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A 9-minute walk from Los Alemanes Beach, Hostal Gardner is located in Puerto Ayora and has free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. The property provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and organizing tours for guests. Complete with a private bathroom, guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with air conditioning, and selected rooms contain a terrace. Guests at Hostal Gardner will be able to enjoy activities in and around Puerto Ayora, like hiking. La Estacion Beach is a 14-minute walk from the accommodation, while Tortuga Bay is half a mile from the property. Seymour Airport is 29 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Puerto Ayora, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Brian
    United States of America United States of America
    Nice, comfortable, simple, clean place. Nothing fancy but totally comfortable and good value. Friendly, helpful staff, who also operate a tour desk right next door and can book any Galapagos adventure you want. Nice rooftop deck and decent kitchen...
  • Jan
    Canada Canada
    Close to everything, lovely staff when they were at the desk, but they did always arrive once search for. Knight no hot water. That’s the only thing that wasn’t OK. The top floor area is lovely.
  • Naomi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I stayed in both a private room and dorm room at this property. The private room was large and clean as was the dorm. The location is good - close the ferry port and restaurants. The property felt secure as you were only able to enter with a key...
  • K
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Walkable distance from port - 4 mins. Centrally located, hostel also helps book ferry tours between islands etc. Brand new, clean. Tour operator right opposite the hostel run by homero is perhaps the cheapest in Santa Cruz
  • K
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Brian at Hostel Gardner is simply amazing :) I have a knee injury so climbing stairs is tough, so he helped me first by helping to try find a single room and when that was not possible tried to offer me a refund or to give me the possibility of a...
  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    It's everything you need from a hostel :) it's central and close to everything you need or want . The rooms are clean, air-conditioned and quiet at night so you can get to sleep easy for those early morning starts . There is a lovely rooftop...
  • Satya
    United States of America United States of America
    Very smooth check in. Large clean room. Good a/c and hot water, ok internet. Convenient location close to port for tours and inter-island ferries. The young man at the reception Emerson, was very helpful in making tour reservations and arranging...
  • Georgina
    Australia Australia
    It's very close to the ocean and excellent food all around
  • Tomasi
    United States of America United States of America
    Good price for a nice central location. Big room for myself and two children with a view of the street and a peek of the ocean. Handy rooftop area for making coffee while the kids slept in!
  • George
    Malta Malta
    Spacious room, central location, quiet, helpful staff.

Area info

Amenities of Hostal Gardner
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

Safety & security

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

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Executive lounge access
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
Hostal Gardner takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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FAQs about Hostal Gardner

  • The prices at Hostal Gardner may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The nearest beach is 2,600 feet from Hostal Gardner. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hostal Gardner is 650 feet from the center of Puerto Ayora. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hostal Gardner offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Walking tours
    • Bar crawls
    • Bike tours
  • Check-in at Hostal Gardner is from 11:30 AM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.