With a stay at Hostal Sir Francis Drake, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. .This hostal is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Las Ninfas Lagoon and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Tortuga Bay Beach.
What's nearby
Malecon - 3 min walk
Las Ninfas Lagoon - 4 min walk
Playa de los Alemanes - 8 min walk
Charles Darwin Research Station - 16 min walk
Tortuga Bay Beach - 1 min drive
Getting around
Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - 10 min walk
El Muelle De Darwin - 7 min walk
TJ Restaurant - 1 min walk
Golden Prague Galapagos - 5 min walk
Il Giardino - 5 min walk
About this property
Hostal Sir Francis Drake
Hostal connected to a shopping center in Puerto Ayora
Hostal Sir Francis Drake offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. 38-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Puerto Ayora hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Hostal Sir Francis Drake.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
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)
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
38-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
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Desk
Mobile key entry
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the health club without adult supervision
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Hostal Sir Francis Drake Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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This hotel is located right next to “restaurant row” which is a street with many dining options and geared mostly toward the tourists. The hotel A/C and Wi-Fi worked well, and I had a comfortable night here. There is a motion sensor hall light that shines into the room through the top windows and some noise as they walk by. It gets quiet after 10:00 so not too much of an inconvenience. Staff helped me with bus arrangements. There is an upstairs lounge area that overlooks the street and would be a nice spot to visit with friends.
I booked the place online with the option to pay at the check-in, but they did not have the option for credit or debit card, so I had to pay by cash which was not in my budget
This hotel is old, mouldy and run down. I’m sure it was lovely in its prime but now things are broken, mildewy and shabby. Mould on the bathroom ceiling, broken soap dispensers, broken mosquito blinds, windows that don’t close properly and lack of information in the room. (i.e. you have to go back to reception to ask for a hairdryer and the wifi code). The table in the room was rusty and no spare pillows available. We wouldn’t recommend staying here.
Great place. Third floor has sea breeze and nice little balcony/patio.
It is about a block from ocean and right around the corner from a great little row of restaurants.
Honey, who runs the place seems to know about everything going on and is a great font of information. We enjoyed our stay.
Check in went smooth, however the receptionist didn't provide me with the wifi upon check in. she told me to come see her after. but after she was nowhere to be found. One of the other guests shared the wifi password with me. The wifi was very poor in the room, lobby was great. The lighting in the hallway is was at was very poorly lit. also going down the staircase, sometimes the automated lights wouldn't go on and i would have to walk semi-dark downstairs.
Olchik
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
20 Feb 2020
Liked: Amenities
Ok for the price. Only room in Galapagos that had a tv (not that we used it). Good working a/c, comfy beds, quiet, filtered water available. Bathroom was pretty smelly, not really well cleaned. Very close to pier, right in downtown.
Short walk to the port and close to many restaurants and cafes! The owner is most helpful. It was a good base from which to explore the neighbouring islands!!
My room had a lot of ants all around the room everywhere it was bad and the front desk said that they will send the fumigador and i said no that i want another room.
Rude and unhelpful place. Really noisy. But, it was a place to get my head down
Selina
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
David, New Orleans
8 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good location and friendly staff. Melanie (young woman at reception) went out of her way to help and make sure everything was good. Rooms are quite different so check around. It seems a bit cheaper if you just book when you get there. WiFi is ok but not great, hot water is available but often takes a while to get hot. I didn't have breakfast included in my rate ($42 a night, more or less in early Dec 2018), so the value was not the best. With breakfast included and hot water for coffee and tea, it would be better value. But a very good value location and very good location.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
8 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location with average room quality
The location is very convenient. But the room is just in average quality.
When I go to Galapagos I look for a clean, safe place, close to everything, at a good price. This is what I found in Sir Francis Drake Hostal. It is an unpretentious place offering all that I need, so that I can have a good night of sleep with air conditioner, a good shower with hot water, closeness to all the action of the island and access to all the other islands.
Very disappointing !!!
We have group of 12 travelers. We had booked this hotel for 3 nights on Nov, 26 - 29, 2018.
#1: The price we booked is included breakfast. But when we arrive there we were told the breakfast must pay $5.50 USD before 7:30 am. They are local business and know all type of day-tours start around 7:30 am. So we can not get our breakfast even though breakfast box. This is trick and they try to charge twice for breakfast from travelers.
#2: This hotel do not have enough hot water to support all rooms.
The staff is blaise, the breakfast is quite lame (with poor service), the room had 2 small windows located 2 meters up and the wifi is very slooow.
The room was very clean and a comfortable bed.
I am certain there are better options.