Downtown Guayaquil Travel Guide

Guayaquil

Important monument here in Guayaquil
Important monument here in Guayaquil
By the riverside
They are here because people started feeding them
Lots of free roaming Iguanas here

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Guayaquil

Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels

Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels

4 out of 5
Clemente Ballén 406 Guayaquil Guayas
The price is ฿1,952 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
฿1,952
฿2,226 total
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms ...
Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels
Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel

4 out of 5
Boyaca 1615 Guayaquil Guayas
The price is ฿2,579 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
฿2,579
฿2,884 total
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Great pool area, gym great, need a little update for charging things. Food is great, area near everything.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Ibis Styles El Malecon Guayaquil

Ibis Styles El Malecon Guayaquil

4 out of 5
Av Malecon Simon Bolivar Guayaquil
The price is ฿1,896 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
฿1,896
฿2,133 total
14 Mar - 15 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (292 reviews)
Spotless, modern and right on the riverfront with so many activities and food places. The water was hot and the A/C phenomenal. No refrigerator or microwave. The street closes every Sunday so über can’t readily get to you.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Ibis Styles El Malecon Guayaquil
Hotel Palace Guayaquil

Hotel Palace Guayaquil

4 out of 5
Chile No # 214 y Luque Guayaquil Guayas
The price is ฿1,946 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
฿1,946
฿2,188 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (922 reviews)
Great staff, places to eat nearby, close to airport. Used the hotel service for pickup and drop off to airport which was convenient

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Hotel Palace Guayaquil
Hotel Ramada

Hotel Ramada

3 out of 5
Malecón #606 Guayaquil Guayas
Stay at this hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Chocolate Museum and Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary ...
8/10 Very Good! (397 reviews)
Love the area where the hotel is located. Excellent breakfast. The pool area is beautiful where you can seat and relax

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Hotel Ramada
Doubletree By Hilton Guayaquil

Doubletree By Hilton Guayaquil

5 out of 5
Simon Bolivar Palacios Guayaquil
The price is ฿2,178 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿2,178
฿2,925 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
Stay at this luxury hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions La Rotonda and San Francisco Square are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (81 reviews)
They dont tell you that reception is in 18 floor and no one help you with the luggage, parking is hard to find and no signals , you have to walk inside the builkding and figure it out. They charge you for early arrival and for visitors , the food is boring and the music in the dining room very loud ...

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Doubletree By Hilton Guayaquil
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Guayaquil

Important monument here in Guayaquil

Rocafuerte

If you're spending some time in Rocafuerte, Simon Bolivar Statue and Central Market are top sights worth seeing.

Rocafuerte
Panoramic view of Guayaquil city

Tarqui

While visiting Tarqui, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Ana Hill and Numa Pompilio Llona Street.

Tarqui
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Bolívar

While Bolívar may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Malecon Mall and Central Market.

Bolívar
Panoramic view of Guayaquil city

River City

While visiting River City, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Ana Hill and Numa Pompilio Llona Street.

River City
Las Penas - the oldest area of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Las Peñas

Visitors to Las Peñas like its churches and seaside views, and Santa Ana Hill is a sight worth a stop.

Las Peñas
With more than 400 years old, Las Peñas was the first neighborhood of Guayaquil, which took its name from the cliffs and limestone rocks that formed the Hill back then when the Spanish settled in the XV century. In 1982 the neighborhood was declared Cultural Heritage of Ecuador.

La Atarazana

When in La Atarazana, you can plan a visit to Santa Ana Hill and Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

La Atarazana


Downtown Guayaquil Travel Guide