Drake Inn places you steps from Galápagos National Park and within a 10-minute stroll of Puerto Villamil Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This beach hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find luggage storage and a front desk safe. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Puerto Villamil hotel include Posada de Flamengos and El Embarcadero Pier.
What's nearby
Puerto Villamil Beach - 6 min walk
Posada de Flamengos - 17 min walk
Concha de Perla Nature Park - 3 min drive
El Embarcadero Pier - 3 min drive
Wall of Tears Historical Site - 8 min drive
Getting around
José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Iguana Point Bar - 7 min walk
Maestro De Casa Restaurant - 8 min walk
Restaurant Las Palmeras - 10 min walk
Cesar's - 6 min walk
Isabela Sunset Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
Drake Inn
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
As a guest of Drake Inn, you'll find a rooftop terrace, a garden, and a front desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces.
This Puerto Villamil hotel is smoke free.
9 guestrooms or units
Terrace on the roof
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front desk safe
Garden
No smoking on site
Drake Inn offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations, with a safe. Cable televisions are provided.
Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
Rooftop terrace
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
Cable channels
More
Air conditioning
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Non-resident travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, non-resident travellers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.
Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
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, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, cash, mobile payments and PayPal. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Property is also known as
Drake Inn Hotel
Drake Inn Puerto Villamil
Drake Inn Hotel Puerto Villamil
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancellation policy at Drake Inn?
Drake Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
Are there any beaches close to Drake Inn?
Yep, Drake Inn is a short 6-minute walk from Puerto Villamil Beach.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Drake Inn?
No, Drake Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Drake Inn?
Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at Drake Inn?
No, pets are not allowed.
Drake Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The owners and staff went out of their way to ensure our comfort. The deck lounge areas are terrific. The location is at the end of town and very quiet. Steps to the beach.
This was our favorite hotel during our 2-week Galapagos trip. The view is amazing. The Inn Keepers are very friendly and accommodating. They offer many conveniences including breakfast, clothes washing area, outdoor shower, luggage storage etc.
Carmen
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jingyuan
Travelled with family
1 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The family suite is spacious. The rooms are clean and the receptionist Rebecca is very helpful. The property is right by the beach so it was very easy to have a relaxing day for the kids (and for the adults to observe the animals). Please note that breakfast is not included in the family suite booking. Somehow this is not super clear on the booking page.
Fantastic little hotel right across from the beach. You can walk out barefooted and stroll along the beach and see the marine iguanas, brown pelicans, and other wildlife. The hotel has a very nice rooftop patio to lounge on and a cozy sitting area on the main level. Only a few minutes walk to town on the sandy road. Rebecca was awesome and assisted in transport, passed on info on cancelled flights and provided restaurant recommendations. I would definitely stay here again. Thanks Rebecca!
We stayed here for 4 nights and enjoyed this property. The location is a little outside of the city center, but that is OK because it's like a three minute walk into town. Everything in town is walkable. Getting here from the docks is a short haul if loaded up with luggage, but doable if you only have backpacks
No TV kind of surprised us but was fine. I imagine getting service out there is kind of difficult.
Beautiful view from the rooftop balcony. The trail to see flamingos or head up to the turtle viewing center is right next to the property.
They got us a taxi to head out to the AM ferry on our last day and it showed up right on time. Taxi ride was $5.
My wife & I travel half of each year, are seasoned travelers, maintain a blog & regularly present our experiences & advice to assist other travelers. We have seldom been as disappointed with our lodging as we were with Drake Inn.
A number of small items & some cash went missing from our room & the room of the couple in the adjacent room. We immediately reported the incident to the manager & then subsequently to the owner.
The four of us have traveled enough to appreciate that there could be many explanations for the missing items & that travelers may misplace things & mistakenly attribute the loss to the establishment. This is not the case here. All the items were used at the Drake & can only have gone missing during our stay.
We had a second concern. During the 5 months we've been travelling through South America (6 weeks in Ecuador), the IVA tax has been included in the total cost quoted for accommodation, airfares, bus tickets, restaurants, retail outlets. Not so at the Drake. Confirmation of our reservation on Hotels.com gives no indication IVA would added to the total amount quoted nor was there any indication from Drake of this until it was time for the second payment, when we were already financially committed to a reservation.
We would not recommend travelers stay at Drake Inn.
Sehr freundlicher Empfang und sehr freundliches Personal. Das Hotel liegt direkt am Strand. Es liegt etwas ausserhalb des Zentrums, dieses ist jedoch innerhalb weniger Gehminuten erreichbar.
Unser Zimmer war für 2 Personen sehr klein, das Bett nur 120x180cm gross. Dafür gibt es eine grosse Terasse und einen Garten zur gemeinsamen Nutzung.