Playa Paraíso Gastronomía & Lodge — Hotel in General Villamil Playas

Stayed at Playa Paraiso for a conference with a group of people from the United States and multiple countries in South America. It was spectacular! We had a fantastic time, the accommodations were beautiful, everything felt new, and the Playa Paraiso staff was positively incredible. |The property is beautiful. You gently meander through beautiful buildings, immaculate lawn care, and gardens to the pool then to the beach. There were plenty of places to sit and relax - whether loungers by the pool or with friends near the snack bar or in Adirondack chairs on the beach or by the fire. It is also clearly in beautiful condition and good repair, even considering its proximity to the water and elements. |We utilized the large conference room above the restaurant and had all of the amenities there that we needed - clean bathrooms, great temperature control, excellent AV systems, even automated blinds to adjust as the sunset. The staff did a phenomenal job of keeping us stocked with water, tea & coffee, and light snacks. One day they served us a traditional Ecuadorian snack and juice blend in the restaurant below. |My first floor room was quiet, comfortable, and clean. In all fairness, there was a hint of a mildew smell in the room and you could see a bit of water damage on the wall near the shower, but it appeared that it had been recently remediated and was in no way overwhelming. This light mildew smell/visible water damage was the only negative I had in the room and really for the entire facility. |There was internet throughout the entire space, but it distinctly worked best in the public spaces. I often parked in the outdoor dining area and had perfect internet connection for international phone calls, video calls, and my work load. The internet in the room was fine, except for times that everyone was in their rooms - usually early in the morning or later in the evening. |We ate all of our meals in the large covered outdoor dining area and were served buffet style. The chef was incredible - the food options were all amazing. There wasn't a single miss and there were so many options! If you didn't like the main dish, there were several additional main dishes and a plethora of sides to choose from. I did not go hungry for a single meal. |The staff is what set Playa Paraiso apart. They all hustle! There was always someone around to meet your every need. At meal times, you could barely carry your own plate to your table. No sooner would your cup reach half full that someone was coming around to refill your drink. No sooner were your finished your last bite then someone would whisk your dirty dish away. As soon as the meal was over, a small army of people would come and turn over the whole space and nearly as soon as you blinked the whole area was clean. This service was replicated everywhere you turned. As a result, we felt like royalty.|We had lovely afternoons swimming in the ocean, dutifully watched by our security guard, beautiful evening dinners in the open air dining area, daily conference sessions doted with delicious Ecuadorian snacks. The outside world, just steps away, all but melted away at this lovely resort. I highly recommend this location and would absolutely...

So this was a last minute stop for my boyfriend and myself.||After some mechanical issues on our way to Manta we called so inquire about availability at a near by location and were happy to have received accommodations. The room was beautiful and exceeded our expectations after a long day the king size bed and large shower provided a great comfort and relaxation. Althought room service would have been nice, shortly after the check in we went to their restaurant. The ambiance was nice and it was quiet the service wasn't anything spectacular considering there was only us in the restaurant but perhaps it was more of a kitchen issue not the servers as we had very friendly staff. The chairs however had seen better days and considering I have worked in hospitality and in the food industry most of my career I think it's a far stretch to boast a gastronomy restaurant. ||The complimentary breakfast was okay, but lacked variety and since my boyfriend is diabetic and a picky eater there wasn't much for him to enjoy. The staff was however very nice and even carried the coffee right to our room!||Since we still had some time to spare before checkout we decided to try walking the beach but unfortunately due to proximity to a fishing factory there was dead fish litering the shore. We moved onto their 2 pools which were okay not very deep and a touch small but refreshing considering the hot weather. I will say though that some upkeep might be needed for the outside chairs...

Club en km 5.5 Via Data muy bueno recomenado para ir en familia, amigos, solo o con pareja. Cuenta con una infraestructura a la vanguardia y bien cuidada pero sobretodo amplia. Cuenta con eestacionamiento seguro y guardiania, 2 restaurantes. Las habitaciones están ubicadas en la mitad d las instalaciones simulando una ciudadela cerrada o codominio, con puertas y cerraduras con tarjeta magnetica, las habitaciones son muy bonitas y amplias aunque no tuve la oportunidad de quedarme por lo que no puedo opinar sobre la comodidad. El servicio de recepción es bastante bueno y rápido (dependerá de cuanta gente haya). La comida es muy buena aunque opino que los precios de los platos son algo exagerados (Un plato de filete de corvina $16), no obstante, el sabor estuvo excelente. El servicio de los meseros es bueno aunque suelen demorar un poco, te pueden llevar la comida o bebidas a la playa privada o a los muebles de la piscina. La piscina estaba limpia y habia tanto sillas, sillas reclinables y colchonetas cubiertas para descansar. En la playa privada, de igual forma sillas y colchonetas cubiertas para descansar al pie del mar y hay un bar en la playa para que te sirvas ahí o te lleven donde estes descansando. Cuentan con gym normal con las maquinarias necesarias y un spa con vapor, no puedo opinar de estos ya que no los utilicé. Las habitaciones tienen un costo diferente si las solicitas sin reserva o eso nos explicaron en recepcion y la más económica es de $100 si desean pasar la noche en el sitio. La ubicación es excelente ya que estas a 5 km del centro comercial donde puedes adquirir cosas de picar o pasear. No doy 5 estrellas porque la piscina resulta un poco pequeña (la zona Chiringuito) y poco profunda, es más para niños. Habia una segunda piscina pero no estaba habilitado el acceso el día que fui. La playa para ser privada encuentras vendedores ambulantes por lo que pierde "seguridad" y no puedes dejar tus pertenencias con tranquilidad, no obstante, el club ofrece casilleros dentro del spá para que guardes objetos de valor. Entré con acceso ilimitado a bebidas "Soft" y en la cartilla (foto agregada) especifica que estas bebidas son: agua, soda, jugos naturales, jugos frozen, té y hasta café; sin embargo, el mesero nos indicó que únicamente podiamos pedir agua y soda, por lo que sugiero especificar este punto tanto en la web como en las tarjetas beach y pool day. Deberian habilitar un lugar para "vestidores" pues donde es la zona de "vestidores" es un baño dentro del spa donde encontraras 2 duchas donde cuyas puertas no tienen seguro, los casilleros y solo 1 baño con puerta, por ende solo tienes ese baño para vestirte o cambiarte enfrente dl resto... así "tengamos lo mismo" resulta un poco incomodo. Sin embargo, los baños estaban muy limpios y con acabados nuevos y merece...