See all properties
Save

Galapagos Best Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

Photo gallery for Galapagos Best Hostel

Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Exterior
Lobby
Reception hall
Hallway

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Calle Piqueros, Barrio Escalesia, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, 0593
  • Fishing Piers
    15 min walk
  • Academy Bay
    16 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station
    3 min drive
  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    98 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Free WiFi

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, Tower

Family Triple Room, Tower

Family Triple Room, Tower

  • 20 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Similar properties

Room

Hostal Sir Francis Drake

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
3.8 out of 5, Good, (67)
The price is NZ$87
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
Hostal Sir Francis Drake

About the area

Puerto Ayora

With a stay at Galapagos Best Hostel in Puerto Ayora, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Galápagos National Park and a 3-minute drive from Charles Darwin Research Station. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Academy Bay and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Las Grietas.
View more Hostels in Puerto AyoraOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Academy Bay - 16 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 3 min drive
  • Malecon - 4 min drive
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 4 min drive
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Galapagos Best Hostel

Adults-only hostel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Galapagos Best Hostel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This Puerto Ayora hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and microwaves can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include concierge services, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Onsite venue #5 - coffee shop.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7 AM to 8 AM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–8:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

GALAPAGOS BEST HOSTEL Puerto Ayora
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation GALAPAGOS BEST HOSTEL
GALAPAGOS BEST Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS BEST
Galapagos Hostel Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Hostel Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS BEST HOSTEL Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS BEST HOSTEL Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Galapagos Best Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Very clean place Staff is awsome Simple check in/out
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, economical, but not near town center
This hostel is great for budget travellers. Nice bedding, plenty of hot water, some wifi and at least our unit included a small kitchenette. The establishment is located about a mile from the city center and for those who don't mind walking, it takes about 25 mins. The local neighborhood felt very safe to walk through. For those who want to ride to and from town, for $1.50, taxis are easily to find almost any time of day. One advantage to being located out from the town center was little traffic and other noises. One disadvantage, if you're on an early morning day cruise, is getting up around 6am.

4/10 Poor

Marisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't do it
Far from town, not very comfortable, room wasn't serviced, breakfast was barely passable. We got one small, rough towel for a room with capacity for three people, the room was LOUD and on the ground floor so we could hear everyone coming and going at all hours, the room wasn't serviced the entire time we were there (3 nights), and we ran out of things like soap and clean towel (singular). The location was far from town and pretty inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

jan, Kamloops, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, nice hosts, decent breakfast.
A good place to stay for the price, it is a 15 minute walk from the main port and restaurants. The neighbourhood is safe, and there are plenty of taxis always driving by all hours of the day/night. A small grocery store is located on the same street, handy for lunch/ snacks. Taxi cost is about $2 to the Main Street if you don’t want to walk. Hostel is very clean. Kitchenette was handy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Jean Baptiste

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed and clean bedroom. Good location. Very weak Wifi connection. Basic breakfast. Last but not least: very strange hospitality as it looks like the couple managing the hostel is not in good terms.

6/10 Okay

HELENA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

NATALIA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Na hora do check-in da Natalia, a recepcionista quis cobrar de + U$$100, e o acordado era U$$ 50,40. O mesmo ocorreu com outras duas hospedes britanicas. O atendimento foi ruim e inesperado.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Disliked: Room comfort
Just okay...
+ clean room + spacious room + good shower + free drinking water + - far from center, tho in a quiet area - not a very welcoming check-in experience, or very friendly feeling during our stay - internet sometimes hangs - ants in sugar, cats running around in breakfast area/kitchen, moldy tea (due to humid climate)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good rooms but bad organisation.
Nothing negative about the tripleroom. Big and spacious, cleaned daily and well working kitchenette. The organisation however leaves a lot to wish for. We were welcomed by who we think was the owners daughter, given no info about breakfast etc. We got down the second morning and asked for the included breakfast which was clearly advertised on hotels.com. The person who we think was the owner simply said she was busy and therefore we couldn't have it that day. She later said that breakfast was from 7-8 am. Breakfast was really good and tasty. A man who we later learned was calldd Miguel and was the owners friend charged us for our stay but seemed to fail to communicate it further as we got the question if we had paid again and then they claimed we had only paid about half of the total sum due which was really weird. Miguel was kind of childish and weird. One morning when we sat down and had breakfast he disrespectfully said to my vegetarian friend "Just so you know, plants have feelings too." And also he said he sols snorkling tours to pinzon island which cost 120$ but he could sell them to us for 115$. We booked the tout at 110$ with another agency and when I told him that the same night he said (mockingly) "I told you I could sell it to you for 80$" which was a downright lie and a really weird thing to say, especially from someone who worked at the hostel. Also the wifi doesn't work at all in the room and is extremely slow even in the lobby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Alicia, Barcelona, España

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
La dueña es encantadora, fue un placer conocerla.
La dueña es encantadora, fue un placer conocerla. El sitio es una buena alternativa si no quieres o no puedes gastar mucho.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Excelente atención y servicio, es distante al centro pero yo amo caminar y no es complicado llegar, la dueña es una persona amable y amigable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017