Hostería Mandála

This place is so nice, the setting is very idyllic, right on the beach, it’s very clean and Jorge is absolutely the best, he’s been so helpful. The service was excellent, the room clean and nice. I highly recommend this place!

I love love love love love this place - it is so quaint - clean and nicely located to many restaurants - and across the beach, towards the quieter side of the beach. Highly recommend it!!! The room is spacious and nicely decorated.

Lovely and convenient location with well maintained garden. Bedding and shower were clean. Common areas were rarely used by any of the guests as far as I could tell. Cabin had plenty of blankets and fans and towels. One star taken off because property needs some attention to upkeep: sagging/misaligned doors, large cracks in walls, dingy/faded curtains. The hot water faded in and out which meant showers took twice as long. The books and games were faded and damp. A few service missteps (forgotten laundry instructions, bland food, hair in the butter) take off another star. Seemed like nobody was in charge; although everyone was pleasant and accommodating, there didn’t seem to be a service standard. There were two well-behaved & quiet dogs on the premises, which was pleasant. I was NOT pleased about the two cats in the kitchen. Since this was my first time on the coast, I don’t know what the Puerto Lopez lodging baseline is; overall this was “fine” but not amazing. I’d probably stay here again given the location. Hopefully the owners invest some time and money into maintaining the infrastructure and guiding the staff.

We stayed in a bungalow and it was simply gorgeous. Surrounded by flora and winding paths to get to the bungalow, it felt completely private, yet just a 100' or so to get to the parking lot or lobby. The staff spoke English and were extremely helpful. There was a safe on the 2nd floor of the main house so it was a little inconvenient. No AC, but the fans were fine to keep us cool. The power went out briefly while we were there due to an earthquake, but the generator came on automatically.

The vision : the original design was beautiful - wooden rooms within walking distance of the beach. An ethical approach to development. Gardens full of plants and birds. The reality: Aging rooms, without the staff to clean them properly. Bugs everywhere. Toilets that cannot take toilet paper. Feral dogs that bark all night. Rooms that have no windows to keep the sounds out. A reception that closes at 8pm with no service beyond. The worst breakfast we had anywhere. People stay here for the vision. But it’s tough to ignore the reality.

Nicely located close to the beach and in a lush garden where we could spot colibris a few times. The hotel is a little run-down though, apparently the climate is not good for all the wooden structures. Some more cleaning would help. Staff was a little slow.