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Hotel el descanso del Guia

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center

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Hotel el descanso del Guia offers a family retreat by the ocean. Start with continental breakfast, enjoy scuba diving or unwind in the sauna. The rooftop terrace offers peace, in-room WiFi keeps you connected, and the coffee shop staff make you feel at home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
2 bedrooms
  • 63 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Large Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Quadruple Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Calle Delfin, Barrio el Mirador, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Fishing Piers - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 27 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Islander Coffee Roasters - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Empanadas Galapagueñas Milenita - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪1835 Coffee Lab - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hotel el descanso del Guia

Family-friendly hotel near Galápagos National Park
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace at Hotel el descanso del Guia. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, as well as activities like scuba diving. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate dining areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Separate dining areas, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

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 front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 exempt from value-added tax (15%).

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35 per night

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 and cash
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel el descanso Guia Puerto Ayora
Hotel el descanso Guia
el descanso Guia Puerto Ayora
el descanso Guia
Descanso Del Guia Puerto Ayora
Hotel el descanso del Guia Hotel
Hotel el descanso del Guia Puerto Ayora
Hotel el descanso del Guia Hotel Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel el descanso del Guia have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel el descanso del Guia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel el descanso del Guia?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel el descanso del Guia?

Check-out is at 9 AM.

Does Hotel el descanso del Guia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel el descanso del Guia located?

This family-friendly Puerto Ayora hotel is located by the ocean, within 1 mi (2 km) of Galápagos National Park, Fishing Piers, and Academy Bay. Playa de los Alemanes and Tortuga Bay Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Hotel el descanso del Guia Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 171 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

leonel bladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel y personal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Good breakfast. Excellent room with very comfortable bed. Oscar was so helpful to us
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great. Good room with a view, solid breakfast included. I would deduct one star for the location as it is about a 15 minute walk to town. Super shout out to Oscar, who is amazing. Great English skills (which are in short supply in Ecuador) who helped to book several tours and arrange cab rides and even laundry
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here twice while visiting Galapagos. It is not located in the main shopping/ dining area but they get you a taxi which only costs about $2. I especially appreciated Roland who took care of all our tours and checked on us to make sure all was well with our excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the room with its blackout curtains and the ability to check out at 12pm. The location is also very good. The only downside was the food in the restaurant - no real flavour and a little overpriced. Other than that Id recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay in El descanso del guía was excellent due to Oscar’s help and attention ! He really made the différence! Thanks Oscar for your help in Galapagos !! It was a pleasure to meet you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here, the staff made our time enjoyable as they were very friendly and helpful when booking taxis to where we needed to go, the room was as expected, breakfast in the morning was quick and easy so you could be on your way. No complaints at all, thank you to the staff at Hotel el Descanso del Guia for making our Galapagos visit a great one.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time , Oscar was the best!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, extremely friendly and attentive. Property very clean and well maintained. Loved the pool at the end of a hot day. 20 minute walk into town or a $2 taxi. Good breakfast every morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

SONNIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only leave a 4 star review because I stayed for 5 days and the breakfasts were boring. Every day they offered the same thing, eggs, toast, or pancakes, cereal and strawberry yogurt. They don’t have a restaurant in the hotel and everything is far away. After the second day I was bored with the breakfast and started buying croissants next door in the bodega to have it with my coffee. The bodega next door to the hotel sells water, beers, drinks and ice creams. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Just a thought maybe the manager could buy “fresh bread” from the bakery the bodega was charging .25 cents per bread it’s probably cheaper to buy in bulk. Also an omelette would be better than fried eggs every day!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dive lessons in the pool, not near the strip and internet didn’t really work(which is ok but I wouldn’t say has working wifi) staff went above and beyond and are great and was a really nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Aleks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Party started, very loud, and didn’t end until 730 am. Not much sleep. The room is very nice. Bedding and bed very nice. The room we booked was being serviced so they gave us a different room which was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After you cross the ocean the cheapest way to get to the hotel is, buy a bus ticket to take you to bus terminal, hotel is 5 minutes walk. Location of hotel is on a hill with a terrace and great view of the island Mr. Oscar Ramirez as a welcome host and his service, fantastic. Rest of staff like breakfast cook and server/s great also. Pool facilities and spa pool great Overall for such a great low accommodation rate, I felt like I was in a five star hotel/resort Finally, to waterfront a fifteen minutes walk or a cheap taxi ride. At waterfront you have already live SEALS and IGUANAS waiting for you to take pictures. For everyone please be careful, each person has to pay a very expensive entrance fee to Galapagos at airport of Quito or Guayaquil then another fee when you enter Baltra Island, which is horrible way expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marcelo dos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Considerando que você não vai à Galapagos para curtir o hotel e sim os passeios e as belezas naturais, o hotel tem ótima relação custo x benefício. Fica um pouco mais afastado do centrinho de Puerto Ayora mas 2 dólares de taxi não é um problema
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kishan Rao

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Manager has to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sonia M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel offered jacussy but the jacussy never was on. If We asked for it we need to wait two hours to be hot. The "clean" towels smell like popcorn. For me they give us dirty towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Danna Nicole Villamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El staff muy amables y atentos
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fidelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar tranquilo y limpio muy recomendado
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and spacious family room. Good breakfast and the staff is courteous. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marien Segura

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place promises things that it does not fulfill, it offered me round-trip transportation and when I sent them the email with my data to coordinate the shuttle, they simply told me that they were not going to do it, I asked for an answer, talking to the administrator, it was never possible, the place where the hotel is located is in the middle of nowhere. I attach photos so that what happened to me does not happen to them
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenio Rebollo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El único inconveniente es que está lejos del centro y no siempre hay taxi disponible aunque la recepción del hotel te lo consigue sin problema el precio del taxi al centro es 1$ por persona.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy lindo
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIANYI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and the room was clean. Staff was friendly and very helpful. The breakfast was very good. This hotel is not located in the town so you need to take a taxi to restaurant , shopping, and other activities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean. Hairdryer in bathroom comfortable bed. Breakfast was excellent. Nice swimming pool. Cab ride into town $2 or a half hour walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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