The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Guayaquil

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Guayaquil

Guayaquil, Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador

If it's your first trip to Guayaquil, 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 Guayaquil. 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 Guayaquil. 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil for your first trip!

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

Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Boyaca 1615, Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


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Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Guayaquil
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $103. 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 Av. De Las Américas,Junto Al Aeropuerto. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. Constitucion, Plaza Del Sol. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Guayaquil
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $90, TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport, at Av. Joaquín Orrantia y L. Benitez provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Courtyard by Marriott Guayaquil

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Courtyard by Marriott Guayaquil has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $89 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Francisco De Orellana #236. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel del Parque

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel del Parque is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $207, and it's located at Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, Km 1.5. We also love the laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Guayaquil
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Numa Pompilio Llona S N. Only 3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $62 (before taxes). It's located at Clemente Ballén 406 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Mundialcity

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Guayaquil
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Cdla. Simon Bolivar 1 Cuadra Aeropuerto, Hotel Mundialcity has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oro Verde Guayaquil

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Oro Verde Guayaquil which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9 De Octubre Y Garcia Moreno. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cuenca, Guayaquil, Montañita (Guayas), Puerto López, and Playas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Guayaquil, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Guayaquil, Best Luxury Hotels in Guayaquil, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Guayaquil, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Guayaquil, Best Hotels for One Week in Guayaquil, Best Hotels for One Night in Guayaquil, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Guayaquil, or Best Business Hotels in Guayaquil.


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

Guayaquil Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

After analyzing 37 first time trip hotels in Guayaquil, Ecuador, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $70. 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 Guayaquil.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $94
  • 4-star hotels: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $58
  • 2-star hotels: $28


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