sensors and surveillance cameras. Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities and aquatic sports including wind surfing, kite surfing and kayaking.
Hotel Oro Verde
Malecon y Calle 23
P.O. Box 13-05-135
Manta, Ecuador
011-593-5-2629100
oroverdehotels.com
Located in the commercial heart of Manta, this small contemporary hotel offers 44 fully equipped guest rooms with plenty of natural lighting. Every room is 100 percent smoke-free and includes air conditioning, mini bar, telephone with voice mail, radio alarm, cable TV, wireless Internet and room service. Guests can also take advantage of Lun Fun's laundry services, money exchange, security box, concierge, private 24-hour parking and city tours. The hotel's Soleil Lounge offers a wide selection of cocktails, wines, coffee and appetizers, and Lun Fun Gourmet restaurant serves a diverse and innovative menu of Chinese and Latin cuisine with Ecuadorian influences.
Hotel Lun Fun
Calle 2 Avenida 11 La Ensenadita
Manta, Ecuador
011-593-5-2612-400
lunfunhotel.com
Though you may be surprised to find a Howard Johnson in Manta, Ecuador, this is one of the most convenient options for business travelers and international tourists thanks to its beach-side downtown location. The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Manta offers easy access to the main area attractions and beaches, including Playa Barbasquillo, Playa Murcielago, Isla de la Plata, Puerto Lopez, Machalilla National Park and the Museo del Banco Central. Rooms are basic but have all the essentials, including cable TV with premium cable channels, air conditioning, free local calls, wireless Internet access and in-room safes. Many rooms also have balconies and views of either the Pacific Ocean or the city of Manta. Other perks include a fitness gym, business center, tennis courts, ocean-view swimming pool and daily hot buffet breakfasts.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Manta
KM 1.5 Via Barbasquillo
Manta, Ecuador
011-593-5262-9999
hojo.com