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The Island Home

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Interior entrance
Property entrance
Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Ignacio Hernandez, Marchena, Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, 200350
  • Place, Academy Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles Darwin Research Station
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪121 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room Standard

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Puerto Ayora

A stay at The Island Home places you in the heart of Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and a 3-minute drive from Charles Darwin Research Station. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Tortuga Bay Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Las Grietas.

What's nearby

  • Academy Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fishing Piers - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Malecon - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Las Grietas - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 12 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Islander Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Santa Cruz Brewery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Limón Café Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪1835 Coffee Lab - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Island Home

The Island Home offers 5 accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Payment types

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 travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 24 per room
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

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The Island Home Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christhian N

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to spend the night before going to the adventure Santa Cruz Island has to offer. 15-20 min walk from port which can be turned into a 3 min taxi ride if in a hurry!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Stay away from here

Owner was friendly and helpful but the hotel or B&B grossly overpriced! The neighborhood was away from the tourist area and the outside of the hotel was unappealing. The 10 minute walk to Darwin Street was in a poor section, an old mattress lying about. Breakfast was good. The reception area was poor. I have photos. Worth about $40 a night not the $110 l prepaid and could not cancel reservation
The outside of hotel
Road to Darwin St
Road to Darwin st. Not dangerous but poor
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gladys Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
100% Lo Recomiendo 1. Mary Administradora me trato como su hermana. Me dio su whatsaap, lugares para visitar, comer y me preguntaba necesitas mas toallas, lo que necesites. Lo que mas me sorprendio. El taxi esperaba por mi. Yo tenia miedo a los secuestros. Y Mary salio a chequear quien era el taxi y me dijo: "yo lo conozco" Galapagos es seguro. 2. La ubicacion del hotel.Excelente. (en Taxi $2) Esta a 5 minutos del Muelle. Reserva Ch. Darwin. El Malecon y el Mercado. 3.Empleado del hotel Me llevo a la habitacion me abrio la puerta, prendio la tv y el aire acondicionado Nuevo! La habitacion limpia, fresca, la decoracion, los cuadros hermosos. Espejo gigante y La Refrigeradora. 100% I Recommend It:1. Mary, the manager, treated me like a sister. She gave me her WhatsApp number and throughout my stay recommended places to visit and eat, and she asked, if I needed more towels, anything I need I let know her. For me the most awesome: the taxi was waiting for me. I was afraid of kidnappings, but Mary, went out to check who the taxi driver and told me, "I know him. Galapagos is safe. 2. The hotel's location is excellent. (Taxi costs $2) it's a 5-minute to Ferry, Charles Darwin R. 3. Hotel Employee took me to my room, opened the door, and turned on the TV and the brand-new air conditioning! The room was clean the decor excellent, and the pictures beautiful. A giant mirror covered the entire wall and Refrigerator.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La propiedad está a 10 min del centro, lo cual es ideal para descasar y dar un paseo, en la zona hay comercios locales y las personas son amigables. Si bien es cierto que esa parte no es turística, tienes la oportunidad de saber cómo es la realidad de las personas que viven ahí. Buen desayuno, buena limpieza, check in eficiente, pero lo mejor fue el anfitrión, nos ayudaron en todo, nos dieron muchos consejos sobre los puntos que teníamos previsto visitar y pudimos conocer otros nuevos y diferentes que no se promocionan normalmente. Para mi familia, un viaje es ir más allá de lo conocido, y esta propiedad lo cumplió, la recomiendo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

TATSUMI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
いくら物価が高いと言っても値段と設備が釣り合っていません。 天井近くだけの小窓しかない部屋で冷蔵庫なし、バスルームは多少広いですがあまり綺麗ではありません。 連泊なのにタオルの交換ありませんでした。 唯一プラスを見つけるなら、周囲がローカルエリアなので繁華街より商店やレストランの値段が安いことくらいでしょうか。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023