ACCOMMODATION

Our stay at Galapagos habitat Experience was outstanding for hotel accommodations, location, and wildlife! Sea lions and marine iguana’s ke... read moreExperience was outstanding for hotel accommodations, location, and wildlife! Sea lions and marine iguana’s kept us entertained! The staff was friendly, and made sure all our needs were met. I would highly recommend Galapagos habitat Who are my friends and family. read less

Solo female traveler. Fantastic spot, even better customer service I was traveling solo to the Galapagos as a female from the US. Slightly nervous, I booked my stay initially fo... read moreI was traveling solo to the Galapagos as a female from the US. Slightly nervous, I booked my stay initially for 2 nights and then extended for 3 more.

I stayed longer because of the customer service, location and helpfulness (the sea lions easily made me stay) of the staff.

I had a ton of questions on where to Scuba, which islands to visit etc. Borris and Betzy were awesome w ideas on where to go. Andrea, the manager, was very on top of everything --you can tell she runs an efficient hotel. The restaurant was great, Jimmy (hope that is correct) in the morning at breakfast, and Yommy in the evening, were some of the best service I've had during my travels throughout South America.

The hotel is at the end of the strip, but in a 5 minute walk you're in the heart of downtown--I personally liked being a bit off the mainstreet. Every morning if either walk or borrow a bike (for free) from the hotel and ride to where I needed to meet for Scuba.

I don't often write reviews, but because this team was so wonderful, and made me feel very welcomed,I wanted to. The hotel was very clean, great amenities (q-tips, cottonballs, beach towels). I am actually surprised it was rated 3.5 stars, I'd give it a 4 star hotel. More read less

Darwin Suite = Impressive Formerly known (?) as Red Mangrove, this wonderful little hotel sits at the end of town over the water in a ma... read moreFormerly known (?) as Red Mangrove, this wonderful little hotel sits at the end of town over the water in a mangrove swamp. The Darwin Suite, was enormous and had really incredible views from two private balconies. Water pressure was good and the bathroom was large and modern. The staff at the hotel was very helpful, and bike rentals were free. The breakfast, also included, was very good.

This hotel is well managed, clean, and everything you would want in a tropical waterfront locale. read less

Perfect! We spent three days on Santa Cruz staying at this hotel and while this was a bit of a splurge, it was well wor... read moreWe spent three days on Santa Cruz staying at this hotel and while this was a bit of a splurge, it was well worth it. This hotel is at the edge of town, but the town is small enough that you can walk from one end to the other in 10 minutes or less.The location is spectacular because of the waterfront location of the restaurant where you can have breakfast if you are staying there or lunch and dinner regardless of whether you’re staying there, and the main attraction is sea lions and marine iguanas visible right there on the deck, lying in deck chairs, etc. Unlike San Cristobal, where sea lions are everywhere, Puerto Ayora does not have that many sea lions in town and this concentration of them along with the iguanas and birds etc makes the hotel special. We were in the Wolf room and I highly recommend it. Great view! This hotel used to be called Res Mangrove by the way. New management is doing a great job! The staff were super helpful. There are free bikes to borrow. What’s not to love?? The restaurant serves great food and the breakfast buffet was very good. More read less

Very special place in Galapagos islands The hotel was very welcoming and what made it even more special was to see a sea lion at the reception there r... read moreThe hotel was very welcoming and what made it even more special was to see a sea lion at the reception there receiving guests, that was totally unexpected! The hotel has a special niche for small details, amenities, service, the most delicious chocolates made right here in Galapagos! And the mini bars in the rooms are filled with super delicious treats with no additional cost. One of the most beautiful and relaxing experiences I've ever had was to sit down for breakfast at the hotel's deck, looking towards the sea and the animals around that come up to the patio straight from the water or the mangroves. They approach so fearlessly! There were pelicans, sea lions, marine iguanas, and the cutest little finches kept perching on the chair next to me. The hotel also offers tours on the Windrose yacht, I didn't have any plans for day tours but I changed my mind and it was totally worth a day cruise onboard that yacht, they have different options throughout the week depending on the day. Do it! You won't regret it! This beautiful hotel is very well located, it is walking distance from Charles Darwin Station and other local attractions. More read less

Nicest Hotel on Santa Cruz island This is for sure the nicest hotel on Santa Cruz island. Food for breakfast and dinner was great. The accommoda... read moreThis is for sure the nicest hotel on Santa Cruz island. Food for breakfast and dinner was great. The accommodations are beautiful with comfortable beds. The location is great--easy walking distance to anywhere in town and also to the Charles Darwin Breeding Center. read less

Wonderful hotel in Puerto Ayora We loved our stay at the Galapagos Habitat. We named our suite the treehouse because we were perchec above the... read moreWe loved our stay at the Galapagos Habitat. We named our suite the treehouse because we were perchec above the trees with 180 degree views. The room was very nice and clean and a highlight was the bathtub and shower with a view of the ocean while still being private. The food in the restaurant was excellent. There were some guests that hogged the lounge chairs but since they were bunches of napping sea lions we did not complain! The hotel is in a good location with a short walk to the main town and pier and very close to the Charles Darwin center. We also booked 2 excellent boat tours on a small yacht for day trips. Those are highly recommended as well. read less

Very nice stay The hotel is at a very nice location and the sea lions feel at home there. The rooms are spacious and very cle... read moreThe hotel is at a very nice location and the sea lions feel at home there. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The staff is helpful and takes good care about you. The restaurant is placed perfectly over the ocean and the food quality is outstanding. Thanks to Andrea for all her efforts to make our stay as pleasureable as possible and treating my cold. read less

Popped in for a home made lemonade and was surrounded by sealions! Fantastic As we sat by the water, half a dozen sealions were sunbathing in benches behind us. We had pelicans flying by ... read moreAs we sat by the water, half a dozen sealions were sunbathing in benches behind us. We had pelicans flying by and bright red crabs scuttling all over the rocks and iguanas by our feet. Perfect location for an ice cold drink watching wildlife. Others were eating and the food looked good too. read less