The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puerto López

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Puerto López

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Puerto López? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Puerto López, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Puerto López to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Puerto López, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Puerto López for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Puerto López for first time visitors.

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

Hostel Viejamar

Hostel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Puerto Lopez - Las Tunas, Hostel Viejamar has great rooms from $38 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Mantaraya Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto López
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Mantaraya Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Parque Nacional Machalilla. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hosteria La Terraza

Inn with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Hosteria La Terraza to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $97. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ciudadela Luis Gencon, Calle San Francisco s/n. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


Cerro Lobo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $170, Cerro Lobo, at A 18 km al norte de Montanita, En el cruce de la Rinconada provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking. It's located just 16.4 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Azuluna Ecolodge

3-star Resort with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Puerto López
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

Azuluna Ecolodge has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $46 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cdla. 12 de Octubre, Comuna las Tunas. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hostal Alcazaba Puerto Lopez

Hostel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Hostal Alcazaba Puerto Lopez is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $26, and it's located at San Francisco y Rogerio Figueroa. We also love the a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hosteria Bella Napoli

Inn with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puerto López
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Hosteria Bella Napoli because it has great rooms that start at $69. It has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Malecon Julio Izurieta, Barrio 17 de Agosto. Only 0 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Nantu Hosteria

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Hotel Nantu Hosteria offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at Malecon Julio Izurieta and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nautilus Lodge Puerto Lopez

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puerto López
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Calle Juan Montalvo y Maria immaculada conception, Nautilus Lodge Puerto Lopez has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, free parking, horse riding, and fishing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


El Manglar Cabanas

Inn with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is El Manglar Cabanas which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Las Tunas Km. 87 Via Sta. Elena - Puerto Lopez (entre Puerto Rico y Ayampe). Baja Manabi,. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms. It's located just 9.7 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Manta and Salinas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Puerto López, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Puerto López, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Puerto López, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Puerto López, Best Hotels for One Week in Puerto López, or Best Hotels for One Night in Puerto López.


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

Puerto López Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$74

Travelers to Puerto López will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $74. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto López.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $52


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