The Island Home

Property Desc:Property Location A stay at The Island Home places you in the heart of Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and a 3-minute drive from Tortuga Bay Beach. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Charles Darwin Rese...

About The Island Home, Puerto Ayora - presentation of hotel, facilities and services offered

Property Desc:

Property Location A stay at The Island Home places you in the heart of Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and a 3-minute drive from Tortuga Bay Beach. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Charles Darwin Research Station and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Las Grietas.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Dining Take advantage of the hotel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Galápagos National Park - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Academy Bay - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Fishing Piers - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Charles Darwin Research Station - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Las Grietas - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Malecon - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Las Ninfas Lagoon - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Tortuga Bay Beach - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Playa de los Alemanes - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
El Garrapatero Beach - 20.8 km / 13 mi
El Chato Ranch - 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
Rancho Primicias - 21.3 km / 13.3 mi
Los Gemelos Sinkholes - 21.4 km / 13.3 mi

The preferred airport for The Island Home is Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 40.7 km / 25.3 mi

House Rules

Children welcome

No pets

No smoking

Minimum guest age - 18

Spoken Languages

English

Spanish

Know Before You Go:

• Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
• Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property.
• This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
• The property is cleaned and disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer; disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F; guestroom doors are sealed after cleaning.
• Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests.
• Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; masks are required in public areas; reservations are required for some onsite facilities.
• Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
• Enhanced food service safety measures are in place.
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also through room service.
• Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings.
• This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of: SGS (3rd party expert - Global); Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global); Bureau Veritas (3rd party expert - Global); Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global); Safe Travels (WTTC - Global).

Fees:

• Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 per person
• Airport shuttle fee: USD 24 per room
• Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Mandatory Fees and Taxes:

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

• All citizens of Ecuador will be charged the national value-added tax (12%) upon checkout. Non-residents on a tourist visa will not be required to pay this tax. The tax exemption does not apply for stays over 90 days.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Checkin Instructions:

• 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
• The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
• Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
• This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
• Long-term renters welcome
• Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
• Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.

Special Checkin Instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Checkin Time:

11:30 AM

Checkin End Time:

6:00 PM

Checkin Minimum Age:

18

Checkout Time:

10:00 AM

Hotel Facilities: Towels provided, Non-Smoking, Bedsheets provided, Television, Shower only, Room service, In-room climate control (air conditioning), TV size measurement: inch, Minibar, Free toiletries, Wardrobe or closet, Daily housekeeping, Hair dryer, Free WiFi, TV size: 32, In-room safe, Desk, Flat-panel TV, Cable TV service, No rollaway/extra beds, No cribs (infant beds)

Room Facilities: May include:, Towels provided, Non-Smoking, Bedsheets provided, Television, Shower only, Room service, In-room climate control (air conditioning), TV size measurement: inch, Minibar, Free toiletries, Wardrobe or closet, Daily housekeeping, Hair dryer, Free WiFi, TV size: 32, In-room safe, Desk, Flat-panel TV, Cable TV service, No rollaway/extra beds, No cribs (infant beds)

Location:Ignacio Hernandez, Puerto Ayora, EC

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