Hostal Sir Francis Drake

Family Room, Balcony | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, towels

7.6

Very good(66 Reviews)

Hostel in Puerto Ayora

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Hostal connected to a shopping center in Puerto Ayora
This smoke-free hostal features a snack bar/deli, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe.
Hostal Sir Francis Drake offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. 38-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Puerto Ayora hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Garden

Map of Puerto Ayora

Nearby attractions

Parque Nacional Galápagos

15 mi

Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay

2.6 mi

Camino a las grietas

0.9 mi

Rancho Primicias - Giant Tortoise Reserve

15.4 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Twin Room

2 Double • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Triple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 291 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Quadruple Room

4 Single • 312 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Hostal Sir Francis Drake

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7.6

Very good(66 Reviews)

Hostel in Puerto Ayora

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Puerto Ayora hostal provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Garden

Map of Puerto Ayora

Nearby attractions

Parque Nacional Galápagos

15 mi

Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay

2.6 mi

Camino a las grietas

0.9 mi

Rancho Primicias - Giant Tortoise Reserve

15.4 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room

2 Single • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Twin Room

2 Double • 237 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Triple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 291 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Quadruple Room

4 Single • 312 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

7.6

Very good(66 Reviews)

8.0

Apr 2024

This hotel is located right next to “restaurant row” which is a street with many dining options and geared mostly toward the tourists. The hotel A/C and Wi-Fi worked well, and I had a comfortable night here. There is a motion sensor hall light that shines into the room through the top windows and some noise as they walk by. It gets quiet after 10:00 so not too much of an inconvenience. Staff helped me with bus arrangements. There is an upstairs lounge area that overlooks the street and would be a nice spot to visit with friends.

4.0

Dec 2023

I booked the place online with the option to pay at the check-in, but they did not have the option for credit or debit card, so I had to pay by cash which was not in my budget

4.0

Aug 2022

This hotel is old, mouldy and run down. I’m sure it was lovely in its prime but now things are broken, mildewy and shabby. Mould on the bathroom ceiling, broken soap dispensers, broken mosquito blinds, windows that don’t close properly and lack of information in the room. (i.e. you have to go back to reception to ask for a hairdryer and the wifi code). The table in the room was rusty and no spare pillows available. We wouldn’t recommend staying here.

5.0

Feb 2022

Great place. Third floor has sea breeze and nice little balcony/patio.It is about a block from ocean and right around the corner from a great little row of restaurants. Honey, who runs the place seems to know about everything going on and is a great font of information. We enjoyed our stay.

10.0

Feb 2022

Great place. Third floor has sea breeze and nice little balcony/patio. It is about a block from ocean and right around the corner from a great little row of restaurants. Honey, who runs the place seems to know about everything going on and is a great font of information. We enjoyed our stay.

4.0

Mar 2020

Check in went smooth, however the receptionist didn't provide me with the wifi upon check in. she told me to come see her after. but after she was nowhere to be found. One of the other guests shared the wifi password with me. The wifi was very poor in the room, lobby was great. The lighting in the hallway is was at was very poorly lit. also going down the staircase, sometimes the automated lights wouldn't go on and i would have to walk semi-dark downstairs.

8.0

Mar 2020

3.0

Feb 2020

Ok for the price. Only room in Galapagos that had a tv (not that we used it). Good working a/c, comfy beds, quiet, filtered water available. Bathroom was pretty smelly, not really well cleaned. Very close to pier, right in downtown.

6.0

Feb 2020

10.0

Jan 2020

Staff very, very friendly . Excellent location....

10.0

Nov 2019

Short walk to the port and close to many restaurants and cafes! The owner is most helpful. It was a good base from which to explore the neighbouring islands!!

8.0

Apr 2019

Staff is very friendly. Room was clean. AC was good. WIFI non existent in rooms- should be working for the price.

4.0

Mar 2019

My room had a lot of ants all around the room everywhere it was bad and the front desk said that they will send the fumigador and i said no that i want another room.

1.0

Mar 2019

Rude and unhelpful place. Really noisy. But, it was a place to get my head down

2.0

Mar 2019

Rude and unhelpful place. Really noisy. But, it was a place to get my head down

2.0

Jan 2019

1. Wifi didn't worked 2. Service was bad and none of the staff could speak english 3. No breakfast (even though we've booked it) 4. Our room was dirty 5. The rooms are not like the pictures you see

1.5

Jan 2019

The location is very convenient. But the room is just in average quality.

3.0

Jan 2019

The location is very convenient. But the room is just in average quality.

8.0

Jan 2019

Very good location and friendly staff. Melanie (young woman at reception) went out of her way to help and make sure everything was good. Rooms are quite different so check around. It seems a bit cheaper if you just book when you get there. WiFi is ok but not great, hot water is available but often takes a while to get hot. I didn't have breakfast included in my rate ($42 a night, more or less in early Dec 2018), so the value was not the best. With breakfast included and hot water for coffee and tea, it would be better value. But a very good value location and very good location.

4.0

Jan 2019

When I go to Galapagos I look for a clean, safe place, close to everything, at a good price. This is what I found in Sir Francis Drake Hostal. It is an unpretentious place offering all that I need, so that I can have a good night of sleep with air conditioner, a good shower with hot water, closeness to all the action of the island and access to all the other islands.

4.0

Jan 2019

Great simple hostel. Perfect location and nice and clean.

2.0

Dec 2018

The wifi and air conditioner didnt work. Breakfast is not included.

3.0

Oct 2018

The staff is blaise, the breakfast is quite lame (with poor service), the room had 2 small windows located 2 meters up and the wifi is very slooow. The room was very clean and a comfortable bed. I am certain there are better options.

1.5

Oct 2018

The staff is blaise, the breakfast is quite lame (with poor service), the room had 2 small windows located 2 meters up and the wifi is very slooow.The room was very clean and a comfortable bed. I am certain there are better options.

3.0

Aug 2018

good location but a bit noisy. not a real "sea view". no closets in the bedroom. cheap but there are probably better options. narrow steep stairs.

3.0

May 2018

Hotel very close to ferry dock to catch early ferries to other islands. On main road so a little noisy, and has stairs to negotiate with luggage. Water pressure in shower on the weak side. Room had AC.

3.0

Feb 2018

Location is perfect. Hotel staff was inconsistent. Restaurant attached to the hotel is dreadful, though that is not a problem because there are multiple restaurants and markets nearby. Bottom line: the price is right if that is your primary criteria.

4.0

Jan 2018

My wife and I visited the Galápagos Islands the last week of December. We stayed at this hotel and found it to be a very nice hotel especially for the price. The room was clean and comfortable, and the hotel is only a few blocks away from the port and all the restaurants and shops. It is about a 20 minute walk to the Darwin research center. The check in process was very simple and fast and we had a pleasant stay here. This is a very basic hotel, there are no pools, spas ect, but it’s functional. This is the Galápagos, if that is what your looking for go somewhere else. We took the money we saved by staying at this hotel and booked day tours out to different islands everyday for snorkeling, diving ect because that’s what we were in the Galápagos to do, and used the hotel as a place to sleep. I would stay here again, good location, clean, and comfortable.

4.0

Dec 2017

Great location close to Charles Darwin center, local food, supermarket, tour agencies and ferry station, staff got us hot water for black tea

5.0

Aug 2017

Pleasant reasonably priced hotel near the dock. The room was nice with a good view.

3.0

Jul 2017

It is a good location and the hotel has satisfactory, if basic, facilities. The one person staff was quite friendly.

5.0

May 2017

Good place for price

4.0

Jan 2017

Everything was good, really helpful staff

1.5

Jan 2017

It was a good experience overall. The hotel is only a couple of blocks from the central square and harbour in Puerto Ayora. It was hot and humid on the island, so we appreciated the air conditioning. There was lots of hot water for showers. Our only problem was drying out swimming clothes, because we were in the water almost every day. We wrung them out and hung them up, but they made the whole room damp.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Puerto Ayora?

The average price for a rental in Puerto Ayora is R 804 per night. This rental is R 161 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hostal Sir Francis Drake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hostal Sir Francis Drake pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hostal Sir Francis Drake?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, tv, and garden.

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Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Puerto Ayora

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Superior Triple Room

Classic Quadruple Room

Hostal Sir Francis Drake

Hostel in Puerto Ayora

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Puerto Ayora

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Superior Triple Room

Classic Quadruple Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Puerto Ayora?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Hostal Sir Francis Drake pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hostal Sir Francis Drake?

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