The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manta

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Manta

If it's your first trip to Manta, Ecuador for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Manta. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Manta. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Manta for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Manta beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Manta for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Perla Spondylus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Avenida 3 y Calle 15, Hotel Perla Spondylus has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Hotel Balandra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel Balandra which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida 7 y calle 20. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Hostal Antares Manta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach

We found Hostal Antares Manta to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 29 -109 Avenida Flavio Reyes. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


MantaHost Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $114, MantaHost Hotel, at Km 1.5 Via Barbasquillo provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Villa Kite Manta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Manta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Villa Kite Manta has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Playa Santa Marianita a 15 minutos de la ciudad de Manta. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 12.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Oro Verde Manta

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Oro Verde Manta is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $152, and it's located at Malecon Y Calle 23. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel los Almendros Manta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Manta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Hotel los Almendros Manta because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle 17 Avenida 22. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Mar Azul Manta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel Mar Azul Manta offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $89 (before taxes). It's located at Calle 22 entrando por la Flavio Reyes y avenida 12 (barrio El Murcielago) and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, a child pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Poseidon Manta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Manta
  • Beach

Located at Km 1.5 Via Barbasquillo, Hotel Poseidon Manta has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostal Blue Pacific

Inn with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hostal Blue Pacific which has nice rooms starting at $64. Offering room service, a game room, free parking, kids meals, and an indoor play area, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida Flavio Reyes y Calle 29 Esquina. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Puerto López and Bahía de Caráquez.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Manta, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Manta, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Manta, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Manta, Best Hotels for One Week in Manta, Best Hotels for One Night in Manta, or Best Business Hotels in Manta.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Manta?

Manta Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$91

After analyzing 12 first time trip hotels in Manta, Ecuador, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $91. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Manta.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $83
  • 2-star hotels: $63


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