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Galapagos Dreams

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Family Suite
Exterior
Superior Suite
Lobby
Standard Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Av. Cucuve y Floreana, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
  • Academy Bay
    4 min walk
  • Fishing Piers
    4 min walk
  • Las Grietas
    11 min walk
  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    83 min drive

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium Studio Suite

Premium Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Puerto Ayora

With a stay at Galapagos Dreams, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and 4 minutes by foot from Academy Bay. .This hostal is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Fishing Piers and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Charles Darwin Research Station.

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Galapagos Dreams

Hostal with a coffee shop, steps from Galápagos National Park
Galapagos Dreams offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Puerto Ayora hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and designer toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hostal also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Galapagos Dreams has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM: USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property – June 2020
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

More

  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostel Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostel
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS DREAMS
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostal Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostal
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostal
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Puerto Ayora
GALAPAGOS DREAMS Hostal Puerto Ayora

Galapagos Dreams Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 112 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenji, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jing jing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of the staff is very friendly and go above and beyond to help you. Breakfast was great, the free cofee and hot/cold water was a plus. We booked a half day tour in their tour agency and had a great experience. Located just a few minutes walking distance to restaurants, markets, souvenir shops, tour agencies etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The staff is incredible - so friendly and helpful! We booked one of our tours through their travel agency as well and thought it was great. The hotel organized our transportation to and from the airport, which was nice because it involved a car, water taxi, and bus. Very much recommend this place if you are staying on Santa Cruz in the Galapagos!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron Jefferson Benavides

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to everything and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, cordial. We arrived early and they made every effort to have our room ready as soon as possible without even asking. They greeted us with a glass of cold tea which was very good and much needed because we were thirsty from walking from the pier to the hotel. They also let us know that the breakfast time had already finished but since the following day we were leaving early to take the ferry they could offer us the included breakfast on the day of our arrival, so we had a wonderful and homey breakfast with eggs, ham, cheese, coffee, fresh fruit, yogurt and it was heaven because we had just come by ferry and hadn't had time to have breakfast. They had water, coffee and tea at the lobby all day. We could walk to the main pier and shopping and dining areas easily, safely and comfortably.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and great breakfast
We really enjoyed the 3 nights we spent here. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. They stored our luggage when we went to another Island for a couple of days. The rooms on the first floor are a little noisy, but we are early risers, so it was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adilia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host and highly recommend! We are a family with kids therefore needed additional space and comfort, GD provided great service, good breakfast, clean, and close to many options like the beach, port, food, bakery and mini market nearby. Will say here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night at this property and everything was great! The room was well appointed and even had a mini fridge. We were given delicious juice upon arrival. Water pressure was great. Their common areas/bar are really cool and this is a unique and fun property. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jalyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was awesome for a stay and we wish we would have been able to stay longer. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable. The little kitchen area was a wonderful amenity in the room and the 2nd sink was so handy to have for 3 adults sharing a room. The staff was super friendly and even made us to go breakfasts the minute they arrived since our ferry was leaving at the exact time breakfast officially started. It was a perfect stay! My only complaint was that we were not there longer!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place
Great little place! Couldn’t do enough for you. Breakfast changed every day, which was lovely. The ladies serving breakfast were lovely too. In a good location to get around to everywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dongwei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hospitality. The best service.

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel within walking distance of the Main Street. Super tour coordinator- Jonathan.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely little spot with lovely staff. I will say: between rain on the various metal and plexiglass surfaces, guests getting up at 6am, and in general lots of activity in the dining area early in the morning and into the evening, I didn't sleep great. It's noisy.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle chambre propre et confortable. Grand coffre de sécurité et télévision.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Batya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirty
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Annette, Malone

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price. Food was great, staff were awesome and helpful. There are different parts to the hotel/hostal. My room was above lobby and next to patio. Heard later night and early morning noises as thin walls to those rooms. When booking their $30 pickup fee from the airport - be aware you also need to buy a $5 ticket from the airport to south wnd of Baltra and a $1 fee to cross on the ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rich, New York

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Galapagos Dreams is a total scam. The hotel is filthy and disgusting. The rooms have bugs crawling around and the beds are hard as rocks and only twin mattresses pushed together. There is NO POOL and the WIFI is unusable!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020