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Puerto Villamil Redmangrove

Redmangrove

Av. Charles Darwin, Piqueros, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador | (937) 315-4602

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Overview

Pros
  • Quiet beachfront property within walking distance of downtown Puerto Villamil

  • Simple rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and hot water

  • Large, beautiful beach directly in front of the hotel

  • Beachfront sundeck with lounge chairs and a covered pergola

  • All-inclusive rates available

  • Free daily breakfast and free Wi-Fi

Cons
  • Many guests feel nightly room rates do not reflect the level of luxury offered

  • Not nearly as nice as sister property, Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge on Santa Cruz

  • Slow, spotty Wi-Fi only works in common spaces

Bottom Line

If Red Mangrove Isabela Lodge was priced like a mid-range hotel, and marketed as a place with simple accommodations and minimal amenities, we’d say it was a fairly decent option for Isabela travelers. However, Red Mangrove is often portrayed (and priced) as one of the island’s most upscale hotels, leading many guests to expect beautiful decor, a quality restaurant, and nice features — which the hotel doesn’t exactly have. Herein lies the problem; the hotel sets high expectations, but doesn’t deliver. The 14 rooms are drab and forgettable, meals are lackluster, Wi-Fi is spotty, and there aren’t any knockout amenities besides a beautiful beach. Plus, anyone traveling from Santa Cruz sister property, Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge, will surely be disappointed. Red Mangrove’s Isabela outpost is far inferior to its sister. Next door, La Casa de Marita has nicer amenities and better on-site dining for cheaper nightly rates. Travelers looking for something more upscale might prefer Iguana Crossing, even though its ultra-modern decor feels a bit out of place on Isabela.