Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

“Candlelight dinner and excellent stay”

We had a great stay, the hotel, rooms, breakfast were all great. Patty at reception really helped us with all the information and support we needed. Water taxi is very easy also. I would highly recommend the candle light dinner make a reservation for this. Food was incredible and the service by Ces… more

We had a great stay, the hotel, rooms, breakfast were all great. Patty at reception really helped us with all the information and support we needed. Water taxi is very easy also. I would highly recommend the candle light dinner make a reservation for this. Food was incredible and the service by Cesar was probably the best service I’ve ever had, he really added to the overall experience and this was our best dinner in Ecuador.

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“Out of this world !”

We didn’t really have any idea about the hotel not even that we would need to take a short boat ride to it. It is really gorgeous, the views are absolutely breathtaking, the rooms so beautiful with the staff so friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful too. Imagine being able to sit out under t… more

We didn’t really have any idea about the hotel not even that we would need to take a short boat ride to it. It is really gorgeous, the views are absolutely breathtaking, the rooms so beautiful with the staff so friendly and helpful. The food was wonderful too. Imagine being able to sit out under the stars looking at twinkling lights of boats on the horizon whilst eating freshly caught fish! Lots of trips and other experiences can be arranged. Visiting the Galapagos was top of my bucket list but now I would say don’t wait so long to enjoy.

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“Must stay hotel!”

Finch bay is a fantastic hotel that I will definitely recommend to anyone going to Santa Cruz. We stayed for 2 days and I wish I had longer. Firstly it’s on its own little private area (with a free private boat that you can take to go back and forth). Takes 5 mins. Quiet and relaxing. Also the sta… more

Finch bay is a fantastic hotel that I will definitely recommend to anyone going to Santa Cruz. We stayed for 2 days and I wish I had longer. Firstly it’s on its own little private area (with a free private boat that you can take to go back and forth). Takes 5 mins. Quiet and relaxing. Also the staff sets you up so you don’t have to worry about getting back to the hotel in case you don’t have service / wifi. Amenities wise it was 10/10. The pool and loungers were great. The rooms were beautiful and clean. Comfy bed and pillows. The staff were all amazing! Very helpful, very nice. The restaurant was one of my fav meals in the Galapagos. Highly recommend the tuna tartar and octopus. If you’re going to Galapagos, definitely stay here!!

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“Not a luxury hotel”

My husband and I stayed at the Finch Bay hotel for 4 days in November. Apart from accommodation, we also booked private transport to the airport and day trips on Santa Cruz and to Bartolomé Island. On arrival to Baltra airport, we were picked up by our guide (he did not have a name board, we foun… more

My husband and I stayed at the Finch Bay hotel for 4 days in November. Apart from accommodation, we also booked private transport to the airport and day trips on Santa Cruz and to Bartolomé Island. On arrival to Baltra airport, we were picked up by our guide (he did not have a name board, we found him by asking other drivers which one came from Finch Bay hotel). After quick introductions, we were put on airport bus, then ferry and then started our tour of the island. Our guide only worked with the hotel and was fantastic. We visited volcanic calderas, giant turtles rancho and had Ecuadorian lunch. After that, we were taken to the hotel. Check-in was quick, but they tried to sell us additional services such as wetsuits for the next day tour and mosquito repellants. Given we travelled overnight and had full day tour before arriving to the hotel at 6pm, we expected a little bit more empathy and space to relax and refresh. We booked a double suite and the room was a disappointment. The finishings were cheap, more in line with a 3 star hotel, bathroom was tiny and amenities provided of low quality. Breakfast in the morning started at 6pm and many tours at 7am which doesn’t leave a lot of time to get ready. Breakfast selection is good but very limited; eggs cooked to order, a few Ecuadorean dishes, pancakes, bread, basic charcuterie and fruit. Second day we visited Bartolome island and I decided to rent a wetsuit for snorkelling (25USD) and it was absolutely worth it given the water was cold in November. Once again, the tour was great (although shared with tourists from the town, not only hotel guests). We had the same guide, Fabian, who was again fantastic. Lunch served on board was of a good quality and was a mixture of fish, seafood and vegetables. The final day, we decided to rest by the pool in a morning before going to Darwin research centre. My husband wanted to order whiskey while we waited by the pool but was quoted £40 which was ridiculous. We settled for cava instead. It is also worth mentioning that due to a river running through the resort, there are a lot of mosquitoes. This was the only place we had to have a repellent on (not outside the hotel). One would think that hotel would provide repellents on the rooms, but that’s not the case, they sell them for 9 USD. Overall this hotel is only worth staying at because of the quality of guides/tours it provides. The rooms are very basic, common facilities are much nicer (and hotel does a great job at making them look nicer than they actually are on Instagram). If you book it, do it with your eyes wide open, know it is overpriced and the service is basic. Your tours will be fantastic which made up for me the shortcomings of the accommodation.

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