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

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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 AU$144 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
AU$144
28 Mar - 29 Mar
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! (1,009 reviews)
great experience

Reviewed on 5 Mar 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 AU$158 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
AU$158
21 Mar - 22 Mar
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (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 AU$94 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$94
16 Mar - 17 Mar
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 ...
8.8/10 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
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 AU$94 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
AU$94
11 Mar - 12 Mar
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 ...
River View suites Puerto Santa Ana gye
Hotel Río Guayas by Art Hotels Ecuador

Hotel Río Guayas by Art Hotels Ecuador

4 out of 5
124 Numa Pompilio Llona Guayaquil Guayas
The price is AU$435 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
AU$435
11 Mar - 12 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Numa Pompilio Llona Street and Santa Ana Hill ...
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
Cozy 1-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC  & wonderfull views in lovely Guayaquil

Cozy 1-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC & wonderfull views in lovely Guayaquil

Guayaquil Guayas
The price is AU$117 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$117
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this apartment in Guayaquil. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Santa Ana Garden and Botanical Garden are located ...
Cozy 1-bedroom apartment with WiFi, AC & wonderfull views in lovely Guayaquil
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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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 Numa Pompilio Llona Street 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 Numa Pompilio Llona Street.

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 Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera Stadium, 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 Sports Federation of Guayas while you're in town.

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


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