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Hotel Ninfa

3.5 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $158
$158 nightly
$158 total
Jun 19 - Jun 20

Explore the area

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Settlers and Thomas de Berlanga, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Grietas
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Academy Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, individually furnished, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, individually furnished, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually furnished, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, individually furnished, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

With a stay at Hotel Ninfa, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and Las Grietas. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Malecon and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Playa de los Alemanes.

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Las Grietas - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Academy Bay - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Cruz Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Limón Café Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gelato Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rock - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ninfa

Hotel Ninfa offers 33 accommodations with minibars and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 33 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Lidia Cobos, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Lidia Cobos - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lidia Cobos

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out fee: USD 38

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 46 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 46 (one-way), (from 12 to 17 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 38
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Ninfa Puerto Ayora
Hotel Ninfa
Ninfa Puerto Ayora
Hotel Ninfa Galapagos Islands/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Hotel Ninfa Hotel
Hotel Ninfa Puerto Ayora
Hotel Ninfa Hotel Puerto Ayora

Hotel Ninfa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 243 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Per Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice hotel. Clean and good location
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, close to everything in
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

JANICE

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are OK staff were very nice and helpful. Breakfast was good who was nice. Hotel is close to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room, clean and spacious. The addition of the welcome basket was a lovely touch. Friendly staff and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, clean, and convenient place. Good location close to docks. Walkable to the Main Street. Hotel rooms clean with good service and breakfast. We stayed here two seperate times during Galapagos and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Soma

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Very friendly staff Excellent location I recommend it highly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

randi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is in walking distance, great price , the rooms were clean comfortable and had AC , the staff was fantastic and the breakfast had many option. Would certainly recommend
Hotel Entrance
Pool area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to use as your base while exploring Galapagos, and a lovely pool, hot tub and bar to come home to at the end of the day
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Amenities
Clean room, great staff. Would be nice if there was an airport shuttle instead of putting us all on separate $30 taxis. Myself and five other guests all had separate taxis to get to the same ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Excellent location and comfortable room

Excellent location a short walk from the pier. Staff is friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable and they even included a small gift. Definitely will stay here if I return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small rooms small beds.Very basic. Friends had to move room due to leak in ceilng over bed. Limited food options.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

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

Great breakfast, clean and nice pool area

Hotel Ninfa is a really nice and fresh hotel with great location, near the main square. Great breakfast with many options, very clean, friendly staff, nice area to hang around near the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

Great place to stay close to everything

Amazing Hotel close to everything with very friendly staff, nice pool, great room, and all was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very frindly staff good location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dhawal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a great place! Mabe,Letty, Diana, Anita and Jesus and chef and restaurant staff are wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vrajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service- very safe and family friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAJLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is attentive and professional. It's a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay, very close to the docks, shopping, and the Darwin center. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Breakfast was great.
Verified

8/10 Good

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and situated near the main area of puerto ayora. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Loved the food especially the breakfasts! Would definitely recommend and I would look to stay in this property and when I return to the Galápagos
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property in an excellent location right off the main pier. Nice pool and hot tub area with clean well air conditioned rooms. They use Elon Musks Starlink so the Wifi is great! Enjoyed omelettes, fruit, toast etc for breakfast and drinks at the bar. I recommend this hotel and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay!

Staff was very helpful and the Santa Fe tour we booked with them was excellent. You are less than 5 minutes from port if you arrive via boat. You are also about a 10 minute walk from main street that has lots of restaurants and bars. Definitely would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location of the hotel, walking distance to the piers and supermarket. Safe area. The staff is very friendly and gave me all the best options and answers to my requests and questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024