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Lava House Hostal

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Front of property
Standard Quadruple Room | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing
Free daily continental breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Roberto Schiess and 18 de Febrero Str., Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200350
  • Fishing Piers
    5 min walk
  • Academy Bay
    6 min walk
  • Volcano Bay Bar Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    79 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Hotel el descanso del Guia

Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Free WiFi
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (127)
The price is $81
per night
$81 total
Jan 1 - Jan 2
Hotel el descanso del Guia

About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

With a stay at Lava House Hostal in Puerto Ayora, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Malecon and Las Grietas. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Charles Darwin Research Station and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tortuga Bay Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Malecon - 10 min walk
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 12 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 14 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 16 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Lava House Hostal

Art Deco bed & breakfast in Puerto Ayora with free breakfast
Lava House Hostal offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Puerto Ayora bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Art Deco bed & breakfast also features concierge services, a vending machine, and bike parking.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a water dispenser, and a vending machine. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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.

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
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lava House Hostal B&B Puerto Ayora
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Lava House Hostal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

José

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place. Really clean and quiet. I loved everything, including the puppy that lives there! Would definitely come back. The main avenue was really close to Lava House, so you can come and go as you please and it just takes a couple minutes to reach the main bay. Overall I had a great experience with this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Aleks

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This is a nice but very BASIC hotel. Not much for room amenities but they keep the place clean. The grounds are very well kept. Breakfast also is very basic. There was a very friendly dog.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleks

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
This is a very basic hotel. Our first night was very noisy from traffic but they were kind enough to move us down a room and it was much better. Not much for amenities. Very basic breakfast. Overall clean and tidy. Staff very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

ANA LAURA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La señora muy linda, hace cosas para q estés muy agusto. El hijo la verdad hace que quieras huir de ahí. Hizo fiesta privada familliar, uno viene agotado y quiere descansar y había música a todo volúmen y gente platicando, hasta tarde.Lo que quieres es dormir. Aún les falta sentido de hotel o de hostal. Ese sentido profesional no lo tienen. Aún les falta mucho para lo q de pagó.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

LLUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente hotel en Santa Cruz de Galápagos
Excelente alojamiento en Puerto Ayora, en la isla de Santa Cruz en Galápagos. Se trata de un hotel familiar, habitaciones muy limpias, amplias, confortables con TV y aire acondicionado. El lugar es muy bonito con jardines y se ofrece un desayuno muy rico por las mañanas. Está bien situado a un paso del mercado, de la zona del Kiosko donde están los restaurantes con menú de 5 dólares, el puerto... Son muy amables y siempre dispuestos a ayudarte.
Breakfast
Room
Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicole, front desk receptionist and the young women that served us breakfast were lovely, friendly, helpful and most accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Friendly, quiet, excellent service and accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Better breakfast than other hostals. The plants and hammocks make for a nice environment. It was double the cost of our other hostals in puerto ayora but I wouldn’t stay it was 2x better than the other areas.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Lisette

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great team of receptionists, great and fulfilling breakfast, very helpful for booking boat ride
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

ROSA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s within walking distance to many touristic places

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muchas gracias
We arrived late and tired. The owner was so welcoming. I needed cash. It was after dark and I was nervous about walking on my own to the bank. Her son in law walked me there and back. I had Wi-Fi problems. They helped me with that. Helped me order food delivery.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family owned Hostal/hotel
We had a great stay at Lava House! Owners were friendly and helpful. We originally booked one night stay before our cruise but end up coming back after for our last 2 nights as well. Rooms were nice/clean. Shampoo/conditioner and towels were provided. Good hot water. WiFi was not great in room and decent in main area but that seems to be all over the Galapagos. Free breakfast and was one of the better ones on our trip. Fresh water as well which is a bonus! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been the most perfect stay of my life. The property is located in the center of everything (the Port, restaurants, pharmacy and medical services, banks, among others. The staff completely understands what the guests need. Breakfast is very flexible in the menu, on-time, and exquisite. For families and couples, the property is perfect. We are planning to go back next year. Congrats!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay
Comfortable, pretty yard, warm friendly and attentive staff. Great location. Tasty and filling breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Alexandra E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget Accommodation
Good friendly people and nice rooms with AC. Bed & breakfast type of accommodation with big beds. Average breakfast, quite basic. But courteous when needing very early breakfast (before 7am). Water provided. Because this is a family hostel, expect some noise from the family's conversations in the evening. It was a bit annoying because we were waking up 6.30am (scuba, island hoping) - we did not complain because the owners are very nice people. Payment only in cash which was weird for a hotels.com registered hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Service
Really great value and helpful. Helpful not only with regular things like tours and taxis, but also advice on coping with changes in vacation plans due to Government actions and protests. Plan to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judith A, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highest recommendation!
The staff is very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was excellent. Super good place to stay - comfortable and clean and well-located!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly. Accommodating. Easy. Definitely recommend for travelers looking for a clean place with AC and friendly staff. Breakfast included was tasty and simple, and fresh made. I didn't realize we pay the hostel directly upon arrival- I thought I had paid Expedia, but I double checked with Expedia and on my credit card activity, and that's how it works. Wifi is slow, but it's slow everywhere in Galapagos- so I don't consider that a negative. The host was friendly and very helpful. I also appreciate that the location was NOT in the heart of town to create some distance from noise. I also felt very safe at this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019