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Discover Rebecca’s top picks and insights for hotels on Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. All of these boutique-style and family-owned hotels were selected for providing excellent service, quality, and location.  If you need further guidance on where is the best place for your needs, contact our Destination Experts, they’ll be more than happy to help you find the perfect lodging for you!

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Luxury Hotels


Iguana Crossing Hotel

Iguana Crossing hotel is a beachfront hotel in the Galápagos Islands surrounded by endemic vegetation and near to the ¨Laguna de los Flamingos¨or Flamingo Lagoon. Which gives the guests a privileged accommodation for a memorable and relaxed stay. It is decorated with genuine and exclusive materials of the Island, approaching a harmonic atmosphere between nature and modernity, not to mention the relaxing pool and beautiful sea landscapes you’ll have access to.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Nice rooms, beautiful location between the beach and the Flamingo lagoon. Service is not that good.

Scalesia Lodge 

Situated in the highlands of Isabela Island on the slopes of a volcano, Scalesia Lodge is about 20 minutes from the town of Puerto Villamil. The modern, luxurious, safari-style tent resort is in the middle of 16 a hectare property of a magical forest with a spectacular view of the coast of Isabela Island, the Pacific Ocean, and other Islands of the Galapagos dotting the horizon. Scalesia also features an arcade room and offers top-notch amenities to its guests, such as express check-in, express check-out, and laundry services.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Glamping in the highlands of Isabela. Lovely and comfortable tents with all amenities. About 25 minutes from the village.

First Class Hotels


Casa de Marita

Situated in Puerto Villamil,  “La Casa de Marita” has the perfect location at the beach and it is also near the airport and on the beach. Each room has a unique design and personality. All rooms have air conditioning, refrigerator-type mini-bar, and room service.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Family owned hotel at the beach. Food is good and the rooms vary a lot between standard and master suits.

Albemarle Hotel

Albemarle Hotel offers visitors an excellent beachfront location in Puerto Villamil with pristine white sand and crystal clear water beach right outside your doors. Imagine walking up to the sound of the sea and starting your day with a walk on the sand, it sounds amazing, right? Guests can explore the beautiful island while enjoying an exceptional level of friendly and efficient service.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Beachfront, good breakfast, and spacious rooms but the swimming pool and patio are very small.

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Hotel Volcano

In a privileged location on Isabela Island, Hotel Volcano is just across the street from the beach and only a 2-minute walk from the Puerto Villamil town square. The shared balcony on the second floor overlooks the quaint town that is tucked into the surrounding flora and fauna. Volcano Hotel was completely rebuilt and refitted in 2015 to offer guests the most comfortable rooms.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Comfortable hotels, in front of the beach.

Casita de la Playa Hotel

The Casita de la Playa or “Little Beach House” was once a quaint guest house with a perfect beach location. Over time it has gradually bloomed into a beautiful 12-room, Comfort Class hotel. The lounge opens directly onto the beach, and the second-floor social and breakfast area offers majestic views of the Isabela coast.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Small hotel at the beach. The location couldn’t be better but the service is not as good because there is no receptionist after 7 PM.  

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Hotel San Vicente

The hotel is just two blocks away from the pristine beach. And, if this isn’t enough it is also at the center of Puerto Ayora, making it the perfect location to visit all of Isabela highlands while still being close to the comfort of the lodge. Taking a relaxing walk in the vast green areas or enjoying the amazing views are just a couple of things that you can do in this hotel!

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Rebecca’s insights:
Good location, rooms are a bit small but the deck with the jacuzzi is nice.

Hotel Cally

This family-owned hotel has a lot of history in Galapagos. Located close to Concha de Perla Nature Park and Puerto Villamil Beach, Hotel Cally Galapagos provides a roundtrip airport shuttle. It has all the accommodations to give you a comfortable experience during your visit to the Enchanted Islands.

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Rebecca’s insights:
Close to the harbor and the village. Standard tourist class hotel with good breakfast. 

Still can’t decide on where the best place to stay in Isabela is? Don’t worry, just contact us, and one of our Isabela Island Destination Experts will help match you with the perfect lodging and the perfect trip to Isabela. The Destination Experts, adventure designer specialists in custom-made trips, can also help you create your own customized trip to the magical Galapagos Islands. Do not hesitate to let us know of any special requests, whether there are food restrictions, special requirements, or important events like honeymoons, or family trips, our destination experts will take care of everything for you and make sure you have the holiday you always dreamed of!


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