With a stay at Isla del Descanso, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Villamil, steps from Galápagos National Park and 4 minutes by foot from Puerto Villamil Beach. .This hostel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Concha de Perla Nature Park and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from El Embarcadero Pier.
Concha de Perla Nature Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Wall of Tears Historical Site - 9 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Shawarma Hot - 5 min walk
Restaurant Las Palmeras - 2 min walk
The Beach - 5 min walk
El Cafetal - 3 min walk
Pan & Vino - 5 min walk
About this property
Isla del Descanso
Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Galápagos National Park
Isla del Descanso offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–8:00 AM
1 coffee shop/cafe
Coffee/tea in a common area
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
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
Handrails in hallways
Hallway handrail height (centimetres): 51
Handrails in stairwells
Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 51
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
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Desk
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Administrative fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per stay
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.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Isla Descanso Puerto Villamil
Isla del Descanso Puerto Villamil
Isla del Descanso Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Isla del Descanso Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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It is very well located. The staff is very friendly and available. They have laundry service, bikes, snorkels at good prices.
The hotel is new and clean.
When we arrived they did not have the room we had booked, we had to take a smaller room. Two days without water to shower and 4 days without hot water. One morning there was no breakfast because there was a power outage. They do not offer toiletries, and towels were often missing after cleaning. They also do not have laundry service at the hotel.