Short answer: stay on Santa Cruz (Puerto Ayora) if you want the most day trips, add two nights on Isabela for penguins and the volcano, and use San Cristóbal as the start or end because it has its own airport. A mid-range double room costs about $111 a night in Puerto Ayora, $125 in San Cristóbal and $84 on Isabela.
Which island should you sleep on?
- How many nights do you have on the islands?
- What matters most?
- Do boats make you sick?
What a hotel room costs, by town
Google Hotels prices for a double room, one night, two adults, February 10, 2027, checked November 6, 2026. Low, middle and upper band = the cheapest quarter, the median and the top quarter of the hotels that showed a price.
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal
Puerto Villamil, Isabela
Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)
Good for: First-timers and anyone doing boat day trips: most tours start here, and it is 1 hour or so from Baltra airport. Less good: The busiest town; the beach is a 45-minute walk away at Tortuga Bay. More in the Santa Cruz guide.
| Hotel (as listed on Google) | Stars | Night, 2 adults |
|---|---|---|
| Galapagos Dove | ★★ | $32 |
| Galapagos Morning Glory | ★★★ | $46 |
| Hostal Seymour - Puerto Ayora | ★★★ | $47 |
| Sir Francis Drake | ★★★ | $48 |
| Guide's Rest Hotel | ★★★★ | $63 |
| Estrella del Mar | ★★★ | $65 |
| Galapagos Dreams | ★★★ | $104 |
| Coloma | ★★★ | $111 |
| Torre Mar Galapagos Boutique Suites | – | $131 |
| Hotel Fiesta | ★★★ | $224 |
| Blu Galapagos | – | $270 |
| Ikala Galapagos Hotel | ★★★★ | $303 |
| Angermeyer Waterfront Inn | ★★★★★ | $308 |
| Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel | ★★★★★ | $632 |
| The lonely George Ecolodge | – | $796 |
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal)
Good for: Sea lions on the town beach, Kicker Rock, Española day trips, and an airport you can walk to. Less good: Fewer day trips to the central islands than Santa Cruz. More in the San Cristóbal guide.
| Hotel (as listed on Google) | Stars | Night, 2 adults |
|---|---|---|
| Homestay Natural Paradise habitación 1 | – | $39 |
| La Casa De Mi Sub | ★★★ | $59 |
| Islas Galapagos | ★★★ | $61 |
| Dolphin House | ★★★ | $61 |
| Hotel Mar Azul Galapagos | ★★★ | $68 |
| Hammerhead Shark 07 | – | $77 |
| Romy | ★★★★ | $80 |
| Hotel los Algarrobos | ★★★ | $116 |
| Luxury suite with ocean view and private balcony in San Cristóbal, King Bed, Kitchen, AC, WiFi, HotWater,1Bath - Arena - Galápagos Home | – | $125 |
| Hotel Blue Marlin | ★★★★ | $174 |
| Katarma | ★★★★ | $175 |
| Hotel & Restaurante Miconia | ★★★ | $198 |
| Opuntia Hotels | – | $227 |
| Galapagos Sunset Hotel | ★★★★ | $254 |
| Sea Side Inn Hotel | – | $301 |
| Golden Bay Galapagos | ★★★★ | $599 |
Check Puerto Baquerizo Moreno prices for your dates on Booking.com →
Puerto Villamil (Isabela)
Good for: A slow beach village with penguins, flamingos, Los Túneles and the Sierra Negra volcano. Less good: Reached only by a long ferry or a small plane, so plan at least two nights. More in the Isabela guide.
| Hotel (as listed on Google) | Stars | Night, 2 adults |
|---|---|---|
| Posada del Caminante | ★★ | $35 |
| Hotel Tero Real | ★★★ | $40 |
| Penguin house | – | $55 |
| Sierra Negra | ★★★ | $57 |
| Hostal Galapagos by Bar de Beto | ★★★ | $59 |
| Hotel Sula Sula - Classic Double Room with Balcony | – | $81 |
| San Vicente Galapagos Hotel | ★★★ | $84 |
| La Laguna Galapagos Hotel | ★★★ | $84 |
| ISABELA HOTEL LOJA | ★★ | $95 |
| Hotel Albemarle Galapagos Beachfront | ★★★★ | $163 |
| The Isabela Beach House | ★★★★ | $205 |
| Cormorant Beach House | ★★★ | $205 |
| The Isabela Beach House - Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View | – | $205 |
| Iguana Crossing Hotel | – | $373 |
Check Puerto Villamil prices for your dates on Booking.com →
Floreana and the night before your flight
Floreana has only a few small guesthouses in Puerto Velasco Ibarra; most visitors come on a day trip from Santa Cruz. Stays on Floreana.
Quito: flights to the islands leave in the morning, so many travellers sleep near the airport in Tababela the night before. Rooms there cost around $65. Hotels near Quito airport (Tababela) · Hotels in Guayaquil. How the flights work: getting to the Galápagos.
How we measured hotel prices
Google Hotels results through the DataForSEO hotel_searches API (location Ecuador, English), one night for 2 adults, 10-11 Feb 2027. Price = lowest offer Google showed for the hotel; 0 or missing means no price shown and is left out. Floreana query returned hotels on other islands and is left out. Hotel Indigo Galapagos (in Puerto Ayora per IHG) was removed from the San Cristóbal list. Prices change daily and by season; these are a snapshot for planning, not a quote.
Updated 2026-11-06. Fees, boat times and prices change, so confirm with the operator before you travel.