Calle Marchena, junto al parque "El Edén", 200102 Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
#39 of 51 hotels in Puerto Ayora
Guests' ChoiceBased on 301 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.0
Facilities
7.7
Staff
8.3
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
5.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 June 2024
Tungxvu
United StatesThe kitchen is so outdated. Pots and pans are all missing handles. Guests just used the pots and pans, but did not wash them sometimes. We bought our own cooking oil, but someone kept using it, to the point that it's gone after a few days.
The room is clean. The shower is spacious with plenty of hot water. The staff is helpful in arranging for our taxi ride to Los Gamelos and El Chato.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Samuel
United KingdomSnorkels that we hired were all a bit faulty (even after swapping), would recommend getting these elsewhere. Pool looked very unappealing.
Good location, tucked out the way about 10mins from the action. Good but loud aircon, hot showers and clean rooms. Staff were very friendly and responsive on WhatsApp. Good size kitchen and free drinking water were welcome to keep costs down. Our room only has windows outside (rather than into corridors) so was always quiet.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Russell
United KingdomA few mosquitoes and I think there were fleas from the little dog! Matches in kitchen almost impossible to light - bring a cigarette lighter!
Nice hostel, cheap, secure, dorms have single/double beds not bunks, no lockers but key to dorm, Aircon, large kitchen, free filtered water, WiFi okay, laundry next door.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Scott
United KingdomThe wifi didn't really work that well in the bedrooms, so if you need good wifi you'll need to go to the main area (my phone also got worse reception here than other parts of Puerto Ayora).
This was a really cute hostel, in a good location. It is just on the edge of town, near the Darwin Research Station. I loved that the rooms had an in-room A/C unit, which I used at night. Hostel had hot water in the bathroom. Free drinking water in the kitchen area provided, just need to bring your own water bottle.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Elisha
United KingdomI could never find any staff member around so was difficult to ask questions and for help
Big clean bedrooms with private bathroom
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Jessica
AustraliaThe wifi did not work in the room.
Great location, comfortable rooms and clean bathroom. Was able to rent a snorkel for my stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Jessica
AustraliaWifi did not reach the room unfortunately
Clean and convenient stay. Affordable price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Madeleine
NorwayWindows were out to hallway - so it felt a bit locked in.
We stayed for one night and had a very simple check-in. Room was big and air condition worked perfectly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Sophie
United KingdomNo hot water in our shower and our room was incredibly mouldy, this is common in accommodation we have stayed in throughout the Galapogas though. We maybe just had a bad room but it was also noisy throughout the night and in the mornings.
Staff were friendly and WiFi was very good.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Eline22
SwitzerlandSome rooms smell a bit musty as they do not have a window
Comfortable room, convenient location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Maggie
United StatesWe stayed at Hostel el Pinzon twice and the first time our room had good wifi reception but the second time we had a new room and could only get wifi in the kitchen.
Very close to our scuba destination, Scuba Iguana. Great kitchen.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Brandon
NetherlandsNo availability of lockers in the hostel. Also didn't really get the social hostel vibe, but I guess that is standars for Galápagos.
Very good hostel, with free water refills, a kitchen and renting of snorkling equipment. At check-in you get a good overview of activities on the island. There was no one else in my room for most nights. Located in the center, close to the darwin center.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Alejandro
ChinaThe wi-fi is bad, if you are planning on WFH or need to be connected a lot, this may not be your stronger option. But hopefully they invest more on this. The kitchen was clean most of the time, but since it is a hostal sometimes people would leave food out or not filter their trash.
We were looking for a place to keep our things during our trips around the islands, the price for the Hostal was within the range and the owner helped us book some tours at a good price.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Ciaran
IrelandVery poor WiFi which is the only let down of the property especially in the back of the building.
Had everything you needed.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Eline22
SwitzerlandNo locker in the shared room, nothing to hang the towel/clothes
Clean basic room, free water refill, good location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Chelsea
United Stateskind of inconvenient location on the edge of town, but puerto ayora is so small it's not a huge deal. TV didn't work, but not that important for us. pillows were terrible though. very thick and firm.
the room was fine. obviously old and not in best condition, but comfortable enough. air conditioning a big plus. free cold drinking water, a large kitchen.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 December 2023
Tumbislav
SloveniaWifi was spotty and had no actual internet connection at times. They fixed it on request, but often failed again.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Kaija
GermanyNo way to secure valuables
Comfortable beds, all clean, Great kitchen for cooking
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
V
United KingdomNeeds upgrade. The towels , sheets need a change. You could feel the mold in the toilet and the kitchen toaster had little bugs 🐛 🙄. Not the cleanest. It's not city centre but for us walking was OK.
They staff were amazing, they really helped us with the tours and some local information. The beds were comfortable.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
John
United KingdomPoor wifi at times, also poor shower pressure.
Good location, laundry next door, good AC.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Angela
CanadaGood location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Nicola
United KingdomThe shower was terrible, it was just a few drops of water so couldn't have a proper shower. Air con was really loud
It was within walking distance of everything, big kitchen with free bananas and drinking water
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Andrew
United KingdomAircon was loud
Location was good(within walking distance to everything we wanted to see in Puerto ayora).
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Magdalena
Polandthere was no window in the room
OK
Stayed in August 2023
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