El Castillo Galapagos
2.5 star property

Historic inn with business centre and coffee shop/cafe

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El Castillo Galapagos

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Exterior
Exterior
Panoramic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, free WiFi
Breakfast (USD 9 per person)
Lobby sitting area

Overview of El Castillo Galapagos

7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Barrio Pampas Coloradas, Calle Albatros e Isabela, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Popular LocationMalecon15 min walk
  • Popular LocationPlaya de los Alemanes19 min walk
  • Popular LocationTortuga Bay Beach2 min drive
  • AirportIsla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)91 min drive
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Room options

Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Fridge
Renovated in 2016
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Panoramic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Garden View

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Renovated in 2016
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Fridge
Renovated in 2016
2 bedrooms
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Queen Beds

Design Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Courtyard View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Fridge
Renovated in 2016
2 bedrooms
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden View

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
Renovated in 2016
Separate bedroom
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

About the area

Puerto Ayora

Located in Puerto Ayora, El Castillo Galapagos is near the beach. Shoppers can check out Fishing Piers, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Galápagos National Park and El Chato Ranch. Scuba diving offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 13 min walk
  • Malecon - 15 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 19 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • Golden Prague Galapagos - 14 min walk
  • 1835 Coffee Lab - 15 min walk
  • The Rock - 14 min walk
  • Limón Café Bar - 14 min walk
  • Il Giardino - 12 min walk

About this property

El Castillo Galapagos

Historic inn, revitalised in 2016
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden at El Castillo Galapagos. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a TV in reception and coffee/tea in reception
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at El Castillo Galapagos boast thoughtful touches, such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Fridges and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 9 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 3 floors
  • Building
  • Renovated entire property - January 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • All citizens of Ecuador will be charged the national value-added tax (12%) upon checkout. Non-residents on a tourist visa will not be required to pay this tax. The tax exemption does not apply for stays over 90 days.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per room (return)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Castillo Galapagos
El Castillo Galapagos
El Castillo Galapagos Inn
El Castillo Galapagos Inn Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Galapagos Islands/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
El Castillo Galapagos Inn
El Castillo Galapagos Puerto Ayora
El Castillo Galapagos Inn Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Is El Castillo Galapagos pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at El Castillo Galapagos?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Castillo Galapagos?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Does El Castillo Galapagos provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 60 per room applies.

Where is El Castillo Galapagos located?

Situated near the beach, this historic inn is within a 15-minute walk of Galápagos National Park, Academy Bay, and Fishing Piers. Las Ninfas Lagoon and Las Grietas are also within 15 minutes.

El Castillo Galapagos Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quirky architecture - helpful friendly staff
Slight problem with the room on arrival, having booked a family room, but we compromised since it was only for a night, and a sofa was made up to suit. Owners couldn’t have been more apologetic or indeed more helpful during our stay. The hotel is a little unusual in that it is made somewhat castle like, with quirky architecture - which incidentally was the reason we booked for the night. Located away from the harbour area and the main restaurants so a taxi to & from that area is required, although only a $2.00 fare. hotel happy to arrange taxis, which arrive within minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Karan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is exceptional! We stayed in a really large room upstairs. It was great. Just the shower might need remodeling. There is no air conditioner so if you are prone to mosquito bites... you'll definitely be bitten. I would recommend they add a mosquito net around the bed. This location is about a 15 minute walk to downtown, which if you like walking and great weather this should be totally fine. since we did the walk every day we actually ate at local restaurants were so good!! The bed and the breeze coming through the room was amazing and I slept like a baby! I just got bit by mosquitos however my fiance did not get bit once! Also the wi-fi is terrible...but the wifi on the whole island is not that good. I would recommend if you need internet go to an internet cafe.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Familymoon at El Castillo
Family run hotel and they couldn't have been more welcoming to us. The rooms were really clean and comfortable and well serviced each day. The breakfast each morning was great, limited choice but all you needed to set you up for the day. They have also recently started a courtyard restaurant on the weekends. The food was really delicious and the atmosphere was top notch. We loved or stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Alberto , Berkley, Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made to feel welcome.
Highly recommend staying at El Castillo while in Puerto Ayora. The owner and her two sons, as well as the rest of her staff, go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The hotel is set back from the center of town, but within an easy walk. It was actually cool to be in a neighborhood. You can plan all your tours at the front desk and they are knowledgeable and dependent. The restaurant serves mouth-watering grilled dishes prepared by Alejandro. And don't miss the desserts made by pastry-chef girlfriend. Absolutely awesome. Also enjoyed the wonderful jazz music being played by the sound system on the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Therese

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are really helpful and friendly. The rooms were a little dirty, and the showers had hot water sometimes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alejandro and his wife were absolutly wonderful. They helped us with planning everything for our trip and making sure we saw everything on the island in the short time we were there. The hostel is clean and beautiful. Everythhing downtown is withing a 10 minute or less walk and if you dont feel like walking you can get a taxi for $1-2. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rajvi, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the LOCATION!
This place LITERALLY is a castle from inside out. Loved the location - it was 10-12 mins walk from the center. Enough to be away from the crowd/noise to come back to a peaceful place to sleep just mins away from the center. The staff was very friendly and extremely nice. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to have an authentic experience in Galapagos and is budget friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique! Worth checking out
Really cool/unique place! Owner is extremely nice and makes you feel at home

10/10 Excellent

Planicie1, Lima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff
We had a very enjoyable stay in the hotel. They helped arrange transport from the airport, which is a big benefit after a tiring journey and were able to check-in early and rest. Any problem or question we had with tour operators or generally about the islands were answered for us, making everything much easier.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place!
Wonderful family run hotel with spacious rooms and great breakfast. Only a $1 cab ride or 10 minute walk into the main strip. This place was very nice to stay at.