Galapagos Native

Name: Galapagos Native
Address: Tomas de berlanga y 12 de febrero, frente de la biblioteca municipal, Puerto Ayora, ec

Location: Tomas de berlanga y 12 de febrero, frente de la biblioteca municipal , Puerto Ayora, ec

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Beachfront Location

Modern Amenities

Eco-Friendly Property

Experience the best of Galapagos at Galapagos Native. Book your stay now for a memorable island getaway.

Important Information

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Nightclub
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Tour desk
Soundproof rooms
Ironing service
Car hire
Packed lunches
Currency exchange
Karaoke
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Concierge service
Grocery deliveries
Allergy-free room
Kid meals
Evening entertainment
Outdoor furniture
Coffee Shop on site
Fruits
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Contactless check-in/check-out
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Physical distancing in dining areas
Key access
Food delivered to guest room
CCTV outside property
Process in place to check health of guests
Access to health care professionals
Face masks for guests available
24-hour security
Delivered food - securely covered
Thermometers for guests provided by property
Key card access
Mobile app for room service
Broadcast Live sport events
Pub crawls
Happy hour
Stand-up comedy
Television in common areas
Nightclub
Express check-in
Billiards or pool table
Free wired internet
Snack bar/deli
Scuba diving on site
Snorkeling on site
Tennis lessons on site
Pool sun loungers
Internet access
Games
Housekeeping on request
Concerts/live shows
Private picnics
Art gallery on site
Wine release events
Exercise/lap pool
Japanese garden
Fishing nearby
Swimming nearby
Hosted evening meal (reserve)
Bicycle-friendly property
Beach toys
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Vegetarian menu options available
Paddle boating nearby
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony

2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
367-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with partial sea views

Layout - Separate office
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and dining table
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, and blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace, phone, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and LED light bulbs
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Champagne service
- Soap
- Window screens
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
- Office
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

1 King Bed
387-sq-foot individually decorated room with a balcony

Layout - Separate office
Relax - In-room massage available
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with premium channels and pay movies
Food & Drink - Room service (limited), minibar (fees may apply), and dining table
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, and blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Laptop workspace, phone, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Eco-friendly - Eco-friendly toiletries, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and LED light bulbs
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Wardrobe or closet
- Dining table
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Pillow menu
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Champagne service
- Soap
- Window screens
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Eco-friendly cleaning products
- LED light bulbs
- Change of towels (on request)
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Desk chair
- Office
Standard Twin Room

The spacious twin room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with city views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Triple Room

This room features a private bathroom with a shower and toilet.

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Family Room

This room features a private bathroom with a shower and toilet.

Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Standard Double Room

This room features city views.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Twin Room with Balcony

The spacious twin room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with city views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Deluxe King Room

The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with city views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Window
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Single Room

This air-conditioned single room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with city views. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Alarm clock
- Dining area
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Hypoallergenic
- Cleaning products
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Baby safety gates
- Sofa bed
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

Ikwak (8/5): - Confortablenstop over for a family
Laurie (8/5): - My room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It is very close to the boat launch and there are tons of restaurants and shops within a few minute's walk. Breakfast is a set meal...toast, eggs, meat, cheese, and fruit. If you are a vegan or have dietary restrictions, you are going to have an issue with the breakfast. The door to my patio was broken so I wasn't able to put my wetsuit out to dry. The hot water took about 5 minutes to heat. Wifi in the room is non-existant, I had to go down to the restaurant to get access. The area is VERY loud, the restaurant plays loud music and there is a nightclub across the street that blasts music on the weekends. The pool closes at 6 and has no seating, its really not a place to hang out unless you have kids. You can probably get a similar room for less since the amenities are actually very basic, despite what it lookslike on the website.
Harry (10/5): - Easy access, quiet, close to everything.
Rob (10/5): - Great location but noisy neighbourhood at night. Very helpful staff.
SANDRA (10/5): - The room was big, water pressure great, and the breakfast fantastic. They will even give you a togo breakfast if you had to catch the boat to another island, which usually is early in the morning. The TV did not work.
Monica (10/5): - MUY AMABLE ,LIMPIO,ORGANIZADO,SEGURO EN CONCLUSIÓN ME HOSPEDERÍA DE NUEVO SI REGRESO , GRACIAS POR TODO
LUIS (10/5): - Very nice
Javier (10/5): - Excelente
Michelle (10/5): - Excelente ubicación, desayuno muy rico. Muy contenta con la elección
Jose (10/5): - Muy limpia y el trato formidable
FRANCISCO (10/5): - Todo
Jorge (8/5): - Lo que mas destaco es la amabilidad del personal y para mejorar abastecerse suficientemente de alimentos y bebidas
Gustavo (10/5): - El excelente servicio y atención recibida. Felicitaciones especial a Alejandro por su destacada atención al cliente
Veronica (4/5): - Demasiado ruido, hay un bar restaurante como parte del hotel, con música demasiado alta desde muy de mañana y hasta muy tarde en la noche. Difícil descansar con tanto ruido. Su personal muy amable.
Lucie (10/5): - Cecilia a été très pro active quand il a fallu régler un problème. M’a beaucoup aidée. Merci
Kurtis (6/5): Ok value for the money, but no functioning WiFi - It's probably an ok stay for the money. But be warned that the wifi barely works at all. For someone who needs to work on the road, like myself, that proved pretty disastrous. The breakfast was very basic. Location is pretty good though, short walk from everything.
Hillary (8/5): - Is clean but the area is noisy
Julia (2/5): - Cold shower, bad wifi
Patrick (6/5): - Wifi did almost not work at all in my room more the common areas of the hotel. There was often no one available at the front desk. However the people were friendly and the cleaning person always did a good job.
Cristhian (6/5): - Pros. 1.The Hotel is close to everything so everything you would ever want is at walking distance. 2. Very clean Hotel with very friendly staff and it feels very safe inside the Hotel and out 3. It has a pool which has a decent temperature and is clean. 4. Price was decent but expected more for what I paid. Cons. 1. My only complain about the hotel would be the amount of noise. Tjhe walls are very thin that you can hear everything. 2. They allowed someone to have a birthday party right outside our door pretty much in the hallway/balcony. It was a kids parry so you can guess how loud it was. It felt like our privacy went down from a 5/10 to a 0 because of it. 3. Little expensive for that kind of Hotel.
Marie (8/5): Amazing location and service! - Galagos Native was centrally located, clean and affordable. I recommend their breakfast because it was really good! The staff was very accommodating— they were able to find a private taxi service for us since the places we wanted to visit was all over the island of Santa Cruz. The internet/WIFI could have been stronger though. However, I believe it is slow (compared to Quito) for most of the island anyway.
Odavis (8/5): - The property was ok. Very clean but it had a hostel vibe to it. It was for one night and was perfect enough for our needs. Staff were adorable and very kind though.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The location was excellent. Interesting places in walking distance. The staff could not have been more helpful.
Verified traveler (8/5): - The woman who works the reception and room cleaning (she has adorable small children with her) is extremely nice. I inquired about a laundry mat nearby and she let me know they’d do it for me for $2 per kg (great price!!) The property is highly suitable for its location and price point, the included breakfast is great — the woman in the restaurant didn’t speak much English and my Spanish is rough, a printed translated breakfast menu would probably make it much easier on both parties. Our room was large, sunny, and clean with a balcony the only thing was the bathroom smelled like a plumbing/sewage issue.. maybe the drain was backed up but we kept the door shut. Oh also the wifi doesn’t work but that’s common in the islands. I would stay here again!!! 7.5/10
Verified traveler (8/5): - Good location. Free breaky was good. Needs better in room internet
Verified traveler (6/5): - The property had a good location and purified water always available in the lobby. WiFi doesn't work at all, they shouldn't even advertise as having it! Made my reservations about a month in advance, when I arrived I was told my room was getting maintenance and that they had arranged for me to stay in a hostel down the road. When I arrived at 10am when they said the room would be ready it still wasn't - I asked to put my stuff down at least so I could start my day and when I got to the room it was a complete mess. In other words, it wasn't getting maintenance, someone had been living in it. I don't like liars!
Verified traveler (8/5): - I arrived to the hotel before the check-in time and had to wait about 10 minutes for someone to show up at the front desk. Then they were pretty confused at my question of wanting to store my luggage at the front desk until after check-in. I liked that they had a water cooler to fill up reusable water bottles. I was given the room that I booked on Expedia but then the next day was asked if I could switch rooms because they needed that room for a larger family reservation. They were begging me and I agreed. The second room was okay but the view was not as good as the first room. Breakfast was included but I had made arrangements the day before check-out to ensure that my breakfast would be ready at 6:30AM (the time that breakfast began) and they assured me that it would be ready. I went to the breakfast area at 6:30AM and they did not open the breakfast area for seating until 7:10AM. At that point I had to leave to the airport due to the fact that t takes about 2 hours to get to. Although the rooms were clean and spacious, I would not stay there again.
Verified traveler (4/5): - Marginally clean. Rooster next door. See through curtains
Verified traveler (8/5): - The hotels in Galapagos are not the big all inclusive complexes you get in some other places. Bearing that in mind, the Galapagos Native is ideally placed just a couple of streets from the main street, it's staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Not all of them speak brilliant English yet but they all try exceptionally hard and do everything they can to make your stay wonderful. There is a choice of two types of breakfast - cereal or eggs (fried or scrambled). I'm not sure about the cereal but the eggs come with a slice of toast, ham and cheese, in addition there is jam, fruit, fruit juice and a hot drink. The breakfast isn't massive but it is good and served by very pleasant, welcoming staff. The dining room also doubles as a coffee house and serves food throughout the day. Our room was a good size with a tv but only two English speaking channels were available. The shower was hot but not very powerful. Wifi is available in reception and in the dining room. We have not tried other hotels in the area but were happy with our choice of that one.
Verified traveler (10/5): - The property location is excellent and the stay was a pleasant one.
Patricia (6/5): Noisy good local - Very loud all night long.
Verified traveler (4/5): - HOTEL CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION OF UPPER LEVEL ADDITIONAL ROOMS SO IF YOU WANT QUIET ENJOYMENT THEN GO ELSEWHERE. Room had no bedside lamps despite being pictured. The hotel is building an additional level & the noise (banging & crashing, breaking bricks, etc) from the construction started each day at 6.30am with constant construction noise until about 5pm each day. The hotel should have been closed during the construction. Found a woman’s shoe under the bed; one day only left one bath towel in room; breakfast first day was appalling service (over 25 minutes to receive a cup of hot water for tea) & breakfast definitely was not worth the wait. Overcharged for “complimentary” breakfast. We skipped the poor quality breakfast at the hotel most days and had a proper breakfast at a nearby restaurant. The water pressure for the shower was at times non-existent as was the hot water to have a shower. This amenity needs serious upgrade as they are constructing more rooms. The hotel is centrally located within a short walk to Darwin Scientific Station, marina, shops & restaurants. Staff were pleasant except for woman Cafe Manager of an evening when we were short of bath towels left in the room. She was snarly, unhelpful & lacked a customer service bone in her body! For people arriving on a flight to Baltra AP it’s a 10 minutes bus, short ferry trip (though if you just miss the ferry you wait another 30 mins) then a 25 km taxi ride. Best beach: El Garrapatero $25 taxi each way
Barbara (6/5): - This is one of the hundreds (it seems) or so hostels and small hotels that seems to have mushroomed in Puerto Ayora in the past years. It is located in a small side street, very close to where the action is in town, meaning the port, Av Charles Darwin with shops, restaurants and bars, and Charles Binford St with a number of extremely recommendable local eateries. The hostel is a good place for sleeping and very basic comfort: My room was clean and the shower worked well. A small coffee shop is attached which is where breakfast is served. Other than that, there is no facility to spend time in the hostel, like f.e. resting in a hammock after the daily activity. (In my observation during my trip across the islands, a space with a few hammocks has been a standard amenity in other ho(s)tels). The receptionist was friendly when I arrived, but with limited English-proficiency - and mostly absent afterwards. Kitchen and cleaning staff were available when needed, but do not speak English. To me, this is good, with lots of room for improvement. There are probably better places to stay in town in the same price category.
Howard (10/5): - Friendly staff, helpful with what to do and where to eat, cheap laundry service , close to everything, would stay again.
Verified traveler (8/5): Nice breakfast - We were given a good size room, the shower room was small but ok for 1 night. The towels were nice and unstained (we stayed in Galapagos for several nights with a number of different properties and having unstained towels was rare). The breakfast was a nice start to the day, we had pancakes with banana with coffee and fresh guava juice.
Robin (8/5): Nice hotel with good breakfast spot attached. - Rooms were large and very clean. We often had sand on us from going to the beach, they sweep and mopped up after us. The room was kept very clean. Facility could be better by having a drinking water filter in room. You go to lobby with a bottle to get drinking water, no bottled water in room. Nice hotel, nice location.
Verified traveler (10/5): - We had a large room with a balcony. The breakfast that came with the room was very good.
Arf (8/5): A minimalist hotel; outstanding value - This is not a luxury hotel but the rooms are bright, clean and comfortable. Excellent value for money. The staff is very friendly, courteous and helpful. The location is excellent.
Verified traveler (6/5): Very basic - This is a very basic hotel on Santa Cruz Island. It was generally clean but did not offer many amenities.We only stayed one night and that was enough as had we stayed longer, we would continuously be woken up by the ongoing construction which starts at 8 am every morning. It was often difficult to find the receptionist to ask questions and make requests. If you are looking for bare bones, this is it.
Verified traveler (6/5): Price is right - The hotel is very basic. Location is good, about 3 minute walk to the main street. It was good for a one night stay, but would not want to be there more than 1-2 days. The one criticism is that there is no safe in the room, which is a must have in South America.
Verified traveler (4/5): Don't go by looks - This hotel has a very lovely appearance but the rooms have NO soundproofing. There are gaps in every window and door so sound just pours in and it sits on a busy street. We were there on a Saturday and Sunday nights and while it was a bit quieter on Sunday, it still was unsleepable. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was delicious but don't go there if you want a good night's sleep.
PD (6/5): Basic room with A.C. close to the centre of town. - Pros: friendly staff with a family run feel in a good location. Simple breakfast was nice. Cons: some of the rooms open out onto quite a busy road (by Galapagos standards) with a water distribution centre next door so they can be noisy unfortunately. (It didn't really bother me as I was out early every day)
Manuel Tomas (8/5): great for divers - It's a perfect spot if you go to galapagos to dive
Verified traveler (6/5): No frills but comfortable - No frills Galapagos hotel. When there was no water in our room (twice), they moved us to another room. Though smaller, it was accessible from inside the hotel, as opposed to a street entrance, therefore quieter and with in-room access to Internet (a little spotty). Both rooms and bathrooms were very clean; all staff were friendly and helpful; breakfasts were pretty good; location great - just two blocks from the beach and the main drag, Charles Darwin Avenue. We would stay there again. P.S. Beware of sunburn when visiting these islands!!!
Karla & Santy (10/5): In the center of everything! - Puerto Ayora is a beautiful , quiet and relaxed island. We use the hotel only to sleep, because we were all day tours.
A Guest (4/5): You get what you paid for - Pros: convenient location, room of a good size，basic amenities available, no TV (could be a con for some guests), decent hot breakfast, friendly staff. Cons: noisy street front, dirty towels, no air-conditioning, wifi doesn't work in your room, bring your own shampoo & body lotion (and maybe towels too); breakfast decent but always the same items, friendly staff but don't speak English and only at front desk 7am-8pm (sometimes hard to find even during those times)
Verified traveler (6/5): Good for the price - It was very central in Puerto Ayora. But there was no air conditioning and no WIFI except for in the lobby.
Richard (8/5): Nice basic hotel on Santa Cruz - The Galapagos are just pricey - this is a rather basic nice hotel, nothing super special even though a bit pricey for Ecuador. But very reasonable for the Galapagos. Rooms are clean and nice, though a bit bare and basic. Breakfast is good, all the staff are really nice and helpful. We had problems with the language since we don't speak much Spanish.
Annie (8/5): Great stay! - This hotel is very close to many restaurants and tour agencies and walking distance to malecon. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I got a single room which had air-con and was just perfect for me. The owner is very friendly he even gave us chocolate cake one night and we chated for a while about the island.
Verified traveler (8/5): Great hotel for this price - Great hotel for this price, close to everything. Safe area only one block from the main street. Big rooms, no air conditioner, but still comfortable with a fan. We had hot water all days. Very good breakfast (eggs, banana, bread with jam, juice and tea/coffee) served in a small restaurant half block away.