Hotels & places to stay in Santa Elena

232 places to stay in Santa Elena, 25 — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

About Santa Elena:Population 42,21443 m elevationAmerica/Guayaquil timeAir quality Moderate (US AQI 52)

Where to stay in Santa Elena

Santa Elena offers 233 places to stay, with a mix of hotels, hostels, and guesthouses. Highly rated options include My Beach House Ballenita Santa Elena, Buganvilla Guest House, and Hospedaje Vacacional La PIRAMIDE.

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232 places to stay · 19 guest-rated · average 4.4★ — including 1 four-star hotels

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Cabañas Oasis de San Pablo

Ruta del Spóndylus, San Pablo

Campsite

Camping El Caldero de Jacinta

Cumbres de Ayangue Hotel

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Decameron Punta Centinela

El Refugio de las Aves

Funky Backpackers Hostel

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HOSTAL LOS CLAUDIOS

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HOSTEL CASA DO TRASNO

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HOSTERÍA PUNTA BLANCA★★★

Av. del pescador, SANTA ELENA

Hidden House Hostel & Camping

Hospedaje El Arbolito

Hostal La Casa Blanca

km180 Ruta del Spondylus, Montanita, Santa Elena

Hostal Villavicencio Garcia

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Hostal Yaku Montañita

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Hostal papaya

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Hostel Centro Del Mundo

Hosteria Farallon Dillon

Hostería Amici Ballenita

Hotel El Taino De Sky

Hotel Montañita Garden

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Hotel Olympus

Calle Guido Chiriboga Solar 2

Hotel Rocio Montañita

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Hotel Ríos De Agua Viva

Q4RJ+WPJ Hotel vila brisa, Ballenita, Ecuador

Jonn Lemon Hostel & Camping

Troncal del Pacífico / Ruta del Spóndylus

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Kundalini Beach Hotel

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La Barranca Hotel

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La Casa De Las Hamacas (Libertador Bolivar)

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La Estancia De Flavio

Las FabI-Olas Bed and Breakfast

Avenida 2da villa #2, Salinas, Ecuador

Majagua Hotel Boutique

My little house Hostel

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NATIVA BAMBU Ecolodge

Residencia Punta Montañita

Royal Decameron Punta Centinela

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Royal de Cameron Punta Centinela

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SOLANGE ROSALES

Calle Guido Chiriboga Solar 2

Se Alquila Habitations

Spanish School Cabañas

VIATOREM hostel & camping

241754 Ruta del Spondylus

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Viatorem Hostel & Camping

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Villa Yalta

Showing the top 200 of 232 places to stay in Santa Elena — browse all of them via the type pages above.

Weather in Santa Elena

Best time to visit: October to December — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

Daylight hours in Santa Elena

12.2h

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12.2h

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12.1h

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12.1h

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12.0h

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12.0h

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12.0h

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Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Santa Elena — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Santa Elena?

There are 232 places to stay listed in Santa Elena on Where to Rest — hotels, guesthouses, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Santa Elena?

Top-rated stays in Santa Elena include After Beach, Alta Montanita Hôtel, Alta montaña. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Santa Elena.

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