Set 1.8 km from La Estacion Beach, El Arco de Darwin offers accommodation with a balcony. It is situated 1.9 km from Los Alemanes Beach and offers a shared kitchen. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the city and inner courtyard. The air-conditioned units have a fully equipped kitchenette with dining area and kitchenware. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, units at the homestay also have free WiFi. At the homestay, the units come with bed linen and towels. Sightseeing tours are available close by. A bicycle rental service is available at the homestay, while walking tours and pub crawls can be enjoyed nearby. Tortuga Bay is 1.2 km from El Arco de Darwin. The nearest airport is Seymour, 45 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.3
Location
7.5
Free WiFi
6.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Helpful staff and good facilities - kitchen, fridge, & free water
  • Katarzyna
    Poland Poland
    Comfortable, clean and spacious room. Open kitchen on the roof top comfortable to use, available fridge. Small local shop nearby. Room out of touristic area (ca 15 min walk to the marine) but for me considered as an advantage. There is travel...
  • Silva
    Croatia Croatia
    Big kitchen, amazint shower, walking distance to everywhere!
  • Chris
    Germany Germany
    The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was super helpful. The owner went out of her way to help us. We loved the outdoors kitchen.
  • Hemanth
    Germany Germany
    The rooms are very good and spacey. Kitchen is very tidy with all the amenities.
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is in a completely residential location 20 minutes manageable walk to tourist pier and centre of Puerto Ayora- as long as you use maps this well worth the price benefit and the Galapagos is totally safe to walk around (Note: we did...
  • Cliodhna
    Ireland Ireland
    Really comfortable bed, great AC, hot shower and great cooking facilities. 15 minute walk to the main dock but a taxi is only $ 1.50 and the taxis are everywhere so very easy to catch one.
  • Philippa
    France France
    Clean, spacious room, with ensuite and aircon for a really affordable price. We were pleasantly surprised. The rooftop guest kitchen was perfect as well.
  • James
    Australia Australia
    Fantastic accommodation and the staff were incredibly helpful. We were also able to book all our tours and transport through them which made everything very convenient.
  • Alina
    Germany Germany
    - great value for money - very clean - quiet location

Property surroundings

Facilities of El Arco de Darwin
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenware
  • Kitchenette
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Adult only
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • Spanish

House rules
El Arco de Darwin takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 10:30 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform El Arco de Darwin in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about El Arco de Darwin

  • The prices at El Arco de Darwin may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • El Arco de Darwin is 0.7 miles from the centre of Puerto Ayora. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.8 miles from El Arco de Darwin. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at El Arco de Darwin is from 10:30, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • El Arco de Darwin offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Pub crawls
    • Walking tours
    • Bicycle rental