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Hotel Castro Galapagos

Property class: 3
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Puerto Ayora

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Balcony
Outdoor dining
Exterior
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Outdoor dining

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Barrio Las Ninfas Calle Colonos, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Academy Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Triple Room

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

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Quadruple Room

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

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Double or Twin Room

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

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Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Single Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Puerto Ayora

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Puerto Ayora hotel, you'll be steps from Malecon and Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal. Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Academy Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fishing Piers - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Red Tuna - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Café Hernán - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gelato Bar - ‬2 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.

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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
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM 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
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

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

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

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. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

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

Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

港に近いホテル

港にも近く、スーパーマーケットもすぐそばにあり、レストラン街も近い。何かと便利。建物はおしゃれで、屋上からは港やサンタクルス島のハイランドも見渡せる。部屋もきれいで、wifiのつながりもよかった。スタッフも親切で英語もちゃんと通じる。４泊したが、快適だった。
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Absolut okay. Zentral!

Sehr zentrale Lage zum Hafen. Zimmer sauber und Bad okay. Hatten Familienzimmer mit Verbindungstür zu einem guten Preis. Frühstück eher ecuadorianisch schmal. Pool sauber aber in Hinterhof Atmosphäre, wenig einladend für mehr als eine kurze Erfrischung. Personal nett und hilfreich. W-Lan geht gut.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bueno

Buen hotel Por el precio
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It is loud. In fareness everything in PA is loud it seems. Right next to a church that rocks out every evening. Had a few lizards in my room, which is fine.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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