Joel was very kind and helpful. He helped us organise some tours during our stay and he was always available to help. Thank you Joel

Stayed in August 2025

The accommodation is simple, but very comfortable and welcoming. The beds were extremely cozy and we slept really well. The owner is incredibly kind and always willing to help. I would also recommend booking tours through him after reserving the room, as the prices are much better that way. The bathroom was spacious, and the shower was honestly the largest I have ever seen. Overall, even though it’s a simple place, it has everything you need for a pleasant and restful stay.

Stayed in August 2025

We loved everything about our stay. One small downside was the internet, which was sometimes better, sometimes worse — but that's completely normal on Isla Isabela. It's best to come prepared for limited internet access while on the island.**

We had a wonderful stay at La Casa de Joel. We were warmly welcomed and felt very comfortable throughout our time there. The room has a fridge and some basic dishes, so you can easily prepare your own breakfast. It is cleaned daily, which we really appreciated. You can also borrow simple bikes for free, which is perfect for exploring the island. Additionally, you can book the Los Túneles tour at a discounted rate. The host is extremely friendly and very attentive. We highly recommend staying here and would definitely come back anytime!

Stayed in August 2025

Room was small.

Great value for money, lovely attentive staff, good sized bathroom, fantastic location, free use of bikes and snorkelling equipment which was amazing. Air conditioned room and cleaned.

Stayed in June 2025

Only that we had to leave and couldn’t stay longer!

Awesome spot! We were welcomed by a friendly smile and our room was great! Bed was comfortable, hot water was perfect, and the inclusion of a small fridge and kettle were very helpful with saving a bit of money on breakfasts. Location is great - easy walk to the docks and close by to Concha for snorkelling. They offer all the most popular Isabela tours, and the prices they quoted us were much better than what we’d already pre-paid on Santa Cruz. Would recommend and will definitely be back!

Stayed in June 2025

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Joel is a great host, very welcoming and friendly. He is always available whatever you need!! Highly recommended if you’re staying on the island.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing. Everything was great (although I wish they had a microwave to reheat food).

Nice location. Very walkable area. Lots of restaurants nearby. Was great hanging out at the end of the day having beers outside at the picnic table. They lend you bikes for free (which was great to visit the Wall of Tears), although he does ask for a tip to use them (but the amount is at your discretion). Free drinking water. They clean the room every day. Very nice owner. Arranged for a taxi to take us to the ferry early in the morning. Very relaxed atmosphere.

Stayed in May 2025

Awesome location and host. Property had every amenity we needed and more - from a mini fridge to hangers for our wet clothes. Can’t recommend this place enough!

Stayed in June 2025

Really lovely accommodation, centrally located, and really well looked after by the hosts! Thank you :)

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

Excellent spot just on the edge of town but still so close to everything. It was super clean and the room we got was such a lovely big room at such good value for money. Lastly, Joel and his family were lovely hosts, really willing to help and make things nice for us and help us save money!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

An excellent value place to stay! There was free snorkel & mask hire and free bike hire which was awesome! Room was comfortable and A/C worked well. There was a kitchen that could be used as well.

Stayed in February 2025

Joel is really nice and is doing everything so you have a good stay! Room was a bit small, but enough for us and it’s very good value for the money. Room gets cleaned everyday, so that was nice! Kitchen could be slightly bit more clean, but it was fine :) Thank you so much, would come again!

Stayed in April 2025

Simple place but well looked after by Joel

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Close to everything, clean and comfortable, but what really makes this place stand out is Joel, the owner. He was very attentive to all our needs, very friendly and accommodating. Great value for the price. We will stay at Casa del Joel in the future for sure.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing. Place was great

Very clean, room and bathroom were excellent. Reception room is very organized and looks welcoming on arrival

Stayed in February 2025

Very clean. Good A/C. Allowed us to use his bike and snorkels free of charge which was great. Very accommodating host. Central locations. Bed made daily with new linen every second day.Use of the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Highly recommend.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Simple, clean and great value for money on Isabella. The host Joel was great and the room was huge for 2 people. Hot water, fridge and kettle in the room with access to the kitchen in the communal area. Great stay for those on a budget.

Stayed in February 2025

It was well organised and the breakfast was really good! Can only recommend

Stayed in January 2025

The room was small and we struggled to find places to put the suitcases. The kitchen and couch were for everyone to use. We prefer to have our own space.

The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable. The host was friendly but spoke very little English, so we used Translate to communicate. The nightly rate was good. He had bottled water available to fill our water bottles. He arranged taxi pick up when we checked out.

Stayed in December 2024

great location: very close to the beach and center of the Puerto Villamil. Comfortable bed and it was very clean!

Stayed in December 2024

Room a little cramped but you can always sit in the common area outside. Room lacked a little privacy as it had a glass sliding door covered with a curtain

Great to be able to use the kitchen and make tea and coffee whenever I wanted. Safe and secure location as the owner, Joel lives in the same building and is always present. Large shower with hot water. . Joel was always helpful and lent me a bike for excursions.

Stayed in October 2024

Joel is just a genuinely nice guy, my partners fluent in Spanish, but I'm not and even with the language barrier, I just liked the guy. Good energy, friendly, and made sure we were comfortable.

Stayed in September 2024

Great location and the host Joel is just amazing. He was extremely helpful with finding a good tour operator, free bicycles and even late check out.

Stayed in October 2024

Clever and Monica are perfect hosts, attentive to guests needs. The room was comfortable, the bed new and comfortable, the bathroom is spacious and all was very clean. There are restaurants nearby the market few minutes walk with good food in a local setting.

Stayed in August 2024