When you stay at Gloria - Galápagos Inn in Puerto Ayora, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Galápagos National Park and 3 minutes by foot from Academy Bay. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Las Grietas and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Las Ninfas Lagoon.
Charles Darwin Research Station - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Tortuga Bay Beach - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
Getting around
Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 80 min drive
Restaurants
Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - 7 min walk
El Muelle De Darwin - 4 min walk
TJ Restaurant - 2 min walk
Golden Prague Galapagos - 3 min walk
Il Giardino - 2 min walk
About this property
Gloria - Galápagos Inn
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Galápagos National Park
Gloria - Galápagos Inn offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Gloria - Galápagos Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Gloria - Galápagos Inn has a restaurant on site.
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)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–8:30 AM
1 restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Braille signage
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
Flat-screen TV
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Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 9:30 AM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
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
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.
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 does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Gloria - Galápagos Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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The walls look like a set from a prison movie. They are coated in years of dirt and stains. Couldn’t shower as would have come out dirtier.
We were given an”upgrade” and can’t imagine what the regular room could be like.
Support from hotels.com was a waste of time. Checked out after one gross night on stained sheets and manager tried to overcharge.
Photos can’t show how bad this place is. This isn’t like the daily cleaners aren’t doing their tasks, the floor was clean, the entire place needs an overhaul.
DEEP CLEAN YOUR ROOMS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
I was only one night there but everything was great. It's quite close to the downtown core; only about a block. The breakfast was good and there was more than one option. Instant coffee though, but that seems to be the norm in many places. The bed and linens were nice, the AC worked. My room - #3 had a view to all of the junk on the rooftop but that did not affect the comfort of the room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
8/10 Good
Sue, New Jersey
13 Jan 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Conveniently located
Close to everything. Very friendly staff. Best breakfast for the price. Eggs and omelets made to order each morning, juice, toast, ham and cheese.
Sue
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
8/10 Good
Tina, Philadelphia
5 Jan 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Basic hotel in good location (cash only!)
Decent hotel in good location -- close to heart of town but on a hill with great view from breakfast room with balcony on top floor. They take only cash (which was not noted when I made reservation). Breakfast included was okay -- no fresh fruit or yoghurt, but good coffee and eggs. Sheets are thin which gives you a weird feeling - I think that would improve stay significantly. They were renovating/adding to hotel so I expect in future it will have better appearance.
Tina
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
6/10 Okay
Tina, philadelphia
1 Jan 2018
Decent place in good location (cash only)
Gloria-Galapagos Inn is well located but fairly basic. We stayed during high season (Christmas week) and paid a fair amount ($160 for two rooms for total of 5 people). Cash only, which I don't think they tell you when you book. The sheets were thin, and there is only shampoo in the shower (no conditioner). But the hotel is clean and the manager in the morning was very nice and welcoming, and breakfast was good (although again basic, just eggs and toast, no fresh fruit or yogurt). Breakfast is on top floor which is new and has a great view of town of Puerto Ayora and the harbor.
Check in went well. The hotel was very accommodating. There were 4 of us (my brother who made the reservation was sick so didn't go on the trip). The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was decent. The hotel is close enough to catch local tours and trips to other islands. We left early so didn't eat breakfast. We ended up staying there again before we left the islands.
this property is in bad condition - I can't recommend - also booked/paid for a 'bayview' room but got a large dorm style room very loud and noisy --- find another place....
Anthony (Gloria's son) was really helpful making an itinerary for our stay in Santa Cruz and our triple bed room was perfect for our needs. He made a fantastic breakfast in the morning too! Wifi was slow, but it worked, and is slow everywhere on the island. Nice patio on our floor. Part of the building is under construction/renovation, and the staircase probably wouldn't pass safety standard codes in the States, but it was fine!
This hotel was nice and located in walking distance to restaurants and the coastline. The breakfast was delicious and they make you real fruit juice! It is family owned and they were super flexible when I had two canceled flights. There wasn't a TV in my room and the internet is spotty. I heard from a native that internet is satellite so that's why its spotty in most places on the islands. The room had a/c and hot water, which i heard is a bonus in the islands. I didn't see an elevator, so pack lightly. We had to go up some stairs but the gorgeous view of the ocean was worth it. I would definitely stay here again.
Seevice was great, rooms were great, everything was just fantastic. Compared to the other "3-star" hotels, this was a palace! It's nearby everything you need, has the benefits of an expensive hotel (very clean, great service), and at a great price. (They recently installed satellite tv in the rooms too). We will definitely stay here again when we return.