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Galapagos Native

3.0 star property
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Billiards
Bar (on property)
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Family Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Tomas de Berlanga 368 y 12 de Febrero, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Academy Bay
    2 min walk
  • Fishing Piers
    3 min walk
  • Red Tuna
    1 min walk
  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    94 min drive

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony

  • 34 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar

Standard Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (21)
The price is AU$179
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
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About the area

Puerto Ayora

With a stay at Galapagos Native, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Las Grietas and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Malecon.
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What's nearby

  • Malecon - 5 min walk
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 8 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 11 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 14 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Galapagos Native

Family-friendly guesthouse with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Galapagos Native offers 17 accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desk chairs and dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa, SPA. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5 kilometers.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Galapagos Native has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • Free off-site parking within 164 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 kilometres
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Dining table
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking spaces
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Dining table
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (roundtrip), (up to 3 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Galapagos Native House Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native House
Galapagos Native Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native
Galapagos Native Guesthouse Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native Guesthouse
Galapagos Native Guesthouse
Galapagos Native Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native Guesthouse Puerto Ayora

Galapagos Native Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 91 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It is very close to the boat launch and there are tons of restaurants and shops within a few minute's walk. Breakfast is a set meal...toast, eggs, meat, cheese, and fruit. If you are a vegan or have dietary restrictions, you are going to have an issue with the breakfast. The door to my patio was broken so I wasn't able to put my wetsuit out to dry. The hot water took about 5 minutes to heat. Wifi in the room is non-existant, I had to go down to the restaurant to get access. The area is VERY loud, the restaurant plays loud music and there is a nightclub across the street that blasts music on the weekends. The pool closes at 6 and has no seating, its really not a place to hang out unless you have kids. You can probably get a similar room for less since the amenities are actually very basic, despite what it lookslike on the website.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, quiet, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location but noisy neighbourhood at night. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

RENE

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA, san jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big, water pressure great, and the breakfast fantastic. They will even give you a togo breakfast if you had to catch the boat to another island, which usually is early in the morning. The TV did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, desayuno muy rico. Muy contenta con la elección
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Demasiado ruido, hay un bar restaurante como parte del hotel, con música demasiado alta desde muy de mañana y hasta muy tarde en la noche. Difícil descansar con tanto ruido. Su personal muy amable.

6/10 Okay

Kurtis

Ok value for the money, but no functioning WiFi
It's probably an ok stay for the money. But be warned that the wifi barely works at all. For someone who needs to work on the road, like myself, that proved pretty disastrous. The breakfast was very basic. Location is pretty good though, short walk from everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is clean but the area is noisy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cold shower, bad wifi
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Wifi did almost not work at all in my room more the common areas of the hotel. There was often no one available at the front desk. However the people were friendly and the cleaning person always did a good job.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Cristhian, Long Island City

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros. 1.The Hotel is close to everything so everything you would ever want is at walking distance. 2. Very clean Hotel with very friendly staff and it feels very safe inside the Hotel and out 3. It has a pool which has a decent temperature and is clean. 4. Price was decent but expected more for what I paid. Cons. 1. My only complain about the hotel would be the amount of noise. Tjhe walls are very thin that you can hear everything. 2. They allowed someone to have a birthday party right outside our door pretty much in the hallway/balcony. It was a kids parry so you can guess how loud it was. It felt like our privacy went down from a 5/10 to a 0 because of it. 3. Little expensive for that kind of Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location and service!
Galagos Native was centrally located, clean and affordable. I recommend their breakfast because it was really good! The staff was very accommodating— they were able to find a private taxi service for us since the places we wanted to visit was all over the island of Santa Cruz. The internet/WIFI could have been stronger though. However, I believe it is slow (compared to Quito) for most of the island anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Odavis, Toronto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ok. Very clean but it had a hostel vibe to it. It was for one night and was perfect enough for our needs. Staff were adorable and very kind though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. Interesting places in walking distance. The staff could not have been more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman who works the reception and room cleaning (she has adorable small children with her) is extremely nice. I inquired about a laundry mat nearby and she let me know they’d do it for me for $2 per kg (great price!!) The property is highly suitable for its location and price point, the included breakfast is great — the woman in the restaurant didn’t speak much English and my Spanish is rough, a printed translated breakfast menu would probably make it much easier on both parties. Our room was large, sunny, and clean with a balcony the only thing was the bathroom smelled like a plumbing/sewage issue.. maybe the drain was backed up but we kept the door shut. Oh also the wifi doesn’t work but that’s common in the islands. I would stay here again!!! 7.5/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Free breaky was good. Needs better in room internet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had a good location and purified water always available in the lobby. WiFi doesn't work at all, they shouldn't even advertise as having it! Made my reservations about a month in advance, when I arrived I was told my room was getting maintenance and that they had arranged for me to stay in a hostel down the road. When I arrived at 10am when they said the room would be ready it still wasn't - I asked to put my stuff down at least so I could start my day and when I got to the room it was a complete mess. In other words, it wasn't getting maintenance, someone had been living in it. I don't like liars!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I arrived to the hotel before the check-in time and had to wait about 10 minutes for someone to show up at the front desk. Then they were pretty confused at my question of wanting to store my luggage at the front desk until after check-in. I liked that they had a water cooler to fill up reusable water bottles. I was given the room that I booked on Expedia but then the next day was asked if I could switch rooms because they needed that room for a larger family reservation. They were begging me and I agreed. The second room was okay but the view was not as good as the first room. Breakfast was included but I had made arrangements the day before check-out to ensure that my breakfast would be ready at 6:30AM (the time that breakfast began) and they assured me that it would be ready. I went to the breakfast area at 6:30AM and they did not open the breakfast area for seating until 7:10AM. At that point I had to leave to the airport due to the fact that t takes about 2 hours to get to. Although the rooms were clean and spacious, I would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019