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Mainao

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Galápagos National Park

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Exterior
Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
By the sea, Mainao offers a warm welcome with a breakfast buffet, beautiful gardens, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy the convenience of multilingual staff and tour/ticket assistance.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$202
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Matazarnos, Indefatigable, Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, 200350

What's nearby

  • Malecon - 8 min walk
  • Las Ninfas Lagoon - 9 min walk
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 13 min walk
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 14 min walk
  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mainao

Hotel near Galápagos National Park
Consider a stay at Mainao and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A computer station, barbecues and a water dispenser
  • Tour/ticket information, a TV in reception and a front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Mainao feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and shampoo
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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

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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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

More

  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

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%). 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.

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 any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Mainao Hotel
Mainao Puerto Ayora
Mainao Hotel Puerto Ayora

Frequently asked questions

Is Mainao pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mainao?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mainao on 17 Feb 2025 start from AU$201.51, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Mainao?

Mainao doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mainao?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mainao?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mainao located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is steps away from Galápagos National Park and Fishing Piers. Academy Bay and Las Grietas are also within 10 minutes.

Mainao Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a great location and the staff were wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sohil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff! So helpful and welcoming. Will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Brian Dean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lei

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

10/10 Excellent

Mr. Brian Dean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savalai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIO, Guayaquil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Mateo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Medford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff and Owners

6/10 Okay

Sabrina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Ricci

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is friendly and accommodating. We were served good breakfast and the street where the hotel is located is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mainao Stay
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for family
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Mercedes

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Personal sumamente amable, habitaciones amplias, muy cómodas y la limpieza impecable. Buen desayuno, buena ubicación.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

MAVIA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Buen servicio, cerca de todo
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Remy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022