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Starfish Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Galápagos National Park

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Balcony
Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Family Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Avenida 16 de Marzo y calle los Cactus, Puerto Villamil, 200250
  • Place, Puerto Villamil Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, El Embarcadero Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Concha de Perla Nature Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds OR 4 Large Twin Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Large Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Puerto Villamil

Starfish Hotel places you steps from Galápagos National Park and within a 10-minute stroll of Puerto Villamil Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Puerto Villamil hotel include El Embarcadero Pier and Concha de Perla Nature Park.

What's nearby

  • Galápagos National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Puerto Villamil Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 7 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zaroa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hornados Albita - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Isabela Cofee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Empnadas De Viento - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Starfish Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Galápagos National Park
Starfish Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Starfish Hotel also features laundry facilities, a front desk safe, and a communal living room.

This Puerto Villamil hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Starfish Hotel offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. Beds feature down duvets. This Puerto Villamil hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 exempt from value-added tax (15%).

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Starfish Hotel Hotel
Starfish Hotel Puerto Villamil
Starfish Hotel Hotel Puerto Villamil

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Starfish Hotel?

Starfish Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Starfish Hotel?

Yep, Starfish Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Puerto Villamil Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Starfish Hotel?

No, Starfish Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Starfish Hotel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Starfish Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Starfish Hotel Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helpful staff and good location

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had warm water for showers but it did run out for the 4 of us. They had clean water and fruit for us and a good breakfast. We were pleased with our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Nice walkable distance to everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Located just off the crowed tourist area which I loved. Walkable to beach, lagoons, market, souvenir shops and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy location excellent service

The location was great. The best part about this was Carlos. He was so helpful. He arranged our tours for us. He was so accommodating and gave us WhatsApp so we could call him anytime we needed to for anything. He was so helpful. The place is good it’s central to everything. It’s so easy to get everywhere. There’s bike rentals across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice comfortable stay

After booking at another hotel and realizing right away i made a mistake, i was able to find this much better hotel right away and within 10 minutes was already here with a nice room ready for me. The owner is very nice and does what he can to make your stay pleasurable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, clean, upscale, hostel with coffee and refrigeration options. Quiet, air-conditioning, and nice surroundings within the property make it a high-end hostel. Bathrooms are tiled. Beautifully water is hot and rooms are spacious. If you arrive at a time when there’s no one at the desk, you can still use the area and it is possible the key to your room has been left in the door to your room. no one was available, but I knew what I had booked and I saw a key in a room door, I went in, set up, took a shower and locked up and went to the beach. An amazing value for what you get which is top-notch hostel.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend Starfish Hotel

Starfish was perfect for our family of 6. Super clean, tastefully simple and quiet. Carlos was a super host and surprised us with a complementary late check out on our last day as we were waiting to catch the ferry AC and wifi worked well. Highly recommend Albita Grill restaurant that just opened Jan-01-2024.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Simple, clean, comfortable beds. Staff (Carlos) absolutely amazing!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

shanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mevan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small and cozy little hotel

This is a cozy small place, and the lady/manager is super friendly. Ms Rosita's English isn't very good, but she is super helpful and very sweet. The stay was very enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar, cómodo y confortable. Segundo es un gran anfitrión. Super recomendable

10/10 Excellent

YUMIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mejor opción

Me quedé 3noches la habitación en primer piso. Estaba súper limpio y amplio especialmente parte del baño, las instalaciones todavía están nuevas, así que fue muy muy cómodo. Y Carlos estuvo muy atento conmigo, él es una persona muy amigable y considerada. Puedes caminar todos lados, hay un restaurante frente del hotel, y farmacia, mini super están muy cerquita. Entonces recomendable 100% Starfish, muchísimas gracias. 写真よりずっと新しいお部屋で、特にバスルーム/トイレが新築並みでしかもスペースが十分ありすごく快適でした。清掃もしっかりしてくれて、ベッドメイキングも完璧。ただ、ドライヤーがないので必要な方は持参されたほうがいいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and hotel was great!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super liebe Gastwirtin

Es war fantastisch, ein sehr schönes, neues Hotel, mit viel Platz, King size Betten, modernes Bad, schönem Patio, alles pico bello sauber, Wäscheständer für die Strand wäsche, schlauch zum Sand abspülen, Bäckerei gegenüber die Dir kaffe macht und beim rübertragen hilft, shops+apotheke vor der Tür, ca 400m zum Strand einfach traumhaft! Fahrradverleih in Nähe zu günstigen Preisen. Essen und trinken in 200-300m
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023