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06 Apr 2025
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2 Adults - 0 Child
1 room
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Hotel Description

Located in Puerto Ayora, Ikala Galapagos Hotel is near the beach, a 2-minute walk from Las Grietas and 7 minutes by foot from Playa de los Alemanes. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tortuga Bay Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Charles Darwin Research Station. Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Hotel policies

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 3:00 PM
Check-in by: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Property Alerts

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.

You need to know
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • 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
  • Tax ID - 0993143979001
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 70.0 per day

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

Spoken Language

English

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Beach services

Non-smoking

Business facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Concierge services

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Garden

Free breakfast

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

24-hour front desk

Business center

Pool umbrellas

Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Number of restaurants - 1

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Snack bar/deli

Bicycle rentals on site

Rooftop terrace

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of poolside bars - 1

Pool sun loungers

Beach towels

Terrace

Water dispenser

Outdoor furniture

Telescope

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel reviews

9.6
Exceptional97 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.6/10
Service9.6/10
Comfort9.4/10
Condition9.6/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities9.4/10
10/10
Exceptional
DON, 24 Dec 2024
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We had a lovely time. The staff were so kind and the location was amazing while also remaining quiet.

10/10
Exceptional
Poul, 09 Dec 2024
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5 dias, 4 noches

Excelente el hotel. La ubicacion no podía ser mejor. Nuestra habitación super cómoda, el desayuno muy bueno. La atención de todo el personal de primera. La comida del restaurante excelente. Recomendadisimo!

10/10
Exceptional
Jan, 14 Oct 2024
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This hotel is ok, location very good, staff is very helpfull, rest is your disaire???

10/10
Exceptional
David, 06 Oct 2024
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The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and cleaned.

10/10
Exceptional
Darlene, 05 Sep 2024
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Needs more storage space and a long mirror. Really liked the trees and landscaping.

10/10
Exceptional
Erik, 10 Aug 2024
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This property is very upscale and quiet! You won’t go wrong here. It is central to everything in Puerto Ayora.

10/10
Exceptional
Wendy, 09 Jul 2024
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The property is beautiful. Close to restaurants, travel agencies, pharmacy, stores. Walking distance to the docks and convenience stores. Service was outstanding, food was amazing, rooms were impecable and staff was so nice and friendly. Will definitely recommend and can’t wait to return soon!

10/10
Exceptional
Olesya, 07 Jul 2024
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I think this is the best place to stay on Santa Cruz, everyone was excellent and provided great service.

10/10
Exceptional
Kerstin, 16 Jun 2024
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Absolutely lovely hotel within walking distance to Pier 1 and many restaurant, yet very quite. The staff went above and beyond and rooms are very clean and spacious. Thanks for the lively stay!

10/10
Exceptional
Nadia, 06 Jun 2024
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Ikala was the perfect hotel for my stay in Puerto Ayora. It’s two blocks from the pier, close to all the tour guide offices, close to all the restaurants and shopping. As a single female, I felt safe and well cared for. The rooms were very spacious, clean and comfortable. There’s a great restaurant with a view, pool and bar. The front desk spoke English which I was grateful for since I don’t speak Spanish. I will definitely stay here again as I plan to go back as soon as possible.

8/10
Excellent
CHRISTIAN, 01 Jun 2024
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I will start with the amazing staff always there to help you, property is safe and in a great location. Rooms are comfortable but internet signal around of property is very little. Breakfast buffet is very tasty and delicious.

10/10
Exceptional
Ulpiana, 30 May 2024
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It is a beautiful, modern, comfortable and quiet hotel. The breakfast is excellent and the staff so kind and helpful. Thank you

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 16 Mar 2024
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Lovely

The hotel was lovely. Staff were really helpful, the pool was nice. Can't say more about it just that it was a lovely stay

10/10
Exceptional
Fiona, 20 Feb 2024
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All the staff are most kind and welcoming. Thank you for taking such care of us.

10/10
Exceptional
Elizabeth, 16 Jan 2024
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Amazing Property

Our stay at Hotel Ikala was a wonderful experience. Clean spacious rooms with beautiful common areas. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Would recommend 10/10!

10/10
Exceptional
Sheelagh, 11 Dec 2023
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The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room is large and clean. The courtyard is beautiful.

10/10
Exceptional
Christopher, 27 Nov 2023
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Amazing location, very helpful staff, restaurant was very good, with a great view.

10/10
Exceptional
abel, 30 Sep 2023
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Very friendly staff and great location. We used the free bikes every day to go around the town. The breakfast has a great selection of options and the staff prepares the eggs just how you want it. Would definitely recommend.

8/10
Excellent
scott, 28 Aug 2023
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Unique and tranquil. The coffee situation and not being available is my only complaint. Most people are early risers and would like coffee watching sunrise. Period!

10/10
Exceptional
Laurie, 29 Jul 2023
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This hotel is in the ideal location about five minutes from the public pier where all of my boat tours departed from. I absolutely loved my large, very clean airy and modern room with a lovely view from the large windows. I wanted a top notch hotel and this definitely met my expectations. Checkin was very easy and friendly and they took my bags to my room for me. Service was excellent. I really enjoyed the breakfast each morning; very fresh, clean area, with a beautiful view of the water. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10
Exceptional
Lauren, 22 Jul 2023
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Thank you Katherine and Richard for your great service!

10/10
Exceptional
Koen, 19 Jul 2023
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Beautifull hotel next to the center of Puerto Ayora. Spacious rooms with all comfort needed; Agreable pool . Great place to relax. Very friendly staff aand good breakfast.

10/10
Exceptional
Viktoria, 03 Apr 2023
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Ikala is a great hotel.

8/10
Excellent
yaron, 25 Mar 2023
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Very nice and centrally located hotel

Very nice hotel. Clean. Big room. Nice pool. Breakfast is poor, I expected much more variety for the price of the hotel. Centrally located.

10/10
Exceptional
Edward, 30 Dec 2022
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very nice large rooms and right off the Main Street and one block to the pier

10/10
Exceptional
Patrina, 08 Nov 2022
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Ikala is a charming boutique-type hotel. The rooms are spacious and perfectly situated near the pier and very close to the best shopping and restaurants. The hotel staff are all EXCELLENT - polite, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. They were very helpful with Galapagos sight-seeing recommendations and tours. The rooftop restaurant with city/coastal views is a unique feature and absolutely breathtaking. Lastly, we really enjoyed having access to free bikes to leisurely stroll around the island. We celebrated our wedding anniversary here and could not have been more pleased with our selection.

10/10
Exceptional
ajay, 17 Oct 2022
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Location small boutique home style set up and conservation of beautiful trees All the staff members did excellent job taking care of us for 4 days Drinks food daily breakfast very tastefully offered 5 star service and location planning to stay in 2023

10/10
Exceptional
Mary, 17 Oct 2022
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Very welcoming staff, clean room with nice towels and robes

10/10
Exceptional
Lorena, 09 Oct 2022
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Excellent, amazing friendly staff and good food at the restaurant, close to everything fun to do in Galapagos. Very clean spacious rooms. We loved it!

10/10
Exceptional
Daniel, 03 Sep 2022
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Staff is professional and services excelente

8/10
Excellent
meagan sullivan, 04 Aug 2022
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this was a lovely hotel, rooms were clean & spacious, staff was extremely kind & helpful. Great view from the rooftop restaurant, and it is right in town so walking distance to everything. The only drawback for me was it’s not right on the water. overall a great spot!

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 15 Jun 2022
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everything was ecxcellent!

10/10
Exceptional
sharona, 12 Jun 2022
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good stay

very clean, conveniently located hotel- 3 minute walk from the docks. quiet. Very friendly staff

10/10
Exceptional
Iliana, 12 Mar 2022
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Modern, clean and full of amenities such as a full kitchen, walk-in closet and balcony. I wish I’d stay longer.

10/10
Exceptional
Almaz, 11 Mar 2022
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My stay at Ikala was great! Everyone was helpful and accommodating. They arranged airport pickup transfer to and from the airport. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The bar area was nice and well kept. They are literally always cleaning! They property offered bicycles to use which was great. The hotel is nearby the pier and close to many shops/restaurants. I would definitely stay here again. Thank you all! :-)

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 17 Feb 2022
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Great location, friendly and helpful staff. Definitely i will consider staying here, if I ever come back.

8/10
Excellent
Curt, 16 Feb 2022
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Beautiful place, nice staff

Beautiful stylish hotel right near the bay in Santa Cruz. Beautiful view of the harbor from the top floor restaurant at breakfast. Very nice staff.

10/10
Exceptional
allison, 31 Jan 2022
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Great trip.

Wonderful staff.

10/10
Exceptional
Marco, 13 Jan 2022
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The best property in the neighborhood by far. Great treat in the Galapagos.

10/10
Exceptional
Sarah, 04 Jan 2022
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A beautiful hotel, extremely close to the ferry dock. We loved the private balcony, lovely pool area, and view from the roof. Decent wifi (by island standards). Very helpful staff called taxis for us and held our bags when we needed to check out late.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 08 Dec 2021
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Great hotel

Big rooms, friendly and helpfull staff and good location. Free bikes were also very useful!

10/10
Exceptional
Peter, 08 Dec 2021
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Clean, modern, friendly

This is a great hotel in that it is in the center of everything. It is modern, spacious and offers free bicycles to ride around town! The staff is very friendly and accommodating. My wife has lactose intolerance and the staff purchased almond milk so she could have her cafe late with almond milk every morning.

10/10
Exceptional
Nicole, 26 Oct 2021
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The staff was so helpful, attentive and accomodating. Danny was our bartender/waiter who mixed us freshly squeezed cocktails. The hotel is in a great location, very walkable. They also have complimentary bikes that you can take for the day.

10/10
Exceptional
Jennifer, 10 Oct 2021
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100% recommend

This hotel provided a very luxurious stay in Puerto Ayora. The staff was extremely welcoming and helpful. The room was nicely cleaned each day. And I love that they don't use any single use plastics.

10/10
Exceptional
Justin, 25 Aug 2021
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The hotel greeted us with drinks and delivered our luggage to the rooms. It was very nice breakfast and we had a great time.

10/10
Exceptional
Corinne, 24 Jul 2021
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Great place to stay in Santa Cruz

I wish I would have stayed here the entire time I was visiting the island. The staff is amazing - very attentive and super nice. The room was big, updated, and the bed was comfortable. I wish it was a sunny day to enjoy the pool - the entire layout of the hotel is appealing. There was a decent selection for breakfast and the view can’t be beat. I would probably skip the restaurant for dinner - there are better options on the island…but it was still okay and reasonably priced.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 10 Jul 2021
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We cannot say enough about the Ikala Hotel! Everything about it was perfect. The location, the size of the room we had, the well appointed modern bathroom, comfortable beds and sitting area were all excellent. The staff was very kind and helpful. They made us feel so welcome and right at home. The breakfast was wonderful also! We will definitely be back!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 05 Jun 2021
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The staff was excellent. There is no elevator, so be prepared to walk up steps. The view from the roof is nice, but the food is only fair. The breakfast was good. Only real problem was no hot water in the shower. We brought this up to the staff, but nothing was done.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 03 Jun 2021
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Absolute perfect tranquility – love the style and sustainable design and function. Fantastic service and rooftop dining. Perfectly located.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 27 Apr 2021
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Very clean and new hotel. Close to ferry dock and restaurants. Lovely rooftop restaurant and friendly staff. Couldn’t ask for more in a hotel.

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