El Encanto de Mimi
Ignacio Hernández
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Why people book this hotel
“Because of him I feel more safer to use all the service”
“Larry is the most helpful host imaginable - he helped us book tours, ferry’s, ta…”
“The room is also great, really comfortable bed and nice hot shower”
“Room was lovely and clean and comfortable bed”
“The room is clean enough too”
“Everything was simply perfect: The hammock in the room How clean Everything is V…”
“It is not very central but you can absolutely walk to the city center or use the…”
“, snorkeling gear, beach towel”
“We shopped around to try to get the best price, and without even negotiating pri…”
“Everything went perfectly and at a very good price”
“Wifi worked great Larry is very sweet”
“The room was clean, comfortable, had air conditioning, WiFi, small kitchen to c…”
Overview
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, El Encanto de Mimi is set in Puerto Ayora. This apartment is 2.2 km from Los Alemanes Beach and 1.6 km from Tortuga Bay. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.8 km from La Estacion Beach. With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom apartment offers a cable flat-screen TV and a kitchen with a microwave and fridge. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. The nearest airport is San Cristóbal Airport, 84 km from El Encanto de Mimi.
Traveller reviews
Robin
solo_traveller
April 7, 2026
“Perfect place !”
The place is super cute and confortable. Larry is amazing and you will have everything you need, a bike, snorkel equipment and amazing advices from Larry. It is not very central but you can absolutely walk to the city center or use the bike. Loved it there.
Eunjeong(alice)
solo_traveller
March 20, 2026
“Best 👍”
The owner Larry is really kind to give all the information. Thanks for everything. Because of him I feel more safer to use all the service! The room is clean enough too!
Marie Aimée
solo_traveller
January 17, 2026
Everything was simply perfect: The hammock in the room How clean Everything is Very nice to have a kitchen They provide water to drink, bike!!!!, snorkeling gear, beach towel. Every little things that make your stay amazing. Wifi worked great Larry is very sweet. Speaks great English but was patient enough to speak slowly in Spanish for me to practice. He took time to explain what to say around here and Isabela.
Jess
couple
November 21, 2025
“Amazing stay”
Had an amazing stay. Larry is the most helpful host imaginable - he helped us book tours, ferry’s, taxis and gave us lots of recommendations. The room is also great, really comfortable bed and nice hot shower. The free water in the room is a great addition. We were also able to check in early after an early ferry and check out a bit late which was great. 10/10 recommend
Holly
couple
October 16, 2025
“Fantastic stay - above expectations!”
Attentive and friendly host. Had every facility to make our stay in Santa Cruz the best possible - Snorkels, bikes, kitchen amenities etc. Room was lovely and clean and comfortable bed.
Aaron
couple
August 8, 2025
Really comfortable bed, quiet area and still walkable (or a $2 dollar taxi) to everything you need, cosy hammock to watch TV, free access to Amazon prime, kitchen is really well set up. The apartment has everything you need: free snorkels, extra towels, filtered water, Aircon. The host Larry made our stay, he helped organise several tours and a cruise for us. We shopped around to try to get the best price, and without even negotiating prices he gave us the best offer by a decent margin. I can't say enough good things about our stay.
Noemi Briggitte
couple
June 7, 2025
“Awesome! Highly recommended!”
The place has everything you need. It has a bathroom with hot water and a small but fully equipped kitchen. It even has a water dispenser and full size fridge. It's close to the attractions and clean. Staff was friendly. The host Larry was incredibly helpful and kind. He helped us a lot with our Galapagos itinerary and was always attentive to our needs. Highly recommended!!!
Megan
couple
April 3, 2025
“10/10”
Lovely little apartment, a short walk from the town and tourist attractions. Amazing host, very attentive and helpful! Thank you for a wonderful stay, would definitely recommend!
Natalia
solo_traveller
March 31, 2025
I'm happy that I chose this place. Comfortable apartments with their own kitchen. It is very convenient, you can cook sometimes. There is a good market, panderia, on the street nearby. The tourist center is 20 min. walk or 3 min. by taxi. But the most important thing is the incredibly hospitable host - Larry. He helped with absolutely all questions! Special thanks for organizing excursions. Not only on Santa Cruz Island, but also on other islands (Isabela&S.Cristobal). Everything went perfectly and at a very good price. Larry, thank you very much! You helped fulfill my dream - to see the Galapagos!
Alex
couple
January 14, 2025
“Fab stay on a beautiful island would love to go back”
Loved the stay extended for two more days The owner is also a tour guide and helps sort everything out and organise your stay They even give you snorkel and masks
ana
couple
September 14, 2024
We loved our stay here! It was one of the cleanest places weve stayed and it has everything you need. Larry was literally the most helpful host we have ever had in our travels. We couldn’t be more grateful for all his tips and support. And if you need tours he can help as well. We most definitely would stay here again.
Almeida
couple
March 15, 2024
“Fantastic place in Puerto Agora Galápagos”
We are a couple who stayed 6 nights at El Encanto de Mimi, and enjoyed every moment!! The room was clean, comfortable, had air conditioning, WiFi, small kitchen to cook, clean towels, Margarita did our laundry quickly and for a reasonable price, and they even gave us a big 20 liter gallon of drinking water. Naturally, we spent most of the time on tours, outside, but this place was a fantastic place to come back to at night. We would highly recommend this place to a couple or a single person coming to Galapagos. Hopefully we can be back one day :)
Frederik
solo_traveller
January 23, 2024
This cute studio is very well equipped and very clean. You have all the cooking utensils that you would wish for and we found the interior to be decorated in a very tasteful but practical manner. Out host (Larry) was very friendly and spoke perfect English. He helped us with everything, including tips on where to snorkel/eat/etc. There was snorkel set in the room to use and some fruit which we loved. Also there is drinking water. The room was cleaned and the towels were changed regularly (I loved the fluffy towels that smelled good). The location is 10-15 min walking from the center but with taxis at 1,5$ in town this is no problem, even if you are not good on foot. We highly recommend this place!
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Parking
Parking, Free parking
Safety & security
Smoke alarms
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, First aid kit available
Services
Laundry, Dry cleaning, Luggage storage
One-Bedroom Apartment
The apartment's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and a microwave, is available for cooking and storing food. The apartment features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer, a tiled floor and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 1 bed.
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