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Reviews of The Cottages by the sea

3 out of 5
The Cottages by the sea
Avenida Quito Norte, Oceanfront, San Alejo, Charapoto, Manabi

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were treated like family. Kimberly is an extraordinaire host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Kimberly on Aug 11, 2022
Thank you very much, friend. We are so very appreciative of your excellent rating. I hope we see you back on the beach soon ⛱️

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Kimberly on Feb 27, 2020
We thank you so kindly for your review, and for choosing The Cottages by the Sea for your vacation. We were honored to host you, and hope that you will return to visit us soon.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Kimberly on Jan 1, 2020
Susan thank you for your kind review. We enjoyed having you stay with us and are so pleased you chose us for your vacation. We do hope to see you again. Thank you again,

10/10 Excellent

Rick&christins, Sausalito, CA

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kimberly and her staff were very attentive and treated us and our 2 dogs like family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Kim on Aug 31, 2019
I just saw this, so sorry for the late response! We are so happy you joined us, and we were able to spend some time relaxing by the pool. Everyone sends a hug, including Esperanza and Gaia <3

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautifully maintained in a small fishing village with great character. The owner and staff make you feel at home once you walk through the gates. First to time to Ecuador and it will not be our last to this unique hotel. You can hear the Ocean all day and night from every room and it is only footsteps away. Awesome place and hospitality and some cold beer and cool sunsets. There is good wifi but leave your D^%n phone in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicest place in area. Very friendly and welcoming owner and staff. We felt like family. Went out of their way to ensure a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Mama :-) on Nov 21, 2018
Thank you for your kind words. We are so very happy you enjoyed your stay. We are proud of our team, and will share with them your gratitude. Thank you again!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, NC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kimberly and her staff are absolutely wonderful! They took care of all of our needs and made sure our stay was perfect! We felt like family. The location is perfect -- on the beach and close to everything! We loved our stay so much, we have aleady made plans to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Tintin on Jun 25, 2018
Thank you for your kind words, Patricia. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we can't wait to welcome you again to our little piece of paradise.

6/10 Okay

Kristine, Vernon, BC, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Small hotel close to the beach.
This was our first stop after flying to Manta on the coast of Ecuador. It was right in the middle of the country's carnival which made the town very congested and noisy. When we arrived and asked for confirmation of the free breakfast, we were told it wasn't included. However, upon showing the written confirmation, the owner agreed. Although they do not appear to be well set up for providing breakfasts, the staff did put together a good breakfast for us. I think if we had purchased one of their larger rooms our experience might have been a lot better, but they were full on the night of arrival. The room we had was very small, and although it had all the features mentioned below, it did not meet our needs so we left after the first night even though we were paid for three nights. We drove to a different town with a nicer beach and stayed there for three nights. Even though the new place cost a bit more and had none of the features listed below under "...likes...", we found it much better than Cottages by the Sea because it was spacious, airy, well-lit, modern, very clean, had lots of hooks & hangers and places to put our bags and things, had two multi-speed fans in each room and had an immaculate, bright bathroom with high-end fixtures.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Tintin on Jun 25, 2018
We are so sorry that we had to check your rate package before confirming whether breakfast was included. This is standard however, as some rates include breakfast, while others don't. We are so happy that you enjoyed our bountiful offerings in the morning. Your room did have a full closet, with hangers and shelving for your clothing. I am sorry that wasn't sufficient for your needs. I understand that traveling in a foreign country can be unnerving, but I can assure you, our town is very, very safe, which is why the streets may be full of revelers on a holiday evening. It is one of the reasons our rooms are full....we are very lucky to have a safe laid back village and a great staff to assist our travelers. Happy trails to you both, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your South American Journey!

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Endroit très accueillant avec un excellent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Kimberly on Mar 27, 2023
Thank you so very much for your kind review, Denis. It was such a pleasure to host your group!

10/10 Excellent

CIELO ROSA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VOLVERIAMOS A IR
BONITO LUGAR, SUS ANFITRIONES MUY AMABLES Y NOS GUSTO MAS QUE SEAN AMIGABLES PARA LAS MASCOTAS
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Kimberly on Dec 15, 2022
Muchismo gracias, Cielo. ¡Fue un placer recibirlo y esperamos que usted y su familia (incluidos sus bebés peludos) nos visiten nuevamente pronto!

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un lugar muy acogedor, limpio y ordenando con una excelente atención, seguro regresamos en una próxima ocasión
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Kimberly & Roman on Jun 20, 2022
Muchas gracias por las amables palabras, estamos muy contentos de que haya disfrutado de su estancia con nosotros. Esperamos volver a verte pronto en la playa, en tu hogar lejos del hogar. <3