Ikala Galapagos Hotel - Puerto Ayora (Galapagos Islands)

4-star sustainable hotel in the heart of Puerto Ayora with free bicycle rentals and ocean-view dining

Amenities

Ikala Galapagos Hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool with a shallow end, swimming pool toys, and a pool bar serving cocktails and snacks. Guests can join bike tours, happy hour, or a tour about local culture at no extra cost. The hotel also provides board games, kids' outdoor play equipment, a business centre, and laundry services.

Accommodations

The hotel has 15 spacious suites and 6 standard rooms, each with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. Rooms include filtered water pitchers refilled daily, a safe, and a seating area with work desk. Some suites feature balconies overlooking the pool or gardens.

Location

Ikala Hotel Galapagos sits on a quiet street just 500 meters from the entrance to Tortuga Bay Beach and within walking distance of Las Ninfas Lagoon and Charles Darwin Station. The main strip of restaurants, shops, and the port pier are less than a quarter-mile away. Free bicycle rentals allow guests to explore Puerto Ayora without relying on taxis.

Dining

La Terraza Restaurant on the rooftop provides ocean views and serves a daily breakfast buffet with eggs cooked to order, fresh fruit, and Ecuadorian coffee. Lunch and dinner menus feature local flavors, with special diet options available on request. The pool bar offers snacks, sandwiches, pizza, and wine or champagne throughout the day.

Sustainability

Hotel Ikala Galapagos uses solar energy and rainwater recycling to reduce its environmental footprint. The building was constructed around existing trees to preserve the natural landscape. Guests can borrow filtered water stations at the pool and bar to avoid single-use plastic bottles.

• Location: 500 meters from Tortuga Bay, near Charles Darwin Station
• Rooms: 15 suites and 6 standard rooms with filtered water
• Dining: Rooftop La Terraza Restaurant with ocean views
• Sustainability: Solar energy and rainwater recycling
• Free amenity: Bicycle rentals for exploring Puerto Ayora
• Pool: Shallow-end outdoor pool with toys and pool bar