GARDNER HOSTAL

1.0 star property
Hostel with a rooftop terrace, steps from Galápagos National Park

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GARDNER HOSTAL provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Shower/tub combination
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

Comfort Quadruple Room

Highlights

Shower/tub combination
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Shower/tub combination
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Puerto Ayora, GARDNER HOSTAL is in the city center. Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal and Las Grietas are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Galápagos National Park and El Chato Ranch. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, boat tours and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Puerto Ayora travel guide
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Map
340 e Islas Pl., Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, 200102

What's nearby

  • About to motor boat up the Napo River in the Amazon jungle
    Academy Bay
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Listen to the silence. #Patterns
    Las Ninfas Lagoon
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Giant tortoises are the longest-lived of all vertebrates, averaging over 100 years. The oldest on record lived to be 152.

There are now only 11 types of giant tortoises left in the Galápagos, down from 15 when Darwin arrived. Hunted as food by pirates, whalers, and merchantmen during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, more than 100,000 tortoises are estimated to have been killed off.
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Malecon
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Las Grietas
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Santa Cruz Brewery
    1 min walk
  • Limón Café Bar
    2 min walk
  • Golden Prague Galapagos
    2 min walk
  • Isla Grill
    3 min walk
  • Gelato Bar
    3 min walk

About this property

GARDNER HOSTAL

Hostel near Galápagos National Park
GARDNER HOSTAL provides amenities like a rooftop terrace and an outdoor entertainment area. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), evening entertainment, and outdoor furniture
  • Books
Room features
All guestrooms at GARDNER HOSTAL include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

Things to do

  • Books
  • Evening entertainment

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

GARDNER HOSTAL Puerto Ayora
GARDNER HOSTAL Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
GARDNER HOSTAL Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Is GARDNER HOSTAL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at GARDNER HOSTAL?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at GARDNER HOSTAL?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is GARDNER HOSTAL located?

Located in the heart of Puerto Ayora, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Galápagos National Park, Academy Bay, and Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal. Fishing Piers and Las Grietas are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

GARDNER HOSTAL Reviews

4.8

3.0

Cleanliness

4.0

Amenities

6.0

Staff & service

3.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Harparminder Pummy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as shown in website photos. No windows to outside, extremely tiny bathrooms, and constant smell of gasoline.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

mitsuo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025