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Happy Hill Hostel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Free daily continental breakfast
Balcony
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property grounds

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Ruta del Spondylus Km697, San Jose Olon, 7km Norte de Montanita, Manglaralto, Santa Elena, EC241754
  • Place, Olon Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Montañita Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Montanita Point
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Comuna San Jose

With a stay at Happy Hill Hostel in Manglaralto, you'll be 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Montanita Point and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Ayampe Beach. .This hotel is 22.6 mi (36.4 km) from Puerto Lopez Beach and 30.9 mi (49.7 km) from Los Frailes Beach.

What's nearby

  • Olon Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Montañita Beach - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Montanita Point - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Montanita Spanish School - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Montanita Church - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Marea - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Áurea - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Empanadas Bahiio - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Churrería - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Por Que No? Lounge And Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Happy Hill Hostel

Happy Hill Hostel offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. This Manglaralto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include Thai massages, facials, body scrubs, and detox wraps. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at the Sunset View Terrace, a restaurant where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sunset View Terrace - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sunset View Terrace

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Thai massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Happy Hill Hostel
Happy Hill Hostel Montanita
Happy Hill Montanita
Happy Hill Hostel Comuna San Jose
Happy Hill Comuna San Jose
Happy Hill Hostel Manglaralto
Happy Hill Manglaralto
Happy Hill Hostel Hotel
Happy Hill Hostel Manglaralto
Happy Hill Hostel Hotel Manglaralto

Happy Hill Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 18 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what I expected

The hotel has very nice grounds and nice view, the closes place is Montanita which is about 10 minutes by bus. When I arrived I was the only guest. The help does not speak any English . The owners are very nice. They come there for the weekend. I had problems with Mosquitos, no hot water. No water, and no electricity. The room I stayed in had very small windows. They have a great breakfast. You should come here only if you have a car

4/10 Poor

angela, miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

disappointed!

no wifi, no electricity for a while, eventhough the man that works there tries to help the owners of the hostal havent paid the electricity bills so there was a big issue.

10/10 Excellent

paradise pic, nj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very kind warm and hospitable staff!

This guys really treat every one like family I would stay living here if I could, every none should stop by and enjoy the view from the hill kick back and enjoy a relaxing drink to the sunset!

8/10 Good

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great views from the hosteria

It is very quiet there, but it is close to Montanita and other small towns on the coast. Have to take a taxi or a bus to go into any towns. There is not much in the imediate area. If you like isolation and the country side it's a good place to go.

2/10 Terrible

Nadia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

pésimo servicio

Al llegar al lugar me indicaron que ya no tenía reserva que tenían el local a tope desde hace 15 días... me devolvieron el valor de la reserva pero perdí 1 hora que pude haber disfrutado con mi familia
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

MARIELA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EL PRECIO DEMASIADO ALTO PARA EL TIPO DE HOSPEDAJE QUE ES
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Raúl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Un lugar sencillo y agradable

Viaje hasta San José (Olon) por el matrimonio de un familiar, por éste motivo, no permanecí mucho tiempo en Happy Hill, puedo expresar que el hostel se presenta con un entorno muy natural, amplios espacios, parqueos, wifi, dormi bien, me duche con agrado y desayune bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy satisfecho

Muy buena relación costo - servicio. Desayuno excelente y abundante. Atención sobresaliente de los empleados. La vista desde el balcón para desayunar es muy agradable. Piscina siempre disponible y limpia.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel para unos pocos días.

La verdad el hotel está en medio de un lugar agradable fuera del ruido de montañita y otros lugares pero la habitación podría estar mejor equipada, con mejor luz, el baño estaba bien, limpio. El lugar con una piscina en buen estado aunque podría mejorarse. También hay 2 perros uno muy grande pero súper tranquilos.

6/10 Okay

Andres, Machala

Disliked: Cleanliness

Muy caro para lo que es

Habia un raton en la habitacion y mi esposa le tiene panico. No pudimos dormir en toda la noche porque nos picaron las arañas que habian entre las sabanas, teniamos todas las piernas enronchadas de las picaduras. Nos ibamos a quedar dos noches, por suerte pagamos a la llegada solo una noche, porque en la mañana ya nos fuimos. Que por cierto, el precio me parecio muy caro.

4/10 Poor

Familia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incomodo

Por el precio pense que era un hotel de mejores caracteristicas, la habitacion es basica solo tiene las camas y no hay muebles para poner el equipaje, el bano es de nivel econocmico, la limpieza no es buena, y los cubrecamas estaban sucios. Deberian mejorar totalmente. La ubicacion es buena.

2/10 Terrible

Annie, Quebec

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

loin de tout, mal entretenu

si vous êtes amant de la nature dû pour une retraite fermé du monde c'est un endroit pour vous. Sinon, n'y pensez même pas. emplacement en retrait de tout. pas de télévision, insectes qui entre dans la chambre par plusieurs ouvertures du toit, planchers sales, piscine mal entretenu, déjeuner tres moyen le seul point positif est la vue. De l'espace commun la vue sur l'ocean est extraordinaire.

8/10 Good

Johanna, Malmö

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lugnare hotell vid Montanita

Vi trivdes väldigt bra på Happy Hill. Det är ett lugnt hotell fint beläget uppe på en kulle med utsikt över havet. In till Montanita tar det ca 10 min med taxi. Vi var glada att vi inte bodde inne i Montanita där det är väldigt högljutt. Personalen på Happy Hill var jättetrevliga och vårt rum var rent och städat varje dag. Fina utrymmen för att sitta och njuta och även en härlig pool. Kan starkt rekommendera detta prisvärda hotell.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente hotel, es perfecto para una estadía familiar o en pareja. Los dueños son muy amables y te hacen sentir como en casa.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

el hotel no esta en montañita

El hotel no esta en el lugar por ustedes indicados sino a unos cinco minutos en taxi en un lugar llamado san josé, deberían corregir ese dato. Gracias

2/10 Terrible

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Muy reprochable el engaño.

El lugar es hermoso, las instalaciones tambien se ven hermosas, pero por que tienen que mentir que estan en Montañita cuando en realidad estan a 3 pueblo o mas precisamente 17kms de Montañita?