Murali Hostal Guayaquil

3.0 star property
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Interior
Exterior
Single Room
Lobby sitting area
Single Room | Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Garzota 2 La Salle Y 3er Callejon, mz 135 villa 7 Esquina, Guayaquil, Guayas
  • Mall del Sol Shopping Center
    6 min walk
  • Plaza del Sol
    12 min walk
  • Guayaquil Convention Center
    12 min walk
  • Guayaquil (GYE-Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl.)
    17 min walk

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Guayaquil

With a stay at Murali Hostal Guayaquil in Guayaquil (Simón Bolívar), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Mall del Sol Shopping Center and Plaza del Sol. .This hostal is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Guayaquil Convention Center and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from San Marino Mall.

What's nearby

  • Mall del Sol Shopping Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Guayaquil Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • San Marino Mall - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • City Mall - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Malecon 2000 - 9 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Duran Train Station - 14 min drive
  • Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl. Airport (GYE) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sánduches El Chino - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Juan Valdez Café - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cajún - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tablita del Tartaro - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Murali Hostal Guayaquil

Hostal with free parking, a quick walk to Mall del Sol Shopping Center
Murali Hostal Guayaquil offers 11 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Guayaquil hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 11 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 3 km.
Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-out. Planning an event in Guayaquil? This hostal has facilities measuring 301 square feet (28 square meters), including conference space. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The hostal offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 5 per night)
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 3 km
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Free manager's reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space (301 square feet)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per vehicle
  • Extended parking fee: USD 5 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Murali Hostal
Murali Hostal Guayaquil
Murali Hostal Inn
Murali Hostal Inn Guayaquil
Murali Hostal Guayaquil Inn
Murali Hostal Guayaquil Hostal
Murali Hostal Guayaquil Guayaquil
Murali Hostal Guayaquil Hostal Guayaquil

Murali Hostal Guayaquil Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Blair

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lobby’s vibe was not too welcoming. Service was ok. Room was clean and served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Colette

Liked: Staff & service
We arrived at Murali and were met by the manager/owner and he told us the hotel was renovating and it would be noisy so we would be moving to another property at the same price. Their driver took us to the Hotel Guayaquil, which was in a better area close to restaurants. We stayed there one night and it worked out fine. I can’t really review Miraly’s actual property because we didn’t stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i was disappointed to be charged a fee to be transported to the hotel from the airport since the booking information on Orbitz clearly stated a free, one-way airport transfer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

SJ, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and quiet hotel 4 mins to the airport and bus terminal. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

john, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Repeat customer
We Have been staying here for the past 7years .coming in to country and leaveing country. You cant ask for better Management & staff. Attentive, polite,good food for breakfast. Need help renting vehicle just ask. Close to. Shopping and food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

john, PIERCE-WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is great
Have stayed here a number of times. Always great people to work with. Rooms are clean,spacious. We will return to here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Dave and Judy, Bahia de Caraquez

Disliked: Staff & service
Lost reservation
When we arrived at the Murali (which is a challenge to find, to say the least) we were told that our online reservation made through Hotels.com was not received by the Murali, and they were full. They offered to find us another hotel,but we decided to find one on our own, which we did in the same area. We've stayed at the Murali before without any problems.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The place was nice but they need more friendly workers.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Close to Guayaquil airport
The hotel was clean. I never figured out the hot water, so took cold shower. Don't know if there wasn't any hot water or I didn't wait long enough for it to be hot. Hotel staff not very friendly. Breakfast was scrambled egg w/ white toast and coffee. Milk for coffee was curdled. We paid $66. The hotel didn't have our reservation, so I was glad to have reservation printed out from internet. The cost of rooms at the desk was slightly higher. It was not worth the $66.00 paid, but it was not bad.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good hotel for airport layover
close to the airport (5 min walk, $1.5 by regular taxi, or $5 by hotel taxi). Nice staff with limited english-speaking skills. They served us an early breakfast for our early morning flight. The rooms are small but they have hot water and central AC. they also have a refrigerator.

8/10 Good

Jeff, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean rooms close to airport, not alot of dining choices, but the staff very friendly and helpful

4/10 Poor

Romel Tintin, Quito Ecuador

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They still have to improve a lot
When I arrived I was informed that they changed me to other Hostal whitout prior advice, because Muralli Hostal Guayaquil has no vacancy, though I had confirmed my reservation. They offered free breakfast but I have to return paying taxi the next morning, because the other Hostal have no restaurant. One positive thing: they returned me one lost thing I remain at the room. They still have to improve a lot to give good quality of service to customers.

8/10 Good

Jean, Olympia, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location close to airport and bus terminal.
The staff were friendly and the room was spacious compared to other hostels we have stayed in. The bathroom was also large and everything seemed clean. The breakfast was also good. There was a man sort of hanging out there that apparently was a taxi driver, and when we were ready to leave in the morning, he took us to the van company to catch our ride to Cuenca. When we arrived at the desk of the van company my husband realized that he had dropped his wallet in the taxi. The lady at the desk called back to Murali and told them the story. Within 5 minutes the driver was back to us with the wallet, all contents intact. We were very lucky he hadn't had a fare after us, but we felt very fortunate to have encountered such an honest person after what we had read about taxi drivers in Guayaquil.

8/10 Good

Charlie & Terry, Samborondon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location Close to Airport & Shopping
We chose the for its relatively low cost, its convenient location and available amenities such as wi-fi and a refrigerator. It was a pleasant surprise to find the staff very friendly, kind, accommodating and helpful. When we needed photocopies, scans and printouts of various documents they were happy to provide them at no cost. When we need a driver and interpreter to look for a rental house, they knew just the guy to call. Nice new bath and very clean. Great wood doors and wood touches. Lovely place. All in all, it turned out to be a great choice for us.

8/10 Good

Charles, San Francisco, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, well maintained hotel near the airport
While nothing luxurious, this is a clean, secure hotel to stay at and the hotel staff is helpful and kind. In addition, it is relatively reasonable and is not far from the airport. Also, the Bus Rapid Transit terminal (Rio Daule) is about 10-15 minutes on foot and buses go from there to the downtown for only US0.25.

8/10 Good

Linda Biemer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff was very helpful regarding getting a cab, a place to eat, and changing money. And the breakfast was very nice. However, there was no restaurant as the website stated. It was very hard to find because there was no hotel sign nor were there a lot of street signs in the area; our driver spent over 30 minutes trying to find the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostal for airport convenience
Very hospitable. Took our bags to our room for us. Nice breakfast in the morning and easy access to the airport. Secure in neighborhood setting.

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service and very convenient to the airpor
We stayed one night at the Murali Hostal in Guayaquil, Ecuador on our way to the Galapagos. Our flight got in late in the evening and our next flight was at 10:00 the next morning so we wanted a place very close to the airport where we could crash for the night. You could probably walk to the Hostal from the airport but we had big bags and it was 11:00PM so we took a taxi. The cab ride lasted all of 2 minutes and only cost a couple of dollars. We were greeted by the friendly staff and taken to our room which was upstairs on the third floor. It had a double bed with a private bathroom and shower. The bed and bathroom were clean and functional; just remember that this is a hostel and the accomodations will be barebone. We got a good nights sleep and were given a complimentery breakfast in the morning of juice, coffee, toast and eggs. There was a taxi driver hanging out in the lobby who was able to take us to the airport. I would recommend this hostel to anyone else looking for a place to stay near the airport in Guayaquil.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to airport, good breakfast
Excellent

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Murali Hostal Quayaquil
We had chosen this hostal because it provided a restuarant service and as we had a very early flight, we wanted to eat on the premises. The hotel.com website had advised us of the restuarant service and the airport transfer service. We also asked about this on arrival and was assured that dinner could be ordered between 7 - 8pm. We booked this hostal based on those services. When we went down for dinner at 7.15pm, we were told the chef was off that night and no food could be provided. After some negotiation, a lady ( don´t know who she was) agreed to cook us a meal. It took 2 hours before dinner was served at 9.30pm. We had asked for a taxi to be booked for us the next day to take us to the airport, however when we came downstairs the following morning at the pre arranged time, there was noone there and no taxi had been booked. One of the night porters drove us to the airport and then charged us 5 US dollars for the pleasure. Service overall was very poor and there was little in the way of explanation, apology or offer of discount. We would not recommend this hostal.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
good budget hostal
This hostal is hard to find and is in an iffy neighborhood, but it is cheap and decent with a restaurant and off street parking.

4/10 Poor

Santiago, Quito

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Realice la reserva y al arribar para realizar el check in el encargado nos comento que no tenia disponibilidad y que el sistema de reserva no estaba operando adecuadamente, esto fue a las 21:00 y tuvimos que buscar otra opción.