Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel
Hotel in Santa Cruz Island
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions come with cable channels.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LED televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Bella Vista hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Santa Cruz Island
Available Rooms
Exclusive Double Room
1 Single
Sleeps 4
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Single • 1 Queen
Sleeps 3
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Superior Double Room
1 Queen • 1 Single
Sleeps 3
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Economy Double or Twin Room
1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Our stay at Semilla Verde was truly memorable. We instantly felt welcomes by Cattya and her team at their wonderfully unique property. Giant tortoises roam freely and many were present on the vast property grounds during our stay, which adds to the overall experience. Being in the highlands, the views were stunning and the weather refreshing. Given the island of Santa Cruz is small, any location is a short taxi ride away, which is easily arranged by the property team. We also enjoyed (and made us of) the home cooked meals on site, the swimming pool and the excellent yoga studio. We are delighted we chose to stay here during our visit to Santa Cruz Island and we wouldn't hesitate to stay here again for any return visit.
5.0 / 5.0
Semila Verde Hotel on the edge of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos is a stunning and serene retreat. The property is beautifully maintained, and it's a unique experience to see giant turtles wandering freely around the grounds. The hotel offers delicious local dishes that truly capture the flavors of the region. The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond, arranging all transportation to and from the airport and the city, making the stay seamless. It was a wonderful experience, and I would highly recommend this hidden gem for anyone visiting the Galapagos.
5.0 / 5.0
Magical! Beautiful property close to town. Friendly team, wonderful breakfast… and tortoises in their natural habitat! On a walk around the property, we saw 10 the first day! We had room 3 - it had a view of the pond where the tortoises grazed and swam - literally right outside our room.
If you are visiting the Galapagos, this is a must-stay experience!
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome property and great personalized friendly service. Meals are excellent. So relaxing and able to chill in nature. Giant tortoises roam the property!
5.0 / 5.0
Katya the manager is an amazing person helpful and ,polite
5.0 / 5.0
This property is incredible and so uniquely different in our opinions. We did a fair amount of research and comparisons before we booked this hotel and the stay recently has proved that we made the right choice. This hotel is in the highlands so a taxi is required to get into town but we expected that so it is not an issue. The host was very welcoming, the services were top notch and friendly. The property has a homely feeling and Sava the dog was a delight to be hanging around with. The daily sightings of the tortoises was the highlight of our stay as we love love them. All in all, it was a very enjoyable and memorable stay for us and we will always appreciate it. Thank you to the team who worked so hard to make our stay such an incredible experience.
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2.5 / 5.0
I’ve traveled allot and this place is incredible for service, location (gardens are beautiful with many giant tortoises), food, and atmosphere.
You are making a mistake if you stay anywhere else.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed for 4 nights and the property and staff are GREAT! Cattya was very helpful and knowledgeable about things to do in the area. She did arrange transportation from the airport which was a huge benefit as the driver met us as we arrived and had the bus, boat and taxi transporting all set. Cannot say enough good things about her.
The property is amazing as there are giant tortoises all over, we counted 12 when we walked on the trail! There was even one that stayed right out the door at night, pretty cool. Was great having breakfast every morning and then heading out for the day.
Very quiet and nice to come back to after being active all day.
Would most definitely stay again and will recommend to our family and friends.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful stay at this green, beautiful property! Meals on site were delicious. Great trails for walking. Comfortable, stylish rooms and common rooms. Highly recommend.
4.0 / 5.0
The service is very good and the environment is quiet the view is excellent
5.0 / 5.0
What a great property! We explored the property every day and found tortoises everywhere. The food was good- especially the lunch we had preordered for our arrival. We are vegans and it was perfect.
The Manager, Shania, was really helpful and exceptional at her job. The rest of the staff was great as well.
Our only complaint was that we were in room 7 in the main building. We were above the kitchen and the noise at 6:15am was as if we were sleeping in the kitchen. Until that sound proof the kitchen I would stay in the other building even though those are not the deluxe rooms.
5.0 / 5.0
This hotel is exceptional from the rooms, to the food, to the service to the grounds. I will definitely return and recommend highly.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed here three nights and wish it would have been more. Lovely place with tortoises galore. So nice to be in a quiet area yet a quick cab ride from the city. $7 for cab and Semilla arranged it every time. Great area with walking paths. Food and dining area was also superb.
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely amazing facilities, with trails and tortoises on the property. Beautiful view of the ocean.
2.5 / 5.0
It took me several days to select the perfect hotel for my father and I but ultimately, I chose Semilla Verde because I read a few dozen reviews and they all glorified this place.
It’s BETTER than advertised, if that’s even possible.
This hotel is tucked away in Bellavista away from the crowded tourism. The days we were there, we saw 12 turtles on the property although reports were that there was twice as many.
As soon as we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles from the entire staff. Evelyn and her Aunt are wonderful women and amazing cooks.
Cattya, the awesome manager on the property, made us feel like family. She was very accommodating and made time to make us feel at home. Even before our arrival, she was in constant communication with me about our stay and helped reserve our tour of the Chato Ranch and twin craters with tour guide, Duncan Divine. He was incredible… a walking encyclopedia who balanced informing us of the island while personalizing our tour to the ambiance we wanted.
The food at the hotel is 5-star… homemade, fresh, delicious, and the menu was eclectic yet perfect for every meal. There was NO reason to eat any meal outside of the hotel, it was that good.
Overall, I can’t sing enough praises of this place. You will NOT be disappointed if you book here for your trip to the Galapagos. The reviews are what they are for a reason… and I confirmed that during our stay there.
This is truly a 10/10 hotel. Perfection.
5.0 / 5.0
Location is a bit out of the way, which makes it very peaceful and quiet but also a tad inconvenient. Taxis were necessary daily to get anyplace, but only about $8 each way. Rooms were nice, grounds were spectacular, and service stellar. The resident tortoises were visible daily, and the property manager spoke perfect English and did a fabulous job recommending activities, restaurants, arranging transport, etc. Everyone in our party agreed we chose the best place to stay, and would definitely stay again.
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic host and property! Very beautiful
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time at Semilla Verde. Thanks Robert and Cathya for making our stay unforgettable, your place is fantastic. We loved every minute of it!
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel was very responsive pre-arrival to set up tours (ask for Duncan), arranged meals, and gave advice. On property, Cattya was amazing! From two very critical travelers, she’s the epitome of hospitality. She helped us at every point of our stay, and was invaluable. Property is set in a quiet highlands location, has trails, a very friendly dog and wild tortoises to boot! Perfectly secluded, it was a perfect way to experience Santa Cruz!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful rooms and grounds, our dinner and breakfast were both delicious, and it was so fun watching the birds and tortoises. We hope to return soon!
2.5 / 5.0
Our time at Semilla Verde was excellent from the service to the quality of the rooms to the location. Having access to the trails and the tortoises right outside our room we really had the Galapagos experience the entire time. The staff, especially Cattya was superb and so welcoming. We really felt at home. We also worked with them to help organize our tours and we the tour operators were also excellent. We definitely highly recommended Semilla Verde and if we make it back to Galapagos we’d without a doubt stay again.
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful property inside and out. There's a nice walking trail around the property for viewing tortoises, birds and plants. We had dinner and breakfast, both meals were outstanding! We highly recommend this hotel.
2.5 / 5.0
Nice hotel in very green and lush setting. Wonderful room like being in the canopy.
Service and advice for tourism was first class. Highly recommended.
2.5 / 5.0
Semilla Verda was a beautiful paradise in the Santa Cruz highlands. The property was spectacular and unique with giant tortoises roaming freely everywhere. The landscape around the hotel was well maintained with fruit tree including citrus and banana. Shania, the hotel manager was super responsive, helpful and attentive. We had several meals prepared which were delicious, and prepared locally. Our room had expansive views of the forest and the ocean could be seen. We will definitely stay here again when we come back to Galapagos!
2.5 / 5.0
We loved our stay at Semilla Verde and HIGHLY recommend it to everyone!!!
2.5 / 5.0
Owner Robert and Manager Katiana were terrific ! Friendly and extremely helpful. Grounds are beautiful and we saw four huge tortoises. It is a 15 minute ($7.00) taxi ride to town but worth it. Breakfast was great. Large areas of open living space if you are traveling with family - perfect place.Highly recommended.
2.5 / 5.0
Owner Robert and Manager Katiana were terrific ! Friendly and extremely helpful. Grounds are beautiful and we saw four huge tortoises. It is a 15 minute ($7.00) taxi ride to town but worth it. Breakfast was great. Large areas of open living space if you are traveling with family - perfect place.
Highly recommended.
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful hotel in the highlands outside of Puerto Ayora and the tourist vibe. This is a quite respite.
This is a secluded hotel where there are nature trails and land tortoises, but close to town.
We highly recommend this hotel and all of its tranquility.
2.5 / 5.0
This hotel is amazing! We were personally greeted by the manager while our bags were taken to our room. It’s located in a beautiful spot roughly 20 minutes from town. The grounds are well maintained and there are trails to walk around where you can see tortoises. There’s a comfortable common area where you can get drinks or make coffee/tea while enjoying the view out toward the ocean. Breakfast is included and it’s HUGE and delicious. We chose to stay for dinner and it was excellent - highly recommended. We loved staying here.
2.5 / 5.0
The property location was paradise, surrounded with lush greenery and tortoises. Quiet and peaceful.
2.5 / 5.0
An incredible stay on a stunning property. Exceptional service with food you wont find anywhere else on Santa Cruz. We took advantage of all the amenities which resulted in walking the grounds with on-site grown coffee, seeing the giant tortugas which roam the property at will, enjoying yoga in their studio and taking a short swim after hiking a trail suggested to us by our host. This was an amazing experience that capped our visit to the Galapagos. We emphatically recommend this hotel.
2.5 / 5.0
An incredible stay on a stunning property. Exceptional service with food you won't find anywhere else on Santa Cruz. We took advantage of all the amenities which resulted in walking the grounds with on-site grown coffee, seeing the giant tortugas which roam the property at will, enjoying yoga in their studio and taking a short swim after hiking a trail suggested to us by our host. This was an amazing experience that capped our visit to the Galapagos. We emphatically recommend this hotel.
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent hotel - we loved it. Great room with an amazing view. Wonderful walkways with Tortoises and birds. Wonderful staff and a delicious breakfast. Plenty of hot water and WiFi is fast.
0.5 / 5.0
This message is concerning Expedia and this hotel:1) The total of my trip was $1,262.70 and the payment schedule in my itinerary says You will be charged deposits by the property based on the following schedule. 30 percent (within 60 days of arrival).2) 30 days before arrival i got charged (not hold) $1,312.3) For medical reasons, I had to first delay my check in for 2 days (contacted the hotel directly) and then cancel it (i did on phone with expedia). While the cancelation policy says If you cancel or change your plans, please cancel your reservation in accordance with the propertys cancellation policies to avoid a no-show charge.Cancellations or changes made after 6:00pm (Central America Standard Time) on May 30, 2019 or no-shows are subject to a property fee equal to 50% of the total amount paid for the reservation.Deposits charged by the property will be applied to any cancellation or change property fees, the hotel kept the original charge. 4) when i contacted expedia Gold support, they confirmed that the hotel shouldnt charge me more than 50%, and they contacted the hotel which said that the cancelation or no show fee is 100%. 5)I called expedia several times, and in each time they confirm that i should be refunded, they never did. The excuse was that the hotel is not being corporative with them. The supervisor said ooooh we cant do anything about it6) I was told that this is the only way to escalate to Expedia Corporate Office.
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent quiet location, out of main town but easily accessible via taxi's. Enjoyed the location and the tortoises :)
2.5 / 5.0
The property's grounds were incredibly beautiful and well maintained. Staying at Semilla Verde was like having an additional vacation while on vacation. Walking alongside tortoises while exploring the property was an amazing experience.
2.0 / 5.0
Incredibly attentive service
2.5 / 5.0
Being up in the forest was great as it was cool and the views were amazing. The hotel is excellent, small and quiet. Cattya made us feel very welcome and helped with all our needs. Robert had organised an itinerary of day trips for us which was excellent and meant that we had a worry free stay from the moment we landed (well worth it - the number of people who were clueless as to what to do at the airport!). The only downside we found was the slowness of the internet but then you are in the Galapagos!! Would highly recommend and would stay again. Thanks Cattya and Robert for making our stay so memorable.
2.5 / 5.0
Very cool property to enjoy, great staff and breakfast.
2.5 / 5.0
Semilla Verde was just an awesome place to stay away from Puerto Ayora ($7 taxi drive to/from the center); surrounded by tortoises and a bunch of green. The food was fantastic, especially the breakfast that was included ;) Cattya, the hotel manager, and the rest of the SV team were fantastic; they made our lives much easier (laundry, taxi request service, etc.). We also had fun with the other SV hosts, Saba and Negra, their sweet dog & cat. Thanks a lot!!!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santa Cruz Island?
The average price for a rental in Santa Cruz Island is R 1,014 per night. This rental is R 2,544 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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