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Hotel Esencia Nativa

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Premium Double Room, Ocean View (13) | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Premium Triple Room, Ocean View (12) | Free WiFi
Hotel Esencia Nativa offers a peaceful riverside escape with a cooked-to-order breakfast. Relax on the black sand beach, enjoy spa services, and unwind in the outdoor pool. The ocean-view setting of Olor de Mar restaurant creates the perfect atmosphere for al fresco dining.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
Terrace/patio

Near the beach

This hotel offers direct access to the beach. Take a relaxing stroll on the black sand beach. Experience the magic of beachfront dining with an unforgettable meal at the restaurant. Whale watching is a popular activity to check out nearby.

Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

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Premium Double Room, Ocean View (14)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room, Ocean View (15) | Free WiFi

Premium Double Room, Ocean View (15)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Triple Room, Ocean View (12) | Free WiFi

Premium Triple Room, Ocean View (12)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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King Size Bed In the tree house (10)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Master Bedroom In The Tree House (8) | Free WiFi

Master Bedroom In The Tree House (8)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cozy Room For 2 in the tree (7)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room (11) | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room (11)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Triple Room (9) | Free WiFi

Triple Room (9)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Premium Double Room, Ocean View (13) | Free WiFi

Premium Double Room, Ocean View (13)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Km 53.5 Carretera CA2 No. 12, Chiltiupan, La Libertad

What's nearby

  • El Palmarcito Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Sunzal Beach - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • El Majahual Beach - 12 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Playa San Blas - 15 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Sunset Park - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles

Getting around

  • San Salvador (ILS-Ilopango) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beto's Restaurante - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Bocana - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Esquina La comadre. - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kako's Gastrobar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sunzal - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Hotel Esencia Nativa

Hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Hotel Esencia Nativa and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, shopping on site, and a garden. With amenities like a black sand beach and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site seafood restaurant, olor de mar, features ocean views and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
  • A water dispenser and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Esencia Nativa feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • olor de mar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On a river

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Esencia Nativa Hotel
Hotel Esencia Nativa Chiltiupan
Hotel Esencia Nativa Hotel Chiltiupan

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Esencia Nativa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Hotel Esencia Nativa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Esencia Nativa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Esencia Nativa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Esencia Nativa?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Hotel Esencia Nativa located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Chiltiupan hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from El Palmarcito Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Sunzal Beach and El Majahual Beach. Playa El Tunco and Playa San Blas are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Esencia Nativa Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yaquelin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick, The location is nice and staff were helpful!
entrance to our bedroom. (4 beds)
night view
coffee lab available for coffee tasting ($5)
day view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very good, it is not a 5star hotel, but a solid 3.5-4. If you are looking for a nice clean place, this place it is. I guess they cater to the surfing crowd, rooms are simple, bathroom needs some TLC and they need to add better towels, plus hot water. The restaurant is excellent, the food is good, fresh and plentiful. The staff is friendly and very attentive, they take good care of your needs. Overall, it is a good choice if you don't mind the stuff I mentioned above. Good budged place to spend the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to convenient stores and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristela A. Reyes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Sheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel, food, and staff - 10/10

Excellent hotel and staff! We loved it so much that we extended our stay by 3 days. You've gotta try their Super Nativa burger. I don't know how they did it, but it's the best burger we've ever had 👊 Thanks for making us feel at home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in El Salvador

We loved our time here. Thanks to the entire staff for their warmth. This is a special place. You’ve gotta try the Super Nativa burgers. It’s delicious.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Almost on the beach. Lovely location. May benefit from better options for porter outlets in the room and a larger mirror, and cleaner vessels in the kitchen area. But overall fantastic stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Chambre grande et confortable, plusieurs choix pour le petit-déjeuner inclus. Proximité de la plage. Personnel sympathique, surtout Tico. Vue magnifique du restaurant. Couchers de soleil exceptionnels sur la plage juste à côté. Plusieurs hamacs et endroits pour relaxer disponible.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Oscar M.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this was my second time staying at this property. its charm will most likely make me come back in the near future. the road to this property have been improved. good food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Aside from the drive in, everything was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remigius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mega chill among nice people and good food!

So chill!! We were not thinking more than one night with no TV, no hot water, just the basics would work, but we loved it so much we booked a second night, (and would have stayed on if that were possible). And the free breakfast rocks, and they accommodated to my plant based diet without batting an eye! Everyone is super nice, two beaches right there, (two the left and right), nice local dining options (best vegan bowl at La Palma)...and we ended up going to bed early and waking up early, so nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super helpful and kind. Location is wonderful. Thought it was overpriced for in room tables and decorum options. Beds were super comfortable! Terrace with hammocks was a big plus and amazing views. Prime location and amazing staff! Will recommend! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, comfortable bed, amazing air conditioning, yummy breakfast - it is the perfect mix of hostel / hotel. My only advice would be for the property to have a labelling system for food in the shared fridge - all of our beer was taken by other guests on the first night. Otherwise - love this place and would come again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place! Bad wifi

The hotel was very comfortable and we loved the location! The A/C worked wonderful. The restaurant was delicious and pricing was fair! Cons: The bathroom was clean but the water for the shower and the sink was salty water so we weren't able to clean properly. There was also a yoga studio above our head and they started early in the morning which caused some noise. The free wifi was very sparse and only worked part of one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

noe dominguez

Liked: Staff & service
Room and property was nice , bathroom need it more attention to detail. Toilet had hard water build up as well the shower head. Towels had stains on it,i understand that is not a high end hotel but still .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not the best experience

Overall not the best experience. Rooms are very basic, more like a hostel. Towels were stained. Pool didnt seem to be clean either. Considering price paid as well. They do have a good location in front of the water for surfers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Disliked: Staff & service

Very Disappointing

I would not stay there again. More of a hostel than a hotel. The lobby and the restaurant close at 8:00 pm, way to early. There’s a man that works there-rude and very unprofessional. I asked for a phone charger because my taxi was coming in the morning, and I would not have been able to communicate with him. He had the nerve to ask me if I was on drugs. Never again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surf's Up at El Zonte's Hidden Gem! If you're looking for the perfect balance of location, tranquility, and a warm, family-run atmosphere, this place is it! Nestled in the heart of El Zonte, this surf-centric haven is where relaxation meets adventure. Now, let’s set some expectations: there’s no hot water (but who needs it in the tropical paradise of El Salvador?), and you won’t find TVs in the rooms (because, honestly, why would you want to miss out on the stunning views and good vibes?). There aren’t any closets or hangers either—just pack light and embrace the laid-back lifestyle! But here’s the kicker: the food at the onsite restaurant is amazing. And as a bonus, there’s a coffee roasting business right on the property, perfect for your morning caffeine fix. Plus, the on-site Spanish school, "Say El Zonte," is super cool and a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the local culture. And of course, because you’re in Bitcoin Beach, you can pay in Bitcoin if you want! Overall, this is a fantastic spot to stay in El Zonte and experience the magic of Bitcoin Beach. Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to unwind, surf, soak in the local flavor and of course explore Bitcoin wave as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that they were kind and the food is good. It's a good place to stay for stay and relax
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emilio C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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