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Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area
Yoga
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Km 12 via Baltra, Bella Vista, Santa Cruz
  • Los Gemelos Sinkholes
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Rancho Primicias
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • El Chato Ranch
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Exclusive Double Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon OR 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Bella Vista

With a stay at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel in Bella Vista, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Galápagos National Park and Los Gemelos Sinkholes. .This family-friendly hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from El Chato Ranch and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Rancho Primicias.

What's nearby

  • Tortuga Bay Beach - 19 min drive
  • Malecon - 20 min drive
  • Las Grietas - 20 min drive
  • Charles Darwin Research Station - 20 min drive
  • Playa de los Alemanes - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Isla Baltra (GPS-Seymour) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Almar Lounge & Grill Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪El Muelle De Darwin - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪TJ Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Golden Prague Galapagos - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Il Giardino - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
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.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LED TV

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from March 8 2025 to March 15 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Property is also known as

Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel Puerto Ayora
Semilla Verde Boutique Puerto Ayora
Semilla Verde Boutique
Semilla Verde Boutique
Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel Hotel
Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel Bella Vista
Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel Hotel Bella Vista

Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele Gottlieb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property and great personalized friendly service. Meals are excellent. So relaxing and able to chill in nature. Giant tortoises roam the property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KURSAD

Liked: Amenities
Katya the manager is an amazing person helpful and ,polite
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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. This
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

dietlinde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most amazing hotel. Recommend to everyone.
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at this green, beautiful property! Meals on site were delicious. Great trails for walking. Comfortable, stylish rooms and common rooms. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

SHWU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service is very good and the environment is quiet the view is excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Omid

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

richard, VALLEY VILLAGE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is exceptional from the rooms, to the food, to the service to the grounds. I will definitely return and recommend highly.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

tracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Rano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing facilities, with trails and tortoises on the property. Beautiful view of the ocean.

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Absolute Gem of a Hotel
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.
I woke up one morning to my Dad taking it all in from our deck hammock
The first turtle we saw on the property
Our first lunch… amazing!
The second turtle we saw on the property 🙌🏼
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Spring Creek

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic host and property! Very beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catalin, TAMPA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

BROCK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Galapagos experience right outside your room
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.
Tortoises on the Semilla Verde grounds.
View from our balcony
Sunset from the balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021