Lovely Inn

Hotels
8.7 (22 reviews)
Calle Guillermo Vega Lopez s/n y Av Jaime Roldos Aguilera , San Cristobal , ec

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Invoice provided
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Process in place to check health of guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional service
Great location
Spacious room
Cons:
Outdoors could be improved

Categories

Cleanliness
8.61
The room was very clean.
Service
9.08
Betsy is very kind, attentive, and proactive.
Location
8.62
The location is safe and approximately 15 minutes to the center.
Room Quality
8.07
The room was spacious, albeit not as expected.
Amenities
8.6
Good kitchen facilities available.
Value for Money
8.76
Overall good value for the provided services.
Food and Beverage
9.11
Breakfast included and greatly appreciated.
Overall Experience
8.78
A pleasant stay with exceptional service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 02:18

Property Description

Recently Renovated Accommodation: Experience the charm of a newly renovated stay at Lovely Inn, located in San Cristobal near Oro Beach. The air-conditioned 3-bedroom homestay boasts modern amenities such as flat-screen TV, fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with garden views.

Convenient Location: Situated just 1 km from Playa de los Marinos, Lovely Inn offers easy access to the beach and is close to local attractions. Guests can also indulge in fruits, chocolates, or cookies provided in the homestay.

Nearby Attractions: Explore the beauty of San Cristobal with Mann just 1.2 km away. With San Cristóbal Airport a short 2 km drive, your journey to Lovely Inn is seamless. Book now for a delightful stay!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 09:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.76
Food and Beverage: 9.11
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Jennifer Priscila family_with_children nl
9
Tuvimos una Linda estadia y vacaciones. El hospedaje estuvo muy comfortable y nos encanto el patio
Pros:

Betsy es muy amable, atenta y proactiva. Siempre tratando de ayudar y hacer pasar bien a Los turistas.

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Ruiz family_with_children ec
10
Placentero
Pros:

Muy buena anfitriona, y la estancia estuvo muy cómoda con todo lo necesario para habitarlo. Muy cómodo y de calidad cada detalle

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
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Rachel family_with_children gb
9
Star Fish
Pros:

Room was spacious although we were expecting 2 rooms but this was ok. Very clean and near all amenities. We were there 3 nights and it was nice to have breakfast included. Very good as checking out time was flexible so much appreciated

Cons:

Would have been good to have a bit more information on local things but was easy to look up main things

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Simon family_with_children de
10
Sehr gut für Familien
Pros:

Unterkunft sehr geräumig mit drei Schlafzimmern, zwei Bädern, Wohnbereich und offener Küche. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet und alles erscheint neuwertig. Kleiner Waldinnenhof mit Schaukeln vorhanden. Typische ecuadorianische Architektur. Insgesamt eine schöne Wohnung für eine Familienreise.

Die Lage auf der Karte am Rand des Ortes täuscht etwas, es erscheint weiter, als es ist. Zentrum in ca. 15 Minuten zu Fuß zu erreichen, ansonsten eines der Inseltaxis für 2-3 USD. Nachts sehr sichere Gegend (wie die ganze Insel).

Gastgeberin hilfsbereit und nett. Da private Gastgeberin, teilt man ihr am besten die ungefähre Ankunftszeit mit einigem Vorlauf über Whatsapp mit.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
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Magdalena extended_group at
9
Pros:

amazing host, everything amazing

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Francesc extended_group es
10
UNA CASA ENCANTADORA PARA PASAR UNAS VACACIONES RELAJADAS
Pros:

Betsy es la mejor anfitriona del mundo.

Cons:

El gato Tobías pide comida todo el tiempo ;)

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Rebecca Chaverri family_with_children es
10
Muy buena atención
Pros:

Disfrutamos mucho de nuestra estancia en San Cristóbal el departamento es muy cómodo y con todo lo necesario. Mauricio fue paciente, conocedor, comunicativo, puntual, amable y confiable se aseguró de que mi familia estuviera bien atendida. Con su agencia Tortuga Travel nos fue de maravilla! ¡Muchas gracias por todo, nos encantaría volver.

Cons:

La parte de afuera se podría mejorar, con limpieza y algo de bancas para poder sentarse.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
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Pamela family with young children ca
8
Nice, spacious apartment.
Pros:

Very helpful host and spacious apartment.

Cons:

Basic accommodation.

2025-03-28 via Nuitee
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Caitlin young couple au
8
Spacious and comfortable stay
Pros:

Clean and spacious, lovely cold air conditioning with a necessity in the heat. Host was very accomodating and helpful.

Cons:

N/A

2025-03-19 via Nuitee
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Sue group gb
6
Spacious apartment with WiFi.
Pros:

Each of the rooms were spacious and the two double bedrooms had their own en-suite. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking and eating utensils and we were provided with courtesy transfers. There was good communication with the owner.

Cons:

The outside space was useful for drying clothes but not suitable for sitting and relaxing. There was a lot of noise from renovation work in accompanying properties and the property was about 20 minutes walk from town, although taxis were very cheap.

2025-02-24 via Nuitee
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Jaynie group gb
8
A comfortable and friendly stay
Pros:

Place was exceptional in every way,
Kitchen well equipped.
Good location for the town and beach
The apartment had character and was clean
Comfortable beds and a nice home for a couple of days

Cons:

Water lukewarm not hot.
Would be good to have a drying rack for swim/wet clothes.

2025-01-11 via Nuitee
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Vane family with young children be
10
A real recommandation ! Great place, amazing owner!
Pros:

The apartment has everything you need, Mauricio the owner is super helpful and you can always reach out to him for any question about the apartment but also about the Island and everything you need to know about Galapagos (tours, taxis…). We recommend also his tour agency, we did the 360 tour and it was amazing.

Cons:

Everything was perfect

2025-01-05 via Nuitee
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Etienne with friends ca
10
A quiet place to visit San Cristobal
Pros:

The place was very clean and situated in a quiet location. Mauricio was very helpful and kind to us. We had air conditioning in every room, the kitchen was fully equipped and the bathrooms were clean. This is a nice place to stay in San Cristobal!

2025-01-01 via Nuitee
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Wtfatimehin group us
10
Mauricio was a great host and the wifi was amazing
Pros:

Water provided
There was an Iron
very clean
Safe
Great host

2024-12-14 via Nuitee
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Gloria young couple ca
5
Passable
2024-10-14 via Nuitee
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Wrknactor young couple us
8
Very good
Pros:

This was a very large unit. In fact, Mauricio (our host) was surprised it was just for the two of us. We prefer a more "apartment-like" setting when we travel. There was a large kitchen, but to be honest, we didn't really use it. It did seem to have all of the needed elements, if you did want to cook a meal. There were two full bathrooms, with showers that worked well. They are fitted with small shower heads, with a switch on them, that heat the water, and do a surprisingly good job of it. Mauricio had a large dispenser-type bottle of drinking water delivered, and we went through much of it whilst there. There were plenty of clean towels, and the linens were fresh. The pillows were a bit of trial and error regarding comfort level, but we both found ones that we liked. There are three bedrooms with a variety of sleeping options available.

Cons:

To be honest, it was more of a dorm-like setting than we had expected. I guess, looking at the photos now, I should've realized it before arriving, but it did take me a bit by surprise. It just feels like a hostel. There is nothing wrong with that, and if you were a big group of friends coming to stay on San Cristóbal Island, it would be a perfect place to come and crash after a long day of tours. It isn't the most convenient location, compared to the beach, and activities, but it is only about a 12-minute walk. There are more than a few random dogs on the street, some of whom like to bark in the wee hours of the morning. They were especially interested in us when we had a takeaway bag of empanadas one afternoon. The apartment also got VERY damp, as one would expect with tropical weather on an island. It just required us to keep more clothes in our suitcase, to keep them from feeling damp when we put them on. We also used the air-conditioners (which were plentiful, and all seemed to work well), to keep the dampness down, as well.

2024-10-14 via Nuitee
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Carlos family with young children ec
6
Pleasant
2024-07-22 via Nuitee
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Giner group ec
8
Very good
2024-06-28 via Nuitee
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Rachael family with young children gb
10
Great, friendly place to stay on San Cristobal. Our second stay and will be coming back
Pros:

The location is great.
The facilities are prefect
Great value for money
Excellent budget option

Cons:

Basic but had everything we needed. This is the second time we’ve stayed here

2024-05-18 via Nuitee
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Molly group us
9
Great place for a group vacation
Pros:

The property was just as it was listed. Walking distance to the piers, restaurants, and the beaches. Plenty of room for the 7 of us traveling together. The wi-if was good and each room had an air conditioner. The host was very responsive with all our needs. I even made a reservation mistake thinking we had one more day reserved, the host was very flexible and understanding and allowed us to pay for an extra day. Even called us taxis to take us to the airport. Would highly recommend.

2024-04-14 via Nuitee