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The Wooden House Lodge

Property class: 3
3-star beach lodge near Galápagos National Park

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A poolside bar area with a stone wall, wooden bar counter, and bar stools.
A hotel room with a wooden interior, a bed with pillows, a nightstand, and a window with bars.
A traditional room with two wooden sofas with red cushions, a wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a wall clock.
A wooden bench, a stone wall, and a wooden door with the number 12.
A stone wall with "The Wooden House Lodge" sign, a wooden gate, and a palm tree.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Av. Conocarpus 200 mts del embarcadero, Puerto Villamil, Galapagos, 200250
  • Place, Galápagos National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, El Embarcadero Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Concha de Perla Nature Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a green and white bedspread, two beige pillows, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a green and white bedspread, and a wooden headboard. There is a window with blinds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork of flamingos.

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden room with two beds, a bench, and a desk.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a window with a view, and a wall with a floral decoration.

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside lamp, and a small wooden nightstand with a drawer.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a window, a wooden door marked with the number 10, and a shower area.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

DOUBLE DELUXE TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

About the area

Puerto Villamil

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Puerto Villamil lodge places you within a 10-minute walk of Galápagos National Park and El Embarcadero Pier. Concha de Perla Nature Park and Puerto Villamil Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Galápagos National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Posada de Flamengos - 7 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hornados Albita - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Zaroa - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Gracias Madre - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pink Iguana Bar - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Wooden House Lodge

3-star beach lodge near Galápagos National Park
For a free ride to the surf and sand, catch the lodge's complimentary beach shuttle. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at The Wooden House Lodge like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach lodge also offers a garden and a terrace. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Puerto Villamil lodge is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1995
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
The Wooden House Lodge offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 28
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Wooden House Lodge

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 45.00
  • Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per child: USD 45.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Day (January 1) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 45
  • New Year's Day (January 1) Gala Dinner per child: USD 43 (up to 11 years old)
  • Valentine's Day (February 14) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 45
  • Valentine's Day (February 14) Gala Dinner per child: USD 45 (up to 11 years old)
  • 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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15.00 (one-way), (up to 11 years old)
  • Laundry fee: USD 10 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 28

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, 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 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. 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, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

The Wooden House Lodge Lodge
Wooden House Lodge Puerto Villamil
Wooden House Puerto Villamil
The Wooden House Lodge Puerto Villamil
The Wooden House Lodge Lodge Puerto Villamil

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Wooden House Lodge to the airport?

The Wooden House Lodge is 1.8 mi (17-min drive) away from the José de Villamil Airport (IBB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wooden House Lodge?

As of Aug 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wooden House Lodge on Aug 20, 2026 start from CA $152, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Wooden House Lodge have an airport shuttle?

The Wooden House Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, at scheduled times, for a charge of USD 15.00 per person, one-way.

How close is The Wooden House Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is a short 11-minute walk from Puerto Villamil Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Wooden House Lodge offer free breakfast?

The Wooden House Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Wooden House Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at The Wooden House Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Wooden House Lodge?

Free parking is not available at this lodge.

Does The Wooden House Lodge have a pool?

The Wooden House Lodge features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy 24-hour pool access.

Does The Wooden House Lodge have a restaurant?

The Wooden House Lodge is home to The Wooden House, which features pool views, a poolside location, and al fresco dining.

Does The Wooden House Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is The Wooden House Lodge to downtown Puerto Villamil?

The Wooden House Lodge is 0.5 mi away from Puerto Villamil.

The Wooden House Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cómoda la habitación. Falta área para tender ropa húmeda. Agilizar proceso de check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Loveley stay on Isabela

Really nice place to stay, very comfortable and the staff are very friendly. The food was excellent. Good advice and booking for tours. Location is a short walk from main centre, a few mins, but that makes it nice and quiet. Close to harbour so easy access from ferry.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Expedia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was walking distance from sea port. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

stephen

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

Hotel to avoid

we had a booking 18-20 July but couldn’t get there as all flights cancelled. We had 5 hotels Booked and all but this one cancelled without question due to COVID. I offered to change booking to May 2021 but this was refused. I find this unfair as every other hotel on our trip agreed to cancel. They even confirmed that there were no flights so it was impossible to get there. This hotel clearly puts money before people and lacks any humanity. We will be going to the island in 2021 but certainly won’t stay with this establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Odavis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED the Wooden House. The staff were extremely kind and helpful, the place was impeccably clean, the food delicious and fresh, they were helpful with cabs and directions. Just. Love love love.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PamD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool place to stay. Walking distance to pier and downtown. Great free breakfast. We enjoyed the 2 dinners we had there. Comfortable beds and AC. Loved the sitting area outside our room with the 2 hammocks. Great way to relax after a long, hot day. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dajana

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

Nette Lodge am Dorfrand

Wir verbrachten 3 Nächte in dem sehr schönen Haus, das gut zwischen Hafen, Strand und Dorfzentrum gelegen ist, große Zimmer und Terrassen sowie freundliches und umsichtiges Personal hat. Der Besitzer war jederzeit für Fragen und Auskünfte verfügbar. Wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel, staff that take pride in their work. Make sure to try the dinner, it's better than most restaurants in town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Things to consider before you book

The Hotel was quaint and clean. We booked a room with a twin and full bed and received a room with two twins. The room was very small, no room for luggage. I had to jump over my bag to get to the bathroom or door. Our bathroom door was an accordian style door which was not functioning properly and did not close, hence no privacy in the bathroom. I did get to peek into other rooms and they looked larger. Things to consider, this hotel is not in the town. It's a 10-15 minute walk into town. There is only wifi in the common area. The manager was attentive and the property was clean. We used the laundry service and it was very reasonable and quick. I only ate breakfast, it was basic but fine. Having to tell them in advance of dinner plans is a bit of a hassle since we didn't know our plans but I imagine it's a nice option is you don't want to walk into town at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot day enough wonderful things about my stay here. The facilities were clean, staff was friendly and food was delicious. I also took advantage of the laundry service which was excellent. Fernando gave me a great tip on where to find a kayaking tour I wanted and was very helpful by putting in a call for our taxi. We really felt at home here.It’s also just a few minutes walk from the ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Great stay!

We really enjoyed our stay at The Wooden House. It was in a great location relative to the ferry. They have a nice communal area downstairs with tv and games. We liked reading in the hammocks on the second floor. They have snorkel gear available for rent as well as a bar and pool. If you give them enough notice you can get dinner downstairs. We tried the dinner one night and it was delicious and included dessert. Overall really great stay and nice people!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith A

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

Absolutely great place to stay!

From the moment we arrived and were greeted by the manager, I loved this place. It's a short walk to downtown which makes it very quiet and peaceful. Totally recommend it. Food is great too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming, very quiet and comfortable place. Easy walk into the center of Puerto Villamil. Luis was super helpful with planning trips and everything else. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice place. Laid back and relaxing, very helpful and extremely cheerful group running it. great location next to snorkeling and the main pier.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great place and staff

Great manager. Great place but the noise of the rooms above was difficult to avoid in the morning. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Would recommend but just ask for a room at a floor and perhaps not at the back close to the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anlage ok, Zimmer Flop

Das Hotel ist sehr schön gelegen. Die Anlage ist klein, aber ausreichend. Leider war unser Zimmer extrem hellhörig, von allen Seiten einsehbar und die Möbel hatten Jugendherbergscharme. Es stand noch ein Hochbett in der Ecke, das wir dann tatsächlich auch nutzen mussten, weil das Doppelbett so schmal war, dass wir nicht schlafen konnten. Also Anlage, Lage und Service angenehm. aber wegen des Zimmers würden wir hier nicht mehr Urlaub machen.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Wooden House

Easy location from ferry, lovely staff, not luxurious but comfortable and homey. It's clean, safe and friendly. They rent snorkel gear. It's quality equipment. Their breakfast is early but twice we missed it and the accommodated us without asking for it. Food is fresh and comes from organic farm. You must request dinner ahead of time. Check out is also early. Schedule is due to ferry arrival and tour departures.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

God mat, mysig miljö och super service

Fantastisk personal, de är trevliga, hjälpsamma, glada och vill väl. Fina och fräscha rum. Framförallt nära till hamnen och snorkling. Frukosten kunde haft fler val men väl värt 18 dollar för en 3 rätters middag på kvällen, kocken är fantastisk!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Ótima opção

Muito Boa opção em Isabela - que é uma ilha bem rústica! Esse hotel acolhedor fica a 5 minutos a pé do Porto de onde chegam os transportes para a ilha e saem os passeios para o mar. Como a ilha é pequena, dá para rodar bastante à pé (para quem gosta de caminhar) a partir do hotel . O café da manhã personalizado é muito bom. O pessoal super gentil. Na primeira noite dormimos em um quarto no térreo perto da cozinha que achamos barulhento (manhã e noite). Pedimos para mudar para o segundo andar e fomos para um quarto ótimo: em cima, com vista pra praia: show!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

Best hotel in the Galapagos

I can't say enough great things about this hotel. The location is perfect - just a 5 minute walk from the port and Conche del Perla, and a 7 minute walk into town. The rooms are grounds are extremely clean, with hot water abounding and air conditioning if needed. We had wifi throughout the hotel and in our room, despite reading reviews that it may not be plentiful everywhere. The best part about our stay was the staff. Jose Carlos (the manager) welcomed us warmly when we arrived, and gave us a great overview of the island and tourist options. He checked in with us each morning and evening to genuinely ask about our day, and was always willing to help if we needed anything. When we left the island, we immediately had withdrawls. We are hoping to plan a return trip to the island solely to stay and experience the Wooden House again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful hotel in a nice location.

The hotel was very beautiful and kept incredibly clean and tidy. The staff was more accommodating than anywhere I have ever stayed. They helped us plan out activities for each day and had a lot of great information about the island.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

nice hotel close to the port

Owner was helpful, rooms were clean. There was a nice breakfast. It is the closest hotel to the port, you can walk to it from there
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

hotel cerca del muelle

el hotel esta ubicado cerca del muelle donde se llega, se puede acceder caminando. esta mas alejado del centro pero sin inconvenientes lo podes hacer caminando. (cinco cuadras) hay una calle principal donde se ofrece comida variada y a un precio razonable. la gente del hotel es muy amable y cordial. te reciben con un rico trago de bienvenida.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful place and great service

Perfect location, walking distance to entry port and to downtown. Nice, clean and comfortable rooms. Really good breakfast to keep you full through the day and box lunchs for early tours. Fernando, the Manager, is a great advisor. He made sure uor stay was the best, provided us with tips and contacts to enjoy out time in Isabela.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hotel close to the Pier

The manager was very welcoming and the rooms were nice and clean. Only complaint is our room was near the kitchen so it was a little noisy and smelled of cooking sometime. Definitely worth the price!