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Hotel Description

With a stay at Galapagos Native, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Ayora, steps from Galápagos National Park and Academy Bay. This family-friendly guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Gus Angermeyer Ferry Terminal and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Las Grietas. Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

LGBTQ friendly

Professional property host/manager

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Pets not allowed

Service animals not allowed

Check-in from: 12:00 PM
Check-in by: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:30 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (15%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the guesthouse prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Long-term renters welcome
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (roundtrip), (up to 3 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Spa

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Business facilities

Banquet facilities

Transportation services

Accessible facilities

Other

Concierge services

Airport transportation (surcharge)

Barbecue grill(s)

Coffee/tea in common areas

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Arcade/game room

Garden

Library

Free breakfast

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Spa services on site

Multilingual staff

Picnic area

Front desk (limited hours)

Express check-out

Mountain biking nearby

Full-service spa

Meeting rooms

Wedding services

Designated smoking areas

Airport transportation

Billiards or pool table

Free wired internet

Area shuttle (surcharge)

Number of restaurants - 1

Number of meeting rooms - 1

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Snack bar/deli

Bicycle rentals on site

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of poolside bars - 1

Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1

Pool sun loungers

Free parking nearby

Water dispenser

Mosquito nets

Couples/private dining

Private picnics

Wine release events

Private winery tours

Public winery tours

Nature reserve

Proposal/romance packages available

Reception hall

Street parking

Living plant wall

Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Distance from property (ft) - 164

Distance from property (meters) - 50

Garage

Outdoor entertainment area

Outdoor furniture

Off-street parking

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Bicycle parking available

Coworking spaces

Hotel reviews

7.8
Very Good92 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness8.4/10
Service8.4/10
Comfort7.4/10
Condition7.6/10
Neighborhood9.0/10
Amenities7.6/10
8/10
Excellent
Ikwak, 28 Dec 2024
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Confortablenstop over for a family

8/10
Excellent
Laurie, 21 Jul 2024
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My room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It is very close to the boat launch and there are tons of restaurants and shops within a few minute's walk. Breakfast is a set meal...toast, eggs, meat, cheese, and fruit. If you are a vegan or have dietary restrictions, you are going to have an issue with the breakfast. The door to my patio was broken so I wasn't able to put my wetsuit out to dry. The hot water took about 5 minutes to heat. Wifi in the room is non-existant, I had to go down to the restaurant to get access. The area is VERY loud, the restaurant plays loud music and there is a nightclub across the street that blasts music on the weekends. The pool closes at 6 and has no seating, its really not a place to hang out unless you have kids. You can probably get a similar room for less since the amenities are actually very basic, despite what it lookslike on the website.

10/10
Exceptional
Harry, 25 Jun 2024
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Easy access, quiet, close to everything.

10/10
Exceptional
Rob, 21 Jun 2024
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Great location but noisy neighbourhood at night. Very helpful staff.

10/10
Exceptional
SANDRA, 24 Jul 2023
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The room was big, water pressure great, and the breakfast fantastic. They will even give you a togo breakfast if you had to catch the boat to another island, which usually is early in the morning. The TV did not work.

10/10
Exceptional
LUIS, 25 Jun 2023
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Very nice

10/10
Exceptional
Michelle, 17 May 2023
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Excelente ubicación, desayuno muy rico. Muy contenta con la elección

4/10
Poor
Veronica, 13 Apr 2023
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Demasiado ruido, hay un bar restaurante como parte del hotel, con música demasiado alta desde muy de mañana y hasta muy tarde en la noche. Difícil descansar con tanto ruido. Su personal muy amable.

6/10
Fair
Kurtis, 09 Apr 2023
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Ok value for the money, but no functioning WiFi

It's probably an ok stay for the money. But be warned that the wifi barely works at all. For someone who needs to work on the road, like myself, that proved pretty disastrous. The breakfast was very basic. Location is pretty good though, short walk from everything.

8/10
Excellent
Hillary, 14 Mar 2023
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Is clean but the area is noisy

2/10
Poor
Julia, 19 Feb 2023
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Cold shower, bad wifi

6/10
Fair
Patrick, 20 Aug 2022
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Wifi did almost not work at all in my room more the common areas of the hotel. There was often no one available at the front desk. However the people were friendly and the cleaning person always did a good job.

6/10
Fair
Cristhian, 19 Jul 2022
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Pros. 1.The Hotel is close to everything so everything you would ever want is at walking distance. 2. Very clean Hotel with very friendly staff and it feels very safe inside the Hotel and out 3. It has a pool which has a decent temperature and is clean. 4. Price was decent but expected more for what I paid. Cons. 1. My only complain about the hotel would be the amount of noise. Tjhe walls are very thin that you can hear everything. 2. They allowed someone to have a birthday party right outside our door pretty much in the hallway/balcony. It was a kids parry so you can guess how loud it was. It felt like our privacy went down from a 5/10 to a 0 because of it. 3. Little expensive for that kind of Hotel.

8/10
Excellent
Marie, 02 Dec 2021
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Amazing location and service!

Galagos Native was centrally located, clean and affordable. I recommend their breakfast because it was really good! The staff was very accommodating— they were able to find a private taxi service for us since the places we wanted to visit was all over the island of Santa Cruz. The internet/WIFI could have been stronger though. However, I believe it is slow (compared to Quito) for most of the island anyway.

8/10
Excellent
Odavis, 31 Jan 2020
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The property was ok. Very clean but it had a hostel vibe to it. It was for one night and was perfect enough for our needs. Staff were adorable and very kind though.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 19 Oct 2019
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The location was excellent. Interesting places in walking distance. The staff could not have been more helpful.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 09 Jun 2019
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The woman who works the reception and room cleaning (she has adorable small children with her) is extremely nice. I inquired about a laundry mat nearby and she let me know they’d do it for me for $2 per kg (great price!!) The property is highly suitable for its location and price point, the included breakfast is great — the woman in the restaurant didn’t speak much English and my Spanish is rough, a printed translated breakfast menu would probably make it much easier on both parties. Our room was large, sunny, and clean with a balcony the only thing was the bathroom smelled like a plumbing/sewage issue.. maybe the drain was backed up but we kept the door shut. Oh also the wifi doesn’t work but that’s common in the islands. I would stay here again!!! 7.5/10

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 15 May 2019
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Good location. Free breaky was good. Needs better in room internet

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 30 Mar 2019
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The property had a good location and purified water always available in the lobby. WiFi doesn't work at all, they shouldn't even advertise as having it! Made my reservations about a month in advance, when I arrived I was told my room was getting maintenance and that they had arranged for me to stay in a hostel down the road. When I arrived at 10am when they said the room would be ready it still wasn't - I asked to put my stuff down at least so I could start my day and when I got to the room it was a complete mess. In other words, it wasn't getting maintenance, someone had been living in it. I don't like liars!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 19 Mar 2019
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I arrived to the hotel before the check-in time and had to wait about 10 minutes for someone to show up at the front desk. Then they were pretty confused at my question of wanting to store my luggage at the front desk until after check-in. I liked that they had a water cooler to fill up reusable water bottles. I was given the room that I booked on Expedia but then the next day was asked if I could switch rooms because they needed that room for a larger family reservation. They were begging me and I agreed. The second room was okay but the view was not as good as the first room. Breakfast was included but I had made arrangements the day before check-out to ensure that my breakfast would be ready at 6:30AM (the time that breakfast began) and they assured me that it would be ready. I went to the breakfast area at 6:30AM and they did not open the breakfast area for seating until 7:10AM. At that point I had to leave to the airport due to the fact that t takes about 2 hours to get to. Although the rooms were clean and spacious, I would not stay there again.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 27 Feb 2019
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Marginally clean. Rooster next door. See through curtains

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 25 Feb 2019
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The hotels in Galapagos are not the big all inclusive complexes you get in some other places. Bearing that in mind, the Galapagos Native is ideally placed just a couple of streets from the main street, it's staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Not all of them speak brilliant English yet but they all try exceptionally hard and do everything they can to make your stay wonderful. There is a choice of two types of breakfast - cereal or eggs (fried or scrambled). I'm not sure about the cereal but the eggs come with a slice of toast, ham and cheese, in addition there is jam, fruit, fruit juice and a hot drink. The breakfast isn't massive but it is good and served by very pleasant, welcoming staff. The dining room also doubles as a coffee house and serves food throughout the day. Our room was a good size with a tv but only two English speaking channels were available. The shower was hot but not very powerful. Wifi is available in reception and in the dining room. We have not tried other hotels in the area but were happy with our choice of that one.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 10 Jan 2019
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The property location is excellent and the stay was a pleasant one.

6/10
Fair
Patricia, 09 Dec 2018
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Noisy good local

Very loud all night long.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 27 Oct 2018
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HOTEL CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION OF UPPER LEVEL ADDITIONAL ROOMS SO IF YOU WANT QUIET ENJOYMENT THEN GO ELSEWHERE. Room had no bedside lamps despite being pictured. The hotel is building an additional level & the noise (banging & crashing, breaking bricks, etc) from the construction started each day at 6.30am with constant construction noise until about 5pm each day. The hotel should have been closed during the construction. Found a woman’s shoe under the bed; one day only left one bath towel in room; breakfast first day was appalling service (over 25 minutes to receive a cup of hot water for tea) & breakfast definitely was not worth the wait. Overcharged for “complimentary” breakfast. We skipped the poor quality breakfast at the hotel most days and had a proper breakfast at a nearby restaurant. The water pressure for the shower was at times non-existent as was the hot water to have a shower. This amenity needs serious upgrade as they are constructing more rooms. The hotel is centrally located within a short walk to Darwin Scientific Station, marina, shops & restaurants. Staff were pleasant except for woman Cafe Manager of an evening when we were short of bath towels left in the room. She was snarly, unhelpful & lacked a customer service bone in her body! For people arriving on a flight to Baltra AP it’s a 10 minutes bus, short ferry trip (though if you just miss the ferry you wait another 30 mins) then a 25 km taxi ride. Best beach: El Garrapatero $25 taxi each way

6/10
Fair
Barbara, 30 Aug 2018
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This is one of the hundreds (it seems) or so hostels and small hotels that seems to have mushroomed in Puerto Ayora in the past years. It is located in a small side street, very close to where the action is in town, meaning the port, Av Charles Darwin with shops, restaurants and bars, and Charles Binford St with a number of extremely recommendable local eateries. The hostel is a good place for sleeping and very basic comfort: My room was clean and the shower worked well. A small coffee shop is attached which is where breakfast is served. Other than that, there is no facility to spend time in the hostel, like f.e. resting in a hammock after the daily activity. (In my observation during my trip across the islands, a space with a few hammocks has been a standard amenity in other ho(s)tels). The receptionist was friendly when I arrived, but with limited English-proficiency - and mostly absent afterwards. Kitchen and cleaning staff were available when needed, but do not speak English. To me, this is good, with lots of room for improvement. There are probably better places to stay in town in the same price category.

10/10
Exceptional
Howard, 09 Jun 2018
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Friendly staff, helpful with what to do and where to eat, cheap laundry service , close to everything, would stay again.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 18 May 2018
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Nice breakfast

We were given a good size room, the shower room was small but ok for 1 night. The towels were nice and unstained (we stayed in Galapagos for several nights with a number of different properties and having unstained towels was rare). The breakfast was a nice start to the day, we had pancakes with banana with coffee and fresh guava juice.

8/10
Excellent
Robin, 07 May 2018
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Nice hotel with good breakfast spot attached.

Rooms were large and very clean. We often had sand on us from going to the beach, they sweep and mopped up after us. The room was kept very clean. Facility could be better by having a drinking water filter in room. You go to lobby with a bottle to get drinking water, no bottled water in room. Nice hotel, nice location.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 31 Mar 2018
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We had a large room with a balcony. The breakfast that came with the room was very good.

8/10
Excellent
Arf, 14 Jun 2017
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A minimalist hotel; outstanding value

This is not a luxury hotel but the rooms are bright, clean and comfortable. Excellent value for money. The staff is very friendly, courteous and helpful. The location is excellent.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 12 Jun 2017
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Very basic

This is a very basic hotel on Santa Cruz Island. It was generally clean but did not offer many amenities.We only stayed one night and that was enough as had we stayed longer, we would continuously be woken up by the ongoing construction which starts at 8 am every morning. It was often difficult to find the receptionist to ask questions and make requests. If you are looking for bare bones, this is it.

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 19 Apr 2017
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Price is right

The hotel is very basic. Location is good, about 3 minute walk to the main street. It was good for a one night stay, but would not want to be there more than 1-2 days. The one criticism is that there is no safe in the room, which is a must have in South America.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 16 Mar 2017
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Don't go by looks

This hotel has a very lovely appearance but the rooms have NO soundproofing. There are gaps in every window and door so sound just pours in and it sits on a busy street. We were there on a Saturday and Sunday nights and while it was a bit quieter on Sunday, it still was unsleepable. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was delicious but don't go there if you want a good night's sleep.

6/10
Fair
PD, 09 Dec 2016
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Basic room with A.C. close to the centre of town.

Pros: friendly staff with a family run feel in a good location. Simple breakfast was nice. Cons: some of the rooms open out onto quite a busy road (by Galapagos standards) with a water distribution centre next door so they can be noisy unfortunately. (It didn't really bother me as I was out early every day)

8/10
Excellent
Manuel Tomas, 05 Dec 2016
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great for divers

It's a perfect spot if you go to galapagos to dive

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 04 Mar 2016
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No frills but comfortable

No frills Galapagos hotel. When there was no water in our room (twice), they moved us to another room. Though smaller, it was accessible from inside the hotel, as opposed to a street entrance, therefore quieter and with in-room access to Internet (a little spotty). Both rooms and bathrooms were very clean; all staff were friendly and helpful; breakfasts were pretty good; location great - just two blocks from the beach and the main drag, Charles Darwin Avenue. We would stay there again. P.S. Beware of sunburn when visiting these islands!!!

10/10
Exceptional
Karla & Santy, 23 Feb 2016
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In the center of everything!

Puerto Ayora is a beautiful , quiet and relaxed island. We use the hotel only to sleep, because we were all day tours.

4/10
Poor
A Guest , 02 Jan 2016
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You get what you paid for

Pros: convenient location, room of a good size,basic amenities available, no TV (could be a con for some guests), decent hot breakfast, friendly staff. Cons: noisy street front, dirty towels, no air-conditioning, wifi doesn't work in your room, bring your own shampoo & body lotion (and maybe towels too); breakfast decent but always the same items, friendly staff but don't speak English and only at front desk 7am-8pm (sometimes hard to find even during those times)

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 22 Dec 2015
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Good for the price

It was very central in Puerto Ayora. But there was no air conditioning and no WIFI except for in the lobby.

8/10
Excellent
Richard, 24 Nov 2015
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Nice basic hotel on Santa Cruz

The Galapagos are just pricey - this is a rather basic nice hotel, nothing super special even though a bit pricey for Ecuador. But very reasonable for the Galapagos. Rooms are clean and nice, though a bit bare and basic. Breakfast is good, all the staff are really nice and helpful. We had problems with the language since we don't speak much Spanish.

8/10
Excellent
Annie, 05 Oct 2015
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Great stay!

This hotel is very close to many restaurants and tour agencies and walking distance to malecon. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I got a single room which had air-con and was just perfect for me. The owner is very friendly he even gave us chocolate cake one night and we chated for a while about the island.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 27 Jun 2015
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Great hotel for this price

Great hotel for this price, close to everything. Safe area only one block from the main street. Big rooms, no air conditioner, but still comfortable with a fan. We had hot water all days. Very good breakfast (eggs, banana, bread with jam, juice and tea/coffee) served in a small restaurant half block away.

10/10
Exceptional
Monica, 10 Jul 2023
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MUY AMABLE ,LIMPIO,ORGANIZADO,SEGURO EN CONCLUSIÓN ME HOSPEDERÍA DE NUEVO SI REGRESO , GRACIAS POR TODO

10/10
Exceptional
Javier, 01 Jun 2023
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Excelente

10/10
Exceptional
Jose, 16 May 2023
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Muy limpia y el trato formidable

10/10
Exceptional
FRANCISCO, 14 May 2023
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Todo

8/10
Excellent
Jorge, 02 May 2023
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Lo que mas destaco es la amabilidad del personal y para mejorar abastecerse suficientemente de alimentos y bebidas

10/10
Exceptional
Gustavo, 02 May 2023
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El excelente servicio y atención recibida. Felicitaciones especial a Alejandro por su destacada atención al cliente

10/10
Exceptional
Lucie, 09 Apr 2023
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Cecilia a été très pro active quand il a fallu régler un problème. M’a beaucoup aidée. Merci

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