Galapagos Native

3.0 star property
Family-friendly guesthouse with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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Billiards
Bar (on property)
View from room
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Family Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
The price is AED 463
AED 463 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 34 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Dining table
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Tomas de Berlanga 368 y 12 de Febrero, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Galapagos Native

Family-friendly guesthouse near Galápagos National Park
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, an airport shuttle, and a poolside bar at Galapagos Native. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this guesthouse. Indulge in a massage at SPA, the onsite spa. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Barbecue grills, a front-desk safe, and a nature reserve
  • A reception hall, wedding services, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and heating

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Free offsite parking within 164 ft
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 kilometers
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Private winery tours
  • Public winery tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Dining table
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (roundtrip), (up to 3 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Galapagos Native House Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native House
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Galapagos Native
Galapagos Native Guesthouse Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native Guesthouse
Galapagos Native Guesthouse
Galapagos Native Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Native Guesthouse Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Does Galapagos Native have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Galapagos Native pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Galapagos Native?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Galapagos Native?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Galapagos Native?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Galapagos Native provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 50 per person applies.

Where is Galapagos Native located?

This family-friendly Puerto Ayora guesthouse is located on the boardwalk/promenade, steps from Galápagos National Park, Academy Bay, and Fishing Piers. Las Grietas and Malecon are also within 5 minutes.

Galapagos Native Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 91 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It is very close to the boat launch and there are tons of restaurants and shops within a few minute's walk. Breakfast is a set meal...toast, eggs, meat, cheese, and fruit. If you are a vegan or have dietary restrictions, you are going to have an issue with the breakfast. The door to my patio was broken so I wasn't able to put my wetsuit out to dry. The hot water took about 5 minutes to heat. Wifi in the room is non-existant, I had to go down to the restaurant to get access. The area is VERY loud, the restaurant plays loud music and there is a nightclub across the street that blasts music on the weekends. The pool closes at 6 and has no seating, its really not a place to hang out unless you have kids. You can probably get a similar room for less since the amenities are actually very basic, despite what it lookslike on the website.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access, quiet, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location but noisy neighbourhood at night. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

RENE

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA, san jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big, water pressure great, and the breakfast fantastic. They will even give you a togo breakfast if you had to catch the boat to another island, which usually is early in the morning. The TV did not work.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación, desayuno muy rico. Muy contenta con la elección
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Demasiado ruido, hay un bar restaurante como parte del hotel, con música demasiado alta desde muy de mañana y hasta muy tarde en la noche. Difícil descansar con tanto ruido. Su personal muy amable.

6/10 Okay

Kurtis

Ok value for the money, but no functioning WiFi
It's probably an ok stay for the money. But be warned that the wifi barely works at all. For someone who needs to work on the road, like myself, that proved pretty disastrous. The breakfast was very basic. Location is pretty good though, short walk from everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is clean but the area is noisy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cold shower, bad wifi
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Wifi did almost not work at all in my room more the common areas of the hotel. There was often no one available at the front desk. However the people were friendly and the cleaning person always did a good job.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Cristhian, Long Island City

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros. 1.The Hotel is close to everything so everything you would ever want is at walking distance. 2. Very clean Hotel with very friendly staff and it feels very safe inside the Hotel and out 3. It has a pool which has a decent temperature and is clean. 4. Price was decent but expected more for what I paid. Cons. 1. My only complain about the hotel would be the amount of noise. Tjhe walls are very thin that you can hear everything. 2. They allowed someone to have a birthday party right outside our door pretty much in the hallway/balcony. It was a kids parry so you can guess how loud it was. It felt like our privacy went down from a 5/10 to a 0 because of it. 3. Little expensive for that kind of Hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Marie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location and service!
Galagos Native was centrally located, clean and affordable. I recommend their breakfast because it was really good! The staff was very accommodating— they were able to find a private taxi service for us since the places we wanted to visit was all over the island of Santa Cruz. The internet/WIFI could have been stronger though. However, I believe it is slow (compared to Quito) for most of the island anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Odavis, Toronto

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ok. Very clean but it had a hostel vibe to it. It was for one night and was perfect enough for our needs. Staff were adorable and very kind though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. Interesting places in walking distance. The staff could not have been more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman who works the reception and room cleaning (she has adorable small children with her) is extremely nice. I inquired about a laundry mat nearby and she let me know they’d do it for me for $2 per kg (great price!!) The property is highly suitable for its location and price point, the included breakfast is great — the woman in the restaurant didn’t speak much English and my Spanish is rough, a printed translated breakfast menu would probably make it much easier on both parties. Our room was large, sunny, and clean with a balcony the only thing was the bathroom smelled like a plumbing/sewage issue.. maybe the drain was backed up but we kept the door shut. Oh also the wifi doesn’t work but that’s common in the islands. I would stay here again!!! 7.5/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Free breaky was good. Needs better in room internet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had a good location and purified water always available in the lobby. WiFi doesn't work at all, they shouldn't even advertise as having it! Made my reservations about a month in advance, when I arrived I was told my room was getting maintenance and that they had arranged for me to stay in a hostel down the road. When I arrived at 10am when they said the room would be ready it still wasn't - I asked to put my stuff down at least so I could start my day and when I got to the room it was a complete mess. In other words, it wasn't getting maintenance, someone had been living in it. I don't like liars!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I arrived to the hotel before the check-in time and had to wait about 10 minutes for someone to show up at the front desk. Then they were pretty confused at my question of wanting to store my luggage at the front desk until after check-in. I liked that they had a water cooler to fill up reusable water bottles. I was given the room that I booked on Expedia but then the next day was asked if I could switch rooms because they needed that room for a larger family reservation. They were begging me and I agreed. The second room was okay but the view was not as good as the first room. Breakfast was included but I had made arrangements the day before check-out to ensure that my breakfast would be ready at 6:30AM (the time that breakfast began) and they assured me that it would be ready. I went to the breakfast area at 6:30AM and they did not open the breakfast area for seating until 7:10AM. At that point I had to leave to the airport due to the fact that t takes about 2 hours to get to. Although the rooms were clean and spacious, I would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019