Ikala Galapagos Hotel: Wildlife-Area Stay, Puerto Ayora (Galapagos Islands)

Ikala Galapagos Hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar serving cocktails and snacks, plus free bicycle rentals for exploring Puerto Ayora. The hotel provides bike tours, happy hour, and tour or class about local culture as on-site activities. Guests can use sun loungers, beach chairs, and swimming pool toys, with pool/beach towels provided.

The hotel has 15 spacious suites and 6 standard rooms, each equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. Rooms include a seating area, desk, and a filtered water pitcher replenished daily. Some rooms offer balconies with pool or garden views, and room service is available.

La Terraza Restaurant on the rooftop offers buffet and vegetarian breakfast options daily from 6am to 10am, with eggs cooked to order and ocean views. The restaurant also serves dinner, including a sushi evening on Fridays, with special diet menus available upon request. A snack bar and bar by the pool provide fruits, kids' meals, and wine or champagne.

The hotel is within 500 metres of the entrance to Tortuga Bay Beach and a short walk from Las Ninfas Lagoon and the Charles Darwin Station. Puerto Ayora's port, shops, and restaurants are all within a 15-minute walk, with the pier offering daily views of sea lions and marine iguanas. Guests can also reach El Garrapatero Beach, located 22 km away.

Ikala Galapagos Hotel uses solar energy and rainwater recycling as part of its sustainable practices, and the building was constructed to preserve existing trees. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, with emergency cord in bathroom, lower bathroom sink, and raised toilet. Other amenities include a business centre, fax/photocopying, daily housekeeping, and laundry service.

Sustainability: Solar energy & rainwater recycling on site

Location: 500 m from Tortuga Bay Beach entrance

Dining: Rooftop La Terraza with ocean views & sushi evenings

Rooms: 21 total rooms including 15 suites with filtered water

Activities: Free bicycles, bike tours & local culture classes

Family: Kids' outdoor play equipment & board games