Reviews of Hotel Isamar Galapagos Beachfront

Very friendly staf, good location good view Clean Good breakfast

Wonderful location, and Samy was very helpful with planning some amazing excursions for our family.

A charming beachfront hotel with a peaceful atmosphere and very helpful staff—we felt truly welcomed and loved every moment of our stay.

Lovely staff and a great location on the beach. Rooms were great and clean. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious. The cocktails were good.

We only managed to get hot water one evening. We stayed for 3 nights and had cold showers every morning and two of the three evenings. Breakfast was disappointing and not included in the room rate. We found that buying breakfast elsewhere was a better option. Wifi connection was often poor.

Right in front of the beach. And everything was very clean. They had a truly wonderful and filling breakfast perfect for a day full of activities.

The location is fantastic! Hotel is right on the beach--just steps away from white sand and being able to put your toes in the water. Additionally, it's an easy walk to either the main drag of the town where there are lots of restaurants, or to the main port, it's centrally located right between the two--easy walk.

MANY geckos/little lizards in my room. At any given point in time I could look up on the walls and ceiling and see several geckos in my room (i.e. seeing at least 6-7 at a time wasn't uncommon.) They would be chirping constantly, especially in evenings, and as a light sleeper even kept me up at night. There were many little holes in the ceiling/walls/windows so these critters (including other bugs) could easily crawl in--it's not like they just came in through an open door. Yes, I understand that I'm in the Galapagos, but ideally I would not have lots and lots of critters in my room. (I like to look at that outside, not in my room.) It prevented me from getting comfortable in the room, and my sleep suffered. Additionally, note that this was in their "best room" with the ocean view. As such, I didn't find the room worth the expense. The room opened up to the main deck area for the hotel (on the same ground level), so in the early morning/late evening I didn't even want to open the curtains to look out at the beach because I didn't want people to look in at me in my pajamas. And then during the day I wasn't in the room. So, it was an expensive "upgrade" that I didn't even really use. Additionally, I didn't like the fact that on the day I checked in they didn't even tell me that there was no water at the property that day. I had to figure that out on my own when the toilet wouldn't flush. As best that I could tell it was not the hotel's fault that they ran out of water, but I still would have expected some notice, etc. The water was turned back on later that day thankfully.

The location of the hotel is nice. The TV is good so you can relax during the night. There is a beach in front of you in case if you want to take a sun bath or swimming. The room size is actually good, I did like the design of the room. The staff was kind and helpful.

The interior ( furniture ) is old and dated back from the 1960'ies. This is very unappealing and unattractive. The WiFi is the worst, it is not even working from my room, even that my room is just next to the reception, so when I go to the reception, then the WiFi works. The price for this room is extremely overrated, this is not value for the money. I wish that hotel was a bit more service minded. The breakfast was terrible, it is too basic and didn't taste good at all. After I checked out from the hotel ( 5 hours later ), they contacted me and asked me if I accidentally took the key with me, this alone indicate that the hotel is disorganized and messy. I personally would not recommend this hotel, they can do it better and to make it more comfortable to respect their guest. It is clear that the room has not been upgraded. They have a fancy table lamp that is annoying to use, it has a QI charger that doesn't even work. Most hotels has USB charging station, which this hotel does not have.

Everything was good, very good location, in front of a beach where we could rest. The room was perfect and clean.

Beautiful property, very clean. It is close to the deck where boats arrive/depart. Stuff was super friendly and welcoming, we had a very early boat in the morning so we couldn’t attend breakfast so stuff provided us with some snacks and drinks the night before, which was very kind and attentive.

The sound of waves on the beach, peaceful vibes, decor, great food, wonderful staff. They helped me get a ferry ticket for the date which was sold out on the website.

Everything was wonderful

We had the best time at Isamar Hotel. It is only a ten minute walk from the ferry. Situated on a public but quiet beach, with large rooms. Each room bungaglow-style, with huge comfy beds, enough space and windows (at least from our room) allowing you to look directly at the sea. The staff were extraordinary, super helpful, booking trips and ferries for you, giving great recommendations for trips and to dos on the island. We can highly recommend staying at Isamar. It is hands down one of - if not the one - most beautiful hotel on Isabella.

The A/Cs of the other rooms are positioned directly on front of the room situated behind it, which is pretty loud at night. Even the sea can't compete.

The service, location and facilities are excellent. The staff went out of their way to take care of all our needs

Right on a Phenomenal Beach. I could hear the waves from my room. This is one of the best beaches in the world; I have been on Grace Beach in Turks, all over Hawaii, etc. It is beautiful and completely undeveloped. So peaceful and safe. Breakfast was generous, staff was phenomenal. The room was very comfortable, and the bathroom was great.

Location close to the peer and on the beach. Great staff, especially manager (lady, do not know her name) was very helpful. Food in the restaurant was very nice and for reasonable money, recommended also by locals. Rooms were nice and comfortable.

I think that price is a bit higher than it should be. Pictures on Booking do not fit with reality. I was negatively surprised after my arrival by the outside looking, expected it nicer. But it was ok in the end and I was satisfied and would recommend this hotel.

Truly a hidden gem, the location on the beach is fabulous. Juan and staff offer unparalleled service. We had a room facing the ocean and I was concerned about noise from other guests and those dining from other part of Isabela sitting outside our room but by 9pm we had it once again all to ourselves, so that was not a problem at all. I enjoyed the bar area and seating areas outside our room all the while we were there. It was hard to leave and explore other parts of town for dining because it was so beautiful so we enjoyed the restaurant both nights. It was a wonderful way to end an 11 day Galapagos trip of a lifetime.

Nothing I can think of.

High quality bed linens, air conditioning, good tv access.

I loved my stay at this hotel! I didn’t expect this level of service and comfort on Isabella island at all! Stuff was very nice and friendly , super attentive and almost everyone called me by my name during my stay! I had sea view room (which was very spacious) and luxury to sleep every night with sound of ocean! Location of hotel is perfect for travelers like me who is looking for peace and quiet, but still couple minutes walk from all restaurants and bars. And it’s right at the beach so you can walk barefoot from your room for sunrise / sunset Hotel was so great that one day I decided to stay in the property and do nothing enjoying the atmosphere instead of going to a tour! Loved it!!! Highly recommend!

Close and kind attention of the staff

The beach location is excellent. Very walkable beach and calm waters. Palm trees on the beach and lookout points.

The location near the center, and near the beach.

No beach chairs. Only at the property, but not on the beach. Area/tour info given by the manager was not up to date. (Roads were closed. I hot correct info from a hostel guest though) They offer happy hour, but hard to find the bartender to get your 2nd drink. The owner was pushing to much to eat in the hotel. (“Be careful with eating food, not good for your stomach, very risky”) - So decided to not eat in the hotel at all. They charged me 20$ for the port pickup (700m). They said the reason was they had to wait for the boat. - Well I had a similar pickup in San Cristobal. And the hotel was at 2-3 km. But I only paid 2$. Breakfast was very basic

Beach front property and the bar/restaurant is reasonably priced & good quality

Only 2 of 10 rooms are „front row“ and direct access to the terrace/beach

Location, ambirnce, restaurant, staff. We spent 4 nights and had eaten only at their place with the deck and ocean view. Very efficient AC, flexible attitude as we were allowed to check in at 9AM. Will return.

Laimdry service is drastically overpriced. We paid $27 for a small bag. Similar ammount costs $3 in Santa Cruz (not at hotel though but pro laundry). Minor detail anyway.