Kevin is an exceptional host who gives you a city tour on your first day to make sure you know your way around and constantly helps with advice and information. The hostel is extremely nice, clean and quiet with your own bathroom and kitchenette in each dorm room. The common area isn't much frequented, but then this is the Galapagos... More

I absolutely enjoyed my stay at Kevins location. He really cares about his guests! The price is well invested. Everything is clean, nice people and great stories to share. A hostel at its best. If I ever return to Santa Cruz I surely will choose Best Home Stay again.

I chose the hostel because the reviews by other travellers seemed great. Lucky me...i am happy I did. We stayed at Kevin's place for one week and we had everything we needed to have a nice stay in Puerto Ayora. At the first stay Kevin gave us a free tour of the town and showed us the best agency to... More

i was in contact via mail with kevin the owner, american. he specifically mentioned that the cost of my room with SHARED bathroom and SHARED kitchen was 25 dollars to be payed in cash on arrival. and he meant ON ARRIVAL, that is, as soon as i entered the place, first MONEY then toilet and a drink of water eventually.... More

I originally choose this hostel from the great trip reviews by other travelers, free purified/filtered water, free internet, and complimentary tour of the town. I'm glad I did! Kevin, and his wife, are fantastic hosts! They are both genuinely friendly and caring about their guest needs and will do everything possible to assist you with answering questions as well as... More

I'm so glad that we stayed here for an extra night after a 5 day Galapagos cruise. The room was spotless and equipped with everything we needed to wind down and enjoy the island life. Kevin was a great host and very welcoming. Taxi from Baltra airport costs a flat rate of US$18 and any place in Puerto Ayora is... More

We spent the last few days of our time in the Galapagos here having stayed somewhere more expensive during our first stay in Santa Cruz. Our double room was meticulously clean and very spacious. The kitchenette is a real advantage, especially if you've been travelling a while and are tired of eating out (especially breakfast!). The water cooler with fresh... More

Foreword: I had to remove profanities from this review. I tried to illustrate the original wording as close as I could Hey there. First of all, going to the galapagos is the best idea you've ever had, even better than cooking bacon in a sandwich press when the hotplate broke. The second (okay, third) best idea is definitely staying at... More

Of everywhere that I stayed on my Galapagos trip, Best Home Stay was the best. Kevin and his wife are lovely and welcoming. Kevin also does everything that he can to take care of his guests. He took my friend and I downtown for a tiny tour, showed us where good restaurants were, ATMs, and the supermarket. He was also... More