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El Castillo Galapagos

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this historic Puerto Ayora inn

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Exterior
Panoramic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, free WiFi
Breakfast (USD 9 per person)
Lobby sitting area
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

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  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Barrio Pampas Coloradas, Calle Albatros e Isabela, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Popular LocationLas Ninfas Lagoon13 min walk
  • Popular LocationMalecon15 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya de los Alemanes19 min walk
  • AirportIsla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)77 min drive

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Panoramic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Design Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Courtyard View | Living area

Design Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Courtyard View

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View | Children's theme room

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

Close to the beach.You'll find Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay within a 15-minute walk of this Puerto Ayora inn. Fishing Piers and Las Ninfas Lagoon are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 13 min walk
  • Malecon - 15 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 19 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • Golden Prague Galapagos - 14 min walk
  • 1835 Coffee Lab - 15 min walk
  • The Rock - 14 min walk
  • Limón Café Bar - 14 min walk
  • Il Giardino - 12 min walk

About this property

El Castillo Galapagos

Enjoy the free WiFi at this historic Puerto Ayora inn
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. An airport shuttle during limited hours and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the historic El Castillo Galapagos. A complete renovation of El Castillo Galapagos was completed in January 2016.

This Puerto Ayora inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
El Castillo Galapagos offers 6 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per room (roundtrip)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Castillo Galapagos
El Castillo Galapagos
El Castillo Galapagos Inn
El Castillo Galapagos Inn Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Galapagos Islands/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
El Castillo Galapagos Inn
El Castillo Galapagos Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Inn Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

How close is El Castillo Galapagos to the airport?

El Castillo Galapagos is 29.3 mi (78-min drive) away from the Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does El Castillo Galapagos have an airport shuttle?

El Castillo Galapagos offers an airport shuttle during limited hours, for a charge of USD 60 per room, roundtrip.

How close is El Castillo Galapagos to the beach?

This inn is 0.5 mi (2-min drive) from Tortuga Bay Beach and 1.2 mi (7-min drive) from Playa de los Alemanes. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does El Castillo Galapagos offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at El Castillo Galapagos, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 9 per person.

Is there a casino at El Castillo Galapagos?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at El Castillo Galapagos?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at El Castillo Galapagos?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does El Castillo Galapagos have a pool?

El Castillo Galapagos does not have a pool.

Does El Castillo Galapagos have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does El Castillo Galapagos have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is El Castillo Galapagos to downtown Puerto Ayora?

El Castillo Galapagos is 0.4 mi away from Puerto Ayora.

El Castillo Galapagos Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quirky architecture - helpful friendly staff
Slight problem with the room on arrival, having booked a family room, but we compromised since it was only for a night, and a sofa was made up to suit. Owners couldn’t have been more apologetic or indeed more helpful during our stay. The hotel is a little unusual in that it is made somewhat castle like, with quirky architecture - which incidentally was the reason we booked for the night. Located away from the harbour area and the main restaurants so a taxi to & from that area is required, although only a $2.00 fare. hotel happy to arrange taxis, which arrive within minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Karan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is exceptional! We stayed in a really large room upstairs. It was great. Just the shower might need remodeling. There is no air conditioner so if you are prone to mosquito bites... you'll definitely be bitten. I would recommend they add a mosquito net around the bed. This location is about a 15 minute walk to downtown, which if you like walking and great weather this should be totally fine. since we did the walk every day we actually ate at local restaurants were so good!! The bed and the breeze coming through the room was amazing and I slept like a baby! I just got bit by mosquitos however my fiance did not get bit once! Also the wi-fi is terrible...but the wifi on the whole island is not that good. I would recommend if you need internet go to an internet cafe.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Familymoon at El Castillo
Family run hotel and they couldn't have been more welcoming to us. The rooms were really clean and comfortable and well serviced each day. The breakfast each morning was great, limited choice but all you needed to set you up for the day. They have also recently started a courtyard restaurant on the weekends. The food was really delicious and the atmosphere was top notch. We loved or stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Alberto , Berkley, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made to feel welcome.
Highly recommend staying at El Castillo while in Puerto Ayora. The owner and her two sons, as well as the rest of her staff, go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The hotel is set back from the center of town, but within an easy walk. It was actually cool to be in a neighborhood. You can plan all your tours at the front desk and they are knowledgeable and dependent. The restaurant serves mouth-watering grilled dishes prepared by Alejandro. And don't miss the desserts made by pastry-chef girlfriend. Absolutely awesome. Also enjoyed the wonderful jazz music being played by the sound system on the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Therese

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are really helpful and friendly. The rooms were a little dirty, and the showers had hot water sometimes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alejandro and his wife were absolutly wonderful. They helped us with planning everything for our trip and making sure we saw everything on the island in the short time we were there. The hostel is clean and beautiful. Everythhing downtown is withing a 10 minute or less walk and if you dont feel like walking you can get a taxi for $1-2. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique! Worth checking out
Really cool/unique place! Owner is extremely nice and makes you feel at home

10/10 Excellent

Planicie1, Lima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff
We had a very enjoyable stay in the hotel. They helped arrange transport from the airport, which is a big benefit after a tiring journey and were able to check-in early and rest. Any problem or question we had with tour operators or generally about the islands were answered for us, making everything much easier.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place!
Wonderful family run hotel with spacious rooms and great breakfast. Only a $1 cab ride or 10 minute walk into the main strip. This place was very nice to stay at.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staff
Staff are EXTREMELY friendly and helpful. Room was very spacious and accommodated five of us easily. About 10 minute walk into town. Just a couple blocks from the trail to Tortuga Bay. A couple issues: - No A/C; there was a fan in the room, and although it helped, it's no match for the Galapagos heat/humidity - Wifi is slow/spotty - This is the Galapagos, so we would find a few bugs in the room. I want to emphasize that this was NOT for lack of effort on the staff's part. They cleaned our room thoroughly everyday and put down insecticide. Just a product of the environment and perhaps because our room was on the ground floor.