The Hotel Silberstein is located on Santa Cruz Island in the town of Puerto Ayora, five minutes walk to Charles Darwin Research Station and 50 metres to the sea. Formerly Hotel Angermeyer, it was established at the beginning of the 20th century by the Angermeyer family. It offers 44 spacious and comfortable rooms set amidst lovely gardens, a swimming pool area, cafe and a restaurant.
Set amidst 500 acres of lush tropical forest in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, the Royal Palm hotel is the most luxurious land-based accommodation in the Galapagos Islands. It has just 17 villas and suites, all beautifully decorated with local art and furnishings. The excellent facilities include a lovely outdoor pool and Jacuzzi.
An upmarket ecological hotel with a beautiful private beach as well as a pool, the Finch Bay Hotel is located in Santa Cruz Island in a quiet location where only pedestrians and bicycles are allowed. Named after the famous Darwin's Finches and surrounded by mangroves, the Finch Bay hotel accommodates 42 guests with 21 comfortable twin-bedded rooms. This ecologically oriented hotel also boasts innovative garbage processing and recycling programs. The hotel is accessible by boat only.
The Red Mangrove Inn features 9 comfortable bungalows with all amenities nestled amongst red mangrove trees. The spacious bungalows have been artistically decorated in different colour themes and most offer stunning ocean views. The property also offers a small pool, a meeting room, a common room with a TV, an excellent sushi bar, and its own boutique selling crafts and organic coffee, as well as plenty of hammocks for lounging. Guests can also enjoy an array of activities during their stay including 4x4 jeep tours in the Galapagos highlands, horseback riding, mountain biking, bay tours and sea kayaking.