Escape to Starfish Hotel, a serene oasis near the airport. Bask in the tranquility of its garden or stay connected with in-room WiFi. With multilingual staff and luggage storage, your stay is sure to be a relaxing retreat.
Avenida 16 de Marzo y calle los Cactus, Puerto Villamil, 200250
What's nearby
Galápagos National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Puerto Villamil Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
El Embarcadero Pier - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Posada de Flamengos - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Concha de Perla Nature Park - 7 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
José de Villamil Airport (IBB) - 5 min drive
Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 59.5 miles/95.8 km
Restaurants
Hornados Albita - 3 min walk
Pan & Vino - 8 min walk
Zaroa - 2 min walk
BJ Beach Club - 7 min walk
Pink Iguana Bar - 9 min walk
About this property
Starfish Hotel
Starfish Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from Galápagos National Park.
At a glance
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Hotel size
6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Beach access
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Communal living room
Accessibility
Braille/raised signage
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
Visual fire alarm
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Down comforter
What to enjoy
Yard
Separate dining area
Freshen up
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Soap and shampoo
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
More
Housekeeping on request
Local maps
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Starfish Hotel Hotel
Starfish Hotel Puerto Villamil
Starfish Hotel Hotel Puerto Villamil
Frequently asked questions
Does Starfish Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Starfish Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Starfish Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Starfish Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Starfish Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Starfish Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Starfish Hotel and nearby?
Starfish Hotel has a garden.
Does Starfish Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a yard.
What's the area around Starfish Hotel like?
Starfish Hotel is a short 5-minute drive from José de Villamil Airport (IBB) and 7 minutes' walk from Puerto Villamil Beach.
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Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Amenities
9.6
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 19, 2025
Beautiful property and accomodations. Great location.
Kelly
Kelly, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 7, 2025
The room was spotless. Warm water showers!!! Reception desk staff, Carlos, was very friendly and helpful. Explained and helped with booking excursion and getting around the village. The restaurant accross the street had good breakfast and dinner and the bakery, also just accross the street, sold tasty baked goods. Highly recommend this hotel.
Irmgard
Irmgard, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 26, 2025
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
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 9, 2024
Great room. Located just off the crowed tourist area which I loved. Walkable to beach, lagoons, market, souvenir shops and dining.
Mary
Mary, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2025
Clean room, attentive staff.
small insect problem but the manager took care of it immediately and it was resolved for the rest of our stay. Staff English limited but Google Translate made things smooth 😁.
If you have any situation or problem, the staff is very attentive, but if you don’t say anything : no solution 😜.
We would stay again
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.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 2, 2024
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.
Chelsea
Chelsea, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2024
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.
Georgette
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 12, 2026
Great place to stay . I was the only guest for 2/3 nights
Maria
Maria, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 26, 2023
Staff and hotel was great!
Maurizio
Maurizio, 5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 12, 2024
Lovely hotel. Nice walkable distance to everywhere.
Robyne
Robyne, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 22, 2023
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!
Mevan
Mevan, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 7, 2024
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.
jeffrey
jeffrey, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 31, 2025
El hotel es muy básico con pocas comodidades. El desayuno en el restaurante de al frente es muy regular pues no tienen opciones (plato con huevo, pan y fruta).
Maria Jose
Maria Jose, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 8, 2024
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。
YUMIKO
YUMIKO, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2023
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
Paola
Paola, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 2, 2023
Excelente lugar, cómodo y confortable. Segundo es un gran anfitrión. Super recomendable