Hostel Sole Mare — Hotel in Parroquia Manglaralto

We arrived in Montanita with no hotel reservation and I took a stroll down the beach at the quieter Northern end of the village and I spotted Hostal Sole Mare. I was greeted by Carlos the owner and was pleasantly surprised that he speaks good English. He showed me to a beach facing room on the second floor (room 4) and we agreed a price and I took the room for two days.||It was functional, basic and clean with a double bed plus bunk beds which were useful for storing bags etc. The bathroom was small with a shower with hot water and good pressure. The rooms face onto a communal balcony overlooking the beach with chairs, tables and hammocks. The only downside of this is if you have inconsiderate neighbours and unfortunately we had a family who felt it was ok to let the kids kick a football around and talk loudly before 7am!||There are a few nice low key bars and restaurants a couple of minutes walk along the beach. We stayed on a weekend and had no noise from them, unlike in the centre of the village 10 minutes away which would be very noisy. It was nice to go to sleep listening to the crash of the waves and to watch the surfers from the balcony.||We decided to stay another night but had to move rooms to room 4 which was further along the balcony. This wasn’t directly facing the beach and was smaller but was still clean and functional. We did notice more noise from adjoining rooms in this room though such as toilets flushing etc.||Breakfast is included in the room rate and was simple- eggs and toast but was tasty enough. We had a mechanical problem with our rental car and Carlos and his friendly daughter, who also speaks excellent English helped us in speaking to the rental company and arranging a replacement which was very helpful.||In summary, it’s basic beachfront accommodation in a great location if you want to be away from the main part of the village but within walking distance. The rooms are clean and the owners are friendly and helpful.We enjoyed...

I have read a few of the poor reviews about this place, and they must obviously be from past ownership. I’m coming up on week 2 of staying at The Sole Mare and the stay has been nothing short of fantastic. The location is just close enough to town that you can find the action if you’re looking for it, but just far enough away that it is plenty quiet to get in touch with your internal Self. ||Benecio, Francisco, and Pauletta (hope I spelled those right) have been incredible. Very attentive hosts that actually care about how my stay is going. I often seeing them sweeping the main parts of the hostel every morning, going the extra mile. The rooms are simple and nice, but the views from the beach are spectacular (see pics). There is coffee every morning and tea in the afternoon. ||There is a yoga/surfing all around the hostel. And Shankha, the restaurant two doors down, might be the best offering in all of Montanita. I eat there 3-4 times a week. The beach bar next door also has meaningful gatherings every evening at sunset, which gives a solo traveler like me just enough connection to stay sane. It’s safe. It’s quiet. It’s beautiful and clean. And the value for the money is unmatched!||I would definitely recommend staying here! I’m most likely going to be here...

I passed 6 weeks in that hotel between March and April 2023. The rooms were cleans (including private bathrooms), as the shared kitchen. Fresh coffee were served everyday. The room had no air conditioning, but in front of the ocean we’v got fresh air by night, and addition to the fans it was perfect. The direct view on the ocean in the morning or by the sunset since the balcony was stunning ! This hotel have also direct access to the nexts restaurants, surf location, yoga class, Spanish lesson, bars, and it’s located in La Punta, which is a quieter and better option than Montañita.

I have to say here that if I passed that long time in this hotel it is specifically due to Paulet, the manager, who was perfectly professional however is young age, working days and nights, and who create this community between the guests, by proposing them lots of activities as kickboxing classes (directly in the hotel, 3/week, with Sergio, that I highly recommande to do), or surf session (with René who was so friendly and instructive), and who’ve been an help for anything with anybody. Must of it she speak perfectly English, witch is an help to.

In resume this hotel is a perfect place to stay and feel like home for some times,...