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Starfish Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Galápagos National Park

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Balcony
Exterior
Family Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, desk, free WiFi
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Avenida 16 de Marzo y calle los Cactus, Puerto Villamil, 200250
  • Puerto Villamil Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • El Embarcadero Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    ‪4 min drive‬

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Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, desk, free WiFi

Family Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds OR 4 Large Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, desk, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, down comforters, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Puerto Villamil

Starfish Hotel places you next to Galápagos National Park and within a 10-minute walk of Puerto Villamil Beach. Each of the 6 rooms at this hotel includes a dining area, a private yard, and an electric kettle.

What's nearby

  • Galápagos National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 7 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma Hot - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Las Palmeras - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Beach - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Cafetal - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Starfish Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Galápagos National Park
Guests staying at Starfish Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and luggage storage. This smoke-free hotel also has a garden.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Beds sport down comforters and bathrooms offer rainfall showers. Dining areas, private yards, and electric kettles are also standard. Housekeeping is available on request.

Languages

Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (15%).

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: noon
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • 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.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Starfish Hotel Hotel
Starfish Hotel Puerto Villamil
Starfish Hotel Hotel Puerto Villamil

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Starfish Hotel?

Starfish Hotel offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see near Starfish Hotel?

This hotel in Puerto Villamil is within a 10-minute walk of Galápagos National Park and Puerto Villamil Beach. You'll also find El Embarcadero Pier and Concha de Perla Nature Park less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Starfish Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does Starfish Hotel have a casino on the premises?

No, Starfish Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Starfish Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Starfish Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a down comforter and a rainfall showerhead as well as a garden.

Does Starfish Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Starfish Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Starfish Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Starfish Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Starfish Hotel.

Does Starfish Hotel have connecting rooms?

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

What is the closest airport to Starfish Hotel?

The closest major airport to Starfish Hotel is José de Villamil Airport (IBB), which is within a mile.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Starfish Hotel?

No, at Starfish Hotel, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

Starfish Hotel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robyne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Nice walkable distance to everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Located just off the crowed tourist area which I loved. Walkable to beach, lagoons, market, souvenir shops and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

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

Easy location excellent service

The location was great. The best part about this was Carlos. He was so helpful. He arranged our tours for us. He was so accommodating and gave us WhatsApp so we could call him anytime we needed to for anything. He was so helpful. The place is good it’s central to everything. It’s so easy to get everywhere. There’s bike rentals across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

jeffrey

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

Nice comfortable stay

After booking at another hotel and realizing right away i made a mistake, i was able to find this much better hotel right away and within 10 minutes was already here with a nice room ready for me. The owner is very nice and does what he can to make your stay pleasurable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, clean, upscale, hostel with coffee and refrigeration options. Quiet, air-conditioning, and nice surroundings within the property make it a high-end hostel. Bathrooms are tiled. Beautifully water is hot and rooms are spacious. If you arrive at a time when there’s no one at the desk, you can still use the area and it is possible the key to your room has been left in the door to your room. no one was available, but I knew what I had booked and I saw a key in a room door, I went in, set up, took a shower and locked up and went to the beach. An amazing value for what you get which is top-notch hostel.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Highly recommend Starfish Hotel

Starfish was perfect for our family of 6. Super clean, tastefully simple and quiet. Carlos was a super host and surprised us with a complementary late check out on our last day as we were waiting to catch the ferry AC and wifi worked well. Highly recommend Albita Grill restaurant that just opened Jan-01-2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Simple, clean, comfortable beds. Staff (Carlos) absolutely amazing!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

shanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mevan

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

Small and cozy little hotel

This is a cozy small place, and the lady/manager is super friendly. Ms Rosita's English isn't very good, but she is super helpful and very sweet. The stay was very enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar, cómodo y confortable. Segundo es un gran anfitrión. Super recomendable

10/10 Excellent

YUMIKO

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

Mejor opción

Me quedé 3noches la habitación en primer piso. Estaba súper limpio y amplio especialmente parte del baño, las instalaciones todavía están nuevas, así que fue muy muy cómodo. Y Carlos estuvo muy atento conmigo, él es una persona muy amigable y considerada. Puedes caminar todos lados, hay un restaurante frente del hotel, y farmacia, mini super están muy cerquita. Entonces recomendable 100% Starfish, muchísimas gracias. 写真よりずっと新しいお部屋で、特にバスルーム/トイレが新築並みでしかもスペースが十分ありすごく快適でした。清掃もしっかりしてくれて、ベッドメイキングも完璧。ただ、ドライヤーがないので必要な方は持参されたほうがいいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and hotel was great!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paola

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

Super liebe Gastwirtin

Es war fantastisch, ein sehr schönes, neues Hotel, mit viel Platz, King size Betten, modernes Bad, schönem Patio, alles pico bello sauber, Wäscheständer für die Strand wäsche, schlauch zum Sand abspülen, Bäckerei gegenüber die Dir kaffe macht und beim rübertragen hilft, shops+apotheke vor der Tür, ca 400m zum Strand einfach traumhaft! Fahrradverleih in Nähe zu günstigen Preisen. Essen und trinken in 200-300m
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023