Hotels with Swimming Pool in El Arroyo, Montecristi

"First, this is NOT a hotel. These are two rooms in a stand alone building on the beach. The upper floor over the rooms are a gutted building, full of junk and pigeons. The doors on the room do not close properly and have a gap of about an inch. So, we woke up in the morning full of mosquito bites - not cool. There was no hot water. The room developed a terrible sewage spell, which the staff worked hard at getting rid of, but it did nothing to enhance the stay. This place is nowhere near Crucita...

"I had a comfortable stay here. The A/C works well, and the Wi-Fi was sufficient for my needs. They have a pool and a bar (although I’m not sure how often the bar is open). You will have a key to your room, but to gain access to the compound you will need to ring the doorbell each time you come and go. My Spanish is limited, but I knew I had to pay cash upon arrival. I had a bad experience with a prior hotel, so I wanted a receipt showing that I paid cash. I was told that I couldn’t have a...

"There was no nightstand, no bedspread, and the balcony light stayed on all night, which made it feel like daytime. But the young man’s kindness was excellent."

"Hotel was basic. Somewhat run down. Our room was large and accommodated us- we were a group of 7. I believe it was overpriced for the amenities available and for the type of room. Pool was being serviced and unavailable."

"Really enjoyed my stay, staff was very agreeable and the place is top notch"

"The Staff are very friendly, nice and great people."

"The Balandra is a very special place. We stayed there after my wife had surgery to rest. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful. The facilities are wonderful and the food is delicious. An incredible place of beauty!"