Hotel Albemarle

My friend and I stayed here for two nights. The good parts about this hotel included the great location on the beach, and the staff was very helpful in planning tours in advance of our visit. However, the quality of the rooms was far lower than should be for the price we paid. The bathroom in our room was atrocious. There was mold all over the shower walls, rust all over the mirror and sinks, one of the sinks leaked on your feet when you ran it, and overall smelled very bad. We complained about these issues to the staff and got no apologies, a simple “would you like a different room”. We changed rooms and the new room had a broken toilet handle and the bathroom also smelled, though slightly better. Another thing to note is the noise from town carries very well into the hotel, so if you’re a light sleeper I might look somewhere else. This all was very unacceptable for the price we paid for the hotel.

We had a few major issues at Albemarle: 1. the shower went from very hot to very cold instantly and unpredictably, which made for very stressful showers 2. the hotel is right next to a loud bar and a loud soccer pitch. We were tired and wanted to sleep so the central and noisy location was problematic. 3. We couldn't access our balcony so what's the point and we didn't have a place to dry bathing suits. The kids did enjoy the pool. I would recommend a place at either end of the beach (Isamar on one end, Iguana Crossing on the other) and away from the noisy center.

Was a great place to stay on Isabela Island! The room was super spacious, and being right on the beach was such a bonus—we could hear the waves at night, which was amazing. It’s really close to restaurants, and Concha de Perla was just a 15-minute walk away (or a quick taxi ride away). The staff were super helpful, arranging a trip for us and even offered custom breakfast items (the regular breakfast was pretty simple). The bathroom was basic, but it did the job. Overall, it’s a great spot for a beachy, convenient stay!

We LOVED our stay at the Albemarle. The rooms (including the bathrooms) were recently updated and are gorgeous, we had a stunning view of the beach, and Gabriela took great care of us. We’ve heard that some people commented on the noise, but we found that closing our bathroom door (that has small open windows close to the ceiling for venting and gave out on the pool area) fixed the issue. We found it to be excellent value for your money. The second photo is a view of the hotel walking back from the restaurant on the pier.

We had a wonderful experience at the Albemarle. The room was beautiful and had a balcony overlooking the beach and ocean. The staff was very friendly and could wasily answer all of our questions. Breakfast every morning was delicious. Highly recommended!

First line to the beach. Wonderful stuff. And very clean and comfortable rooms. Nice pool to jump and cool your self. Would definitely recommend.

This is a beautiful hotel conveniently located on the beach. The rooms and all the common areas were meticulously kept. We were extremely comfortable during our stay. The breakfast was tasty and I appreciated having freshly brewed coffee (with milk!!) available all day (verses just a bottle of Nescafé). The staff (especially Gabriella) were extremely accommodating and helpful in providing bike rental recommendations. We used the pool and sun terrace in addition to the gorgeous beach right outside. I highly recommended staying here while visiting Puerto Villamil.||The one downside was that our room was right next to a soccer court where kids played at night. We could hear them very clearly from our bedroom. We could also hear the loud music from the beach. It didn’t really bother us but it may bother light sleepers.

I have been trying to get a full credit from this Hotel for nearly a month. Although they promised to credit my card, they have not. I would suggest this is reflective of their overall business practices. It has been difficult to communicate with them as well.|Though I haven't stayed at the property which looks lovely online and the initial reservation correspondence was pleasant. If they charge you when you reserve and say its refundable but you cant get the refund, then I suggest this might not be the right hotel (or group of hotels, Darwolf) to stay at.