When you stay at Hotel Cucuve in Puerto Ayora, you'll be by the sea, just steps from Galápagos National Park and 6 minutes by foot from Las Grietas. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tortuga Bay Beach and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Malecon.
Charles Darwin Research Station - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Playa de los Alemanes - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 km
Getting around
Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 80 min drive
Restaurants
Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - 5 min walk
El Muelle De Darwin - 3 min walk
TJ Restaurant - 3 min walk
Golden Prague Galapagos - 2 min walk
Il Giardino - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Cucuve
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, steps from Galápagos National Park
Hotel Cucuve offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. This Puerto Ayora bed & breakfast 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 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Library
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
In a national park
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot (surcharge)
Down comforter
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day
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
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff was friendly and very helpful when planning tours
and other outings. The room was clean and comfortable.
Attention to details: enough towel racks, a carafe of filter water was provided for brushing teeth, lots of shelves in bathroom, two luggage racks, laundry service, mini bar, charging ports in several locations in room, extra blankets,
robe and slippers.
One of the finest hotel I stayed so far. The staffs are incredibly friendly and helpful. The rooms and bathroom are 5 star level hotel while you feel living in your own home. Excellent breakfast!
My stay was exceptional, the staff was friendly and helpful at all times. They always made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed during my stay. The location was very convenient as it was close to the port and I was able to walk to the restaurants nearby. 10/10 would recommend and stay here again.
Check in was quick and easy. Staff are super helpful and informative. Breakfast was delicious. Rooms are clean and quite spacious. There is construction right outside the front door but there are walkways around it. They were super thoughtful and prepared a box meal for my dad who went on a day excursion. The meal was generous in both choice and quantity. It’s walking distance to many areas. They gift you two free water bottles and two reusable bags. Honestly this hotel is quite the gem. They recommended great restaurants and tour operators. I would stay here again and recommend to anyone coming to Santa Cruz island.
Wonderful Stay in the Galápagos – Highly Recommend!
We had an amazing stay at this hotel during our trip to the Galápagos. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our visit was perfect. They were not only thorough in their service but also incredibly helpful in offering tips on the best places to visit and things to see. Their local insights made our experience even more memorable.
The breakfast was a highlight—absolutely stellar, with a variety of delicious options to start the day right. We felt truly taken care of throughout our stay.
If you're looking for a place to stay in the Galápagos, I would definitely recommend this hotel. I’d gladly stay here again!
Our stay at Hotel Cucuve was great! The rooms were very nice and beds comfortable. The breakfast was great too - made to order eggs, fruit, bread, cereal, and other food options, plus juice and delicious coffee, The hotel manager and staff were very helpful and attentive, and they helped with logistics and any needs we had! I highly recommend this hotel and would stay there again if we return to Galapagos.
Hotel Cucuve was perfect for my 3-night stay on Santa Cruz. The room and bathroom were super spacious and clean and staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The location is also super convenient, just a short walk to many attractions on the island. I highly recommend Hotel Cucuve.
We loved everything about Hotel Cucuve! The service is top notch. The beds and bedding so comfortable, slept great every night. The location is perfect, easily walkable to pretty much anywhere we wanted to go. Loved the terrace that was available for us to use by Bahia Mar. We spent a lot of our downtime there. Loved that they had filtered water available for us to fill our water bottles, saved us a fortune in bottled water! The breakfast was good too, cooked to order eggs every day. Everyone working there was so friendly and accomodating!
Laurel
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bethany
Travelled with partner
4 May 2024
Liked: Amenities
This is a great place to stay! It is in a very walkable area, close to many restaurants and shops. The breakfast is great and the hotel is very clean. When we come back we will definitely be staying there.
Excellent location. Solid hardwood furnishings. Very good breakfasts. Friendly, helpful staff. Only drawback was
lack of in-room coffee maker. Highly recommend!
This hotel was absolutely perfect for our adventure to the Galapagos- the location was ideal and the property was pristine. The staff was so kind and hospitable- the manager , Ana, made us feel like family, as did all whom we interacted with.
We will definitely be returning to this property and would recommend it to anyone traveling to the charming Puerto Ayora !
Hotel Cucuve and the staff made our stay perfect. Comfortable, accommodating and an excellent location. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. I would highly recommend!
This property is amazing. The rooms and bathrooms are large. The breakfast is made-to-order and exceptionally good. The staff is super nice and helpful. The property is steps from the main street with plenty of restaurants. Taxis are easy to get; I only had to wait 30 seconds every time I needed one. I will definitely stay here the next time I'm on Santa Cruz Island.