It's doesn't impotrtant how many stars is your hotel if you are in Montanita! This is the place of freedom! Forget about luxuary!Just enjoy this unbelievable and 100% relaxing atmosphere of life! Have fun and forget about everything... this is Montanita!!!!

After 3 days in Montañita, I understood why so many people don't want to leave this place, its magic, beautiful beaches, and mountains are only 5 minutes away. Now, The Barranca did offer a beautiful view from the top of the hotel, breakfast was out of this world and the attention from the owner & his staff was numero 1.... More

We looked at practically every place in town and La Punta and this place was the best. All the other places in the same price range had rooms half the size and were not nearly as cute. The hotel keepers at the time (5/2010), Lalo and Mericela and her young son Erik, were amazing. They were super friendly and helpful.... More

The barranca hotel, Is a very nice quiet place to stay during visit to montañita. Montañita is a great hippie beach place located in the "ruta del sol" in the coast of Ecuador. In the days montañita is a paradise for surfers and has a great relaxing beach for the regular tourist. At night you can found a lot of... More

On December 27, 2010 a thief came through my hotel room window and robbed us while sleeping. I woke up as he was leaving and could not catch him. The Manager Cesar Cuneo did not take any responsibility for the event. The thief walked right though the front door of the hotel, it definitely needs more security, cameras, fences and... More