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Hotel Castro Galapagos

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Puerto Ayora

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Sundeck
Exterior
Blackout drapes, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • BarBarBar
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Barrio Las Ninfas Calle Colonos, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Popular LocationMalecon1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLas Ninfas Lagoon5 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya de los Alemanes6 min walk
  • AirportIsla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)81 min drive

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi

Classic Single Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior
Hostal España
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
3.7 out of 5, Good, (111)
The price is $90
per night
$99 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18
Hostal España

About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

Seaside stay .Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Malecon and a 5-minute walk from Galápagos National Park. Las Grietas and Academy Bay are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 1 min walk
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 5 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 6 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 19 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Golden Prague Galapagos - 5 min walk
  • 1835 Coffee Lab - 10 min walk
  • The Rock - 4 min walk
  • Limón Café Bar - 4 min walk
  • Il Giardino - 7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Castro Galapagos

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Puerto Ayora
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and limo/town car service.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Castro Galapagos. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee.

This 3-star Puerto Ayora hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Castro Galapagos offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 9:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Castro Galapagos to the airport?

Hotel Castro Galapagos is 29.9 mi (81-min drive) away from the Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Castro Galapagos offers an airport shuttle on request for a charge.

How close is Hotel Castro Galapagos to the beach?

This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Playa de los Alemanes and 0.5 mi (2-min drive) from Tortuga Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos offer free breakfast?

Hotel Castro Galapagos does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Castro Galapagos?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Castro Galapagos?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Castro Galapagos?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos have a pool?

Hotel Castro Galapagos features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Castro Galapagos to downtown Puerto Ayora?

Hotel Castro Galapagos is 0.4 mi away from Puerto Ayora.

Hotel Castro Galapagos Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maxwell, Port st Lucie

Liked: Staff & service
Satisfactory. Great location
It was good but I tried to adjust the booking by cancelling1night in good time but was not permitted.

6/10 Okay

yvonne, Birmingham England

Liked: Cleanliness
ok hotel close to harbour
This hotel is old, but it does have a sort of quaintness to it. It is situated next to the harbour and if you sit around the back you can spot all sorts of wildlife. Very little English spoken here, so you will get to use your Spanish. We enjoyed our stay but did lose a few things, not sure if they were lost or just disappeared so would recommend the use of the safe. Windows are a little ill fitting but all in all an ok hotel. There is a little plunge pool but very small and very cold. Not big enough to swim, but great if you just want to cool off.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
The hotel is very old and not very appealing. It was clean enough but not what I expected for the price - although accommodations in Galapagos are very expensive so I guess it is all relative. This is more like a hostel than a hotel. I had a private bath with three beds in my room. The staff were pleasant but didn't not understand a bit of English. The location of the hotel was great for us. I recommend this hotel only because of the lack of good hotels in the area.

6/10 Okay

d, Vermont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Inexpensive no frills with an ideal location
A bit on the rustic side however the location is perfect as is the view from the top floors. Bare necessities are present however your not in the Galapagos to hang out in your room. Walls between the rooms are paper thin which was tough the couple nights a family with a crying baby stayed next door. It must have been an interesting hotel in its hey day which was about 25 years ago. The front desk was INCREDIBLY helpful in setting up boat tours and taxis All staff were very friendly and accommodating. The last evening of my stay the hotel hosted a religios service in the all purpose room that woke me up and continued until 11:00, this was directly across the hall from my room. Breakfast was good. At times the shower would not produce water for a few seconds. But again a good price for a great location a view from the top floors of the defunct lounge and bar area.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a luxury hotel
this is a budget hotel. The staff very friendly and the hotel is clean and well kept. I would highly recommend this hotel. In the Galapagos the only time spent in room is to sleep anyway.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it is not a hotel, rather hostel.
Loudy at night and no restaurant. No concierge and nobody in hotel can speak english. credit card cannot be used. breakfast from 7am when usually tour programs starts to 9am with poor quality. the difference of USD30 between single and classic single is only a view of port.

4/10 Poor

Sherry, So. CA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff very helpful. Close to the pier.
The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. It was close to the pier and restaurants. The room was was basic. It needed some maintenance and TLC. It was not what I would expect for the price.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a "Last Minute; vesry Last Resort"
The staff is very nice and accommodating as best they could. (1) LOCATION: thought it close to everything, it located on a one-way busy side street where we walked out the door and onto the traffic with taxis, trucks, buses, motorcycles and pedestrian traffic all day and most of the night. St San Francisco Catholic Church is across the narrow street and bells and singing is loud. (2) ROOM CONDITIONS: The room was dark, dimly lit and the floor was sort of dusty, not properly swept or mopped; the bathroom was small, and whenever water went through the pipe from upstairs, a sewer scent would emit from the pipe in the corner of our room. The sink had a home made wooden enclosure which could not be opened; the shower has a 6" wall step to step over into the shower; not suitable or accessible for anyone with problems climbing steps. (3) BREAKFAST: The breakfast was plain and bland and we were served the same thing for three days - hard scrambled eggs, rolls, butter, diluted juice, coffee.

4/10 Poor

Carmen, Arizona

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing
We booked the room for 6 of us. When we arrived they only allowed 5 to stay even though there was one double bed and 4 single ones and we wanted to stay together like in the cabin. We had to pay extra for another room. Then the next morning our boat trip was scheduled for 645 am departure. Their breakfast started at 7 and they could not accommodate an earlier breakfast time for our family. We had to go eat elsewhere. The staff was not helpful when it came to questions about suggestions for places to visit in the island. No concierge knowledge or attempt to be helpful. It seemed they lacked training.

8/10 Good

Roger, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Nice quiet hotel..... Excellent location a block from city center and pier to take tours.