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Located in Puerto Ayora, 0.9 km from malecon, El Descanso del Guia features air-conditioned rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as El Garrapatero Beach. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Every room comes with a private bathroom with free toiletries. All units include a wardrobe. Guests at El Descanso del Guia can enjoy an American breakfast. The property has a fitness centre. You can play table tennis at the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Breakfast info

Continental, American


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Room type
Number of guests
 
4 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 double beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Location
6.9
Free WiFi
7.7
Low score for Puerto Ayora

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Saskia
    Germany Germany
    * such a nice hotel, best of all our trip * very good breakfast, different each day * free water to refill all day * big room, comfortable big beds * nice bathroom, good shower * didnt use the pool or stayed there * the main host could...
  • Georgette
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Staff was absolutely wonderful, always willing to help. Very clean room and a nice warm shower. Breakfast was good and super fresh, although not a lot for us personally. Luckily when we asked for a bit more, it was not a problem. Would definitely...
  • Rafael
    Brazil Brazil
    Very nice hotel. Small, like home. Rooms are spatious, and nice (not like Hilton, but excellent for the place). Very nice 60" Smart TV. Good shower. Comfortable. Staff is excellent. Thanks, boys! It's nice to walk around - you can see tortoises...
  • Sebastian
    Poland Poland
    Totally great and helpful Staff! Great quality compared to price. For staying with kid - just Perfect. I definitely recommend
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely hotel - rooms spacious and clean, nice pool with comfy sun loungers, even a little gym! The breakfast was nice and staff kindly let us use the facilities to prepare lunches. They even gave us breakfast early when we had a tour...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room spacious (after complaining about original allocation). Breakfast basic but ok
  • Franciane
    Ireland Ireland
    - The staff is out of this world. Always smiley and ready to help with whatever you need. Helped with the bags during check in. They always ordered taxi for us as well. They prepared a sandwich and bananas for us since our boat left before...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It seemed like the hotel was run by a very young man called Oscar. He was there from very early in the morning to late at night. He was outstanding. Couldn't do enough to help. Was always smiling and helpful with excellent English...
  • Rosemary
    Australia Australia
    The staff here were amazing. They were so helpful and attentive. The rooms were clean, tastefully decorated and very spacious. The pool and hot tub were great. Breakfast was very good, we enjoyed it every morning. They also had free filtered water...
  • Stefan
    Austria Austria
    Staff was really friendly, breakfast was good (tea, coffee, fruits, bread, butter, jam, pancake or patacones or toasted bread), pool is nice. A bit outside the town, walking distance of ~20min, we enjoyed the walks after dinner, but can understand...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of El Descanso del Guia
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • Pool view
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Table tennis
  • Children's playground
  • Games room

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Tour desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Plunge pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fence around pool

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
El Descanso del Guia takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 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 older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform El Descanso del Guia 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.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about El Descanso del Guia

  • Yes, El Descanso del Guia is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at El Descanso del Guia on this page.

  • El Descanso del Guia is 1 miles from the centre of Puerto Ayora. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at El Descanso del Guia include:

    • Family
    • Double
    • Twin
    • Quadruple
  • Guests staying at El Descanso del Guia can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • À la carte
  • Check-in at El Descanso del Guia is from 13:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

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

  • El Descanso del Guia offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Children's playground
    • Games room
    • Table tennis
    • Fitness
    • Beach
    • Bicycle rental
    • Happy hour
    • Swimming Pool
  • El Descanso del Guia has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1