When you stay at Hotel Blue Marlin in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Galápagos National Park and Malecón San Cristobal. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Playa de Oro and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Monument to Charles Darwin.
What's nearby
Malecón San Cristobal - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Playa de Oro - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Monument to Charles Darwin - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
Mann Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Galapagos Interpretation Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
San Cristobal (SCY) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Midori Sushi Pub - 2 min walk
Umami - 5 min walk
Ranti - 1 min walk
Post Office - 4 min walk
The Pier Restaurant & Cevicheria - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Blue Marlin
Hotel with free parking, steps from Galápagos National Park
Hotel Blue Marlin offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Children's pool
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower/bathtub combination
Food and drink
Limited room service
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Air conditioning
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:30 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Ecuador Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 15%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Ecuador.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Hotel Blue Marlin Hotel
Hotel Blue Marlin Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Hotel Blue Marlin Hotel Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Hotel Blue Marlin Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Good and clean. The hot water took a while to warm up but after that it was really hot for a long long time -so nice! No complaints except he bathroom door handle was a bit broken so sometimes you got a little stuck.
Mi estadía estuvo bien. Mi habitación era la más cara y tenía mucho espacio. La gente en recepción se portó amable lo cual fue agradable pero el personal de la cocina no lo fue tanto. La comida del desayuno es por ración y cuando pedí algo extra para mi hijo de 10 años, me lo negaron. No proporcionan toalla para llevar a la playa y cuesta $3 dólares alquilar una por día. El hotel tiene un buen potencial pero mientras no cambien sus políticas para hacer sentir a sus huéspedes que el cliente tiene que ser tratado con excelencia en todo momento.. no atraerá la cantidad de turistas que podría conseguir.
Didn’t care for breakfast, Not made to order, they bring you a cooked egg and a piece of bacon or a pancake. Small bowl of chopped fruit. Marginal coffee. Usually 4 to 6 people over the course of an hour so not sure what the three woman were there for
Great hotel for relaxing and comfortable vocation.
Cleaning people were doing good job!
Breakfast was ok.
Fast and easy check in.
Plenty of room for 2 adults and 3 kids.
Marina
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Jun 2025
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
sharyn
1 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The Good - clean, centrally located, large room/bathroom, ok bed, breakfast included, quite nice pool.
The Bad - no fridge, staff not available to help lug suitcase up and down 2 flights of stairs, breakfast very basic, slippery tiled floors, towels for rent at $US5 day not communicated, a bit challenging if you don’t speak Spanish.
I was worried when I was reading other reviews but it was last minute trip and there weren't many choices, we stayed in 3 different hotels in Gallapagos and this was the best one. There is still some construction going on but it didn't bother us, breakfasts was sufficient, no issues with hot water. Only reason why I didn't rate 5 stars was that toilet wasn't flushed when we checked in which made me question cleaning procedures.
This property is centrally located and well maintained. The main complaint is that there was raely anyone at the reception when assistancecwas needed..
The staff went out of their way to accommodate our requests. Some comments below were talking about construction and lack of hot water. We did not face these issues. We were a family of 4 and stayed in their 1 bedroom apartment. I did not notice any construction taking place, maybe its all done. And their was no shortage of hot water for a family of 4. The location was great too, its a 5 min walk to the pier.
Terrible service.
They charge me more than what I had on my reservation with no notice. I had to pay whatever they asked or they won't give me a room. Hot tub is not hot. I ask for an extra towel an extra blanket and of course they didn't have it. And the front desk lady said "in 10 years no one have ever ask them for an extra blanket"
All the rooms are facing a social area which is very loud. One night we couldn't sleep any longer that 6.20am because you can here people chatting in the breakfast area.
Don't get fool by the nice pictures.
The only convenient thing about Blue Marlin Hotel was the location. You can definitely find places to eat and visit around this area but please do yourself a favor and don’t go there. The pictures may seem decent but the customer service we received was terrible. The lady at front desk (owner) was unprofessional, she had an attitude and charged us $25 for a towel we never took. On the other hand, the cleaning staff took a towel that belonged to us and we had to wait two days for them return it. We felt uncomfortable in the facilities not only for the terrible customer care but mostly due to the poor cleanliness of the rooms and common areas such as the pools, the dinning area and the social area. The room we stayed in was filthy, with stained carpets/mats and dirty linens. The bed sheets and pillows smelled really bad. The bathrooms towels and floor mats were old and stinky too. The bathtub had humidity stains all around it. You can actually see the fungus/mold all over it. The dining experience was terrible as well. Breakfast is included but it is not worth it at all, unless you want to have hotdogs in ketchup sauce for breakfast. The fruits, coffee and butter with jelly did not taste fresh. The pool was freezing cold and they never turned on the whirlpool. We were told that we had to let them know two hours ahead for they to turn it on and when we did ask for it, they said they only keep it on until 5pm very day. So we never got to use it. Totally ridiculous!
The only convenient thing about Blue Marlin Hotel was the location. You can definitely find places to eat and visit around this area but please do yourself a favor and don’t go there. The pictures may seem decent but the customer service we received was terrible. The lady at front desk (owner) was unprofessional, she had an attitude and charged us $25 for a towel we never took. On the other hand, the cleaning staff took a towel that belonged to us and we had to wait two days for them return it. We felt uncomfortable in the facilities not only for the terrible customer care but mostly due to the poor cleanliness of the rooms and common areas such as the pools, the dinning area and the social area. The room we stayed in was filthy, with stained carpets/mats and dirty linens. The bed sheets and pillows smelled really bad. The bathrooms towels and floor mats were old and stinky too. The bathtub had humidity stains all around it. You can actually see the fungus/mold all over it. The dining experience was terrible as well. Breakfast is included but it is not worth it at all, unless you want to have hotdogs in ketchup sauce for breakfast. The fruits, coffee and butter with jelly did not taste fresh. The pool was freezing cold and they never turned on the whirlpool. We were told that we had to let them know two hours ahead for they to turn it on and when we did ask for it, they said they only keep it on until 5pm very day. So we never got to use it. Totally ridiculous!
The hotel location was great, close to everything. Staff really nice. The breakfast can be better. The rooms are dated, but very clean. Worth the money.
I normally don’t write reviews but now I feel propelled to say something. This hotel appears nice and clean. It is right at the city center. However the staff is not friendly. The girl who worked on the weekend could care less about what you need. When I wanted to leave the key there when I was going for a swim, she refused to take my room key in the reception. When I have WiFi problem in my room, she says it works on her phone and nobody had complained except me therefore she refused to help. The kitchen staff would not serve me when I told them I’m in a hurry to go to a morning program. They would serve everyone else first even though I was the first to arrive the kitchen.
The property lists a hot tub, but the hot tub isn't hot, basically making it a small pool next to the pool.
Matthew
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Aleks
Travelled with partner
17 Feb 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed at this hotel for 6 nights. The room we had was very large with a separate bedroom which was nice. There was a tv in the bedroom but not in the main room which was strange. Our bedroom faced the street and the streetlight cast a lot of light into our room. The curtains are not adequate to darken the room.
Breakfasts were minimal and the same day after day. Small bowl of fruit, an egg, piece of meat and cheese. Bun was sometimes fresh.
The pool is nice- the hot tub is not hot and the jets didn’t work.
Hotel has a good location-very walkable to restaurants etc.
There is an amphitheatre across the street where events were held almost nightly-very loud and went on until 2 am at times so sleep was difficult. Single pane windows made it seem like there were no windows at all for sound.
Staff was hit and miss. Housekeepers were friendly. Breakfast staff were mostly ok but got the feeling from some that we were a nuisance. The front desk attendant that was there mostly in the afternoons was not pleasant and helpful. When asked for towels, I was told right away and it took over an hour. When I asked for toilet paper I was told maybe tomorrow, as I hadn’t actually run out. I did run out and took the empty roll down-she told me maybe tomorrow. I let her know that was not good enough. She said someone was out buying it and there was none left in the hotel because other guests had asked for it. Anyhow she did end up procuring a roll and delivering it to the room.
Aleks
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
MARY ANNE
3 Jan 2024
Great hotel in San Cristobal
Convenient location, spacious rooms, very friendly and helpful staff. I would stay there again.