Guayaquil

This centrally located high-rise is your standard comfortable chain hotel. — Lonely Planet

Smart and sleek business-style hotel on the malecón, with river view rooms and a swimming pool and gym. — Lonely Planet

For a taste of downtown guayaquileño living, try this friendly place, located in a high-rise apartment building. — Lonely Planet

Tangara has pleasant but fairly simple rooms, a small outdoor patio with hammock, and a lounge area where you can unwind after a day exploring. — Lonely Planet

On a peaceful street in Urdesa, NucaPacha has an appealing pool and patio, rimmed by tropical foliage (including mango and papaya trees). — Lonely Planet

The nine-story Presidente is real value considering the polished-wood floors, quality bathrooms and low-key artwork – there’s even a small gym and Jacuzzi on-site. — Lonely Planet

This behemoth occupies prime real estate in the heart of the downtown shopping strip. — Lonely Planet

Good-value Las Peñas has extremely spacious rooms with old TVs and minifridges, a short walk from the malecón and Avenida 9 de Octubre. — Lonely Planet

The large marble-floored rooms are roomy (though some are dark and windowless) and have high-end shower fixtures, minifridge and flat-screen TV. — Lonely Planet

One of the oldest of the city’s luxury hotels, the fortress-like Hotel Continental has comfortable, though not especially large, rooms. — Lonely Planet

The Ecuadoran chain's flagship hotel continues to be one of the top choices for business travelers. — Fodor's

The 11 rooms are handsomely designed with well-curated antique furnishings and many original details (chandeliers, vintage wallpaper, brass fixtures). — Lonely Planet

One of the few hotels in the city geared toward foreign travelers, Madrid offers a super-clean and secure refuge within 10 minutes' walk of the malecón. — Lonely Planet

The unrivalled location aside – boasting a malecón address – Manso is at least as much hostel as boutique hotel. — Lonely Planet

In a quiet residential street, not far from the action in Urdesa, this welcoming gated villa has immaculately finished rooms and a relaxing garden that backs on to mangroves. — Lonely Planet

While the rooms aren't as charming as the facade (which suggests an elegant colonial-era design), the Andaluz is nevertheless a friendly, good-value option. — Lonely Planet

This landmark hotel near Parque Seminario and most other downtown attractions shares a city block with the Catedral Metropolitana. — Fodor's

Visiting soccer players love this pleasant hotel several blocks from Parque Guayaquil. — Fodor's

Only steps from Avenida 9 de Octubre and a few blocks from the malecón, the professionally run Palace is the best-located business-class hotel. — Lonely Planet