Reviews of Hostal Villamil
Avenida 16 de marzo y los Flamencos Esquina Casa de una planta, 200103 Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

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Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHostal Villamil's hosts are an original couple from the island itself, greatly welcoming, friendly and helpful. Its location is central, nearby plaza, plenty of restaurants, close to beach and lagoon with flamingos.
All was great.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHosts are a great, friendly and helpful couple, originals from Isabella island. Location is central, near the plaza and plenty of restaurants, a few minutes walk to lagoon with flamingos.
Everything was great.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWalking distance to beach and restaurant area. Very cheap.
Not clean - floor hasn't been swept or mopped in a while, cobwebs and grime in bathroom Very rundown The owners were always there watching what you were doing
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery affordable, hot water, air conditioner, friendly and helpful staff.
It was not very clean, just OK. And installations need some renovation.
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper welcoming family, spacious room, colored walls with a nice picture which made it look really nice, super close to the beach and the food court and so on. Free drinking water.
That the window goes towards the inner yard, hence not much privacy if the curtains are open. Cleanliness could improve but I think that is pretty common for the island. (Toilet and dust)
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGood location in the centre. Quiet. It was a big room with a big comfy bed. The owners were friendly.
The WiFi was terrible.
Reviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location — truly can’t beat it! And for the price, it was an absolute steal. The owner was lovely and made the experience feel welcoming and personal.
That said, some parts of the room were a bit outdated. But honestly, for what’s available on Isabela, it’s pretty solid overall. I’d recommend it to a friend looking for a good-value, well-located stay.
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe most amazing hostel! Such a nice family! Great rooms! Always clean and tidy.
The hot water in the shower was more of a drizzle than a shower but we managed to make it work.
Reviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe location was convenient and the air conditioner worked great!
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect
The staff was talking on the phone at all the time in the communal area I could hear her frok my room
Reviewed: 5 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewSuper friendly hosts, all good
Reviewed: 12 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewNice location, close to the beach and the flamingo lagoon. Large room. The host doesn’t speak English but are very sweet. Could use the their kitchen (although it is not like a shared kitchen for the guests,but more like borrowing the kitchen of host’ house type of feeling. Good Wi-Fi which I heard it is not common in this island
Quite basic and a bit aged facilities, cleanness can be improved
Reviewed: 11 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe location, the bed, the hosts (the sweetest granny and grandpa vibes), the wifi, the cat, the shower, etc. all were exceptional. So happy I stayed here for almost a week!
Nothing I can think of!
Reviewed: 29 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewFamily run businesses! The hosts are very friendly and helpful. Great location, close to everything + beaches and flamingo pond
Reviewed: 23 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewEverything about the property was great! They have water to refill water bottles, and friendly cat that you might see once in a while, and the owners were extremely friendly! The room was nice and big with a huge comfortable bed and a private bathroom!
Reviewed: 19 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewI had everything I needed for a few days by the beach, and it was also really close to the beach.
Reviewed: 11 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe room was good. The couple that runs the hostal are very welcoming
Reviewed: 9 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewClose to beach clean and well appointed nice couple who runs it.
all good
Reviewed: 24 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe welcoming family envy environment, comfortable beds and location next to the flamingos and in the centre of town
I was happy with everything, excellent value for money and kind hosts
Reviewed: 3 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewLocation was fantastic and entrance was on ground floor. Hot and cold water were instant from a machine
Neighbors dog barking. But it was not always, and nothing that the owners can do anything about.
Reviewed: 2 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewNot included but the very gracious hosts spoiled me offering fresh fruits
Not a complaint but more plants in the common area