Royal Galapagos Inn
Location: Calle Manuel Agama, y José Yépez sector Playa de Oro, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos, 200102, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, EC
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Bed and breakfasts
About this Property
Panoramic Views from Rooftop Terrace
Indulge in Exquisite Dining and Cocktails
Convenient Amenities at Your Fingertips
At Royal Galapagos Inn, immerse yourself in breathtaking views from the rooftop terrace, relish delectable meals at the onsite restaurant, and unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Benefit from complimentary wireless internet, concierge services, and a daily continental breakfast. With a prime location near Galápagos National Park and Malecón San Cristobal, adventure is just steps away. Enjoy the comfort of air-conditioned rooms with LED TVs, balconies, and modern amenities. Let us elevate your stay in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Book now for an unforgettable experience!
Important Information
- Up to 4 children 4 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Policies
Check-in: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Instructions: This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Amenities & Facilities
- Free breakfast
- Boat tours nearby
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Continental breakfast
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Ecotours nearby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free self parking
- Rooftop terrace
- Beach towels
- Boat tours nearby
- Free continental breakfast
- Mosquito nets
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Features a private balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Shampoo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom
3 Twin Beds
Features a private balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Shampoo
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Family Room, Ocean View
2 Double Beds
377-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard Twin Room, Ocean View
1 Double Bed
269-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Double Room, Ensuite, Ocean View
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Suite, Sea View
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
538-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
269-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
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Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom
1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
323-sq-foot room, balcony with ocean views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LED television
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
Guest Reviews
- BOHDANNA (10/5): Good stay in San Cristobal - Nice stay, excellent location just a block from the pedestrian path which leads to the harborfront. Hot water and a/c worked well, and my bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was included, with eggs, fruit, bread, juice and coffee. The dining area is open-air, so insect repellant was a must for me, as I am a bug magnet (san cristobal the buggiest of the three main islands). There is some construction currently under way to expand the property, the work was during reasonable hours and did not disrupt my sleep in any way. The owners are a very friendly couple who advised me of local sights and offered to help book any tours I'd be interested in. Overall, good value and a place I would return to.
- CLAUDIA (10/5): - Good location, close to restaurants and the breach but in a quiet and safe area.Very friendly environment. Great and complete breakfast. I highly recommend to stay at the Royal Galapagos.
- Benjamin (10/5): - Fantastic place! Seconds from the water, minutes from the pier, and next to 4 restaurants. Eduardo there gave me a free upgrade on the top floor. The views were amazing! I'll definitely be staying there again
- Susan (10/5): - Charming hosts. Very clean, lovely breakfast,great location. Very safe for solo and women travellers. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
- Shai (6/5): - The Royal Galapagos inn is very nice, but apart from a great breakfast, it offers very little beyond what other places in town offer for slightly less than half the price. Most disappointing are the showers, where hot water is a trickle at best, and control of water temperature (which keeps changing without you touching the taps) is impossible The rooms are large and clean with no amenities, though the air conditioning works well, if you get a sea view, then the view is obviously great. Beds are not very comfortable. Breakfast is the high point, simple, but ample, with great fruits, horrible coffee, very good, fresh hot buns, and wonderful fruit juice together with scrambled egg and granola. The staff is friendly and helpful
- Cynthia (8/5): - The bed was quite comfy. A/c works great. Nice fruit & smoothie for breakfast. (They serve eggs, etc, I just don't eat that.) Very nice view of the water from the top. This hotel is so easily walkable to the 2 nearby beaches (highly recommend the far one w rocks - saw a octopus!) & to "town". Frankly perfectly located! Not fancy but WELL worth the money & I would stay there again! The property is under major renovations - it will likely be very nice when finished but not that attractive at this time. However, they were not working & making noise when I was there. I was told they will have a pool. (I like to be as accurate as possible - even though the owner asked me to give 5s all the way across - I reserve that for luxury type places. But this places is so worth the money!)
- Kevin (8/5): - We were there 3 nights, the place was good and the breakfast was the best of all the hotels we stayed in on Galapagos.
- Boris (10/5): - The owner is super nice and super friendly. Gave us plenty of tips and advice. 3 minute walk to el malecón which is all but stores and restaurants. Breakfast included fresh cut fruits, fresh juice, fresh coffee, warm bread rolls, scrambled eggs, butter and jam. If we ever go back to the Galapagos, this is where we will stay.
- Rebecca (4/5): Would've been ok if the ceiling didn't leak on us - Overall, the stay was not bad, but there were a few issues. The biggest issue and reason I had to give 2 stars is because the ceiling began leaking all over us in the middle of the night. The positive was that we were able to check in around 11:30am I believe. Upon checkin, the owner told us credit card could not be used and we had to pay cash. I sort of expected this, so it was no problem. He told us at check in that we were being upgraded (though I'm pretty certain we were in the room we paid for), but asked us not to touch the extra bed in the room. A little odd, but not a problem and we complied until we were forced to use it on our second night. There were tiny little bugs all over the room, but we weren't too bothered by it, but just something to mention. The view was great and the hammock was very nice. Here's the bad. We had rain both nights we stayed, but it was definitely heavier on our second night. Around 10/10:30pm we started to hear water dripping. The ceiling connected to the door of the balcony was dripping. Not the end of the world, we just put a towel down and tried to go back to bed. About an hour or so later, we woke up to a pool of water between us on the bed, and it was dripping onto my fiancé so it woke him up. We were forced to move into the other bed (unfortunately the sheets were dirty), but we chose that over a soaking wet bed. Overall the view was nice and the location was great, but the leaking ceiling, dirty sheets, and bugs were the negative.
- Jordon (2/5): - Honest review! Could have been three or four stars but owner tried to screw us around. Travelling with my wife, three-year-old and Mom. Booked a three bed room, and even called a month earlier to clarify for sure the booking was for a room with three beds and he said yes. After paying for the room, where he seemed to not know how to use his credit card machine (telling me that he uses the tap function for $1000 transactions)…… and I had to help him by showing him how to insert the card??? Should’ve been the first hint….. He took us up to the room, opened the door, put some of our luggage in there and showed me the room with two beds….. I said to him, we are supposed to have three beds, and he responded, and I quote “you can accommodate can’t you”…… and he went on to say it’s not that big of a deal. I couldn’t even believe it….. after he charged us for our triple room price, which was substantially more than the double room. I said to him, you charged us for a three bed room, that is what we paid for, we will NOT accommodate for you. After he saw that we would not accommodate his request he showed us the room next to it, which was ready to go and had three beds and was much bigger! He completely tried to give us the wrong room and resell the more expensive triple room, not cool! It was obvious to us that he had done this to others before and gotten away with it. Beware of this guy.
- Anna (8/5): - The staff is very friendly, even though I could not understand much in spanish, we were able to use Google translate to communicate. The accommodations are really nice for a great price, and all the rooms have a nice view and are walkable to the main street with food and shops.
- Kara (8/5): - While we had a great stay at the Royal Galapagos, I would not book on Expedia again with them. Upon arrival they did not have our reservation written in their paper booking system and we had to have the front desk worker call the owner to discuss the problem. Luckily he spoke decent English and we could get to the bottom of it. They had an extra room or we may have been in a really tough situation. Overall, the property is very safe, breakfast was delicious, and it is convenient to everything you will need.
- Brigitte (10/5): - Wonderful staff!
- Tracey (2/5): - Definitely wouldn’t book it again and risk being let down on arrival by being told just 1 room available after booking 2, then having to find a room in another hotel.
- Pamela (8/5): - The property was near to restaurants and up one end of town. Unfortunately the door to the balcony did not lock, the TV did not work and the wifi kept cutting out. The manager was very helpful and the breakfast was great. Room was clean and comfortable.
- Adrian (10/5): - Perfect place to stay
- Kush (4/5): Hotel from hell. - Unfortunately it is a building site. I was ill in bed for 3 days. First two day contract angle grinder and gammer noise was on all day. On my complaint second day it was less. On top of the owner left the place unsupervised with the house keeper. She could not speak a word of english. All night corridor extremely bright light was left on. No one on site to address the issue as the house keeper left premises 7 pm. There was no one there till next day 6 am.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Take your business elsewhere - The manager made me move rooms to make room for incoming guests, even though I had booked for more nights. When i tried to decline he told me my other option was to leave and find another property. Very unprofessional. Also, after 3 nights i left a towel on the floor expecting it to be changed and instead they just hung the same towel up. There are lots of choices in San Cristobel. Anything is better than here.
- Beatrice (6/5): Good location. Shame about the management. - My issue with this place was with the owner/manager. When i checked in he said "You must pay me immediately", which i think he thought was funny, but it came across as agressive and arrogant. I had booked the suite and based on the photos, the room had a hammock in front of the room. He took me to the top floor and there was no hammock and when i asked he said i didn't get one because i was on the top floor. I asked to move to a lower floor to have the hammock which he agreed to, and i did not ask for the difference in fare even though my rate was higher than what I traded for. I decided to stay on San Cristobel longer, so i extended my stay and he made me move rooms because someone had booked the room he had me in and he had to give them my room because they booked it based on the picture. When I said that I had booked a room based on the picture as well but didn't get what i booked and then in actuality paid more for less, he just shrugged like it was not his fault. No customer service skills whatsoever. I stayed for a week and he treated me horribly. I would never return nor recommend this property.
- Warren (10/5): - Clean, well-maintained and quiet. Eduardo was accommodating when needed, and friendly. The room has a good sized balcony with a hammock, although I spent little free time in the room as there is much to see and do on the island. I would stay here again. Thank you, Eduardo!
- Karen (6/5): - I did not like instant coffee for breakfast. It was served in a pot, alluding to it being real coffee but it was instant. Not a fan. Especially in a country known for coffee.
- MARIA DE LOURDES (2/5): - Bad hotel service
- Tam (10/5): - I love the spacious room and bathroom and the balcony with the hammock !! Lots of ventilation!! Eduardo is very sweet and made us breakfast every morning! The view is also very beautiful !
- ALEXANDER (4/5): - The room was lovely, large and a super big balcony. Shower needed some maintenance. Reception manager was unfriendly and unhelpful.
- Verified traveler (8/5): The view, the hammocks, & Eduardo - The views and Eduardo make the Royal Galapagos Inn wonderful! The location is prime—on the edge of town with a 2-minute walk to the center. Breakfast was great. If you're lucky, maybe Eduardo will make you some of his delicious yucca bread. Laying & swinging on the deck hammock was some of my relaxed moments in the Galapagos! Make sure to check out the views from the rooftop deck. I hope to be back!
- Mersal (2/5): - “Ocean view room” without ocean view. Without working wifi. With manager that promised to change my room and then forgetting about it. The only good things are location and some how breakfast.
- Derek (10/5): Great place - Great place
- Brian (10/5): Great last leg of Galapagos adventure - My stay was amazing. The owner, Eduardo, is a very welcoming, positive and knowledgeable person. The hotel was perfect for my needs. Clean, simple and with a hammock on the balcony. My room had a couple of bulbs that didn't work and although I said it wasn’t a problem they were replaced the following day while the room was cleaned. Breakfasts were always a highlight! The location suited me too, away but not far from the center and closer to Darwin Bay than most.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Me gustó mucho el hotel. La ubicación, la limpieza y la atención al cliente definitivamente harán que regrese.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - For the price this is a good place with an ocean view. The ac didn't get cold enough and the hot water was tepid. Good location.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The proprietor is very friendly and provides an excellent breakfast.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The property had amazing views and friendly staff. It was nice to have WiFi and breakfast included. The hammocks were relaxing and the terrace was great. Each floor had a terrace with a stunning ocean view. Great location.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Centrally located, clean and welcoming. Eduardo is an excellent host. I strongly recommend this hotel.
- Michael (2/5): No front desk employee to check me in - Never actually stayed here .. flight was delayed landed at 7pm instead of 1pm.. couldn’t get a taxi at airport so had to walk to hotel.. it’s was furthest hotel on the island and a little away from things.. after 6 hour delay and walk from airport .. I waited in a empty lobby for over a hour to be checked in .. I left still waiting for refund..
- Verified traveler (4/5): - We waited over an hour for check in. The air conditioner sounded like an airplane starting up so impossible to sleep with. There was drinking water in the lobby which was never open during the day. We were a block away from the beach but was more expensive to than many right on the beach. We had to pay up front but he was very hesitant about showing us the room first. The tv didn’t work. The worst hotel we have stayed in in our world travels!
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Commanding views of the area,360°. The night views we're also spectacular!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Our family stayed for a week and was very happy. The owner was very helpful. He speaks a few languages, including English and French fluently. The location is the best in town, very close to downtown but not in downtown so it is not too noisy. It is also in walking distance to a nice beach, snorkeling place and a museum. Highly recommended.
- Glenn (8/5): Loved my time here - Excellent location. Fantastic Host. Great breakfasts.
- Rochelle (4/5): Demolition zone ...AVOID! - This hotel has a great location right by the ocean and Edwardo was lovely but unfortunately that's as good as this place gets... This hotel is under major renovations and when we were here in July 2018 half the place was a construction zone. The balconies are raw concrete with wiring and steel reinforcement everywhere. I should mention that there were no walls on our 2nd story balcony...just the floor so you CAN NOT bring children here. The kitchen/dining area is the renovation hub with tools and supplies everywhere. The hammering and drilling starts at 730am, so no chance for a sleep in. OK now to the room: as I walked in one of the floor tiles went flying! The sheets were threadbare, stained with mildew and smelt musty. I could see the floral mattress through the thin sheets and I swear they had not been washed in a while (either the room had been unoccupied in months or they had not put fresh sheets on). There were even a few hairs on them LOL! I had to shake out the pillows which had a band of dirt (I think concrete dust from the renovations). We also had to clean our lovely plastic balcony furniture that was covered in concrete dust. This place was the absolute pits and I don't know how this can even be advertised on Hotels.com. It is just not right to sell accommodation that is under reconstruction and I will be making a formal complaint.
- Geoff (8/5): - Great views from the rooftop and a super helpful owner. Good value for money. Very happy with my stay.
- Rui (6/5): Mediorce room but got charged extra - The hostel is bare and it is going through renovation at the moment. We waited 30 mins at check in because the owner wasn't there when we arrived. He also charged us an addition of 12% tax even though the room rate has included this tax. The internet is not working probably but it is a problem everywhere on this island. However, all the necessity is met: clean sheet, clean towel, hot water, air conditioner, huge portion of breakfast.
- PETER (10/5): Great location and good value. - Place is great. Eduardo the owner is very gracious and is a wealth of knowledge about the island.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice hotel close to everything - Good breakfast. Nice atmosphere. Spacious double room. Lots of hooks and shelves to make it feel spacious even after you're there. Great roof deck to sit out on after sun goes down.
- Kelsey (10/5): - Wonderful stay at Royal Bambu! Rooms are tidy, comfortable beds, WiFi is fast, warm shower, A/C works great, spacious room for 2. Breakfast was tasty, fast, and fresh in the mornings - the owner grows some of the fruit on his farm! 5 minute walk to Playa Mann, 5-10 minute walk to restaurants and the pier.
- Stacy (2/5): Not for solo female travelers - Hot water and shower pressure is perfect, air conditioning is good, breakfast is excellent, and the hotel's location is great. However, the hotel owner was aggressively flirtatious and too handsy for my liking. As a solo female traveler, I would not stay there again.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Value in Royal Bambu! - A few comments. Location: Often the hotels.com data related to location is not accurate....and oddly....it is not accurate in this way....your location distance is far off stating that a location is MUCH farther away from my desired location than the actual location. The location inaccuracies are true in Quito and Cuenca. So I have begun to confirm location myself. To clarify, I find that you state a hotel is farther than desired sites that the hotel actually is...for example you state a hotel is 1.5 miles from X, when it is 3 blocks from X.. Next point Credit Cards: Many recent bookings I have made have stated that hotel takes VISA & MasterCard...However, NONE did take credit cards! Such facts are important regarding cash planning particularly on remote islands. Many of these establishments blame the government for lack of internet.. However, my research finds that it is the owners` business decisions. In the same neighborhood of a relatively large hotel that does NOT take credit cards, small shops and restaurants will take some or even ALL known credit cards including Diners Club...and quickly charge purchases with no heartache. Cash is bad for business, government, and consumers! Royal Bambu has a great location. The owner is interesting. However, the property is for sale. Owner wants to retire and spend his money! Thus owner is maintaining but not investing in the property. Sale includes lot next door...great potential..
- James (8/5): Nice, quiet, friendly with great view and breakfas - Pleasant and quiet with a great location, away from the main town bustle via a nice walk along the waterfront. Great views from rooftop terrace. Great breakfast. Super nice owner/manager. A/C and ceiling fan. Nice to have a choice.
- David (8/5): Great product for the price - Staff is great and a very good location. Knowledgeable of the area.
- Verified traveler (8/5): 길가라 좀 시끄럽지만 괜찮은 Hostal이네요 - 가격대비 만족하구요. 주인아줌마가 무엇보다 친절해요. 투어 때문에 일찍나간다니까 일찍일어나서 아침도 나름 미리 챙겨주고 청소도 잘해주고.. 저는 좋았습니다. 다만 밤에 차가 너무 심하게 시끄럽게 다닙니다
- Emilie (8/5): Nice hotel in San Cristobal - We really enjoyed our stay at Royal Bamboo. Eduardo, the owner, was very welcoming and very helpful. Everything he recommended was fantastic, I only wish we had more time on San Cristobal.
- Verified traveler (4/5): Good location but somewhat expensive - The location is pretty good but it seems like the maintenance is not great.
- Susan (4/5): Stay at casa de Nelly instead! - Nobody to let us in when we got there for a very long time. Even though we had a reservation. Had to get help from the wonderful lady who ran the Casa de Nelly hotel across the street. Stay there instead. It is pretty much the same price and WAY better! ??? Why were we the only people in this hotel for 2 days??????
- Pat (8/5): Recommended - Nice clean and big room with good AC. Wifi worked fine and breakfast was good. Good location within walking distance from beach and pier.
- Verified traveler (4/5): This hotel must be close to closing - I gave him two $20 bills for a $38 invoice for a night stay Inc a rather mean breakfast but he had no change. Eventually a staff member gave me $2 from his pocket. The room was advertised as queen bed but it wasn't. Noisy air-conditioning.I moved to another much better hotel.
- Marnie (8/5): Great location, helpful staff, excellent WiFi - Fantastic location (close to Playa Mann and close to the Marina, but not so close to hear the sea lions at night or the dogs and roosters). The staff was super friendly (the manager speaks only Spanish, but he has hired someone from the U.S. to help with translating). They'll get breakfast for you whenever you want it and the WiFI was the best we found on the island. Just wish they had agua con gas.
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