Reviews of Sapa Inka
Ciudadela Norte, Beach Break , 241702 Montañita, Ecuador
#13 of 33 hotels in Montañita
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 39 hostel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.3
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.7
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
8.9
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Reviewed: 7 March 2024
William
United States6 reviews9.0“Comfortable, clean and convenient”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Location was close to the beach. A/C was needed and worked well. Staff was very kind and helpful!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 13 February 2024
William
United States6 reviews9.0“Douglas, the host, was very kind and helpful”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
It was the perfect spot and the right time!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Xiyu
United States12 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A cute boutique hotel with nice staff and CATS!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 8 nights
Can be a little pricey for Montanita but I think it's worth it!
Small cute hotel located on the quieter side of the town, super close to the beach and town center still, the room is cute and spacious, definitely more on the boutique side, good wifi, big bed, own smart tv, private patio, private bathroom, the staffs are a local couple, they're very friendly and helpful even tho we communicate through google translate all the time! They also let me have my spanish class in the common area, and their cats are soooo cute and friendly I miss them already!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Suvi
Finland30 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Sapa Inka was next to a party hostel and a building site so occacional noise nuisance may occur though not their fault. The pillows were extremely big!
Friendly staff and good location outside from the main party zone and close to the beach. A small hostel so ideal if you are looking for a less sociable place. Nice and clean rooms.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Gabriele
Brazil10 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Awesome spot in Montanita on the quieter side of town. We enjoy partying, but we also like coming back to a quiet comfortable room. And it was perfect! The bed was comfortable, AC worked, the shower was great, it essentially has everything you could want. We also used the kitchen and it was always clean it had plenty of utensils.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 9 May 2023
Gary
Ecuador8 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
Hostel next door was quite noisy.
Good location which is slightly off the party area of Montanita. Very friendly staff, clean rooms (there are only 4 in the hotel). Kitchen available. Lots of options within walking distance. Easy bus or taxi access for visits to Olon.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 15 April 2023
Chloe
United States59 reviews13 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
We had such a wonderful stay here! The hostel is beautiful, a few blocks from the beach, and a short distance to downtown. It's very quiet, very clean, and the room was spacious. Wifi was great too. The family that runs the hostel was so kind and made us feel at home. We were so sad to leave! Highly recommend!!
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Josh
United Kingdom16 reviews10“Brilliant location, room and family!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
Absolutely great stay. Our room was clean and comfortable with netflix tv and AC (most importantly). Douglas and his family are really lovely people and we are so grateful to them for our stay - the children are so cute and fun to be around!
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 18 February 2023
Smith
Canada2 reviews9.0“perfect location for me. great hosts, very accommodating and helpful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
no kitchen
Very friendly and helpful hosts! Very clean and great location.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 3 January 2023
Jérémy
France26 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
clean, quiet, very close to center! perfect location! the only thing is that it’s hard to meet people there since there is 3 rooms only
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 11 November 2022
Seila
United Kingdom34 reviews3 helpful votes10“perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We loved staying here, very comfortable and well equipped room. The guy was welcoming and they cleaned our room everyday, what a treat :-)
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 29 October 2022
Seila
United Kingdom34 reviews3 helpful votes10“Although we didn’t like Montanita, Sapa Inka was a lovely escape from the manic town. Sapa Inka felt homely”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The electric shower was very slow and also dangerous! My boyfriend accidentally knocked the shower head and received an electric shock.
Douglas and his family were very welcoming and made our stay comfortable. We even got a room upgrade for free! The hostel was very basic and good value for money
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 1 October 2022
James
United Kingdom34 reviews5 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom in the room had a bit of an unpleasant smell
Great location, just a bit out of town (like 5 mins walk away) which was ideal because any hostel in town would have been way too loud. Close to a great restaurant called La Terreta. The room was also much nicer than expected.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 20 July 2022
Sue
South Africa75 reviews12 helpful votes10“Fantastic Stay in Montanita”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
Liked everything
The room was great. Very clean and comfortable with everything we needed. The staff were amazing. The location is perfect, right next to the party area but far enough to have some quiet
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 23 May 2022
Marije
Belgium45 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I really this little hidden gem. It is a very small hostel, closeby the center, but you don't hear the noise of it at night. The owner is really sweet and wants to make sure you have a wonderfull stay. You can use the kitchen if you want to cook something.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 3 January 2022
Alexandreagostinho
Portugal5 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The shower could be better, the water had low intensity. But a minor detail!
We were received like we were family. Super nice people, very polite, friendly and helpful, great vibe! The room was very nice, clean and comfortable. Everything was nice!
Stayed in December 2021
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Reviewed: 1 January 2022
Letizia
Germany4 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Both my partner and I enjoyed staying at Sapa Inka. Hosts were very friendly and always available whenever we needed their help.
Stayed in December 2021
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Reviewed: 21 December 2021
Miriam
Spain4 reviews2 helpful votes10“Best hostel in Ecuador”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I just wish I could have stayed longer! Definitely coming back if I ever visit Montañita again.
The best hostel I've stayed in in Ecuador! Really nice design, everything seems to be pretty new, lots of security features, the owners are super nice people and take good care of the place. There are some lovely cats. The rooms are big with flat-screens, Netflix, a small desk and two chairs, sockets next to the bed, storing space, and a modern bathroom with hot water! There were no bugs. The location is great, close to everything (less than 5 minutes walking to any place of interest) but far enough so that you can rest in peace (though you can still hear the music, it's not loud enough to disturb). We felt super welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in December 2021
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Reviewed: 15 August 2021
Hélène
France1 review1 helpful vote10“Very cute”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The owners are really kind and welcoming. The place is clean and near to the beach and everything but not too noisy. So it’s perfect !
Stayed in August 2021
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Reviewed: 1 June 2021
José
Ecuador25 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great staff, definitely will come again!
Stayed in May 2021
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Tobias
Sweden4 reviews5.0“The web information is misleading and not fully correct. Its a stay over if there is nothing els but It is not worth the”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The public area was not nice. Dusty, broken sofas, lack of cushion in sofas. And the one existing disgusting.
The room was clean.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Tyler
United States2 reviews1 helpful vote1.0Very poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bad experience here. When I arrived at around 4pm, they had given my room away for the night. I had to find another place to stay on short notice. I decided to stay at the other place for the rest of my stay. And they wouldn't refund me.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 31 July 2022
Jeffrey
Curaçao52 reviews4 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The showers
Very kind people
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 12 April 2022
William
Costa Rica25 reviews4 helpful votes6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Had to chance room and I was only there for 2 nights. Second room the AC didn't work
The host was really nice and helpful
Stayed in April 2022
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