Hotel Albemarle

Ecuador , Isabella Island
Puerto Villamil, Av. Los Jieles S/N y Las Fragatas
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Kelley

Great location right on the beach and just a 10 minute walk to the pier.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Terah

This property was stunning and had gorgeous views everywhere you turned. It is very tastefully decorated and the morning breakfasts overlooking the ocean is magical. The bed and room was very clean and spacious. The bathroom was large and the room was very comfortable for all 3 of us. It was an amazing stay for us and the little boat ride into the city was always beautiful and the boat drops you off basically right at the doorstep of the hotel. We also ate at the restaurant and the menu was very tasty. I highly recommend staying here if you want a luxurious, yet fitting trip to the Galapagos.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

James

Fabulous location, nice facility and very helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Alexander

Amazing hotel in a magical place! Convenient location; excellent breakfast; rooms with a great view; and helpful staff who can arrange tours / whatever you need. Highly recommend :)

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

claudia

wi-fi v slow in the rooms at the first floor due to the thick walls

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Barry

Our place was beautiful. On the beach. Very clean. Staff was awesome. No complaints

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Jessica

Location. Cleanliness. Staff. All was fantastic! Great room facing the beach as well

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Kelly

Staff were great. Room was lacking some amenities but overall clean. Pool was nice and location was excellent

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Linda

The staff were wonderful and did everything possible to make sure our visit was perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Ian

The Albemarle distinguishes itself in its attention to detail. Best shower I had in three weeks in Ecuador. Lots of hot water. Used books by the bed to read, board games...the list goes on.

Plus the beachfront location is great with lots of bars and eating places within 5 min walk.Plus very attentive and helpful staff especially Samy at reception. Thank-you all of you for a short but special stay!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Donna

The hotel was very comfortable and clean. Great ocean view from my room. Would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Jorge A.

I really like this hotel, excellent location just by the beach, great breakfast and the employees very nice, polite and fantastic customer service also alot of restaurants very close. I will recommend all my family and friends to stay here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Sanjay

Lovely beachfront hotel. Limited breakfast options. Rooms are very spacious.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Mark

Hotel, is probably one of the best around.

Standard of hotels in the island is not great

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Susan

Quaint and great location

It was amazing. The hotel was lovely and service was warm, friendly, and accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

RAJ

The Albemarle’s old world charm and beachfront access to La Playa Isabela makes it an ideal location to enjoy the island’s striking beauty and tranquility. The staff is excellent - we particularly appreciated Olivia’s gracious assistance.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Jason

The location of the property was ideal - right on the beach and close to the town square with easy access to dining and tours. We stayed in the rooms with balconies overlooking the beach, which were clean and spacious. Staff made check-in easy and we appreciated the snack pack they provided on our departure day (we had to leave at 5am to catch a 6am ferry!). Overall, our stay here was comfortable and we would stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Barbara

The front desk lady is wonderful and helpful. Isabella is a tiny island but the hotel
Is a nice respite from snorkeling. Their sister property is anat is right down the beach and offers lounge chairs under umbrellas with views of the sea. Breakfast is great. Roof terrace could use some lounges and a bit more shade though.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2025

Mauricio

Great place.

Beautiful place, right on the beach. Great breakfasts, lovely rooms and Ariel at the front desk is super helpful! Thanks so much.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2024

vijay

Nice location. Excellent breakfast. WiFi does not work in the room. Noise level is very high as it is next to park. Helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Constanza Vidaurri

We had a great stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Stephanie

The staff here was excellent and the bed was really comfortable.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2024

Ulpiana

It is a beautiful and comfortable hotel on the beach, with very good beds and delicious breakfast. The staff is very kind and helpful.

However, it can get really noisy during the weekend (we stayed 3 nights) because it is located right behind the town's main square where there are very loud speakers during the day.
Also, there's a soccer field next to the hotel, also with loud speakers until late at night, and they played several times on Saturday and Sunday. Monday night was quiet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2024

Eric

Nice hotel, uneven service.

Spent 3 nights here. The hotel was as advertised - right across from the beach, bright and well appointed with a small balcony that opened out to the road across from the beach.

The internet was wonky - there were at least 3 different wifis, none of which worked all that week from our room (first floor, beach facing). Breakfast was good, the pool was nice and in an open area.

When we confirmed, as required that we would arrive on our date and time, the day before via ferry, the hotel rep responded “we’ll be waiting for you.” No one showed up at the dock, when we asked the desk attendant she flatly said “we don’t do that, I’m not sure who told you that” - so we showed the message, and the response was “someone in Quito wrote that, I don’t know why, I’ll look into it.” We didn’t hear back.

Finally, be forewarned, they billed us for the room a full 2 months before the trip (even before the cancellation/refund period lapsed) “to reserve our room” because of high season. Not a huge problem, just not something that was expected based on selecting the “pay at the property” option.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2024

Susanna

Wonderful hotel and staff. Very attentive to our every need and highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2023

Tommy

The property and people were great. Their is a community soccer field adjoining the property on the side I stayed on and my room has an open screen window. Their were soccer games and music often in the mornings and one night until midnight, so it was noisy.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2023

Joseph C

Great staff service

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2023

Jason

Overall this place was nice and we would stay there again. However, there were a couple of things that we would say, could make things a bit better. First, WiFi in the rooms. They had WiFi in the common area but when you’re on vacation and planning, sometimes you just want to lay down or post some pictures. Second, the VIP breakfast we received (for one day only) was subpar and it’s not worth the $12 per person/per day they charge. You can get a better breakfast somewhere else. Lastly, they have the hot tub as an amenity but they no longer have it. Bring it back! It would have been amazing to relax in there after the Sierra Negra hike.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

lesley

My husband and I loved this property, staff and the island.

Food was great, room was great! Excellent experience. Beautiful setting located right on the ocean. Bath and bed linens were top quality! Will stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2023

Beatrice

Fantastic place

Best hotel on the island. Wonderful location, amazing view from the beach facing rooms. Incredibly helpful staff. I booked for 2 nights and then extended for a full week. Definitely a highlight of my 4-week stay in the Galapagos. The staff can make recommendations and assist with whatever you need. Bicycle rentals, laundry, tour offices all nearby. Do not hesitate to book this property. Isla Isabela has a laid back vibe but plenty to do. Giant tortoises on the bike path, and marine iguans everywhere.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2023

Daniel

Highly recommended. The hotel has great service. The staff is really amazing and accommodating. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

yaron

Nice and friendly hotel right in front of a beach

Louis and the staff are very friendly.
Room was big.
Breakfast was good.
No internet in the room was a little annoying as we had to step out of the room for internet connection.
Nice beach in front of the hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2023

Shari

We stayed 7 days at beautiful Hotel Albemarle. The location was perfect, with gorgeous white-sand Isabela beach just steps out the front door of the hotel. We had an ocean-facing room which included a small balcony with seats to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. We loved the beautiful French doors which opened to the balcony and let in the ocean breeze and sound of the waves crashing onto shore---very relaxing! A roof top sun terrace was a great place to have a drink and enjoy watching the sun set. We enjoyed a coffee each morning poolside while we planned our activities for the day. The property was well maintained, beautiful and clean. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Breakfast is not included and costs $12 per person which seemed about average compared to nearby restaurants. We generally went to a mini market to buy some fruit each day rather than buy the full breakfast. The only thing I would have preferred would be a coffee pot in our room or coffee available downstairs earlier in the morning. Coffee isn't available until 7am and if you are an early riser it's difficult to wait that long for a cup of coffee! This is the only higher-end hotel I've stayed in that hasn't included a coffee pot in-room. However, that is a minor complaint. Overall we had an excellent stay and would highly recommend the property!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2023

Layne

Poor planning on my part, I would have loved to stay there,
Do your homework 😊

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2023

Yujing

The Front desk receptionist is super nice to us, allowing us to have a late checkout after our diving tour, so that we could take a shower before our Ferry. All the amenities, location, and all other things are probably the best on this island that you could find.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2022

Sheri

Nice view.

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2022

krystyna

The staff were more interested in their own music as we struggled with our luggage the young man at the desk played his game on the computer in full sight. We asked for hard boiled eggs for an early departure and that was ignored.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Sheryl

Juliet, the manager, checked on us consistently to make sure we were happy and had what we needed. Amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

leslie

Property was located on the water. The rooms were nicely furnished. Location was in the middle of town- close to everything. Best of all was the hospitality of the front desk ladies.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2022

Alina

Albemarle and iguana Crossing are two best hotels in Isabela. Very thoughtful staff and beautiful rooms with beach view. WiFi needs upgrading

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

That view!

From breakfast to staff, Hotel Albemarle was fantastic! Juliet at the front desk was especially wonderful, helpful, & accommodating. Beds were comfortable and the room was very clean. Waking up that view was a perfect way to spend the holiday!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2021

Jonathan-Arthur

The perfect place to enjoy the beauty of Isla Isabela! From the moment we arrived Albemarle felt like home :) The rooms are large, comfortable, and very clean, the view is like a dream, and the staff truly went above and beyond to make sure that everything was just perfect for us (from wonderful tips for getting the most out of your time on the island to what the best restaurants for your dietary needs and aloe vera for your sunburn, they really helped with it all!) Would absolutely stay there again and again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2021

Lori

We loved our stay at the Ablemarle. Julia and everyone there were friendly and responsive. Not to mention the awesome water front views. We would stay there again and highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2021

Melinda

Hotel overlooks a beautiful stretch of beach. Beds comfy, breakfast yummy and entire property very clean. Juliet (manager) an absolute delight and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. We loved it snd would def stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2021

Amy

Hospitality Heaven!

Juliette was an amazing hostess! Even before we arrived, she messaged us to tell us about tours and to inquire about our arrival to ensure our room would be ready. Upon arrival, she was ready and willing to help make our stay truly memorable. She is very friendly and has a lot of knowledge. She pointed us in the right direction with every question we posed. Juliette truly wanted our stay to be perfect. The hotel was beautiful, with a spectacular view of the ocean. The room was spacious, bright and very clean, and breakfast was great. I can't say enough about our wonderful stay in Isabela, and I would not consider any other accommodation but Hotel Albemarle!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel is a beautiful hotel
Overlooking the ocean. Juliette manages and she could not be any more welcoming and helpful. Truly wants to make your stay as perfect as she can. We received an upgrade without even inquiring and enjoyed our stay so much we decided to add a day! LOVED Hotel Abemarle
And Isabela Island!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Quaint and well maintained hotel right across the street from the beach. The hotel manager Juliette was very hospitable and attentive. The amenities included free coffee, filtered water, pool, free breakfast. The room was spacious and comfortable. The location was perfect for exploring the town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Waterfront location-great views and easy access to beach!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2019

Kevin

Nice place

Right on the beach - nice accommodations. Very friendly service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

SupriyaMisra

The staff will go out of their way to make you comfortable. Never seen any hotel staff more sincere about their job. They even arranged a taxi for us in early wee hours on their tabs - The taxi driver cheated us though asking 3 times the regular fare and said hotel did not pay him. Other than that small incident, we had our best vacation time at this hotel.

Leisure Family