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Grand Hotel Lobo del Mar – reviews, photos

12 de febrero y Avenida Charles Darwin, Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Miami
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Couldn't wait to leave this hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2008

For $210 per night, this is one of the worst hotels I ever stayed in. There was no elevator to the room, I had to carry all 4 suitcases up 3 flights. The bathroom was horrible, it smelled like feces all the time. I asked the bath tub and sink to be cleaned, but it still looked bad. It looked like it had a lot of deferred maintenance. During her sleep, my wife was bit (no mosquitoes in the room), next day found little black bugs in her bed. One night we got back from a cruise, and there was no hot water, I asked the receptionist, and she said nothing could be done until the next day, because the handyman was gone. I complained to the owners, and got it fixed in 20 minutes. The staff had no idea of how to help the tourists in their hotel. Breakfast was very basic. I would definitely not stay in this hotel again, Couldn't wait to leave this flea bag hotel.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — dirty bathroom smell
  • Stayed April 2008, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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New York
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
“Better for groups”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2007
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This hotel was included as part of a package. It was a great location - our room overlooked an alley, so no noise issues, and had a balcony with a vew of the ocean. One woman at the front desk was incrediby helpful, and made several calls on our behalf to confirm the arrangements for airport pick up; another merely told us to be available from 7 am on, even though it turned out we were to be picked up at 9:45(!?!). The hotel mostly caters to groups, so my husband's and my room had 5 single beds, and my son's room had 3 - we were also offered other rooms, which were similar. The rooms were all large, with modern baths and air conditioning. Our room had a missing toilet seet. Breakfast was included, and was quite complete. I would say this is best suited for groups of unrelated people traveling together, such as school groups.

  • Liked — One woman at the front desk
  • Disliked — Number of beds per room
  • Stayed March 2007, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Milwaukee, WI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Nice hotel in Porto Ayora.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2007
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We stayed here for 2 nights in Jan '07 while day tripping to different islands. The room we had was clean, had air conditioning, and a large bathroom. It was a expensive which makes it less of a value but I wouldn't think twice about staying here again.

  • Stayed January 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cuenca, Ecuador
1 review
“Mucho cuidado”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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  • Stayed March 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“En pleno centro de Puerto Ayora”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
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  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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