The cultural city of Cuenca entices visitors with popular attractions including University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga, and is loved for its museums.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Quicentro Sur Mall in Quitumbe. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
You could catch an event at Atahualpa Olympic Stadium, a stadium in Iñaquito. If you think Atahualpa Olympic Stadium is cool, you also might like General Rumiñahui Coliseum and Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, both located nearby.
If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to General Villamil Beach, located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from central Playas. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Varadero Beach.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Quicentro Shopping in La Carolina. Splash some more cash at Iñaquito Shopping Center and RioCentro Shopping.
Maidith is such a wonderful hotel. It is very cute and clean. The owner Juan Carlos was a wealth of knowledge and so accommodating and always available to help out and recommends restaurants or excursions. Lourdes and Shisela were wonderful. They always made such a delicious breakfast and were so sweet. I definitely recommend Maidith as a place to stay.
Best,
Renee V
Maidith is such a wonderful hotel. It is very cute and clean. The owner Juan Carlos was a wealth of knowledge and so accommodating and always available to help out and recommends restaurants or excursions. Lourdes and Shisela were wonderful. They always made such a delicious breakfast and were so sweet. I definitely recommend Maidith as a place to stay.
Best,
Renee V
My wife and I had the pleasure of staying with David at Tarrassas de Dana. The hotel is only 4 small bungalows. They are simply but elegantly designed and finished. The site if nothing less than spectacular. Gorgeous! Full of flowers, verdant mountains, hummingbirds and butterflies. David was a wonderful host and so very helpful. We had both breakfast and dinner at the hotel served on the private porch of our bungalow. Both were excellent.
My wife and I had the pleasure of staying with David at Tarrassas de Dana. The hotel is only 4 small bungalows. They are simply but elegantly designed and finished. The site if nothing less than spectacular. Gorgeous! Full of flowers, verdant mountains, hummingbirds and butterflies. David was a wonderful host and so very helpful. We had both breakfast and dinner at the hotel served on the private porch of our bungalow. Both were excellent.
No pensé encontrar un hotel de estas características en Shushufindi. Fue una agradable experiencia, el personal muy atento y cordial y las instalaciones impecables.
No pensé encontrar un hotel de estas características en Shushufindi. Fue una agradable experiencia, el personal muy atento y cordial y las instalaciones impecables.
Phenomenal property and staff who went the extra mile to make you feel at home and also assist with all your needs during stay. Complementary SUV ride back to airport was a special touch. Classy staff and classy hotel - will recommend to all business associates and clients.
Phenomenal property and staff who went the extra mile to make you feel at home and also assist with all your needs during stay. Complementary SUV ride back to airport was a special touch. Classy staff and classy hotel - will recommend to all business associates and clients.
Really great service, rooms were perfect. Continental breakfast is a huge understatement. They are happy to please with eggs however you like, fresh juice of all types, fresh bread and fresh local fruit. All delicious!
Does have WiFi however do not expect much (very slow to unuseably slow) on the island in general. Also, be sure to ask for different pillows if you do not like the foam ones.
Laundry service is also very economical and convenient. Just ask and they'll have your clothes...
Really great service, rooms were perfect. Continental breakfast is a huge understatement. They are happy to please with eggs however you like, fresh juice of all types, fresh bread and fresh local fruit. All delicious!
Does have WiFi however do not expect much (very slow to unuseably slow) on the island in general. Also, be sure to ask for different pillows if you do not like the foam ones.
Laundry service is also very economical and convenient. Just ask and they'll have your clothes...
Diego, Betsy, and Cisne took great care of me while I was there. They literally took care of everything. From breakfast to booking tours, you name it they took care of it. Would definitely recommend to others
Diego, Betsy, and Cisne took great care of me while I was there. They literally took care of everything. From breakfast to booking tours, you name it they took care of it. Would definitely recommend to others
This hotel is a true mirage, highly recommend! The property is beautiful, very well maintained, and the service is impeccable, probably the best my husband and I ever had. We travel quite a lot and we were truly impressed by this gem of the hotel and by people who work there.
This hotel is a true mirage, highly recommend! The property is beautiful, very well maintained, and the service is impeccable, probably the best my husband and I ever had. We travel quite a lot and we were truly impressed by this gem of the hotel and by people who work there.
LOVED OUR STAY HERE!
Very clean, neat, & the staff was absolutely fantastic!! Food was great! Oh the saunas were so so so relaxing.
The only reason I checked off the area outside of the property being unsafe is that Ecuador was under marshall law so we did not feel safe outside the hotel. BUT WE FELT TOTALLY SAFE & COMFORTABLE INSIDE!!!
Did I mention how friendly the staff were!!!!!
Cannot wait to came back!
LOVED OUR STAY HERE!
Very clean, neat, & the staff was absolutely fantastic!! Food was great! Oh the saunas were so so so relaxing.
The only reason I checked off the area outside of the property being unsafe is that Ecuador was under marshall law so we did not feel safe outside the hotel. BUT WE FELT TOTALLY SAFE & COMFORTABLE INSIDE!!!
Did I mention how friendly the staff were!!!!!
Cannot wait to came back!
Great quiet clean rooms nice place the only bad side was the restaurants only have sandwich's for dinner, we arrived at 10:30pm after a long day traveling without food (plane) we wanted a room service but wasn't available at that time we arrived hopefully they can rearrange kitchen hours thanks
Great quiet clean rooms nice place the only bad side was the restaurants only have sandwich's for dinner, we arrived at 10:30pm after a long day traveling without food (plane) we wanted a room service but wasn't available at that time we arrived hopefully they can rearrange kitchen hours thanks
I had a great experience staying here. The staff was responsive, the coordination of transportation was great and the breakfast was amazing. I would stay here again the next time I’m in Guayaquil.
I had a great experience staying here. The staff was responsive, the coordination of transportation was great and the breakfast was amazing. I would stay here again the next time I’m in Guayaquil.
Lisa
Reviewed October 15, 2026Reviewed October 15, 2026
We stayed in a 2-bedroom suite... 2 bathrooms, full kitchen and washer/dryer. Excellent unit. A/C worked perfectly. The dryer actually got hot and dried our clothes. The kitchen was fully stocked with a real coffeemaker (not the horrible single pod that most hotels now use). There was a full size refrig and freezer with ice trays. Housekeeping cleaned the unit daily. Shower always had hot water and water pressure was strong. You have access to the Marriott hotel connected... benefit of using the...
We stayed in a 2-bedroom suite... 2 bathrooms, full kitchen and washer/dryer. Excellent unit. A/C worked perfectly. The dryer actually got hot and dried our clothes. The kitchen was fully stocked with a real coffeemaker (not the horrible single pod that most hotels now use). There was a full size refrig and freezer with ice trays. Housekeeping cleaned the unit daily. Shower always had hot water and water pressure was strong. You have access to the Marriott hotel connected... benefit of using the...
Anonymous traveler
Reviewed November 1, 2016Reviewed November 1, 2016