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Hotel Albemarle

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

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Beach/ocean view
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Double or Twin Room, Sea View
Front of property
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Puerto Villamil Beach Malecon, Los Jieles s/n y Las Fragatas, Puerto Villamil, Galapagos, 200250
  • Galápagos National Park
    1 min walk
  • Puerto Villamil Beach
    2 min walk
  • El Embarcadero Pier
    15 min walk
  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Partial Sea View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 26 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Sea View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Sea View

  • 29 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Pool View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Double or Twin Room, Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Puerto Villamil

With a stay at Hotel Albemarle, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Villamil, steps from Galápagos National Park and Puerto Villamil Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from El Embarcadero Pier and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Concha de Perla Nature Park.

What's nearby

  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Wall of Tears Historical Site - 9 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma Hot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Las Palmeras - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Cafetal - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Albemarle

Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Hotel Albemarle offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 15 kilometers.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft
  • Street parking available
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 kilometres
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

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
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 3
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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 and ferry terminal (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 front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival 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 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Albemarle Puerto Villamil
Hotel Albemarle Puerto Villamil
Hotel Albemarle Hotel
Hotel Albemarle Puerto Villamil
Hotel Albemarle Hotel Puerto Villamil

Hotel Albemarle Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 75 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Constanza Vidaurri

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here was excellent and the bed was really comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ulpiana

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful and comfortable hotel on the beach, with very good beds and delicious breakfast. The staff is very kind and helpful. However, it can get really noisy during the weekend (we stayed 3 nights) because it is located right behind the town's main square where there are very loud speakers during the day. Also, there's a soccer field next to the hotel, also with loud speakers until late at night, and they played several times on Saturday and Sunday. Monday night was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, uneven service.
Spent 3 nights here. The hotel was as advertised - right across from the beach, bright and well appointed with a small balcony that opened out to the road across from the beach. The internet was wonky - there were at least 3 different wifis, none of which worked all that week from our room (first floor, beach facing). Breakfast was good, the pool was nice and in an open area. When we confirmed, as required that we would arrive on our date and time, the day before via ferry, the hotel rep responded “we’ll be waiting for you.” No one showed up at the dock, when we asked the desk attendant she flatly said “we don’t do that, I’m not sure who told you that” - so we showed the message, and the response was “someone in Quito wrote that, I don’t know why, I’ll look into it.” We didn’t hear back. Finally, be forewarned, they billed us for the room a full 2 months before the trip (even before the cancellation/refund period lapsed) “to reserve our room” because of high season. Not a huge problem, just not something that was expected based on selecting the “pay at the property” option.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and staff. Very attentive to our every need and highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Alyss

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and people were great. Their is a community soccer field adjoining the property on the side I stayed on and my room has an open screen window. Their were soccer games and music often in the mornings and one night until midnight, so it was noisy.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph C

Travelled with partner
Great staff service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall this place was nice and we would stay there again. However, there were a couple of things that we would say, could make things a bit better. First, WiFi in the rooms. They had WiFi in the common area but when you’re on vacation and planning, sometimes you just want to lay down or post some pictures. Second, the VIP breakfast we received (for one day only) was subpar and it’s not worth the $12 per person/per day they charge. You can get a better breakfast somewhere else. Lastly, they have the hot tub as an amenity but they no longer have it. Bring it back! It would have been amazing to relax in there after the Sierra Negra hike.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I loved this property, staff and the island. Food was great, room was great! Excellent experience. Beautiful setting located right on the ocean. Bath and bed linens were top quality! Will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Shawna

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place
Best hotel on the island. Wonderful location, amazing view from the beach facing rooms. Incredibly helpful staff. I booked for 2 nights and then extended for a full week. Definitely a highlight of my 4-week stay in the Galapagos. The staff can make recommendations and assist with whatever you need. Bicycle rentals, laundry, tour offices all nearby. Do not hesitate to book this property. Isla Isabela has a laid back vibe but plenty to do. Giant tortoises on the bike path, and marine iguans everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Parker

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Houston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. The hotel has great service. The staff is really amazing and accommodating. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

yaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly hotel right in front of a beach
Louis and the staff are very friendly. Room was big. Breakfast was good. No internet in the room was a little annoying as we had to step out of the room for internet connection. Nice beach in front of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 7 days at beautiful Hotel Albemarle. The location was perfect, with gorgeous white-sand Isabela beach just steps out the front door of the hotel. We had an ocean-facing room which included a small balcony with seats to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. We loved the beautiful French doors which opened to the balcony and let in the ocean breeze and sound of the waves crashing onto shore---very relaxing! A roof top sun terrace was a great place to have a drink and enjoy watching the sun set. We enjoyed a coffee each morning poolside while we planned our activities for the day. The property was well maintained, beautiful and clean. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Breakfast is not included and costs $12 per person which seemed about average compared to nearby restaurants. We generally went to a mini market to buy some fruit each day rather than buy the full breakfast. The only thing I would have preferred would be a coffee pot in our room or coffee available downstairs earlier in the morning. Coffee isn't available until 7am and if you are an early riser it's difficult to wait that long for a cup of coffee! This is the only higher-end hotel I've stayed in that hasn't included a coffee pot in-room. However, that is a minor complaint. Overall we had an excellent stay and would highly recommend the property!

6/10 Okay

Layne

Poor planning on my part, I would have loved to stay there, Do your homework 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yujing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Front desk receptionist is super nice to us, allowing us to have a late checkout after our diving tour, so that we could take a shower before our Ferry. All the amenities, location, and all other things are probably the best on this island that you could find.

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

krystyna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were more interested in their own music as we struggled with our luggage the young man at the desk played his game on the computer in full sight. We asked for hard boiled eggs for an early departure and that was ignored.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl, Port Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Juliet, the manager, checked on us consistently to make sure we were happy and had what we needed. Amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located on the water. The rooms were nicely furnished. Location was in the middle of town- close to everything. Best of all was the hospitality of the front desk ladies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Albemarle and iguana Crossing are two best hotels in Isabela. Very thoughtful staff and beautiful rooms with beach view. WiFi needs upgrading
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021