Hotel Mainao

I am handicapped and this was one of the few hotels with an accessible room in Puerto Ayora that also didn't cost an arm and a leg. Our room was on the first floor and was spacious for my walker and all of our luggage. The room was very quiet, likely because it was not located on the main road. |The room included a decent breakfast served until about 8.30am. They also offered laundry at a very decent price of $3 per kilo. |The staff was amazingly friendly and answered my numerous questions (Amanda & Atenea!)|I highly recommend staying at this hotel when staying in Puerto Ayora.

Hotel Mainao is a nice mid-range hotel that's off the busy Ave Charles Darwin yet close to everything. As others have said, there are many stairs and no lift. But if that's not an issue for you, this is a great hotel. Good breakfast buffet and excellent coffee to start your day. The room I had was on the top floor and was spacious, clean and quiet. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had an early morning departure, and Alex was there to see me off and give me a bagged breakfast for my trip to the airport.

Hotel Mainao is a uniquely designed hotel in a great location. The rooms are spacious and quiet with a strange maze of stairs to access them. Staff is accessible and kind. The split AC units are a great bonus!

This is truly lovely hotel. We stayed 3 nights. The style is a fantastic mix of Gaudi with elements of Diego Rivera. We really enjoyed the layout and the architecture. We do not mind climbing 4 flights of winding narrow stairs to our room but it can be a major obstacle for some travelers. The room was spacious but basic. We had a pleasant balcony with chairs to sit. The room had no fridge or microwave or tea/ coffee station. Tea and coffee and hot and cold water were available downstairs in a lovely meeting cove. The bedding was a little hard but okay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast was sufficient but nothing to write home about.|We were satisfied with our stay.

There is quite a bit of difference across the room options and we were lucky to get our own balcony and big windows. The room was clean and quiet but the bed was a bit too stiff. The breakfast buffet was fine and the staff were all very friendly. A few things that were not so great: no black out curtains, no coffee /tea maker in the room (standard in most hotels), and a horrid toilet situation under which no paper can be thrown in the WC. I know this latter issue is out of concern of the local sewage system but still: they should then install bidets in the bathroom.

My Retired brother and I stayed here for 3 nights, as part of a Tour package. What a treat it was to get away from modern hotels! It was away from the main tourist roads and it had a very charming appearance. Some people might find the winding stairs difficult to maneuver with luggage, and some might dislike the bathroom sink having only cold water, but we had no problem----especially since the shower was so nice and hot! The breakfast was eggs/omelets, toast, fruit, and drinks----all cooked near the tables and served to you by pleasant staff. Being a small hotel, checking in is quick and handled by very welcoming staff (who also sell beer). We would definitely return here, especially since "touristy town" is only about 5 minutes away.

Decent place, great location. Breakfast limited and just ok. Some strange rules, turning off the air everyday...the room got so hot it melted chocolate I had purchased to take home. Had to turn key in everyday. Positive was definitely the location, staff was friendly.

Cute and clean, hot shower, good location with nice breakfast, included. Friendly staff there 24 hours a day. Free unlimited drinking water and hot tea available anytime. They are helpful and held our bags for early arrival and late departure.