Galapagos Best Hostel

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Located close to Charles Darwin Research Station and Malecon, Galapagos Best Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and a business centre.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a small sink, and a mirror.

Family Triple Room, Tower

  • Harbour view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A compact kitchen with a white refrigerator, a microwave, wooden cabinets, and a sink.

Family Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, curtains, a wardrobe, and a window with a view.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Best Hostel is near theme parks and near the beach. Malecon is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortuga Bay Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours. Visit our Puerto Ayora travel guide
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Calle Piqueros, Barrio Escalesia, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, 0593

What's nearby

  • A marina with various boats docked, including small fishing boats and larger yachts.
    Academy Bay
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A large tortoise with rough, scaly skin and a prominent head.
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    12 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Fishing Piers
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Malecon
    5 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal
    5 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    98 min drive

Restaurants

  • Islander Coffee Roasters
    10 min walk
  • Øy
    11 min walk
  • Golden Prague Galapagos
    17 min walk
  • Red Tuna
    17 min walk
  • Isla Grill
    16 min walk

About this property

Galapagos Best Hostel

  • Hostel near Galápagos National Park
  • Located close to Charles Darwin Research Station and Malecon, Galapagos Best Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and a business centre.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services and luggage storage
    • Barbecues, a reception hall and wedding services
    • Tour/ticket information, multilingual staff and a TV in reception
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Galapagos Best Hostel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Kitchenettes with fridges, on-request microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils
    • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers and limited housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Is Galapagos Best Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Galapagos Best Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Galapagos Best Hostel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Galapagos Best Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Galapagos Best Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7 AM-8 AM on request. A fee of USD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Galapagos Best Hostel located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Galápagos National Park, Academy Bay and Charles Darwin Research Station. Malecon and Playa de los Alemanes are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Galapagos Best Hostel Reviews

7.2

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed and clean bedroom. Good location. Very weak Wifi connection. Basic breakfast. Last but not least: very strange hospitality as it looks like the couple managing the hostel is not in good terms.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Na hora do check-in da Natalia, a recepcionista quis cobrar de + U$$100, e o acordado era U$$ 50,40. O mesmo ocorreu com outras duas hospedes britanicas. O atendimento foi ruim e inesperado.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

Just okay...

+ clean room + spacious room + good shower + free drinking water + - far from center, tho in a quiet area - not a very welcoming check-in experience, or very friendly feeling during our stay - internet sometimes hangs - ants in sugar, cats running around in breakfast area/kitchen, moldy tea (due to humid climate)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

Very clean place Staff is awsome Simple check in/out
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good rooms but bad organisation.

Nothing negative about the tripleroom. Big and spacious, cleaned daily and well working kitchenette. The organisation however leaves a lot to wish for. We were welcomed by who we think was the owners daughter, given no info about breakfast etc. We got down the second morning and asked for the included breakfast which was clearly advertised on hotels.com. The person who we think was the owner simply said she was busy and therefore we couldn't have it that day. She later said that breakfast was from 7-8 am. Breakfast was really good and tasty. A man who we later learned was calldd Miguel and was the owners friend charged us for our stay but seemed to fail to communicate it further as we got the question if we had paid again and then they claimed we had only paid about half of the total sum due which was really weird. Miguel was kind of childish and weird. One morning when we sat down and had breakfast he disrespectfully said to my vegetarian friend "Just so you know, plants have feelings too." And also he said he sols snorkling tours to pinzon island which cost 120$ but he could sell them to us for 115$. We booked the tout at 110$ with another agency and when I told him that the same night he said (mockingly) "I told you I could sell it to you for 80$" which was a downright lie and a really weird thing to say, especially from someone who worked at the hostel. Also the wifi doesn't work at all in the room and is extremely slow even in the lobby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet, economical, but not near town center

This hostel is great for budget travellers. Nice bedding, plenty of hot water, some wifi and at least our unit included a small kitchenette. The establishment is located about a mile from the city center and for those who don't mind walking, it takes about 25 mins. The local neighborhood felt very safe to walk through. For those who want to ride to and from town, for $1.50, taxis are easily to find almost any time of day. One advantage to being located out from the town center was little traffic and other noises. One disadvantage, if you're on an early morning day cruise, is getting up around 6am.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't do it

Far from town, not very comfortable, room wasn't serviced, breakfast was barely passable. We got one small, rough towel for a room with capacity for three people, the room was LOUD and on the ground floor so we could hear everyone coming and going at all hours, the room wasn't serviced the entire time we were there (3 nights), and we ran out of things like soap and clean towel (singular). The location was far from town and pretty inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

La dueña es encantadora, fue un placer conocerla.

La dueña es encantadora, fue un placer conocerla. El sitio es una buena alternativa si no quieres o no puedes gastar mucho.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excelente

Excelente atención y servicio, es distante al centro pero yo amo caminar y no es complicado llegar, la dueña es una persona amable y amigable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very clean, nice hosts, decent breakfast.

A good place to stay for the price, it is a 15 minute walk from the main port and restaurants. The neighbourhood is safe, and there are plenty of taxis always driving by all hours of the day/night. A small grocery store is located on the same street, handy for lunch/ snacks. Taxi cost is about $2 to the Main Street if you don’t want to walk. Hostel is very clean. Kitchenette was handy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018