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Reviews of Saiananda

3 out of 5
Saiananda
Avenida Sixto Duran Ballen Km 6, Bahia de Caraquez, Manabi

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a great place to relax
a green estate on the bay saiananda was the best of the six places at which stayed on my trip it is on the bay, and you can see frigate birds gliding on updrafts. you can see the island on which there is the highest concentration of frigates in the South American Continent it is a relaxing place with no blaring TV from neighbors because there is no TV there is a meditation pagoda with three magnificent crystal singing bowls. the middle one is more than a foot in height there is a resident yoga instructor who is also an English teacher at a local school there is a very large tortoise, more than a meter from claw to fanny the burro behind the fence will find you boring there are dozens, plural, of peacocks on the grounds it is a great relaxing green retreat the kitchen is vegetarian. your breakfast fruit could be only 18 hours after harvest the tunnel is off limits
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace and calm
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful location, gracious host/hostess. The owners are wonderful and very accommodating. Comfortable facilities within minutes from Bahia. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Alejandro, Miami Lakes

Liked: Staff & service
Good location and views
Good location with great views of the Bay. Maintenance could be improved. No hot water...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from alfredo on 16 Apr 2018
Dear Alejandro, Do not know what happend, but we DO have hot water. Depending on the room, the hot water can take a few minutes to get to the room. Sorry for the inconvenience. Alfredo

4/10 Poor

Nathan

Disliked: Staff & service
Way over rated.
We were not welcomed. The woman checking us in seemed like she didn't want us there. She didn't tell us anything about the hotel, not when or where breakfast was, wifi password... The hotel is NOT where it shows it self on the map. It's way out of town. They have about 100 birds in cages. I'm not sure why you would need so many large birds in cages. We were finally told that breakfast was at 8. I went at 8:30 and waited till 8:51 for something, anything. Not a coffee or juice was brought, while a workers boy swong in a hammock eating a banana while kicking my chair. We left and went to the gas station down the street and was greeted and welcomed. Got juice, coffee, and some food with a smile at the gas station. Next time, I might stay over night at the gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful retreat
Beautiful place right on the river, we could have spent the whole time just sitting on the porch watching the birds.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice and quiet hotel far from everything
The hotel is nice but far away from everything. If you aren't vegetarian, I wouldn't recommend it. Also, plants and animals could be in better condition.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Excellent hosts ang great vegetarian food

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Off the beaten track
Great staff, wonderful Owner, good and creative meals. Take advantage of lunch or dinner. Nice views from the deck. Stunning at one time but in need of lots of maintenance. All the birds in cages are a bit depressing. Excessive road noise in the "red" house. Check out the rooms first..some are very musty.

4/10 Poor

Dr. Ivan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel no corresponde en servicio e infraestructura con lo que ofrece en la plataforma de hoteles.com es un hotel ecológico de 1 o 2 estrellas con un precio mayor a lo que se merece
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Saiananda on 11 Sep 2023
Saiananda es un espacio mixto, de madera y cemento, con naturaleza y por lo tanto, quien viaje, debe saber recibir lo que la naturaleza siempre ofrece. Los cuencos cantores de cuarzo, son un espacio de relax. Estar rodeados de manglar, es un lujo natural. Los desayunos los servimos con jugo, fruta, café pan mermelada y una delicia mañabita (el señor Iván Orellana tuvo tigrillo manabita coronados con huevos fritos) todo hecho en casa, el uso de kayak y paddleboard son parte de las cortesía que ofrecemos, así como la visita a los animalitos. Colchones de primera, sábanas de primera, acondicionador de aire, baño privado con agua caliente, habitaciones de primera.El señor Iván Orellana se alojó en Saiananda con una reservación de Expedia y pagó la suma de 89.29 por dos personas, que incluía 12% de impuestos, 14% de comisión de la promotoras y 5% de comisión de la tarjeta de crédito, además de los desayunos y las cortesías (que no usaron). Lamento que le parezca costoso, pero sentimos que por menos de eso no es posible trabajar.Soy Alfredo Harmsen, propietario de Saiananda y los atendí personalmente. Nuestros huéspedes, a los que consideramos amigos y no clientes, suelen conectar de corazón a corazón con nosotros.Yo los recibí, los acomodé, les ofrecí distintas alternativas. Personalmente les serví el desayuno y tuvimos oportunidad para un diálogo prolongado y amistoso. Si alguna vez volviera a Saiananda, lo recibiremos con la misma cordialidad y amabilidad.Gracias por su comentario que nos ayuda a crecer, pero no podemos mejorar si no tenemos su inconformidad específica.

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MARAVILLOSO
EXELENTE AMBIENTE, LA VISTA ESPECTACULAR, HABITACIONES ACOGEDORAS, PERSONAL MUY CORDIAL IDEAL PARA DISFRUTAR EN FAMILIA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

jacquesbeaupre, Edmonton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un site enchanteur et des proprios très accueillants. La nourriture est excellente quoique qu'un peu dispendieuse. Un havre de calme sur le bord de l'eau à quelques minutes du terminal d'autobus et de Bahia de Caraquez. Très recommandé
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente, muy agradable, lugar excelente para descanso, nos sentimos como en casa, la comida exquisita,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy hermoso lugar por los animales y la vegetación. Todo una experiencia de contemplación... Un amor todo el personal y exquisito el desayuno..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Alfredo Harmsen on 11 Jul 2018
Gracias por sus amorosas palabras. La belleza puede ver la belleza

8/10 Good

Pablo, Quito Ecuador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MUY RECOMEDADO HOTEL
Tiene mucha naturaleza, vegetación, una vista maravillosa al mar ya que las suites están sobre el mar. Tiene lindos lugares para descansar y mirar el mar. Un lugar muy tranquilo a pocos minutos de Bahía de Caraquez.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from alfredo on 16 Apr 2018
Gracias Pablo por tu comentario. Siempre queremos que los huéspedes se sienta en casa y experimenten paz y alegría. Bendiciones Alfredo

10/10 Excellent

José Luis, Quito, Ecuador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hermoso lugar natural
Hermoso lugar en medio del manglar, un lugar mágico muy recomendable con mucha naturaleza y muy buen servicio.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Para los amantes de la naturaleza
Un servicio muy gentil por parte de los duenos o managers. Bello lugar, respeto a la naturaleza. No es el sitio para personas que buscan un hotel con 100% de las cosas normales. Es mas para personas que aman la tranquilidad, naturaleza y animales. Lindo jardin con muchas frutas. Lo recomiendo y lo volveria a usar en el futuro

10/10 Excellent

Marco Antonio Ramírez, UIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
El hotel tiene muy buen ambiente para relajarse cuenta con áreas verdes.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller