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Drake Inn

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Rooftop terrace
Deluxe Suite | Living room
Exterior
Deluxe Suite | View from room
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Calle Antonio Gil sn, Isla Isabela, Puerto Villamil, Galapagos, 0
  • Puerto Villamil Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • El Embarcadero Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

Standard Double Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite | Garden view

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Puerto Villamil

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 - 0.6 km
  • Posada de Flamengos - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • El Embarcadero Pier - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Concha de Perla Nature Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Wall of Tears Historical Site - 8 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shawarma Hot - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Las Palmeras - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Beach - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Cafetal - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pan & Vino - ‬3 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

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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.

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

YOSHITAKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rebekka and all staff members are kind and always helpful. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

Wonderful

It is a beautiful hotel across the street from the beach. Wonderful views and sitting areas. Close to town. Relaxing. Clean room with refrigerator. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was simple but fresh and exactly what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Drake. Rebekka was fabulous. Our room was available early. It was sparkling clean I loved being at the end of the strip. Literally right next door to the turtle sanctuary. The view from the 3rd floor was great. I traveled with my adult sons and had a 2 bedroom. It is extremely safe. Isabela was our favorite island
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Wonderful hostess Rebecca and delicious breakfast!

Rebecca greeted me at the door and for the next five evenings, she made me feel at home and gave me lots of advice for best activities and how to see the animals I wanted to see 💚 the breakfast was made to order eggs, fruit, granola, bread, and fresh juice and delicious! The views from the room either face the beach or the lagoon in the back where flamingos can be spotted. I will definitely stay again when I return to Isabella!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliana, Fort Lauderdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We moved this place, from its location right across the beach, to the decor and service. The place is spotless and the room’s decor and furnishing were top notch. Comfortable beds and the perfect view. Our room led to a mini jacuzzi and it was perfect for relaxing after a day full of tours and activities. Rebekka and the while staff were very kind, diligent and professional. I highly recommend this place. Worth the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
While quite a basic, simple hotel, it was very clean and well run, comfortable beds and good quality linen. The manager, Rebekka, was great and had really good advice on restaurants and excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Grants Pass

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

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

Heavenly

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jingyuan

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Profoundly disappointing

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Masao, Setagaya-ku

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANÇOIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible place! We are a family of 4 and had a great time to the Drake. Attentive owners and the best location in Isabela.

10/10 Excellent

Willian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing host, great location. Beautiful nature and clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023