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Hostal Sir Francis Drake

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Interior
A two-story building with a sign reading "HOSTAL Sir Francis Drake".
A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a black leather chair, and a glass door with the hotel's name.
Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Av. Baltra y Charles Binford, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos, 200102
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Ninfas Lagoon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fishing Piers
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden door, a map on the wall, and a balcony with a view.

Premium Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a red and beige bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Quadruple Room

Classic Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, Balcony

Family Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

  • Bay view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a teal bedspread, two teal pillows, and a white blanket.

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with two beds, a small table, a chair, a window with curtains, and a door.

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hostal Sir Francis Drake

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.

With your stay at Hostal Sir Francis Drake, you're connected to a shopping center and just a quick walk from Academy Bay. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a snack bar/deli and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Galápagos National Park and a 1-minute drive from Tortuga Bay Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hostal Sir Francis Drake also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a front-desk safe.

This Puerto Ayora hostal is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hostal Sir Francis Drake Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything was perfect.

Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tore

Central and cheap

Location was great, reception only manned daytime. Room with shower ok, had to change room due to very small ants. Air Condition worked well, price VERY low.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient and clean hotel

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.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Simone

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Danny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A localização é excepcional, pois fica no melhor lugar que poderia estar, perto de restaurantes, lojas e do Pier Central. O banheiro não era bom, apesar de espaçoso. A descarga da privada travava e o chuveiro era fraco, ficava indo constantemente do frio para o quente. O atendimento é ótimo!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Simonin

PAs de télévision et wifi quasi mort chambre correcte
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Natascha

Disliked: Staff & service

Zwischenstop

Empfang war sehr unfreundlich. Hatte keine Ahnung von einer Reservation. Erhielt dann aber ein Zimmer. War nur für 1 Nacht dort aufgrund von Zwischenstop zwischen den Inseln. Macht einen heruntergekommenen Eindruck. Lage ist gut, zu Fuss nur ca. 3 Minuten vom Hafen und viele Restaurants und Geschäfte in der Umgebung.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo estuvo muy bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elfie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ubicación conveniente

Estuvo todo bien. La ubicación es excelente. Cerca del muelle y la calle de comidas.
El patio adentro del hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy lindo hotel la señora de recepción un amor con nosotros muy amble
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Simona

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grauenhaft & unhygienisch!

Einfach nur grauenhaft & unfreundlich! ⛔️ Beim Check-In wollte mir die Dame nicht das von mir im Voraus vollständig bezahlte Zimmer geben. Stattdessen wurde mir erst Mal das kleinste Zimmer gegeben, weil ich ja ohnehin alleine sei. Allerdings hatte ich für ein viel grösseres Zimmer bezahlt. Nach langem Hin- und Her, bekam ich dann zwar immer noch nicht das gebuchte/bezahlte Zimmer, dennoch passte es für mich von der Grösse her. Ich akzeptierte. ⛔️ Um 6 Uhr morgens fingen versch. Leute im selben Haus/Komplex mit der sehr lauten Handwerksarbeit an! Schlafen konnte man nicht! ⛔️ Jeden Tag musste ich nach erfolgter Zimmerreinigung nach Toilettenpapier & einem Handtuch bitten. ⛔️ Alles sehr alt, schmutzig, unhygienisch, völlig verstaubt, verdreckt & einfach nur schmuddelig. ⛔️ Laut Beschreibung sollte das Hostal ein Restaurant haben & Frühstück gegen Aufpreis anbieten. Dem war leider nicht so. Die Beschreibung ist völlig veraltet. 👍Das einzig Gute am Sir Francis Drake ist die Lage.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce6

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es war immer sauber, die Rezeption freundlich und eigentlich durchgehend besetzt. Bei Problemen war sofort Hilfe da.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Olchik

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very, very friendly . Excellent location....
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Um

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. Room was clean. AC was good. WIFI non existent in rooms- should be working for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

MargaritSanchez

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Selina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rude and unhelpful place. Really noisy. But, it was a place to get my head down
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rezeption wirkt zeitweise ein wenig überfordert, aber Anfragen werden freundlich und zuvorkommend bearbeitet. Es ist sauber und man wird in Ruhe gelassen, falls man das will.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service verbesserungswürdig

Wir hatten 2 Aufenthalte im Hotel.Beim 1. Aufenthalt war das Zimmer gut, beim 2.Aufenthalt nicht befriedigend.Die Klimaanlage war alt, laut und nicht regulierbar.Nachts haben wir darauf verzichtet,um nicht zu erfrieren und wegen der Geräusche.Entgegen der Buchung gab es keinen Balkon und der Fernseher hatte nicht 38 Zoll sondern eher 38 cm Bilddiagonale. Obwohl wir eine Buchung inklusive Frühstück gebucht hatten, wollte man uns zunächst das Frühstück verweigern und erst nach unserem Insistieren konnten wir gratis frühstücken, allerdings nur um 7.30h.Deswegen wurden wir auch um 7.15h gweckt,um an diese Frühstückszeit zu erinnern.Selbst die "offizielle" Frühstückszeit von 7.30 -8.30h fanden wir sehr früh,schliesslich sind wir im Urlaub und nicht auf Montage. Im Übrigen mussten wir immer versuchen,uns auf Spanisch verständlich zu machen, niemand im Hotel hat auch nur ansatzweise Englisch verstanden.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019