Hostal Elizabeth

I had a pleasant stay at Hostal Elizabeth. The hostal is simple but clean and well maintained, offering good value for the price. The room was comfortable enough for a short stay, and everything was functional. The location in Santa Cruz is convenient, with easy access to local shops and transportation. Staff were friendly and welcoming, making the stay feel relaxed and uncomplicated. Overall, it’s a practical option for budget travelers looking for a clean and quiet place to rest.

(+) Superb location on the main street in Puerto Ayora. 2 minutes from the docks. Comfortable and clean room. Strong fan. Decent kitchen facilities. Free filtered water. We were able to store our bags here for a couple of hours between ferries a few days after we checked out. Good price for the area. (-) The light in our bathroom didn't work. WiFi not the strongest but this is an issue all across the Galapagos Islands.

The hostal is a very clean, simple and cozy accommodation with just what a traveler needs to have a clean place to rest and to be able to visit places and activities since it is very close to everything. There is no reason to complain, because they also clean the room daily! The price is quite comfortable and affordable, and at the end of my stay they left my luggage with a tag with my name and the day I returned for my backpack, this helped me a lot to be able to visit another island without much luggage and so I only took what was necessary for another island! Here their staff stands out, they are very attentive, friendly and helpful. It is first class service, they helped me with all the activities and they knew how to help me with a very detailed and informative map. I really loved that! I really recommend it, with them you will not be lost, they will help you I assure you, thank you very much for all your service and attention.

If you are looking for a cheap hotel only to take a shower and sleep at the end of a busy day touristing in the island (our case), it is good enough and you should take it. We stayed there for 2 nights and it was good because it's a very short walk from the port to the hotel and the service at the beginning was very friendly: they gave us a map of the island and suggested lots os things to do there. The room we booked was very simple: 2 fans (no a/c), very tight bathroom with no mirrors and no place for 2 peple to put their clothes on - which was fine for us because we mostly let our things in our backpacks. If you want the comfort of your house, want to spend hours in the hotel to relax or really need some space to spread your personal belongings, it may not be an ideal choice. But for us, it was pretty good.