How Axel worksAxel $104 a night vs $135 on Booking.com at Hotel Red Booby, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $31 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 12.
3-star hotel · Av Plaza y Charles Binford, Puerto Ayora
Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Smoke-free property · Ticket assistance · Garden · Terrace · TV · Shower/Bathtub · Shower · Wardrobe/Closet · Linens · Toiletries
Hotels in GalapagosA simple, independent 3-star in central Puerto Ayora
7.3/10
A practical sightseeing base with helpful staff, a rooftop pool and basic rooms.
Hotel Red Booby is a simple, independent 3-star that makes most sense as a base for exploring Santa Cruz. The hotel puts the waterfront and pier about five minutes away on foot, and its rooftop pool and included breakfast are useful extras. Tripadvisor guests praise clean, comfortable accommodation, while Expedia’s 2025 and 2026 reviews particularly praise the helpful staff. We'd consider it for a trip spent mostly out exploring rather than lingering at the hotel.
The trade-off is straightforward accommodation rather than boutique polish. Overall guest ratings are good but not outstanding, and recent written reviews are relatively sparse. Weak in-room Wi-Fi appears in reviews on both Tripadvisor and Expedia, so we'd skip it for dependable remote working. Expedia also lists a card-payment surcharge; confirm payment terms and the full family occupancy before booking.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$106 a night with Axel against $135 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $29 a night less (21%).
Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$29/night less than Booking.com (21%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$31/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$29/night less than Booking.com (21%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$31/night less than Booking.com (23%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$29/night less than Booking.com (21%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Axel $104 a night vs $135 on Booking.com at Hotel Red Booby, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $31 a night less (23%). Seen Oct 12.
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A practical sightseeing base with helpful staff, a rooftop pool and basic rooms. A simple, independent 3-star in central Puerto Ayora, scored for what it is.
Hotel Red Booby is a simple, independent 3-star that makes most sense as a base for exploring Santa Cruz. The hotel puts the waterfront and pier about five minutes away on foot, and its rooftop pool and included breakfast are useful extras. Tripadvisor guests praise clean, comfortable accommodation, while Expedia’s 2025 and 2026 reviews particularly praise the helpful staff. We'd consider it for a trip spent mostly out exploring rather than lingering at the hotel.
The trade-off is straightforward accommodation rather than boutique polish. Overall guest ratings are good but not outstanding, and recent written reviews are relatively sparse. Weak in-room Wi-Fi appears in reviews on both Tripadvisor and Expedia, so we'd skip it for dependable remote working. Expedia also lists a card-payment surcharge; confirm payment terms and the full family occupancy before booking.
Best for: Island explorers spending days out; Travelers wanting a walkable central base; Guests seeking simple accommodation with a pool
Watch out for: Reported weak in-room Wi-Fi; Basic rooms rather than boutique finish; Card-payment surcharge listed
Location: Central Puerto Ayora, about five minutes’ walk from the pier and waterfront according to the hotel.
Rooms: Simple air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms; comfort feedback is positive but not uniformly strong.
Cleanliness: Generally a strength in Tripadvisor feedback and Expedia’s cleanliness rating.
Service: Expedia guests in May 2025 and June 2026 specifically praise friendly, helpful staff.
Amenities: Third-floor rooftop pool, included breakfast, garden, terrace and advertised free Wi-Fi.
Fees and surprises: Expedia lists a card surcharge; Booking.com says children aged eight and above are charged as adults.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Red Booby, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hotel Red Booby within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $106 a night · refundable · Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $135 a night on Booking.com | $29 a night less (21%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $104 a night · refundable · Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $135 a night on Booking.com | $31 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $106 a night · refundable · Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $135 a night on Booking.com | $29 a night less (21%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $104 a night · refundable · Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $135 a night on Booking.com | $31 a night less (23%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $106 a night · refundable · Executive Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $135 a night on Booking.com | $29 a night less (21%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
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