3.5-star Puerto Ayora hotel steps from Galápagos National Park
Dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite.
Mainao offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Puerto Ayora hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance.
Mainao has designated areas for smoking.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Computer station
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
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
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.
We have included 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Mainao Hotel
Mainao Puerto Ayora
Mainao Hotel Puerto Ayora
Mainao Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Hotel was in a great location and the staff were wonderful.
Claire
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Business traveler
Jul 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and spacious facility with attentive and helpful staff. Well situated to walk to all areas of Puerto Ayora, while being set back from the main streets so that it is quiet. Enjoyed my stay.
This property is so unique in its design--like a Spanish villa. TIt is clean, bed comfortable, and well maintained. The staff was helpful and spoke enough English to communicate. The French/Spanish/English speaking young woman was outstanding. Very polite & did a great job of explaining about not using the water to brush our teeth or drink on the Islands, how they provided bottled water & a refill station. The breakfast was nice--eggs as omelet, fried, or scrambled. The mango juice was EXCELLENT! As was the papaya & pineapple we ate with breakfast.
There is not an elevator so if you have difficulty hauling your luggage (they will help)--or yourself up multiple, narrow flights of stairs, you should ask for a ground level room.
Very nice place. The property is quite and clean. Staffs are very nice and helpful. The location is very convenient. About 10 minutes walk to the pier for ferries to other islands and tour. i
Functional. Nothing fancy. But practical. Not on the waterfront. But the Marina is literally few minutes away. Lot of dining options. Athenia was very helpful at the front desk.
The Honeymoon Suite (same price as other rooms) is absolutely beautiful - rounded ceiling, ample space, private balcony, and 180 windows. The bed was huge and comfortable. Staff was highly attentive and provided many recommendations throughout. Would highly recommend!
The staff was horrible not friendly at all extremely expensive for a hotel that does not give 5 star experience. Rooms are outdated. Bathroom is ridiculously small. Tv reception was bad, wifi reception was bad. Breakfast , was the same breakfast everyday. For 200 a day you expect better.
Great location with a unique look and feel. The rooms are just okay, but the service was incredibly friendly and the breakfast was nice. It’s a place you’ll never forget just because if it’s unique vibe.
good condition, only 4 mins walking distance to the pier (main street ) and the only fish market on the island, where you can buy lobster and brujo fish. 10 mins walking distance to the Charles Darwin Research Center.
Manuel
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
10/10 Excellent
Jessica Mercedes
May 21, 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Personal sumamente amable, habitaciones amplias, muy cómodas y la limpieza impecable. Buen desayuno, buena ubicación.