Hotels in Santa Elena

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Fast facts

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Highest rated hotelApartahotel Wanderlust – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookSeptember
Average 4 star hotel price$75 per night
Average 5 star hotel price$304 per night

How to find the best hotel deals in Santa Elena

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Finding cheap hotels in Santa Elena

Currently the average price of a hotel in Santa Elena is $99, but that doesn't mean you can't find a better deal.

We price check hundreds of hotel brands and booking sites, so you don't have to search each one individually. Then we sort by price, meaning you can find the cheapest time to bag the perfect hotel at the best price, in seconds.


The best hotels in Santa Elena, according to travellers

Rated by travellers, for travellers like you. We don't just pull in the cheapest hotel prices from across the internet. We also gather independent reviews and ratings from thousands of guests, to help you make the right choice.

Travellers who recently visited Santa Elena rated Apartahotel Wanderlust, Palms Oasis Montañita, and Casa Olonche Hotel the best in terms of location, amenities and customer service.

You can also use the popular filters at the top of the page to filter by Santa Elena hotels with 3 or 4 stars. Later in the search results you can filter by any star rating.


Where to stay in Santa Elena

If you're staying in Santa Elena to visit somewhere specific, search by landmarks including popular shopping areas, tourist attractions, zoos, parks and sports stadiums to find a hotel nearby. You can also use the map below to see a map of hotels in Santa Elena by location or browse hotels nearest to some of Santa Elena's major attractions below...

  • Sixto Duran Ballen Ecological Park

  • Parque 11 de Enero

  • Playa la Rinconada


Tips for searching for the perfect Santa Elena hotel

  • Visiting Santa Elena with your family, or looking for a romantic getaway? Or maybe your visit is business, not pleasure. Whatever the purpose of your stay, we can help you find the perfect hotel when you use our 'Popular with' filters.

  • Tick "free cancellation" in the search controls at the top of the page to only see hotels that offer free cancellation in Santa Elena.

  • Tick "pay on arrival" later on in the search results to only see Santa Elena hotel results where you can pay when you arrive at the hotel.

  • Are you looking for a hotel in Santa Elena with pool or perhaps parking? Once you've clicked "search hotels" you will be able to filter by hotels that offer specific amenities.

  • You can choose to filter for everything from apartments to hostels under "Accommodation type" later in the search results.

  • Filter the search results for Santa Elena hotels according to a specific price range to ensure you find accommodation according to your budget.

  • Find a hotel in the perfect area of Santa Elena for you. Search or filter by neighbourhood to make sure you're staying exactly where you want to be.

Finding cheap hotels in Santa Elena: FAQs

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $15 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $15 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is $210 per night, and the average price on weekends is $216. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Santa Elena could be Monday.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Santa Elena. And the most expensive day seems to be Tuesday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Santa Elena is currently around $132 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is $99 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Santa Elena is currently around $115 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is $74 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Santa Elena is currently around $359 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is $299 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Santa Elena is December, with an average price of $88 per night. The most expensive month is February, when the average room rate can rise to $455 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in January is $165 per night, which is around 9% lower than the rest of the year.
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