Lava House Hostal

Location: Calle Roberto Schiess y 18 de Febrero (in front of Agua Gallardo, Barrio Las Acacias), Puerto Ayora, ec

Star Rating: 9.4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Ironing service
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Allergy-free room
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• 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
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• 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
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Quadruple Room

  Features cable TV.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Double Room

  Features cable TV and a private bathroom with a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Triple Room

  Features cable TV.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Twin Room

  Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, executive lounge access, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Standard Single Room

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

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Suite

  This suite is consisted of of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, executive lounge access, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit offers 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Executive lounge access
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Air purifiers
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Nicola (9/5): Good base for some fantastic strips, helpful staff and nice outdoor staff - Great staff, breakfast was delicious, lovely to have a good water filter always available
• Asumi (9/5): -
• José (8/5): - Es una opción y no se tiene contratiempos. Para pasar sin lujos ni escasez Desayuno muy básico
• Dr Uwe (9/5): -
• 陽介 (8/5): 快適でした。 - 朝食がおいしく、コーヒーや紅茶が飲み放題で良かった。ガーデンの彩りや雰囲気が良く、共用部は快適な空間であった。 部屋の庇に鳥の巣があり、その鳴き声や近所の犬の鳴き声で深夜に目が覚めることが多々あった。また、シャワーのお湯の温度が安定していなかった。
• Theres (8/5): - Preis Leistung war gut Familienbetrieb angenehm bellende Hunde in der Nacht
• Amber (10/5): -
• BOHDANNA (10/5): Quiet and comfortable, yet close to everything - Lovely hotel and grounds very close to harborfront. My private room was very large, a/c and hot water worked well. Breakfast was good with eggs cooked to order, plus fruit,bread,juice, and coffee. The staff were very friendly, and arranged for a taxi up to Baltra for me. I will miss Lava,the playful and cute hotel doggie!
• Taavi-Martin (9/5): -
• Christian (10/5): -
• KAZUO (9/5): くつろげる場所 - 部屋が広く清潔
• KAZUO (9/5): -
• Karen (10/5): Great pkace - We loved our stay at Lava House. It has lovely outdoor space with various patios and an open air dining area where breakfast was included. The room and lobby had purified water dispensers for filling water bottles. We stayed three night and could easily walk to restaurants, bars, pier.
• Stacey (10/5): - We loved everything about Lava House. The rooms were very clean, comfortable, and spacious. The owners were incredibly welcoming and great hosts. The breakfasts were also wonderful. Location was excellent for doing all the activities the island has to offer and the hotel can help arrange and make recommendations. Would highly recommend to anyone!
• Jeremy (9/5): Superb -
• Mercedes (10/5): I really enjoyed my stay at Lava House. Would definitely recommend! - Isabel , the owner, is really kind, helpful and makes you feel at home. The staff great too! Nothing
• John (10/5): Exceptional - Staff friendly and helpfull and hotel was excellent 👌 breakfast was delicious
• Kalin (10/5): Highly recommended paradise in Santa Cruz - Had a great stay at Lava House. Clean and quiet, a small paradise in the middle of Santa Cruz.
• Emma (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simon (8/5): Very good -
• Josh (10/5): - Nice spot only a few minutes to the main strip. They have big rooms for big groups
• Paula (10/5): - This is a lovely no frills property. No fridge, no microwave, but comfortable beds, clean, nice open restaurant for breakfast or lounging. I enjoyed playing fetch with Lava the Boston terrier dog. Isabela the owner was lovely. Breakfast was simple but fresh - eggs made to order, fresh fruit, yogurt and a fresh roll. About a 5 minute walk into the main shopping/restaurant area by the pier, but also other restaurants in the area. AC in room worked well. Only complaint would be the neighbor’s dog that liked to bark for 15-20 min in the morning and at night. Otherwise - a lovely visit! Recommended if you want something quiet and comfortable.
• Nicole (10/5): Perfect place to stay in Santa Cruz! - I had an incredible stay at Lava House Hostel and would definitely stay here again! It was comfortable, peaceful, tranquil, comfortable, and quiet. I love hammocks and they have several around the property that I used to read and relax after a long day exploring and snorkeling. My room was clean, the bed was comfortable, I love that I had a view of the beautiful, lush garden and had chairs outside that I could use to enjoy the views anytime. My room came with free home cooked breakfast each morning and it was delicious! They also had a filtered water station at reception. The hostel is about a 5min walk into town, but far enough away that the noise isn't a concern. Lava, the adorable black and white dog on the property would love to play fetch with you too! Thank you for a great say!
• Fernando (9/5): Felices vacaciones - Habitaciones amplias y confortables
• Mauricio (10/5): Exceptional -
• James (8/5): Centrally administered rooms in great location - The location was central for accessing restaurants and the port’s amenities. The inner courtyard was pleasant and relaxing. The rooms were spacious. They had a storage room. The Boston terrier was playful. Being on the second floor, we were subjected to the noise of a busy street.
• José (10/5): - Amazing place. Really clean and quiet. I loved everything, including the puppy that lives there! Would definitely come back. The main avenue was really close to Lava House, so you can come and go as you please and it just takes a couple minutes to reach the main bay. Overall I had a great experience with this place.
• Tijs (9/5): Superb -
• Aleks (8/5): - This is a nice but very BASIC hotel. Not much for room amenities but they keep the place clean. The grounds are very well kept. Breakfast also is very basic. There was a very friendly dog.
• Aleks (6/5): - This is a very basic hotel. Our first night was very noisy from traffic but they were kind enough to move us down a room and it was much better. Not much for amenities. Very basic breakfast. Overall clean and tidy. Staff very nice.
• Dave (8/5): Nice place. - Breakfast was good. Grounds were very nice. Location was convenient, with a short ride to the center of town. The rooms are basically undecorated, but reasonably furnished. The hot water was available quickly. The staff were great. It was quiet, except for one obnoxious egomaniac. At this price range, a pool would be nice. There's no beach nearby. Some attempt at decoration would be welcome. The bed in my first room was wonderful. The bed in my second room was hard. There were ants everywhere. Not hordes of them, but always present. (There were also little lizards to eat the ants.)
• Liis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Daniel (9/5): Superb -
• Alison (4/5): Good location best suited to young noisy student travellers - The staff are lovely it is very clean and in good location. Comfortable beds. Sadly very noisy with student groups, barking dogs during the night and workmen noise when fixing water and air con next to my room. Ear plugs didn't help .Breakfast really basic with little to no variety. The breakfast area is not enclosed and noise from 6.30 am. Noisy during the night with barking dogs. Water temp in shower is cold or very hot. Lack if choice with breakfast. Water switched off without warning one day while repairs carried out.
• Maurin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Camilo (9/5): Superb - Bed was super comfy and the staff was very friendly and efficient! The place is really just 3-4 blocks away from the most commercial district (shops and restaurants) in Puerto Ayora. A bit far from the beach and the port in comparison to others, but still no more than a 15 min walk.
• Gaston (4/5): Disappointing -
• Zilan (10/5): Nice Place! - A really nice and familiar place to Stay. You have ~10 min by walking from the Sea (Center). Its a nice and quiet Place to Stay. The Breakfast was amazing! Specially the Garden was also amazing.
• ANA LAURA (4/5): - La señora muy linda, hace cosas para q estés muy agusto. El hijo la verdad hace que quieras huir de ahí. Hizo fiesta privada familliar, uno viene agotado y quiere descansar y había música a todo volúmen y gente platicando, hasta tarde.Lo que quieres es dormir. Aún les falta sentido de hotel o de hostal. Ese sentido profesional no lo tienen. Aún les falta mucho para lo q de pagó.
• Arzu (10/5): Exceptional - Clean, comfy, great location and delicious breakfast.
• LLUIS (10/5): Excelente hotel en Santa Cruz de Galápagos - Excelente alojamiento en Puerto Ayora, en la isla de Santa Cruz en Galápagos. Se trata de un hotel familiar, habitaciones muy limpias, amplias, confortables con TV y aire acondicionado. El lugar es muy bonito con jardines y se ofrece un desayuno muy rico por las mañanas. Está bien situado a un paso del mercado, de la zona del Kiosko donde están los restaurantes con menú de 5 dólares, el puerto... Son muy amables y siempre dispuestos a ayudarte.
• Bennett (10/5): A very nice, comfortable place to stay in Puerto ayora. - This was a very nice place, no more than 5 to 8 minute walk from just about anywhere you would want to go in Puerto Ayora. Our first room was a bit on the small side for us, and also on the first floor. We weren’t very happy with it because anyone who wanted to could look in, sonwe couldn’t leave the windows open at night, which we wanted to do because neither of us like the air conditioning. We asked to be changed to an upstairs room, and they were more than happy to accommodate us. The new room was very large, and we could leave the windows open and not use the air conditioning. The grounds are very nice, the staff is very helpful, breakfast was decent. It’s not a luxury accommodation, but it is a very nice accommodation, and we were very happy to stay there. We pretty much like to everything, except as we outlined above. There was really nothing that we didn’t like, and we think that anybody who stays here will be quite happy.
• Elise (8/5): Nice quiet place - Very nice room at a good location Price comparing to the others a bit too high
• Elise (8/5): Quiet hostal - Nice and quiet hostal, walking distance from the main street
• Paula (10/5): Exceptional -
• Antoine (10/5): Very clean and comfy option - Very clean and comfy Quiet neighborhood Good WiFi A bit expensive
• Kathryn (8/5): - Nicole, front desk receptionist and the young women that served us breakfast were lovely, friendly, helpful and most accommodating.
• Diane (10/5): - Friendly, quiet, excellent service and accommodations.
• Paul (10/5): - Very attentive staff.
• Stephen (10/5): Exceptional - This is a lovely, family-run hotel. It is right in the heart of things (restaurants, shops, sights), but is extremely quiet. Breakfast is excellent. The bed is comfortable. It was pretty hot during my visit but the air conditioner kept the room at a very comfortable temperature. I recommend this hotel t5o other travelers and if I were to return to Puerto Ayora I would stay here again.
• Miranda (10/5): - Great stay. Better breakfast than other hostals. The plants and hammocks make for a nice environment. It was double the cost of our other hostals in puerto ayora but I wouldn’t stay it was 2x better than the other areas.
• Margaret (10/5): Beautiful property - Lovely property, very large room, nice amenities, great breakfast! The little dog, Lava, was a highlight! A little expensive considering the location: a bit far from shops and restaurants. WiFi did not work at all. Took AC quite a while to cool room.
• Laura (9/5): Superb - Breakfast was the same everyday. Scrambled eggs,slice of cheese, toasted croissant, glass of juice and 24° tea, coffee and cocoa service. It was all delicious.
• Lina (9/5): Great option for a few nights - Quiet, nice, clean and helpful and friendly staff. Good value.
• Karla (10/5): - Great team of receptionists, great and fulfilling breakfast, very helpful for booking boat ride
• ROSA (8/5): - It’s within walking distance to many touristic places
• Maggie (10/5): Muchas gracias - We arrived late and tired. The owner was so welcoming. I needed cash. It was after dark and I was nervous about walking on my own to the bank. Her son in law walked me there and back. I had Wi-Fi problems. They helped me with that. Helped me order food delivery.
• Enzo (8/5): Very good -
• Fiona (9/5): Superb -
• Erin (10/5): Exceptional - The owners were so helpful with information and made us feel right at home. The breakfasts were delicious and it was a short walk to Charles Darwin Ave.
• Robert (10/5): Great family owned Hostal/hotel - We had a great stay at Lava House! Owners were friendly and helpful. We originally booked one night stay before our cruise but end up coming back after for our last 2 nights as well. Rooms were nice/clean. Shampoo/conditioner and towels were provided. Good hot water. WiFi was not great in room and decent in main area but that seems to be all over the Galapagos. Free breakfast and was one of the better ones on our trip. Fresh water as well which is a bonus! Definitely recommend!
• Ada (10/5): - This has been the most perfect stay of my life. The property is located in the center of everything (the Port, restaurants, pharmacy and medical services, banks, among others. The staff completely understands what the guests need. Breakfast is very flexible in the menu, on-time, and exquisite. For families and couples, the property is perfect. We are planning to go back next year. Congrats!
• Katherine (10/5): Enjoyed our stay - Comfortable, pretty yard, warm friendly and attentive staff. Great location. Tasty and filling breakfast.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Good

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