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Red Mangrove Divers Lodge

Property class: 3.5

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A large, multi-story building with a prominent balcony area, situated near a body of water.
A pool area with a stone wall, a diving board, and a snorkel.
A room with a view of a body of water, a small round table, and a red cushioned bench.
A wooden deck with lounge chairs and a table, overlooking a rocky shoreline with boats and a clear sky.
A spacious bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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AV CUCUVE Y FLOREANA,, PUERTO AYORA, SCT, 200350
  • Place, Academy Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fishing Piers
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles Darwin Research Station
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a door, and a small wooden stool.

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Puerto Ayora

Red Mangrove Divers Lodge places you next to Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. This 5-room, 3.5-star lodge has conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Academy Bay - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fishing Piers - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Malecon - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Islander Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Isla Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gelato Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Rock - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Red Mangrove Divers Lodge

Guests of Red Mangrove Divers Lodge enjoy features like WiFi in public areas. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available on request) for USD 50 per vehicle roundtrip. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with tours/tickets and securing valuables.
TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Hair dryers and safes are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.99 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2015

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.99 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: noon
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available on request), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • This property caters to women only.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Red Mangrove Santa Cruz Divers Lodge Puerto Ayora
Red Mangrove Santa Cruz Divers Puerto Ayora
Red Mangrove Divers Lodge All Inclusive Adventure Puerto Ayora
Red Mangrove Divers Lodge All Inclusive Adventure
Red Mangrove Divers All Inclusive Adventure Puerto Ayora
Red Mangrove Divers All Inclusive Adventure
Red Mangrove Divers Lodge Hotel
Red Mangrove Divers Lodge PUERTO AYORA
Red Mangrove Divers Lodge Hotel PUERTO AYORA

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do close to Red Mangrove Divers Lodge?

This lodge is located in Puerto Ayora, just steps from Galápagos National Park and Fishing Piers, and within a short walk of Charles Darwin Research Station. You'll also find Malecon and Academy Bay less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Red Mangrove Divers Lodge?

No, there isn't parking available at the lodge.

Does Red Mangrove Divers Lodge include a casino?

No, Red Mangrove Divers Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Red Mangrove Divers Lodge?

No, there is no indoor pool at this lodge.

Is Red Mangrove Divers Lodge a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this lodge will appreciate amenities like an ocean-view restaurant and a bar/lounge plus some guestrooms include a city view.

Does Red Mangrove Divers Lodge have a hot tub?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Red Mangrove Divers Lodge have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Red Mangrove Divers Lodge serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Red Mangrove Divers Lodge allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Red Mangrove Divers Lodge.

Does Red Mangrove Divers Lodge have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this lodge.

How far is the airport from Red Mangrove Divers Lodge?

The closest major airport to Red Mangrove Divers Lodge is Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour), which is about 20.7 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Red Mangrove Divers Lodge?

No, there aren't any guestrooms at Red Mangrove Divers Lodge that offer a balcony.

Red Mangrove Divers Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesus Fdo

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

Para vivir una experiencia única

El hotel es una excelente base para explorar no solo la isla de Santa Cruz, sino las islas vecinas. Tiene la ventaja de que se puede intercambiar noches con el Red Mangrove en Isabela, lo que facilita la movilidad. Un grupo de lobos marinos e incontables iguanas, tomaron parte del área para tomar el sol y del restaurante exterior, como su sitio de "asoleadero", lo que ofrece el plus de convivir MUY DE CERCA con estos increíbles animales; experiencia única e irrepetible en la vida. MUY RECOMENDABLE para quien pretenda explorar las Galapagos
Verified review

8/10 Good

Esteban J

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

Hermoso hotel

La habitación que nos asignaron era espectacular!Era amplia y preciosa! El desayuno en el otro hotel era de primera, en un lugar de paraíso, veíamos desde el comedor a los lobos marinos con los bebés. La zona está alejada del centro pero es muy segura y tranquila. La comunicación con el hotel era un poco complicada porque el hotel está a tres cuadras y el telefono no andaba bien.Sin embargo, el personal tenía una muy buena actitud de servicio y de solucionar todo. Por suerte había leído comentarios y sabía que hay que hacer el check in en el otro hotel y arreglamos directamente con el taxista de ir para allá.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Perfect location

Very Nice hotel. Checkin and breakfast are at the other red mangrove hotel, which is only a five minute walk. Great luxurious breakfast. Very big rooms with a nice patio!
Verified review

8/10 Good

flor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
El hotel muy lindo, mas lindo es el salon principal del de la isla santa cruz, pero la habitacion es mas Linda y nueva la de isabella. La atencion muy buena!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No es lo que esperaba

Cama estrecha, sin lugar para acceder a ella en uno de sus laterales. No tiene veladores para tener luz cerca a la hora de descansar, y hay que apagar la luz principal y luego llegar a la cama a oscuras. Tiene una especie de cocina como si fuera un apart, pero no tiene utensilios, heladera, cocina, ni nada. Tiene demasiados niveles, siendo muy complicado el acceso para personas con movilidad reducida. Se accede a la habitación por una escalera compleja, en la misma existen tres desniveles más. Mucha oscuridad y olor a humedad.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Do not stay here

- Horrible location - Rooms are far away from lobby (they will call a cab for you when you check in, but to check out, you have to call a cab on your own or drag your bag 10 minutes to the lobby. - Internet signal depends on your room. I couldn't get any signal in my room, even though they said the signal would be strong. You have to pay to use, btw.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall experience was positive. The room was clean and staff was friendly and helpful. I paid more but it was nice to have someone meet me at the airport and guide me through the transportation through Santa Cruz.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

T

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Interesting Hotel But Not Worth A Second Stay

Interesting experience. How many times do you stay in a Mangrove swamp? Waiters in the restaurant were inattentive and unresponsive. Sushi was not good. Hotel reception was pleasant; however, getting a partial refund for airport transportation was difficult and at one point the desk clerk got unpleasant. Don't think they ever refunded the WiFi(which didn't work) access fee. Still haven't received a copy of the itemized bill I requested (they promised a copy via email).
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel but lacking personality

The booking of this hotel was suppose to include free internet connection, however the hotel did not honer this and said Expedia was wrong. I was charged for the service. The staff, including waiters at the hotel were not attentive to their guest and were walking around like robots. The food was okay. The room was located away from the main hotel, there were no phones in the room and the phone that was suppose to be used for emergency or to contact the main hotel did not work. The staff (appeared to be in their 20s) running this hotel did not have a leader to guide them or so it seemed. The plus is the beautiful view from the restaurant and the facility was clean.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

In

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

Very bad hotel

The rooms is dirty. In the toilet, the flush can not stop, keep leaking water. So much dust on the fan. The air is not only noisy , it turned off by itself midnight. Overall speaking, terrible hotel. There is no staff in the lodge.
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

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

Great stay at Puerto Ayora!

Everything was great except for the additional cost to get wifi connection at the resort! Even cheaper hotels at the area provided some sort of wifi connection.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

marco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sem manutenção

O local é lindo mas está muito desgastado e mal cuidado!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

部屋は良いが別館ということで不便あり

部屋自体は良かったのですが、同ホテルはレッドマングローブホテルの別館との位置づけのようで、本館から徒歩3-5分程度歩く必要があります。そのためチェックイン、チェックアウト及び朝食をとるために毎度本館まで歩く必要があり不便を感じました。場所は中心部のはずれにあるものの、ダーウィン研究所までは近く、しかも無料のレンタルサイクルもあり役にたちました。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice accomodations. Poor service.

The hotel on the waterfront is very nice. We were greeted by sea lions and marine iguanas on the hotel deck. Great feature. We were disappointed that the hotel advertized as if our room were on the waterfront, but then were put up in the Divers Lodge, which is a few blocks away from the water. The hotel staff does not appear to have the phone numbers of a taxi company or individual taxis, so getting a taxi was a difficult endeavor. On our last day, we needed an early morning taxi. The evening staff assured us they would have one for us at the appointed time, but the morning staff knew nothing of it. The morning reception staff sent the guard to get us a taxi. I had to personally remind the guard three times as he was flirting with the reception girl and didn't want to be bothered by our urgent request. With still no taxi in site, my wife and I had to heft our gear all the way to the dock on foot. A big fail for customer service. Also, the hotel offers no bottled water, which is standard for all hotels and restaurants throughout the Galapagos and Ecuador. The restaurant prices were so high we didn't bother to eat at the hotel. I'd say the restaurant offerings and prices are not practical for the area. The reception staff assured us that our rooms were safe, but the maid left the door wide open with her keys in our door and the compound door wide open. Any one could have entered our room from the street or hotel during cleaning time.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Value for money paid

Good value for money. Basic but reasonable. Clean, neat and tidy. However there are no staff to be found anywhere. Breakfast is served in the main hotel which is a short walk away.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marisol

Disliked: Staff & service

Comfortable but...

The hotel is 3 blocks away from the principal hotel and you have to walk to take breakfast and to make the check in. If you need anything you have to call for somebody on the other hotel. The food is good and the room is clean but the staff is not to pending on the guests and neither helpful.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

amar

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very poor hotel poor service like a shack bugs included
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Comfortable hotel with minimal ammenties

The hotel was clean and comfortable but low on amenities. The speed of the Internet connection was frustrating ... It needs to be upgraded !
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

I cannot understand previous reviews

The whole point of coming here is the view, the room, restaurant and tours. The room was fine. The place for the view was the restaurant and verandah. The verandah furniture were full of sea lions and the floor full of the biggest piles of excrement you have ever seen. The seals then move through it and climb on the furniture again. We were told that two thirds of the menu was unavailable and we could not get service without going to the kitchen and asking... This over a couple of days.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel did not have our Reservation

Hotel did not have our Hotels.com reservation! They had no idea we were coming. With luck of the low season they had a room available. Took hotels.com till our check out day to confirm payment and the reservation with the hotel. Hotel was good, well located, included free use of bicycles for the duration of stay which is very usfull there. Rooms were basic but clean.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Did not have our reservation!

Hotels.com did not communicate the reservation with the hotel. They had no idea we were coming and had no reserved room for us! Luckely we traveled in the low season and there were rooms available. Hotel was clean, well located, simple. The free use of bicycles was very usefull and a benifit of this hotel.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

過ごしやすい快適なホテル

本館からは徒歩で3分ほどと離れているものの、快適に過ごすことができました。こちらにはスタッフは常駐していませんが、電話で連絡を取ることができるので安心です。WiFiのつながりが弱かった点もありましたが、スタッフの方々も気さくで心地よく滞在することができました。街の中心部までは徒歩10分圏内です。
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

GALAPAGOS TOUR

Nice clean hotel in a quiet neighborhood,but to our surprise we found out that this is actually a branch of main hotel with NO amenities,the main hotel is about 5 minutes walk from this location. On our arrival we had to call main hotel through a phone located on a window sill and was told to come down to main hotel to register and pick up room key. We found this very strange and inconvenient.Also only main hotel has restaurant where you can have breakfast dinner etc,but you may not want to walk there every morning for breakfast. This location is walking distance from main street ,but make sure you remember some of the landmarks since there is no street name posted any where. We were lost on the first night! Also hardly any shop or Travel Agent will accept credit card in Galapagos,everything is in CASH.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ricardo

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

Regular WIFI service, but EXCELLENT Room for rest

Well, the main building of the hotel, is excellent...really clean, with one of the best sights from the restaurant, but in the extension of the hotel, which is located 4 blocks aprox from there, has poor neighborhood, no sight...almost nothing around...and the internet service was regular. Also, you should know that Galapagos is for adventures, tours, cycling, diving/snorkelling...etc, and you will go to your bed just for the night...and thats where this extension is awesome, the room is really comfortable to rest.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Staff & service

A solid option

Ok so here is the scoop: it is important to realize that the Divers Lodge is different from the main Red Mangrove hotel. The divers extension is more like an annex - located a few blocks away - and it lacks some of the charm of the main hotel. A few ups and downs from our stay: + Staff were very helpful and speak good english + Location is great for Puerto Ayora - not smack in the middle of the bustle but only a 10 min walk to the center of town - The rooms need updating: we had a few ants, the hot water was sluggish after the first day, and our door lock was very difficult to operate Ultimately, those plusses were more important to us than the minuses, and we would stay again.