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Drake Inn

Property class: 2.5

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A poolside area with blue lounge chairs and umbrellas, overlooking a beach.
A beach view from a covered walkway with palm trees and a tiled floor.
A beachfront property with a white building, palm trees, and a sandy beach.
A dining area with wooden furniture, a large window with a view of the beach and ocean, and a shelf with books and kitchen items.
A coastal view with a sandy beach, rocky outcrops, and a building with a wooden facade.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Calle Antonio Gil sn, Isla Isabela, Puerto Villamil, Galapagos, 0
  • Place, Galápagos National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Flamingo Pond
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Puerto Villamil Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a single red chair in a room with a simple decor.

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

A bed with white and orange bedding, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A living room with wicker furniture, a bar area, and a bookshelf.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite

A neatly made bed with a quilted white bedspread and two green pillows.

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite

A compact kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa with cushions.

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite

A modern bedroom with a large bed, dark curtains, a wooden floor, and a view of greenery outside.

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Puerto Villamil

When you stay at Drake Inn in Puerto Villamil, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Galápagos National Park and 4 minutes by foot from Flamingo Pond. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Puerto Villamil Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Arnaldo Tupiza Chamaidan Giant Tortoise Breeding Center.

What's nearby

  • Galápagos National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Flamingo Pond - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 8 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hornados Albita - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Iguana Point Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gracias Madre - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mangrove - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Island - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Drake Inn

Drake Inn offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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.
  • Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal

Property is also known as

Drake Inn Hotel
Drake Inn Puerto Villamil
Drake Inn Hotel Puerto Villamil

Drake Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful location nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great smaller hotel right on the beach. Rooftop terrace was great for morning or evening views. Easy walking distance from town. Staff was very helpful. We were a family with two teens and had the 2 bedroom family room which was great for some privacy. We loved this place and would definitely return. The island is beautiful and I would try to spend more time here if possible in your trip.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carlos the owner went above and beyond his duties to find an available a taxi at 5am to take us to the port the day we were living,because the driver that I had reserved didn't show up!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Lovely owners. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. The suite was great for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing host, great location. Beautiful nature and clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Amazing owners, the employees were super friendly and always there to help out with questions and extra toilet paper/towels if needed. We hope we are able to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little gem of a spot directly across from the beach. Staff was warm and welcoming - helpful with recommendations and answering questions. Check in and out was a breeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We got the two bedroom with full kitchen. The room was very clean, each day the staff came in and mopped up all the sand we brought into the house from our various adventures. Location is
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
While quite a basic, simple hotel, it was very clean and well run, comfortable beds and good quality linen. The manager, Rebekka, was great and had really good advice on restaurants and excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place! We are a family of 4 and had a great time to the Drake. Attentive owners and the best location in Isabela.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful two week stay at the Drake Inn while volunteering on the island. It is right across the street from a beautiful, quiet, and pristine section of the beach and steps away from the entrance to the trail to the Wall of Tears, and close to a variety of places to eat, shop, and hang (Pink Iguana bar!). Our rooms (the superior twin and double) were clean and nice with comfortable beds, fridges, and places to store our clothes. The hot water situation was decent (better than most places), the breakfast was simple but good, and the roof deck was hardly used by anyone else and was lovely (amazing views and a sun-heated jacuzzi). My one note is we could never figure out how to turn the AC off of auto and it would go on and off a lot in the early hours of the morning, which woke us up. Ear plugs helped.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service

Right by the BEACH

Great location! The beach is right there! Staff was helpful and the owners were very nice. Breakfast was great and included fried eggs if you desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not hot water, breakfast just ok. Service good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and staff went out of their way to ensure our comfort. The deck lounge areas are terrific. The location is at the end of town and very quiet. Steps to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rebekka and all staff members are kind and always helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heavenly

This was our favorite hotel during our 2-week Galapagos trip. The view is amazing. The Inn Keepers are very friendly and accommodating. They offer many conveniences including breakfast, clothes washing area, outdoor shower, luggage storage etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

We loved our time at the Drake Inn. We spent four nights with our four and six-year-old. The location was perfect. 50 feet from the beach. The staff was really helpful. They provided sand toys and boogie boards for our kids to play with, helped us arrange travel, and even stored our bags for us and let us borrow their outdoor shower after our stay was completed. We'd definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

It is a beautiful hotel across the street from the beach. Wonderful views and sitting areas. Close to town. Relaxing. Clean room with refrigerator. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was simple but fresh and exactly what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful hostess Rebecca and delicious breakfast!

Rebecca greeted me at the door and for the next five evenings, she made me feel at home and gave me lots of advice for best activities and how to see the animals I wanted to see 💚 the breakfast was made to order eggs, fruit, granola, bread, and fresh juice and delicious! The views from the room either face the beach or the lagoon in the back where flamingos can be spotted. I will definitely stay again when I return to Isabella!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We moved this place, from its location right across the beach, to the decor and service. The place is spotless and the room’s decor and furnishing were top notch. Comfortable beds and the perfect view. Our room led to a mini jacuzzi and it was perfect for relaxing after a day full of tours and activities. Rebekka and the while staff were very kind, diligent and professional. I highly recommend this place. Worth the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice 3-days stay, all was very clean and comfortable. Room was large and with nice design i The team was helpful and friendly. Only improvement could be the breakfast with some cheese, vegetables and oats. We couldn’t use the jacuzzi, was in work. The location is fantastic direct to the beaches. Thank you Carlos for your service and kindness. Best, Jacky
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The family suite is spacious. The rooms are clean and the receptionist Rebecca is very helpful. The property is right by the beach so it was very easy to have a relaxing day for the kids (and for the adults to observe the animals). Please note that breakfast is not included in the family suite booking. Somehow this is not super clear on the booking page.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic little hotel right across from the beach. You can walk out barefooted and stroll along the beach and see the marine iguanas, brown pelicans, and other wildlife. The hotel has a very nice rooftop patio to lounge on and a cozy sitting area on the main level. Only a few minutes walk to town on the sandy road. Rebecca was awesome and assisted in transport, passed on info on cancelled flights and provided restaurant recommendations. I would definitely stay here again. Thanks Rebecca!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Drake. Rebekka was fabulous. Our room was available early. It was sparkling clean I loved being at the end of the strip. Literally right next door to the turtle sanctuary. The view from the 3rd floor was great. I traveled with my adult sons and had a 2 bedroom. It is extremely safe. Isabela was our favorite island
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024