River City Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panoramic view of Guayaquil city
Panoramic view of Guayaquil city
Great view over Guayaquil, worth the 444 steps up! #ecuador #view #city
Great view of Guayquil from Las Peñas.
View from La Perla.  Guayaquil, Ecuador

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best River City Hotel Deals

Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana

Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana

4.5 out of 5
Calle Numa Pompilio Llona S N Guayaquil Guayas
The price is NZ$177 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$177
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this luxury hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Staff was very friendly, food spectacular, and the infrastructure was amazing! Spa was a plus...

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
Luxury Suites Riverfront GYE

Luxury Suites Riverfront GYE

3.5 out of 5
Puerto Santa Ana Guayaquil Guayas
The price is NZ$185 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
NZ$185
26 Feb - 27 Feb
Stay at this aparthotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Santa Ana Hill and Botanical Garden are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (104 reviews)
La habitación estaba muy limpia excelente suite

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Luxury Suites Riverfront GYE
Mansión del Río

Mansión del Río

3.5 out of 5
Barrio Las Peñas Guayaquil
The price is NZ$110 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$110
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Santa Ana Hill and Numa Pompilio Llona Street are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (136 reviews)
Excelente opción para tus vacaciones, hotel muy bien ubicado, habitaciones muy cómodas con todos sus servicios y muy buena atención de su staff. El desayuno trae buena opciones.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Mansión del Río
Hotel Río Guayas by Art Hotels Ecuador

Hotel Río Guayas by Art Hotels Ecuador

2.5 out of 5
124 Numa Pompilio Llona Guayaquil Guayas
The price is NZ$433 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$433
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this aparthotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Numa Pompilio Llona Street and Santa Ana ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel is new and modern, it is a good place to relax and work.

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Hotel Río Guayas by Art Hotels Ecuador
River View suites Puerto Santa Ana gye

River View suites Puerto Santa Ana gye

3 out of 5
Puerto Santa Ana, Edificios Riverfront Guayaquil Guayas
The price is NZ$134 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$134
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this apartment in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Santa Ana Hill and Botanical Garden are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (47 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

River View suites Puerto Santa Ana gye
Fortune Hotel

Fortune Hotel

3 out of 5
Pedro Carbo 408 Guayaquil Guayas
The price is NZ$74 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$74
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Artisan Market and Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary ...
8/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
Some troubles with the breakfast, but its a nice place

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Fortune Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around 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
Vista panorámica de las favelas de cerro santa ana, guayaquil, ecuador

Puerto Santa Ana

Restaurants and river views are some things travellers note about Puerto Santa Ana. Check out Santa Ana Hill or Botanical Garden while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Puerto Santa Ana
Panoramic view of Guayaquil city

Tarqui

While visiting Tarqui, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Ana Hill and Botanical Garden.

Tarqui
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 Botanical Garden, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

La Atarazana
Important monument here in Guayaquil

Downtown Guayaquil

Travellers come to Downtown Guayaquil for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Central Market and San Francisco Square while you're in town.

Downtown Guayaquil
Important monument here in Guayaquil

Rocafuerte

If you're spending some time in Rocafuerte, Central Market and San Francisco Square are top sights worth seeing.

Rocafuerte


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