Consider a stay at Hostal Tongo Reef and take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Hostal Tongo Reef is near the beach. Monument to Charles Darwin is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Galápagos National Park and Playa de Oro. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as snorkeling. Visit our Puerto Baquerizo Moreno travel guide
Calles Jose Vallejo y Gonzalo Morales, Barrio las Peñas, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos, 200102
What's nearby
Playa de Oro
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Malecón San Cristobal
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mann Beach
8 min walk - 0.8 km
Galapagos Interpretation Center
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Monument to Charles Darwin
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
San Cristobal (SCY)
2 min drive
Restaurants
Umami
9 min walk
Cafe San Christobal
9 min walk
Midori Sushi Pub
7 min walk
Vulkan Beer & Grill
10 min walk
The Seafood House
6 min walk
About this property
Hostal Tongo Reef
Hotel near Galápagos National Park
Free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at Hostal Tongo Reef. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and tour/ticket assistance
A water dispenser, a TV in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
1 meeting room, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Check-in start time: 10:30 AM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hostal Tongo Reef?
Check-out is at 9:00 AM.
Does Hostal Tongo Reef provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hostal Tongo Reef located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Galápagos National Park and Playa de Oro. Malecón San Cristobal and Mann Beach are also within 10 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hostal Tongo Reef Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Nice place - it is exactly how it displays online. Clean, basic hotel a little away from the centre of town, but still only a 5 minute walk. Plenty of food and shops nearby. Staff went out of their way to help us when we had an issue with one of the local laundries being closed. Recommend.
Property has some loud construction going on during the day, and it is a very noisy at all hours, motorcycles, dogs, cats. Breakfast was nice and it is close to Playa Mann.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay
Brittany
2024/4/30
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I really wanted to like this hotel, especially since the staff was so kind. But the truth is, it left a lot to be desired.
We found the beds to be pretty uncomfortable, and the AC unit worked but was rather old and took a while. The Wifi didn't work great, but that might be par for the course on the islands. There's also a very easy-to-miss ledge in the bathroom that they should probably put a warning sign on. Even before we took any food out, we had ants coming in by the window.
I realize this isn't the hotel's fault, but our breaking point was how noisy it got at night. It's hard to sleep in an uncomfortable bed when an aspiring musician is playing the drums ALL NIGHT.
On a positive note, I did appreciate the breakfast service. And the walk into town wasn't too far. If you're just staying here for a night or two and looking to save money, it's really not bad. But I wouldn't recommend staying for a long time.
Breakfast is included (eggs, toast, fruit, juice, coffee)- great to start the day on a full stomach. The area is a little noisy at night (there’s a club on the corner) and the neighborhood cats and dogs make a ruckus. But that seems to be an issue most places in town. Friendly staff, clean rooms, good food, good price… basics are covered!
Avoid at all costs if you can. They are disrespectful frauds.
Booked a sea view room with breakfast, which the check-in lady confirmed. At breakfast, they refused saying our booking didn’t include it. Even after showing the email confirmation they still refused, saying we had booked a balcony room no breakfast, then proceeded to refuse us a room with a balcony. Worst of all they were incredibly patronizing, belligerent and disrespectful, calling us names like “clowns” on the hotels.com messaging service.
There were many other issues including no hot water, noise all night (they live downstairs and were very loud with music and talking), neon lights outside our window, no ventilation, windows did not open, and filthy streets outside.
Experiencia Inolvidable en el Corazón de Galápagos
Desde el momento en que llegamos al Hostal Tongo Reef, supe que nuestra estadía en San Cristóbal sería excepcional. Viajé con mi hermana y mi sobrina, y todas nos sentimos instantáneamente acogidos por la calidez de los propietarios, que nos trataron más como miembros de su propia familia que como huéspedes.
El hostal está ubicado en una posición privilegiada, a pocos pasos de una playa encantadora habitada por leones marinos y sus adorables crías. La cercanía a esta maravilla natural añadió un toque mágico a nuestra estadía.
Las habitaciones del Tongo Reef son un verdadero refugio de tranquilidad y limpieza. Cada rincón del lugar refleja el esmero y la dedicación de sus dueños por mantener un ambiente pulcro y acogedor. Además, el wifi funcionó a la perfección durante toda nuestra visita, lo cual fue esencial para compartir nuestras experiencias con amigos y familiares.
Pero lo que realmente distingue a este hostal son sus espectaculares desayunos. Cada mañana, nos deleitamos con platos locales exquisitamente preparados, llenos de sabor y amor. Fue una verdadera inmersión en la cultura gastronómica de Galápagos.
Además, los propietarios fueron increíblemente serviciales al ofrecernos recomendaciones para explorar San Cristóbal e incluso otras islas en Galápagos. Sus consejos enriquecieron enormemente nuestra aventura en las islas.
En resumen, el Hostal Tongo Reef no es solo un lugar para alojarse; es un hogar lejos de casa.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2023/12/25
Liked: Room comfort
Precio abusivo para lo que ofrece
Esperaba mucho más por el precio que he pagado.
El precio es de un 4 estrellas y en España no tendría ni 3. No es una estancia acogedora, ni en la decoración ni en el trato, y tampoco está bien ubicada.
Casi todos los servicios en esta isla son claramente abusivos, y los lugareños no tienen la menor piedad con los turistas. Este es un hotel regentado por personas locales, que ya tienen estigmatizado ese proceder en todo lo que ofrecen (comidas, tours, ...). Les queda mucho que aprender, pero sin conciencia, lo tienen difícil.
El propietario muy amable, te indica las diferentes playas y costos de transporte, la comida muy buena, personal de cocina muy atentos, volveré nuevamente me falto el tour 360 recomendable. Tuve muy mala experiencia con la aero linea Avianca, cobran por check in $10
Excelente servicio, Josep y su mamá siempre atentos, te ayudan con recomendaciones y reservaciones para cualquier tour que quieras tomar, y para los barquitos entre islas. Grandes pláticas y risas con ellos, súper amables y amigables. El hotel súper limpio, bien ubicado y cómodo. Sin duda regresaríamos!
Hotel Tongo Reef, es muy acogedor con un toque muy familiar, exelente las habitaciones, menaje, limpieza y desayunos, todo el personal muy cordiales.
Recomiendo este hotel
Foi tudo ótimo, café da manhã delicioso, cama muito confortável, localização a poucas quadras do porto principal.
Josep e sua mãe são muito amáveis e sempre dispostos a ajudar.
Super recomendo!
It was alright. The wifi was horrible. Breakfast was okay. I highly recommend looking around before booking online and staying here.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ali
2020/12/19
Disliked: Staff & service
It was a decent property, pros walking distance to all the shops and restaurants
Cons the owner not attentive, the stray dogs barking all night and the roosters crowing all day and night..the credit card machine out of service.
Room was very clean upon arrival. Breakfast was delicious. Location was great. about a 6min walk to the pier. This is a family owned hostal, not a hostal a hotel. Jhosias was a gem, helped me plan my route around Galapagos, arranged all the Ferries, all my tours at no extra cost. Everybody was extremely friendly at the hotel. Only downpoint would be for slow and sometimes non working wifi in my room. But if you sit in the lobby, wifi was fine. Thanks Hostal Tongo Reef for everything.