Gran Hostal Tintorera

3.0 star property
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Garden
Ecotours
Free daily buffet breakfast
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
LAS ESCALECIAS 01- 0 y CALLE E, Puerto Villamil, 200250
  • Galápagos National Park
    1 min walk
  • Puerto Villamil Beach
    6 min walk
  • La Casa Del Asado De Anibal Garcia
    3 min walk
  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    11 min drive

Room options

Quadruple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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About the area

Puerto Villamil

With a stay at Gran Hostal Tintorera, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Villamil, steps from Galápagos National Park and 6 minutes by foot from Puerto Villamil Beach. .This hostal is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Concha de Perla Nature Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from El Embarcadero Pier.

What's nearby

  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 6 min walk
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 14 min walk
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 15 min walk
  • Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive
  • Wall of Tears Historical Site - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma Hot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Las Palmeras - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Beach - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Cafetal - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Gran Hostal Tintorera

Bayside hostal with free breakfast and a restaurant
Gran Hostal Tintorera offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Puerto Villamil hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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 30 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hostal include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5 kilometers.
At Gran Hostal Tintorera, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Gran Hostal Tintorera 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

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 kilometres
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–8:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Communal living room
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via airplane or boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 16 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 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 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way), (up to 3 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 16 percent

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gran Hostal Tintorera Puerto Villamil
Gran Tintorera Puerto Villamil
Gran Tintorera
Gran Hostal Tintorera Hostal
Gran Hostal Tintorera Puerto Villamil
Gran Hostal Tintorera Hostal Puerto Villamil

Gran Hostal Tintorera Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service from the staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for the price. Staff are super helpful and friendly! Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good service, comfortable and very friendly
It's not the most exciting place to stay, however, the breakfast is great. They treat it like it's a little VRBO. They cook to order eggs, get fruit, coffee, fruit juice, delicious bread each morning. They clean the room every day. They scheduled shuttles for us. Very hospitable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
A Hostal close to the main strip and beach within walking distance. Clean and good value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

breda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about Tintorera, all the people making my experience in Isabela amazing. The breakfast is delicious and sharing where all their organic food comes from was also an amazing experience. Hope to return soon, thank you so much
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

jintao

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
For the price, it's very ok I should say. Property is "far" from center or ferry port, but the whole town is very small, the "far" is only 4 blocks away, 5 minutes walking, so, this is not a problem. The overall environment is quiet and you live in a garden with a couple of small yard with healthy plant. You can hear dog barking (there seems no way to avoid anywhere in island). We don't call it noisy. The noisy is actually from construction. If not in construction season, probably much better. And some add-on benefit staying here is: The host seems overall organize the Volcano hiking tour, he prepared the lunch box for the tour as well. And the hiking tour we booked from him directly is $35/p.p. The tour bus is parking in this property. Due to the ongoing construction, hotel have working noisy the whole day when we stay. Which might also the reason result the room is cover by dust. And seems not all room ready to welcome guest, missing a lot of necessity. But you can ask for and they would fix it immediately. And for some bad lucky, 1 of the room having bedbug, but another room is ok. And the shower not working in 1 room, after we reported to host, who move us to another room, which was having much better shower water flow. Check out time is 10am, but we were allowed to stay till 1pm for free to catch our flight scheduled on 2pm. Which is very friendly and appreciated. Staff are very nice and helpful. Overall, I should say, we get what we paid. :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pilar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying at this hostel. Very clean room full of natural light, good shower. The service excellent with a wonderful breakfast. The owner always ready to help and answer any questions. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woojae

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A few blocks from the main street but beautiful and clean. Very nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
The best hotel in the Galapagos! The room were so nice, clean, bright and had everything we could wish for (AC, space, towels, shampoo etc). The breakfast was lovely and the courtyard as well. There was a water refill which was so useful. The staff was so nice, on our last day we left at 5am so couldn’t have breakfast and the owner gave us a lunch box to take with us. So lovely!!!! Wish we could have stayed longer. Also they organise tours which we wished we had known about. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Anne, SLC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay - comfortable bed and helpful staff. Delicious breakfast. Easy to walk to the beach. Only downside was all the loud dogs in the neighborhood barking in the night - take earplugs if you’re a light sleeper! This has been the case at other places I’ve stayed in Galapagos that are more in the neighborhoods, so is not unique to this property. I recommend this place.

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying here and the property had a wonderful feel and so much safety. The room was clean and fresh and they cleaned between my stay as well. Check in was easy and seamless and informative. The breakfast was really nice with fresh fruit juice, coffee, bread, jam, fresh papaya, watermelon, bananas. Out of the main downtown it was a simple 5 blocks to walk to the bustling area of downtown for dining. Really enjoyed and would stay again. Loved the spiral staircase and Also loved the volleyball and basketball courts a block away and went to watch volleyball each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and attentive staff. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HELENA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bom custo benefício. Super indico
Estabelecimento simples, mas que cumpre o que promete.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

HELENA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bom custo benefício
Muito boa nossa estada com um bom chuveiro, coisa quenianas não tínhamos visto em Galápagos. A proprietária é muito simpática, sempre pronta a ajudar com informações.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Isabela and loved this hostel
Absolutely wonderful staff and family. Great room. Fast service if I ever needed a taxi or shuttle. Super sweet staff that truly brings a smile to your face with their attitude towards the work they do. Only recommendation would be breakfast options. Breakfast is delicious but eggs come one way and not many protein options. 100% would come back here and recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, attentive, and helpful. Beautiful place and lovely island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel management
The hotel manager made our stay. We got into an odd situation where a vendor booked a tour for the tunnels that didn’t exist and she helped us get our money back. She went above and beyond for us and made our trip much better. The hostal has free breakfast and is the start of where the bus for the volcano tours pick up. It also has a free bus to the ferry in the afternoon. We had a great stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jalyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly what we needed to sleep and shower for the couple nights the 3 of us were there. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I believe they are adding on but we were gone on excursions during the day and were not bothered by any construction noise. Breakfast included was lovely and slightly different each day.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023