Socialtel Montañita - formerly Selina Montañita

Location: Calle Guido Chiriboga y Av. Tercera - Calle de los Cocteleros, Montañita., Montañita, ec

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Nightclub
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Allergy-free room
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Pet bowls
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Process in place to check health of guests
• 24-hour security
• Happy hour
• Shopping on site
• Nightclub
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Games
• Concerts/live shows
• Horse riding nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning

• Standard Room

  No Parking Available

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet

• Small Room With Shared Bathroom

  No Parking Available

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Wardrobe or closet

• Deluxe Room

  Big room with partial ocean view and private bathroom. Big bed, very well illuminated, drawers for luggage (Towels and keys are included in the price).

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet

• Bed In 4 Bed Dormitory Room

  Dorm with 4 beds. This type of rooms are for people that like to share and meet new people you have a bathroom in the room, also you have you own lockers for you to put your stuff.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning

• Family Room

  No Parking Available.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet

• Rockstar Suite

  This suite has air conditioning and a relaxation area. This room includes a private balcony with views over the ocean or the rainforest canopy. There is a private bathroom. Guests have guaranteed parking. Guests get to be part of Selina community. You can stop for a snack at The Playground, hop on a Selina adventure, and reenergise with a Wellness session.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet

• Suite

  This suite has air conditioning and a relaxation area. This room includes a private balcony with views over the ocean or the rainforest canopy. There is a private bathroom. Guests have guaranteed parking. Guests get to be part of Selina community. You can stop for a snack at The Playground, hop on a Selina adventure, and reenergise with a Wellness session.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet

Guest Reviews

• Isaac (8/5): - me gusto
• Diogenes (10/5): - The town is a party town, if u need silence at night, this place and all the rest in the area will let you down till 4am. If you are looking for a party then this place is for you.
• Alejandra (6/5): - esta un poco descuidada, le falta pintar y limpiar la piscina y talves insonorizar un poco las habitaciones, ya que se escucha todo el ruido del exterior y de las habitaciones contiguas
• Watson (2/5): No lo recomiendo. - Reservamos en este lugar viendo la ubicación. Lo que sucede es que al momento de hacer el check in te llevan a otro edificio mas alejado, donde el wifi nunca funciono, las cerraduras de las ventanas no servian y todo el ruido de la calle se siente dentro de la habitacion, hasta 110 dB todas las noches. Nada que ver con otros selinas.
• Alyss (2/5): Don’t stay here. There are better options!! - We checked out after one sleepless night. Our room was so loud inside it felt like we were in a nightclub, but worse, because it was a mixture of 3-4 nearby clubs and bars music. The hostel itself hadn’t even started any live music yet when we arrived. I don’t know how the Hostel can actually charge money for this room, let alone nearly 100 dollars. The atmosphere was dead, the hostel is really big and not particularly communal. You’d be much better off in a cheaper and smaller place 5-10 minutes out of town. We checked out and were told we might get our money back if they let the room out again. They did sell the room but did not give us our money back. One of the managers was very rude about it saying that we were told it was a party hostel Nowhere on hotels.com does it call itself a party Hostel. This place is unfit for purpose. The wifi doesn’t work in the rooms. The kitchen was smelly and dirty. One of the cupboards smelled strongly of mould. There were no forks.
• Josh (2/5): Please do not stay here! An absolute joke. - The single worst hostel OR any place I have ever stayed. So loud my partner and I were shouting to each other (I’m not joking) in the same bed. We were given ear plugs on check in but they were not even close to good enough. We were here for one night of 4 before we left, they refused to refund us. And it was a private room at $100/night There is no Wi-Fi any where near the bedrooms only the lobby and it’s intermittent. The free water station has been empty every time I’ve seen it. The bar is dead all evenings (we keep walking past to see if it’s better) so it’s not like there is even a good atmosphere there. I’ve worked in hostels and clubs whilst travelling and this one is like no other. The other salina hostels are much better. The kitchen has one knife, a broken fridge and broken microwave. The bedrooms are in between 3 clubs. I have attached a picture of where I would rather stay and spend my money. The manager is also unapologetic and rude.
• Emily Carolina (8/5): - Muy completo el hotel, falto el parking, no se porque no me incluyo en mi reserva además que me mandaron a 1 cuadra de donde esta el hotel porque allá tienen mas habitaciones. Falta mantenimiento en ese edificio, la puerta principal tiene fallas.
• Lisa (4/5): - Not as advertised. I called you all 2 times for a partial refund, but you keep giving me the runaround I did get the insurance. This property was not as advertised. This property was not as advertised to me. I had to move. They took my keys and said only you can give refund. Back and forth with just giving me a refund.
• Stefania (10/5): - We like it so much, thanks.
• Jordy (10/5): - Muy buena
• Nina (10/5): Selina est la meilleure chaine - A chaque fois que je peux je vais dans un Selina. Je sais que je suis au bon endroit !
• Melania (10/5): RECOMENDADO - Excelente, sera mi primera opcion siempre en Montañita
• juan pablo (2/5): El peor hotel - Fatal, la espera en el check in fue de casi 1 hora, le echaron la culpa a la aplicación que por esos e demoraban
• Michelle (6/5): - El personal fue súper amable, el único invivible te fue que dormí sin sábana y no me dieron toallas o parqueo.. y para el precio.. creo que deberían mejorar eso, fuera de eso el hotel muy bonito
• ANGY (10/5): - Me encantó La ubicacion, la limpieza, las instalaciones, la rumba
• Leonardo (6/5): - La ubicación y el buen desayuno, el personal es atento y te ayudan por cualquier duda. El ruido excesivo de los alrededores no te deja descansar, ni dormir, la limpieza de los baños es regular.
• Scott (8/5): Great location if you can handle the loud music - If you are in Montanita to party, Selina is your place. The location in close to everything and the service from staff was actually very good. They have daily events and keep you updated. The downside to Selina is also the location. The clubs on both sides play loud music with heavy bass that reverberates through walls until 4am. Even wearing headphones playing white noise, it was near impossible to sleep until the music stopped at 4am.
• Diana (6/5): - The front wasnt helpfull and they kept us going bavk and forth to get our room because the rooms werent clean...
• Peter (8/5): - Great location on the beach. Very loud music till 4 am from the nearby club on Saturday night.
• Pablo (10/5): Aseo - En general estuvo bien ! Pero no hacen limpieza diaria de las habitaciones aparte tienen problema con el desagüe o cañería todas las mañanas se filtran olores horribles por las rendijas del baño pero es horrible el olor y el aseo es primordial. De resto el servicio del personal de l barra excelente
• Armando (10/5): - Todo excelente muy buena atención de todo el personal
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good - Excellent service and professional staff, the wifi is low, probably due to the provider. The hotel need a little mantainance, they r working on it. Good job
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Me gusto mucho el lugar , definitivamente si regresaría ,todos muy amables con cualquier consulta o ayuda
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Terrible. Sin aire acondicionado sin portero no pude entrar a la habitación hasta las 8 am Dormimos en la calle Agggg Alejense de esta cochinada
• JA (2/5): - The room had a terrible smell, the floor was dirty and sticky, there was no soap in the bathroom. The toilet seat was all scuffed and needed and update asap. The bathroom curtains and door were all splattered with stains, there was no hot water and the noise from the nearby club was extremely loud. I would expect a lot more for the priced that we paid.
• Alex (2/5): - El ambiente está bien. Me parece una estafa que llegues y te digan que tu habitación está en otro edificio a una cuadra y que no tiene nada que ver con el principal. Deberían venderlo como otro Hotel. Si alguien necesita dormir algunas horas mejor no venga a este hotel porque será imposible con el ruido y las vibraciones de las discotecas cercanas. Ni siquiera incluyen el desayuno pagando más de 100 dólares la noche. El servicio de recepción y en general es pésimo...ni un bienvenido y ni un hasta la próxima. Aquí no vuelvo.
• Melina (10/5): Montañita - Excelente lugar, sin embargo pienso que para las habitaciones más costosas deberían incluir el desayuno gratuito, por tidi lo demás, excelente ubicación y excelentes instalaciones.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - I never stayed here! Property was listed in close proximity. I was thinking walking distance from my search location. Being it was after 10pm when eye found myself stranded in a foreign country with my 7 year old, a low cell battery, and speaking very little Spanish. With that said i ended up being suggested this hotel. However upon booking and address check Google maps showed no transportation available. I asked a local who told me that street was not in that town. There were about 10 other hotels or hostels where we could have stayed. This IS what happened HOTEL RINCON D'OLON SAVED US.... THE OWNER DIDN'T EVEN CHARGE US RIGHT OFF THE BAT UNDERSTANDING MY SITUATION. BUT THIS HOTEL REFUSED TO RETURN OUR MONEY. It's totally unfortunate as we are not here for vacation but seeking asylum. Boy, this hotel must need every dime as much as we do. A partial return would have been better than nothing.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Renovación: 0 Escaleras en madera para llegar al 1 piso: salir con maletas no es comodo Ruido y musica alta en los espacios publicos hasta las 4 de la madrugada
• Joseph (2/5): - Muy descuidado para el precio y la cadena que representa se le queda corto , no hay cuidado en bancos , sillas y hasta las hastas se la ducha son oxidadas
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Price of the room is extremely expensive for what the offer, no breakfast, share bathrooms, the room has AC but the staff does not provide the controller. Room size is extremely small, the whole space is occupied by the bed, no room to even walk, it´s like a prison cell. Share bathrooms per floor, the room I was given had no windows, it rain that night and water drop into the bed.
• LUIS EUSTORGIO (10/5): qualidade total - Mesmo tendo ficado no quinto andar do edifício anexo, a hospedagem no Selina Montañita foi espetacular. A atenção de todos os funcionários e a limpeza para com o hotel, é excepcional
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Great place if you don't need much sleep (but that is to be expected in Mantanita) and are not too fussy about cleanliness or ambiance. We were however quite disappointed after staying at a really good Selina hostel in Cuenca. This one did not compare - it was very run down, no chairs to sit on by pool, few and uncomfortable chairs at breakfast location and no relaxing spaces like at the other hostel.
• DiegoViera (2/5): - Pésima atención y limpieza del establecimiento cobros exagerados sin explicación, y por salir media hora después pago de 36 dólares
• Carol-Ann (8/5): - The room is so small, the menu of restaurante is very good. no hot water for a shower. Is a best place for to do a party, music everyday at 8 am to 3 am.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - If you are going to party this is a great place. If you want to sleep do not stay here. This is a cheap place to stay but it is with good reason, the private rooms are extremely basic and the shared bathroom was a toilet with a shower in the corner. The shower curtain was falling apart, it was a home to many mosquitoes and smells really bad. The room also smells but it's a little better than the toilet. If you enjoy listening to four or five songs at the same time whilst trying to sleep this is the place for you. I'd recommend anywhere else :)
• Jonathanp (10/5): - Excelente hotel Enjoy It breakfast and the incredible pool
• daniel (4/5): Not so good experience. - Well, I just feel like an abandoned property in some areas. For the pricey room of $48 they should be much better. The room was nothing as the one I saw in the pictures, are small and bathroom are super small and rustic, not modern. I know it is in front of the beach, but still you can find a better room with better services, like free classic breakfast, room in front of the beach, hotel in better condition, for the price of $25 a day tax included. The people working in there some were nice and some weren't. Need to have tv screen in the room. Need to be faster check in and check out. Need to make it gay friendly, Hey, you wana feel safe and happy. Need to have better promotions in the bar and more drinks selection. It was a part in the hotel in restauration, I think..looks bad. In general its a ok hotel for $20 a night, not for $48.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Love the atmosphere of this property. The staff are nice. The rooms can do some maintenance, the AC seems has not been service in a while (works but seemed like it may broke any time)
• Marcus C (10/5): Bom - Gostei bastante. Novo, bem localizado, limpo, bem cuidado. Entretanto, se você espera ter uma boa noite de sono, desista daqui. Ele fica perto dos principais clubes da praia e, infelizmente e não por culpa do hostel, o barulho é muito grande.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - at first it seems like such a nice place to stay, first they tell you there are absolutely no rooms left but when you find a room online they all of the sudden had openings. the lights went out for hours no ac no water, yet no one approached the guests to ask if anything was needed or to at least notify about the inconvenience. if you are a drunk and want to sit by the pool all morning with a speaker and disturb the other guests that’s totally okay. however, if you have 7 guests lodged in this hotel and want to have a couple of family memebers in the common area they will find every excuse to ask them to leave. The beds had sand between the sheets, and by 11 the private pool and lights were shut off. The hotel “manager” if you can call her that was very impolite and rude. She literally approached everyone of my family member and made them feel u comfortable. will never again stay here!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very enjoyable experience. Definitely will go back
• Patricia (8/5): - Por la habitación estándar que pagué, no incluía parqueo
• Sam (4/5): - The location is amazing, the room was super small, the staff was great, but the hostel manager don't know how to treat guests, so sad...
• Verified traveler (8/5): Good enough. - If you have not been to Montanita, be prepared for a lot of night activity and late noise. Weekdays are better, but the beach section of Montanita is pretty much a non-stop party. I needed an economic place to earn more points, and this served the purpose. This place has a central location and Ecuadorians in general are kind.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Very close to the beach. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights are LOUD LOUD LOUD. The club music comes from all directions and is so loud, the room vibrates. The music does not stop until 4am, so don't to rest until then. One night it can be fun. Three night's in a row, not so fun. There is hot water for the shower, but its difficult to regulate since the cold water comes much more slowly. Its tough to take shower because the hot water temp itself is set too high. Prepare to party all night and sleep all day because daytime (4am until about noon or so) is the quiet time!
• sophie (8/5): Séjour pendant le carnaval - On ne peut pas dire je l’hôtel n’est pas dans le centre Ahahah effectivement beaucoup bruit . Payer cher alors que les photos n’étaiient représentatives de la place . La piscine a ouvert plus tard . Très déçu de cette fausse publicité. Pour les restes le personnel est super . Eric a tout fait pour rendre notre service agréable. Merci
• Williams (8/5): Servicio Extra y Mejorar Internet - El hotel es muy confortable y las habitaciones cómodas. Al no tener servicio de tv ni una sala común con al menos un tv sería importante potenciar la calidad del internet para q su señal sea fuerte y así los huéspedes podamos usar nuestros celulares, tablets o laptops y mirar Netflix, Youtube, etc. Porq la señal no llega a los cuartos y se pierde
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Súper bien todo, el único problema es que al empezar el día teníamos que esperar como dos horas para que haya agua en los baños.

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