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Hotel Red Booby

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Puerto Ayora hotel

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Courtyard
Executive Triple Room | Free WiFi
Garden view
Property entrance
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Av Plaza y Charles Binford, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles Darwin Research Station
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de los Alemanes
  • Airport, Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Double Room | Free WiFi

Executive Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Triple Room | Free WiFi

Executive Triple Room

  • 646 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 861 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

Close to the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal and Fishing Piers are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Academy Bay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Fishing Piers - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 2 min drive - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Limón Café Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rock - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Red Booby

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Puerto Ayora hotel
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Hotel Red Booby.

This 3-star Puerto Ayora hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Red Booby offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Puerto Ayora hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Red Booby

Children and extra beds

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

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 exempt from value-added tax (15%).

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.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 7 PM.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Red Booby to the airport?

Hotel Red Booby is 30 mi (84-min drive) away from the Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Red Booby have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Red Booby offers an airport shuttle on request for a charge.

How close is Hotel Red Booby to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Playa de los Alemanes and 0.6 mi (2-min drive) from Tortuga Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Red Booby offer free breakfast?

Hotel Red Booby offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Red Booby?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Red Booby?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Red Booby?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Red Booby have a pool?

Hotel Red Booby features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8 AM to 7 PM.

Does Hotel Red Booby have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Red Booby have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Red Booby to downtown Puerto Ayora?

Hotel Red Booby is 0.2 mi away from Puerto Ayora.

Hotel Red Booby Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John B

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and very helpful when we had some issues (issues not related to the hotel stay). The staff tried their best to be accommodating!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenji

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Just two key things to note. The hotel charges per person so if you bring children, please note an additional cost per night per person not written anywhere on your booking itinerary or confirmation. Second, the internet was terrible. If you're lucky, you may catch the hotel router when it appears as an available wifi even on the first floor, but if you hit the jackpot and see the router and connect, it is excruciatingly slow. I thought that maybe it was my phone, but tried it at different times of the day and night with all phones in the family to no avail. Posting anything on the internet was nearly impossible, let alone making a phone call. They claimed this is how it is on the islands but we did not have this issue at other hotels, even on more remote islands. As a result, we had no choice but to pay the per night charge for our children as we were unable to cancel without cost, and we were unable to get a reliable connection to have a meaningful call with Expedia throughout our entire stay. As long as you are aware of this and okay with it, the room we booked had three beds, was spacious, and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

john f

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful surprise

The Red Booby was excellent for the price. Extremely clean, great location and a staff that can’t be beat.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was fairly nice, rooms were plain, tv was very small and old. The worst part was the management. I had reserved a room for 4 but for some reason Expedia only told them 2 adults but did not list the kids. Even though the correct number of beds were listed, the management said we had to pay over $500 more. We had already paid Expedia $621. We checked out after 3 nights because because the $ we paid Expedia should have covered that. They said we still owed them over $300 for those nights. Even their own website showed that it would be much cheaper than that and we should not owe them anything!! We argued and wasted several hours of our vacation. They refused to listen and finally said if we didn’t pay the extra money they would call the police. We ended up paying almost $950 for 3 nights. We are very angry and will never stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The service was good after we got things figured out at check I which too two hours. The amenities are bare minimum but it is clean and I felt safe. The breakfast is the same everyday so you may want to venture out.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Plumbing on sink leAked, water throughout the room; and air conditioner was blowing out dust or dirt, and clanging, moved us to a lesser room that smelled like an outhouse and said it was the humidity, finally moved us to another room that sufficed. I recognize these things happen, but to try and gaslight the smell was not acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Canada, NY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Boobies are Running This Place

Although not warned by Expedia when I booked this hotel - they do not take credit cards - cash or pay pal only! Noisy, no head boards on bed so your ONE pillow will fall through behind bed. TV has interference and is maybe a 16 inch screen, no shades on the lights, etc etc,,,,,,, Only positive is; AC works and location but would not recommend to anyone, breakfast is also terrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice , affordable and close to everything.

We found the Hotel Red Booby clean and comfortable. It was close to everything In town. Staff was helpful and available when needed. A good thing to know - they do not take credit. A good choice for this price point.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Convienient and has nice pool

This was a comfortable hotel in a good location. The staff were excellent and friendly. The pool was great. The room itself was sparse and the shower was uncomfortable - no place to put soap or shampoo. My room was surrounded by windows and looked out onto other room's windows. I found the price to be high for the quality of the accommodation; however, I was meeting a tour group at the hotel the day after I arrived, so it was convenient. I would consider a less expensive property if I returned, not because of the hotel, but because of the value for money.

10/10 Excellent

donna g

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

Great size room with a great view of the city!

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Beaverton, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn't have asked for a better stay

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Room was sparse but clean. Very nice breakfast included. Staff actually concerned when we didn't show up for breakfast one morning due to an early tour. I've never had that happen and was nice to know they were looking out for us. Hotel gave good recommendations on tour operators to use. Would definately stay here again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Good location a bit pricey.

Me and my wife stayed at this hotel in Santa Cruz. The location of the hotel is good, very short walking distance to the main street and with good restaurants around. The rooms are spacious though basic. The first night we stayed in a room on the ground floor facing the street, and the second night we stayed in a bit smaller room on the second floor inside the hotel. The A/C in the first room wasn't working very good, it worked for about 5 minutes and then stopped for about 10-15 minutes before it started working again. On the second room the A/C worked perfect, even though we decided not to use at at night as it was a bit colder. But the room had an odd smell. Breakfast was good if a wide variety of options including fruits, pancakes, scramble eggs, fresh bread and etc'. The service in general was good and staff was nice, BUT most of the time there was no one at the front desk so if you need something you need to wait for someone to pass by. Few times we tried to ring the bell to call to someone but it seems no one noticed it. At first they told us to leave the room key at the reception when going out of the hotel, but when we saw that there is no one at the reception few times and a room key lying on the front desk for few hours we've been told we can take the key with us. Overall it is a nice place to stay at, should have staff more available at the front desk. But we think it is a bit expensive for what you actually get.

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

maria, Montevideo, Uruguay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En general bueno el servicio, muy limpio.Personal muy amable. La ubicacion es muy buena pues esta equidistante del muelle , de los kioscos y otros restaurantes.