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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Hostal Gardner in Puerto Ayora offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and tiled floors. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay.
Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and free use of bicycles. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, minimarket, coffee shop, and games room. Private check-in and check-out services, a tour desk, and luggage storage enhance convenience.
Prime Location: Located 46 km from Seymour Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Los Alemanes Beach (9 minutes) and La Estacion Beach (1 km). Tortuga Bay is less than 1 km away. Nearby attractions include scuba diving and hiking opportunities.
Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the terrace, convenient location, and fully equipped kitchen, making Hostal Gardner a preferred choice for travellers.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
7.5
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Guests who stayed here loved
Katie
Ireland
“Very nice man at reception. He was polite and helpful. I was able to check in early. Clean room and bathroom. The location is fantastic, close to town, but there is no noise from it.
Loved the rooftop terrace”
Yoojeong
South Korea
“Nicely located in a convenient place. Right across where you can get value meal at 6 USD for lunch or dinner. They clean the room everyday and give you a towel. Water dispenser is at the reception for you to fill your water bottle.”
Andrew
United Kingdom
“Good location. Clean, good sized room. Kitchen facilities on the top floor was very handy.”
Ivanka
Croatia
“This is my second time in Hostel Gardner. If I come 100 times, 100 times I would stay here. Great people, big kitchen, rooftop, everything is so clean, safety on high level. Excellente stay.”
Ivanka
Croatia
“Nice and helpful hosts, big kitchen with utilities, gas stove, fridge, free drinkable water (hot, warm and cold), 3 types od tea (anis for stomack problems and digestion, camomille for sleeping and nerves and herbal for broken heart :) - this is...”
Christopher
United States
“There is a wifi on every floor which is nice so steady connection from starlink. The bathroom is large and many places to hang clothes inside and on the 3rd floor. There is a Full kitchen on the third floor as well plus sun beds. when I was there,...”
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Frances
United Kingdom
“Nice hostel close by to everything with a terrace up stairs. Place is clean and staff friendly. Stayed again when I returned to the island.”
Bennet
Germany
“Best place to stay in galapagos. Extremely cheap for the islands, good wifi, clean, hot water, comfy, super friendly staff, super central”
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Leon
Germany
“Cant Complain
The WiFi on the roof terrace is really good”
Travelally
Canada
“Loved the location, the beds and the rooftop terrace, but what really makes the place special is the staff. They were super helpful and friendly. So much so that I stayed twice!
They were helpful in sorting out getting to the airport and in...”
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House rules
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Check-in
From 11:30 to 18:30
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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Katie
Ireland“Very nice man at reception. He was polite and helpful. I was able to check in early. Clean room and bathroom. The location is fantastic, close to town, but there is no noise from it. Loved the rooftop terrace”
Yoojeong
South Korea“Nicely located in a convenient place. Right across where you can get value meal at 6 USD for lunch or dinner. They clean the room everyday and give you a towel. Water dispenser is at the reception for you to fill your water bottle.”
United Kingdom“Good location. Clean, good sized room. Kitchen facilities on the top floor was very handy.”
Ivanka
Croatia“This is my second time in Hostel Gardner. If I come 100 times, 100 times I would stay here. Great people, big kitchen, rooftop, everything is so clean, safety on high level. Excellente stay.”
Christopher
United States“There is a wifi on every floor which is nice so steady connection from starlink. The bathroom is large and many places to hang clothes inside and on the 3rd floor. There is a Full kitchen on the third floor as well plus sun beds. when I was there,...”
Germany“Best place to stay in galapagos. Extremely cheap for the islands, good wifi, clean, hot water, comfy, super friendly staff, super central”
Travelally
Canada“Loved the location, the beds and the rooftop terrace, but what really makes the place special is the staff. They were super helpful and friendly. So much so that I stayed twice! They were helpful in sorting out getting to the airport and in...”
