Galapagos Islands Hotels
You will find the most Galapagos Islands hotels in Santa Cruz. Choose from tiny no-frills hostels, private guest houses or elegant hotels here, whatever you please. The larger Galapagos Islands hotels offer activities you can sign up for in the lobby, with excursion operators picking you up right at the hotel for things like kayaking, snorkeling and offroad jeep tours. Some of the more famous hotels are Hotel Galapagos, Hotel Las Ninfas, Finch Bay Hotel (formerly hOtel Delfin), Royal Palm Hotel, Hotel Soly Mar, and the Red Mangrove Inn. There's also Hotel Silberstein, Fernandina Hotel, Grand Lobo del Mar Hotel and more.Another cluster of accommodations choices can be found in Puerto Ayora, which is a hub of business and tourist activity. There are more mid-ranged hotels in this area, catering to visitors with the average budget. Some of these hotels, in the more reasonably priced range, include Fiesta Hotel, Hotel Salinas, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Castro Hotel, Hotel Lobo del Mar, and Lirio del Mar Inn. If you want even more budget-conscious accommodations, try Hotel La Peregina, Nuevo Elizabeth Pension, Darwin Hotel, Hotel Flamingo, Los Amigos Hotel, and Santa Cruz Pension. These offer rooms for under $20 per night.
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Galapagos Islands Hotel Facts
If you're traveling to the Galapagos Islands from the United States, you'll find that dealing with money here is very convenient since the US dollar is used almost everywhere, as well as on Ecuador vessels. You can book Galapagos Islands hotels ahead of time and actually it's a good idea to reserve your rooms ahead of time in the peak tourism season. This is especially true for the high end hotels and less important for the budget and smaller hotels. Again, if you're booking ahead of tine at a higher class hotel, they can also help you book your activities with them, even some cruises.Accommodations on Isabela
Isabela is the largest in the Galapagos Islands archipelago. At 85 miles long and covering 1800 square miles, it makes up more than half the total land area of the Galapagos Islands. Don't think it's not charming though! The streets are sandy, unlike the more developed island of Santa Cruz. Isabela is bigger but there are fewer hotels. Instead, you may find yourself staying in a cabin, a mini hotel, budget hotel, or even the elegant La Casa de Marita.La Casa de Marita is in Villamil, a tiny fishing village on the south end of Isabela Island. This small hotel offers only ten suites, all within a stone's throw from the beach. They have air conditioning, ceiling fans, bar, fridge, TV, VCR (optional) and of course hot water. You can get telephone in the reception area, plus emailing and library. There's a lobby bar too.
Other hotels on Isabela include Hotel Tero Real, Hosteria Isabela del Mar, and the ultimate budget-friendly choice, Hotel Loja. These can be booked for under $15, and sometimes even under $10 per night per person.