Flipper's Hotel Galapagos

Perched in Bahía de la Academia on Santa Cruz Island, this Puerto Ayora hotel is a minute's walk from Galapagos National Park and about 11 minutes on foot from the Malecon. Las Grietas and Playa de los Alemanes are also nearby.

A small, warmly decorated hotel with eight air-conditioned rooms. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs and cable, private bathrooms with showers, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers; specific room equipment varies by category.

Take a dip in the outdoor pool or soak up the view from the terrace. The hotel runs a tour assistance desk for excursions and provides luggage storage plus a safe-deposit box at the front desk.

Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.