Title: PENGUIN HOSTEL Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=122698173&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # PENGUIN HOSTEL ## Photo gallery for PENGUIN HOSTEL ![Interior - PENGUIN HOSTEL (Puerto Ayora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/37ab94a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area - PENGUIN HOSTEL (Puerto Ayora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/002f622f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Family Double or Twin Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets - PENGUIN HOSTEL (Puerto Ayora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/c7251e4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Restaurant - PENGUIN HOSTEL (Puerto Ayora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/e38fa236_edited_95c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Classic Triple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets - PENGUIN HOSTEL (Puerto Ayora)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/232b41ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies You can look forward to free self-service breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at PENGUIN HOSTEL. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - Free Wi-Fi - Restaurant - Bar - Laundry room - Housekeeping £37 8 Mar - 9 Mar ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-01&endDate=2026-03-02&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-01&endDate=2026-03-02&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-15&selected=122698173&PinnedHotelID=122698173&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options All rooms 3+ beds 2 beds Showing 7 of 7 rooms ### View all photos for Classic Triple Room ![Classic Triple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/c46d3c2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Triple Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 3 - 3 Large Single Beds ### View all photos for Classic Triple Room ![Classic Triple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/c5290fff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Triple Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 3 - 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bed ### View all photos for Family Double or Twin Room ![Family Double or Twin Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/6066b756.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Double or Twin Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Beds ### View all photos for Family Double or Twin Room ![Family Double or Twin Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/801666a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Double or Twin Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for Classic Quadruple Room ![Classic Quadruple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/2c503b02.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Quadruple Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 4 - 4 Large Single Beds ### View all photos for Classic Triple Room ![Classic Triple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/232b41ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Triple Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 3 - 3 Large Single Beds ### View all photos for Classic Triple Room ![Classic Triple Room | Down duvets, laptop workspace, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122700000/122698200/122698173/b5d39072.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Classic Triple Room ### Highlights Pillow menu Down duvet Private bathroom Laptop workspace Daily housekeeping - Sleeps 3 - 3 Large Single Beds ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FPuerto-Ayora-Hotels-Penguin.h122698173.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FPuerto-Ayora-Hotels-Penguin.h122698173.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Puerto Ayora, PENGUIN HOSTEL is in a national park. Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal and Las Grietas are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Galápagos National Park and El Chato Ranch. [Visit our Puerto Ayora travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Ayora.dx602686) [View more Hostels in Puerto Ayora](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Puerto-Ayora-Hostels.d602686-aaHostels.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-0.73873%2C-90.31265&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Bruj9FuPzvxY3iSnaSq9Gzn48ak=) juan leon mera, Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, 200102 ### What's nearby - ![About to motor boat up the Napo River in the Amazon jungle ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602686/7a456c1c-c21a-48cc-9e91-d3a16343acd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Academy Bay 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - ![Giant tortoises are the longest-lived of all vertebrates, averaging over 100 years. The oldest on record lived to be 152. There are now only 11 types of giant tortoises left in the Galápagos, down from 15 when Darwin arrived. Hunted as food by pirates, whalers, and merchantmen during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, more than 100,000 tortoises are estimated to have been killed off. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602686/d6e42268-f19d-4575-b004-b3628c483257.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Charles Darwin Research Station 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - ![Listen to the silence. #Patterns](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602686/3603c5a2-a741-46f6-b00c-385f09a2875b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Las Ninfas Lagoon 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Fishing Piers 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Malecon 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles ### Getting around - Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) 65 min drive ### Restaurants - Islander Coffee Roasters 3 min walk - Santa Cruz Brewery 11 min walk - Limón Café Bar 11 min walk - 1835 Coffee Lab 6 min walk - Isla Grill 9 min walk ## About this property ### PENGUIN HOSTEL Hostel in a national park At PENGUIN HOSTEL, you can look forward to free self-service breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. You'll also find perks such as: - Luggage storage, smoke-free property and barbecues - A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe - A ballroom and a nature reserve Room features All guest rooms at PENGUIN HOSTEL offer comforts, such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces. 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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Food and drink - Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM - A bar/lounge - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant ### Family friendly - Laundry facilities ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk - Shared refrigerator ### Guest services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - In a national park - Rooftop terrace ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Ballroom - Communal living room - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Down comforter - Pillow menu ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Private bathroom - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### More - Free local calls - Laptop workspace - Phone ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; check-in end time: anytime ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions Guests will receive key retrieval information Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Staffed front desk, key retrieval ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador value-added tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing that they are not a resident of Ecuador. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### 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, 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 only accepts cash Property Registration Number 001.7010568 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## Frequently asked questions ### Is PENGUIN HOSTEL pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at PENGUIN HOSTEL? ### How much is parking at PENGUIN HOSTEL? ### What time is check-in at PENGUIN HOSTEL? ### What time is check-out at PENGUIN HOSTEL? ### Where is PENGUIN HOSTEL located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## PENGUIN HOSTEL Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Amenities ### 10 Staff & service ### 10 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan 29 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Nice room (private), cleaned everyday. Plenty of space ##### Ryan Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### LEO 2 Jan 2026 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Love the stay, very welcoming atmosphere, wonderful owners, I recommend this to everyone ##### LEO Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [All-Inclusive Hotels in Baja California](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Baja-California-All-Inclusive-Hotel.0-0-d11115-tAllInclusiveHotel.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) > > [Hotels with Hot Tubs in Gloucester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gloucester-Hotels-Hotels-With-Hot-Tubs.0-0-d7479-tHotelsWithHotTubs.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Barcelona](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barcelona-Hotels.d179992.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hotels with Pool in Ballymena](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballymena-Hotels-Hotels-With-Pool.0-0-d5626-tHotelswithPool.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) > > [Hotels near Goodmayes Station](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Goodmayes-Station-Hotels.d553248634664515570.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Pet-Friendly Hotels in United States of America](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-United-States-Of-America-Pet-Friendly-Hotel.0-0-d201-tPetFriendlyHotel.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) > > [Hotels in New Malden](https://www.expedia.co.uk/New-Malden-Hotels.d553248623255256676.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [Hotels in Alexandroupoli](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Alexandroupoli-Hotels.d473.Travel-Guide-Hotels) > > [La Reserve Geneve Hotel and Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Geneva-Hotels-La-Reserve-Geneve-Hotel-And-Spa.h410.Hotel-Information) > > [Kavousi Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kissamos-Hotels-Kavousi-Resort.h29863594.Hotel-Information) > > [Hotels in Cortes de la Frontera](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cortes-De-La-Frontera-Hotels.d6055459.Travel-Guide-Hotels) ### Flights > [Flights from London (LON-All Airports) to Paris (CDG-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/lon/cdg/london-to-paris) > > [Flights from Pointe-Noire (PNR) to Aberdeen (ABZ)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/pnr/abz/pointe-noire-to-aberdeen) > > [Flights from Zaventem (BRU) to Kloten (ZRH)](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flights/bru/zrh/brussels-to-zurich) > > [Ryanair Bishop's Stortford (STN) to Kolind (AAR) flights](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/flight-routes/ryanair-from-stansted-to-aarhus/fr/stn/aar) ### Cars ### Activities > [Things to do in Arnarstapi](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Arnarstapi.d553248633900912720.Travel-Guide-Activities) ### Packages > [Tahiti Holidays](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tahiti.d180103.Holidays-City-Breaks) > > [The Kelpies](https://www.expedia.co.uk/The-Kelpies-Grangemouth.d553248621586103752.Attraction) > > [Trannies Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Trannies-Beach-Cocos-Islands.d6100472.Attraction) > > [Old Cathedral of Salamanca](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Old-Cathedral-Of-Salamanca-Salamanca-Centro.d6122034.Attraction) ### General > [Visit Powidz](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Powidz.dx3000022283) ---