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Hostal Sir Francis Drake

2.5 star property
Hostal with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center in Puerto Ayora

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Front of property
Exterior
Interior
Lobby
Family Room, Balcony

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Av. Baltra y Charles Binford, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200102
  • 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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Double Room

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Quadruple Room

Classic Quadruple Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Balcony

Family Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Puerto Ayora

Seaside stay .Within a 5-minute walk of the hostal, you'll find Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal and Las Grietas are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fishing Piers - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Academy Bay - 2 min drive - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Limón Café Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostal Sir Francis Drake

Hostal with free WiFi, connected to a shopping center in Puerto Ayora
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hostal Sir Francis Drake also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front-desk safe.

This Puerto Ayora hostal is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Hostal Sir Francis Drake offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. 38-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Puerto Ayora hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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)

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 38-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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 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.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A 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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hostal Sir Francis Drake Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Everything was perfect.

Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Simone

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juana

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located right next to “restaurant row” which is a street with many dining options and geared mostly toward the tourists. The hotel A/C and Wi-Fi worked well, and I had a comfortable night here. There is a motion sensor hall light that shines into the room through the top windows and some noise as they walk by. It gets quiet after 10:00 so not too much of an inconvenience. Staff helped me with bus arrangements. There is an upstairs lounge area that overlooks the street and would be a nice spot to visit with friends.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

P. James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Danny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked the place online with the option to pay at the check-in, but they did not have the option for credit or debit card, so I had to pay by cash which was not in my budget
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

rolando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is old, mouldy and run down. I’m sure it was lovely in its prime but now things are broken, mildewy and shabby. Mould on the bathroom ceiling, broken soap dispensers, broken mosquito blinds, windows that don’t close properly and lack of information in the room. (i.e. you have to go back to reception to ask for a hairdryer and the wifi code). The table in the room was rusty and no spare pillows available. We wouldn’t recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce6

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Third floor has sea breeze and nice little balcony/patio. It is about a block from ocean and right around the corner from a great little row of restaurants. Honey, who runs the place seems to know about everything going on and is a great font of information. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

maria Esther

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Olchik, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Check in went smooth, however the receptionist didn't provide me with the wifi upon check in. she told me to come see her after. but after she was nowhere to be found. One of the other guests shared the wifi password with me. The wifi was very poor in the room, lobby was great. The lighting in the hallway is was at was very poorly lit. also going down the staircase, sometimes the automated lights wouldn't go on and i would have to walk semi-dark downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Ok for the price. Only room in Galapagos that had a tv (not that we used it). Good working a/c, comfy beds, quiet, filtered water available. Bathroom was pretty smelly, not really well cleaned. Very close to pier, right in downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Uk

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very, very friendly . Excellent location....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Um, Quito

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to the port and close to many restaurants and cafes! The owner is most helpful. It was a good base from which to explore the neighbouring islands!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Rhonda, Santa cruz cruz Galapagos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. Room was clean. AC was good. WIFI non existent in rooms- should be working for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

MargaritSanchez, Kissimmee, Fl.

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had a lot of ants all around the room everywhere it was bad and the front desk said that they will send the fumigador and i said no that i want another room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Selina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rude and unhelpful place. Really noisy. But, it was a place to get my head down
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

David, New Orleans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good location and friendly staff. Melanie (young woman at reception) went out of her way to help and make sure everything was good. Rooms are quite different so check around. It seems a bit cheaper if you just book when you get there. WiFi is ok but not great, hot water is available but often takes a while to get hot. I didn't have breakfast included in my rate ($42 a night, more or less in early Dec 2018), so the value was not the best. With breakfast included and hot water for coffee and tea, it would be better value. But a very good value location and very good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Good location with average room quality

The location is very convenient. But the room is just in average quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I go to Galapagos I look for a clean, safe place, close to everything, at a good price. This is what I found in Sir Francis Drake Hostal. It is an unpretentious place offering all that I need, so that I can have a good night of sleep with air conditioner, a good shower with hot water, closeness to all the action of the island and access to all the other islands.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Michael B

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great simple hostel. Perfect location and nice and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The wifi and air conditioner didnt work. Breakfast is not included.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing !!! We have group of 12 travelers. We had booked this hotel for 3 nights on Nov, 26 - 29, 2018. #1: The price we booked is included breakfast. But when we arrive there we were told the breakfast must pay $5.50 USD before 7:30 am. They are local business and know all type of day-tours start around 7:30 am. So we can not get our breakfast even though breakfast box. This is trick and they try to charge twice for breakfast from travelers. #2: This hotel do not have enough hot water to support all rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018