Galapagos Dreams

Ecuador , Santa Cruz Island
PUERTO AYORA, Av Cucuve Y Floreana
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10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Nicole

Staff was really, really great! The front desk woman was very helpful in arranging a tour for my family of 4 when everywhere else it seemed to be booked (Easter week). Breakfast was nice. Our room was more like an apartment and a short walk from the common area. Very spacious with 2 separate bedrooms, living area and a kitchenette. A/C worked well (and was needed!). Close enough walk to the water/center of town/dock/Darwin museum.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Colby

It starts with the staff, continues with the vibe and keeps going with the food. Galapagos Dreams is an amazing spot. The common area with a Jacuzzi, pool table and areas to just sit and enjoy is fantastic. The Good in the restaurant is awesome and the staff across the board are fantastic.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Paul

Great staff, incredibly helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Tony

Friendly, helpful staff. Good hot breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Christian

excellent service, extremely helpful and friendly. i dont have any complaint. i would stay again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Katie

The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good with hot coffee always on. The location was walking distance to tourist spots in town from the pier to Darwin’s research center.

I booked my tours through Galapagos Dreams and Joatan worked up a personalized tour for me. This made my stay easier as the staff kept me informed of pick up times and activities. Overall it really made my stay very enjoyable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Filippo

The whole team did an amazing job, and special shout out to Andy who went above and beyond to provide the best service. Jonatan has an incredible team and they made this one of the best experiences even when things did not go as planned. They were able to accommodate as much as possible in a short period of time. Hotel and tour agency staff are top notch.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Courtney N.

Family Trip 2025

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location was perfect, making it easy to explore the area. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with any questions or requests. The service was top-notch, and they made us feel welcome throughout our stay.

For a fee, they conveniently arrange transportation to and from Baltar Airport, which made our trip even smoother. Additionally, they provide free clean cold/hot drinking water and coffee for guests downstairs, which was a nice touch. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Rudolf

Excellent value for money

Excellent hotel! We also stayed in another one in Puerto Ayora a week before. Almost double the prize and about the same ratings (except they had a large pool). Dreams is very good value for money and in a great location. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Lata

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

esperanza

We stayed for 4 days was very good, the breakfast was delicious and also we booked the activities with them, everything was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Celia

All of the staff is very friendly and go above and beyond to help you. Breakfast was great, the free cofee and hot/cold water was a plus. We booked a half day tour in their tour agency and had a great experience. Located just a few minutes walking distance to restaurants, markets, souvenir shops, tour agencies etc.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Austin

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The staff is incredible - so friendly and helpful! We booked one of our tours through their travel agency as well and thought it was great. The hotel organized our transportation to and from the airport, which was nice because it involved a car, water taxi, and bus. Very much recommend this place if you are staying on Santa Cruz in the Galapagos!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Byron Jefferson Benavides

close to everything and quiet

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2024

Maria

Staff was very friendly, cordial. We arrived early and they made every effort to have our room ready as soon as possible without even asking. They greeted us with a glass of cold tea which was very good and much needed because we were thirsty from walking from the pier to the hotel. They also let us know that the breakfast time had already finished but since the following day we were leaving early to take the ferry they could offer us the included breakfast on the day of our arrival, so we had a wonderful and homey breakfast with eggs, ham, cheese, coffee, fresh fruit, yogurt and it was heaven because we had just come by ferry and hadn't had time to have breakfast. They had water, coffee and tea at the lobby all day. We could walk to the main pier and shopping and dining areas easily, safely and comfortably.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Carmen

Friendly staff and great breakfast

We really enjoyed the 3 nights we spent here. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. They stored our luggage when we went to another Island for a couple of days. The rooms on the first floor are a little noisy, but we are early risers, so it was okay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2023

Adilia

Excellent host and highly recommend! We are a family with kids therefore needed additional space and comfort, GD provided great service, good breakfast, clean, and close to many options like the beach, port, food, bakery and mini market nearby. Will say here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Kara

We stayed for one night at this property and everything was great! The room was well appointed and even had a mini fridge. We were given delicious juice upon arrival. Water pressure was great. Their common areas/bar are really cool and this is a unique and fun property. We will be back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Eduardo

Great location and service.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2023

Jalyn

This property was awesome for a stay and we wish we would have been able to stay longer. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable. The little kitchen area was a wonderful amenity in the room and the 2nd sink was so handy to have for 3 adults sharing a room. The staff was super friendly and even made us to go breakfasts the minute they arrived since our ferry was leaving at the exact time breakfast officially started. It was a perfect stay! My only complaint was that we were not there longer!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Neil

Great little place

Great little place! Couldn’t do enough for you. Breakfast changed every day, which was lovely. The ladies serving breakfast were lovely too. In a good location to get around to everywhere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2022

Dongwei

Great hospitality. The best service.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2022

Kathleen

Nice hostel within walking distance of the Main Street. Super tour coordinator- Jonathan.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2022

Daniel

Lovely little spot with lovely staff.

I will say: between rain on the various metal and plexiglass surfaces, guests getting up at 6am, and in general lots of activity in the dining area early in the morning and into the evening, I didn't sleep great. It's noisy.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2022

Betsy

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2022

Linda

Belle chambre propre et confortable. Grand coffre de sécurité et télévision.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2022

Batya

dirty

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2022

Annette

Good value for the price. Food was great, staff were awesome and helpful. There are different parts to the hotel/hostal. My room was above lobby and next to patio. Heard later night and early morning noises as thin walls to those rooms. When booking their $30 pickup fee from the airport - be aware you also need to buy a $5 ticket from the airport to south wnd of Baltra and a $1 fee to cross on the ferry.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Mar 2020

Rich

Galapagos Dreams is a total scam. The hotel is filthy and disgusting. The rooms have bugs crawling around and the beds are hard as rocks and only twin mattresses pushed together. There is NO POOL and the WIFI is unusable!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2020

Cathy

Very friendly place to stay. Goes the extra mile to accommodate guest. Called a taxi for us the morning we left and told the driver where we needed to go, great service when visiting a location where we did not speak the language.
Within 2 blocks from the wharf and some great restaurants.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Jonathan and the rest of the staff were all helpful and very well-organized. They helped us plan our 4-day stay on the Galapagos, including helping us book trips and lending us resources (such as wet suits and a GoPro) when needed. The rooms were clean and comfortable, with AC. Breakfast was simple but good. Thank you!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent stay

Excellent! So clean and wonderful customer service! Great location with proximity to all bars and restaurants!Our favorite hotel from our week stay in galapagos!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2019

KarenHammond

This family run business is friendly, very helpful and always willing to help. As a solo woman traveler they have taken excellent care of me, going up and beyond to collect me when I have needed it. Jonathan and his brothers run an excellent establishment. I shall definitely recommend this place to others. They have made my stay on the Galápagos Islands very pleasurable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Luis

was near of everything that we need it, the staff was very friendly and helpful in all our needs

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The service was outstanding. The staff very attentive and courteous for anything that we needed. The only minor negative was, we needed to ask for toilet paper most of the time. The WiFi was weak. Otherwise, great stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

Lee

Great location for a home base to explore the Galapagos. The best part of this hotel has to be the staff. They are so accommodating and can help set you up with whatever you need or want to see. Definitely recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2018

Kim

Good location and helpful staff! We had a comfortable stay away from home.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

David

Great hostel close to town amazing staff

The Galapagos dreams team were amazing and went above and beyond for our every need
They even ordered food for our kids so we did not have to run out after a long day of adventure. We had a special birthday party and they arranged a cake at the restaurant in town. All travel and tours were coordinated and the hotel was clean and comfortable.
We had the daily breakfast with eggs bread and yogurt and the free and always available coffee and tea were appreciated. Very laid back code good for families and backpackers alike
Would recommend in a minute

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Maureen

Wonderful little hotel -- affordable and conveniently located a few blocks from the village. Staff are friendly and helpful. Jonathon, in particular, was extremely helpful in getting us from the airport to the hotel and arranged some excellent days trips, including two surf boats that enabled us to reach some off-shore breaks. Would definitely return to Galapagos Dreams and highly recommend the hotel to others.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

Timothy

Great price, great people!

The room was perfect for us! Jonathan was a pleasure - helping us with our tours and snorkeling gear for our upcoming cruise. Swinging back to Galapagos Dreams after our cruise was like visiting friends!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2018

Edouard

Great place to stay

It is a very nice place, with a great team. They also can organize day trips (maybe more but we went on day trips) that are just 100%. We went twice, with the same guide who is not only nice and speaks English fluently but is also very knowledgeable. When we'll be back to the Galapagos, we'll stay here again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Feb 2018

Rebecca

Not what I expected

Fake photos and fake listing are on website. I was told I would be picked up from the port and I waited there but I did not get picked up. When the taxi I paird for dropped me off at a tour organizing office Here I was told I had to pay for the room ahead of time and I was aggressively asked about buying an expensive sightseeing boat tour the next day. I thank god I did not buy this be as I was tired from the very bumpy and noxious smelling speed boat taxi prior. Water taxi was three hours of hell. Then I had to walk with my bags in rocky streets to another location to a different hotel where I was given a tiny unfinished room with no window. This was a nightmare that I hope to save you from. I complained to the hotel manager and he spoke not one word of English and I was forced to stay there as there was no possibility of a refund

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2018

Jon

Great place to chill

Loved Galapagos Dream. Staff was friendly and happy to help you with anything you needed. Jonatan was helpful in so many ways and helped us find our lost luggage and set up transport and tours. The location is perfect because it is quiet yet only a 3 min walk to the main drag. Also a short 15 min walk to the Darwin Center. Breakfast was included and a great start to the day....

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Great Place !

Web description and reviews were bang on- all expectations met. Warm welcome and wonderful hospitality from all staff. Very helpful in arranging things to do during short stay. Room was clean and adequate . excellent location - few minutes walk to main street. Good value for the rates and would definitely recommend...They also went out of their way to help me with my departure when my pre set arrangements were confusing - they went the extra mile to ensure i was ok and on my way ..exceptional service !

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2017

Tumbleweed

Nice hotel with rooftop terrace and bay view

Nice small hotel on a quiet street with lovely courtyard/lobby, very close walk to the center of town and the port. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2017

Gloria

Highly Recommended!

Good location, excellent service, clean rooms and healthy breakfast. Jonatan, the owner assisted us with our travel plans (tours). Great family memories! We were well cared for from the moment we arrived to Galapagos Dreams Hostal until the day we left.

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2017

Got scammed

Decent but scammy

Hotel was ok except all the rooms have adjoining rooms that let ALL the noise in. Might as well be no door! Jonathan was nice but sells tours and dives via a shop that is known to be a full blown scam (Nautidive). Don't be fooled by his picture of a giant boat. The boat is disgusting and barely works. Pretty sure the captain was drunk. All the locals know the boat is a scam, yet Joanathan chooses to affiliate with them.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2017

Jorje

Better than home!!

Best family hospitality you can imagine, it is just like being at home with the differents that you don't have to make your bed-cook or clean; but there is a kitchen free of charge if you choose to do so. If you ever in Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, you most check Galapagos Deams out; you'll love it I promise you

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Close to downtown. Nice AC. They can help set up any tours. Good breakfast

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2017

Douglas

Three night, second stay!

Good hotel, comfortable rooms, hot water, good security. WiFi not so good in rooms