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Hotel Castro Galapagos

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to Galápagos National Park

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View from property
Sports bar
Exterior
Quadruple Room | Blackout curtains, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

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Map
Barrio Las Ninfas Calle Colonos, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Popular LocationMalecon1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLas Ninfas Lagoon5 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya de los Alemanes6 min walk
  • AirportIsla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)81 min drive
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Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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Triple Room | Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room | Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Classic Single Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Front of property
Galapagos and Beyond
Pool
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Free WiFi
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About the area

Puerto Ayora

Located in Puerto Ayora, Hotel Castro Galapagos is in the city centre and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Galápagos National Park and El Chato Ranch can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Las Grietas.
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What's nearby

  • Malecon - 1 min walk
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 5 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 6 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 19 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Golden Prague Galapagos - 5 min walk
  • 1835 Coffee Lab - 10 min walk
  • The Rock - 4 min walk
  • Limón Café Bar - 4 min walk
  • Il Giardino - 7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Castro Galapagos

Hotel by the sea
Consider a stay at Hotel Castro Galapagos and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge) and bike hire
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Castro Galapagos have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Non-resident travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, non-resident travellers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Castro Galapagos Puerto Ayora
Hotel Castro Galapagos
Castro Galapagos Puerto Ayora
Castro Galapagos
Hotel Castro Galapagos Hotel
Hotel Castro Galapagos Puerto Ayora
Hotel Castro Galapagos Hotel Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much is parking at Hotel Castro Galapagos?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Castro Galapagos?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

Does Hotel Castro Galapagos provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Hotel Castro Galapagos located?

Located in the heart of Puerto Ayora, this hotel is steps away from Galápagos National Park, Las Grietas and Malecon. Academy Bay and Las Ninfas Lagoon are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel Castro Galapagos Reviews

Reviews

6.2
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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

8/10 Good

Maxwell, Port st Lucie

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.

6/10 Okay

yvonne, Birmingham England

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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.

6/10 Okay

d, Vermont

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.

4/10 Poor

Sherry, So. CA

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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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.

4/10 Poor

Carmen, Arizona

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.

8/10 Good

Roger, Vancouver, Canada

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.