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Reviews of Hostal Estrella de Mar

Av. Charles Darwin y 12 de Febrero, 200358 Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

#35 of 51 hotels in Puerto Ayora

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Review score

Based on 183 hostel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    5.4

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is good, close to the main avenue. My room was spacious, bathroom water pressure can be better. A/C working well. Nice place for a short stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Basic hotel with beautiful view 😀
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic place as expected.

    I stayed in a room with ocean view. The place is very basic but the location is beautiful. I loved to hear the ocean at night. The AC was working, shower too and the bed was comfortable, the room clean. For a budget price you get a wonderful view! I would recommand to stay there.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a very annoying cat yowling late at night in the corridors until someone chased him away. A little noisy on Saturday night from the town.

    Few minutes walk from the pier. AC. Shower was hot but you have to let it run for a few minutes first. Good WiFi. Could also hear the waves from my room, even though not ocean facing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel was clean and very well located. It´s a simple accomodation wit no breakfast or any extra service (except house keeping).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Hotel in the center of the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room with seaview, all you need iOS in the room, near to ferry and into the city, nice lady

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi, shower

    The view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    For price, view & location is great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really needed a good clean. Lots of missed areas. Tv in the room didn’t work. After 60 hours of travel, I could have done with something to stare at. Thin walls - noisy guests meant it wasn’t very peaceful.

    The view was the best!! The location was great - close to bus stop from airport & restaurants, bars, shops, ferry port to other islands. Reception staff were super friendly & helpful. Book swap.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable bed. Airconditioning. Fridge. Warm water in shower. Clean. We even had ocean view. Very central. Close to pier.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Would have been nice having just coffee in the morning. But hood price compare to others hotels
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was not just with wifi but also with Claro 4G signal. On all the lslands.

    Depending of your budget but there are only 4 rooms with a balcony facing océan. You can see sunrise 😀

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are a bit outdated, but that is totally fine with such a beautiful island to explore.

    I loved the staff and the location!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    9.0
    Increíble unique
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gravel road leading up to the property

    Location and value

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location and stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The towels smelt a bit like cigarettes even though they were clean

    Clean rooms, good internet and aircon, very quiet, nice views and great location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the staff and the room size were great!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    7.0
    Great location by the water
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms were old. Looks like it hasn't been updated in over 29 years

    The location was great and it had very rare sea views at a reasonable price

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No potable water or hot water for coffee or tea available for guests. No stove to heat your own. Internet is very marginal. Curtains a bit too small for the windows. A few, not many, mosquitos in the room each evening.

    Great balcony view from the seaside rooms.Watch birds, iguanas, sea lions from the balcony. Located in center of town. Boats and water shuttles five minutes away. Comfortable rooms and beds. Air vonditioning and TV work nicely.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Great place to overnight for the ferry connection.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water in the shower and the internet was terrible.

    We just needed somewhere to overnight on our way to Isabela. This place was perfect as it was close to the ferry and was quiet.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We expected a kitchen or hostel vibe and that's not the case. It's more of a hotel, with hostel rooms. That didn't bother us too much though.

    The view and location were perfect! So special to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean. The owner is so lovely.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    7.0
    It was ok, but there was not internet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No internet inside the room

    Location was fine

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is awesome. Close to everything, central and waterfront

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    8.0
    Great Location/Sea Views. Quiet. Nice Staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My room was situated directly above the littered police yard, which was in contrast to much elsewhere in the Galapagos, so the otherwise great view was definitely affected negatively. (The Galapagos police shouldn't keep such a littered yard, especially next to the sea! Not to mention in direct view of tourists.) :-\ The room is sometimes disturbed by other guests who come to the balcony right outside the door to take in the view, talk on their phones, etc.. Another issue was at night... the lighting on the balcony really took away from the nighttime ocean and sky view, and also flooded inside the room with too much light at night. The problem is that all the lights are on just one switch! So rather than turn off the lights for everyone, I got on a chair and unscrewed the bulb directly in front of my room. Was so much better! :-) The short road and alley leading to the place is not fully paved and may be difficult for some with large bags. It is not very wheelie-bag friendly. There is no drinking water available without asking for it, and there isn't always someone around. The wifi wasn't fully reliable, but still better than other places I stayed.

    Location, view (depending on your room) and staff all very good! Location is right in town and yet very quiet, situated down an off-the-beaten-path alley, but only a few steps from the main drag. Great. Staff were very helpful with everything as needed, even above & beyond in a couple of instances. The balcony rooms provide a fantastic sea view (note the exception below) looking across the water to Isla Santa Fe and across the bay to the edge of Puerto Ayora town and the Darwin Research Station. Really gorgeous. The sunrises from this vantage point were amazing! Gotta be up early though. ;-) The only drawback to the view (again totally depending on your room), was the unkempt & littered yard of the police precinct directly below. :-\

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, wifi (many star link services), value for money

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    okay but nothing special. wifi doesnt work in the room

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel staff could give more informations about the tours.

    Well located. Close to the boat departure point for the tours (5 minutes walking). I stayed in a comfortable room with a private bathroom, television and air conditioning. Cleaning was done every day. The hotel faces the sea. It was possible to see the sea from the room.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    9.0
    Excellent location in the town centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location near the pier, helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2023

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