With a stay at Hotel Katarma Galapagos, you'll be centrally located in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, steps from Galápagos National Park and 4 minutes by foot from Malecón San Cristobal. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Monument to Charles Darwin and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Playa de Oro.
What's nearby
Malecón San Cristobal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Monument to Charles Darwin - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Playa de Oro - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Mann Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Galapagos Interpretation Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
San Cristobal (SCY) - 1 min drive
Restaurants
Post Office - 5 min walk
Midori Sushi Pub - 6 min walk
Calypso Bar Restaurant - 4 min walk
The Pier Restaurant & Cevicheria - 7 min walk
El Descanso Marinero - 7 min walk
About this property
Hotel Katarma Galapagos
Bayside hotel with free breakfast and a steam room
Hotel Katarma Galapagos offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a steam room. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9 AM
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Playground
Steam room
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Children's pool
High chair
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Designated smoking areas
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Desk
Dryer
Individually decorated
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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
Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per person (one way)
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 and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Hotel Katarma Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Katarma Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Katarma Galapagos
Hotel Katarma Galapagos Hotel
Hotel Katarma Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Hotel Katarma Galapagos Hotel Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Hotel Katarma Galapagos Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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The place is very chill, clean and quiet. Nice little pool to jump in and refresh. There is a nice little patio/lounge area that is totally underused. It would be nice to have a little music out there and offer drinks in the afternoon and evening. A sign on the bar said that they have drinks but no one was ever there. The breakfast is nice. Very simple and basic but tasty, filling and good coffee while you chat with the other travelers.
The unit was fantastic, spacious and comfortable. Some of the usual amenities were missing. A/C was only in the bedroom, not the 800 sq ft living space. Very sparce kitchen items (ie no coffee maker). But the incredible design features of the building and the mosaic architecture was delightful. Totally thrilling. Great pool!
Beautiful hotel with very creative architecture. Very large rooms
Nice pool
BUT very noisy if you have a room next to the street and on opposite side many barking dogs
If you can’t get a good nights sleep nothing else matters!
The priperty is located in an area that is quiet and peaceful but within easy walking distance to key areas. Taxi cabs on the island are 1.50 USD so its easy to get around. For a 3 star hotel it had all the necesities covered. We spent out time sightseeing and only came back to clean up and sleep. The breakfast was very good and staff very kind.
Hotel looks nice, but it is a little far from the center.
Room is very basic and had a noisy air condition.
Breakfast is quite basic but o.k.
Quite expensive for the value you get
1. Easy walking distance to airport, malecon, restaurants.
2. Plenty of hot water and (if needed) aircon.
3. Architecture: a big surprise to find Barcelona style 6000 miles from Europe; I took many delightful pictures of the hotel.
4. Family friendly. There were a number of guests with little kids. The breakfast area by the pool was sometimes a bit boisterous, while older folks (me) were sipping and waiting for the coffee to kick in.
5. I had e-mailed them my flight arrival time, and they arranged early check-in for me. Unusual, and appreciated.
An absolutely beautiful property! Spacious room, helpful owner and staff. Poolside breakfast included! Not quite in the heart of everything but very walkable. Cabs are readily available for the airport or further distances. Very safe.
Highly recommended!
Great that they offered late check-out. Breakfast was very basic - they didn't have orange juice (or any other juice), corn flakes (they had granola though), and they didn't have non diary milk.
Yoko
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
6/10 Okay
Nicolle
30 Dec 2021
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Cheap is a better word than eco-friendly
We stayed at Hotel Katarma for one night after we stayed at Galápagos Sunset for 2 nights. We decided to stay in San Cristobal one extra day and Sunset was already booked. We have Katarma a chance because it was in the price range we usually like for a good hotel and it was within walking distance of the airport.
For how much money you pay for this hotel, it is not worth it. I woke up in the middle of the night crying because I was so cold and this hotel only provides you with a sheet. NO BLANKETS. This hotel is cheap and acts like it is eco friendly.
The towels were dirty when we got them and none matched — mine smelled 100% like Old Spice cologne and my boyfriend’s smelled like it was used to mop the floor.
Then we tried to get breakfast before going to the airport and literally walked up to the counter where the eggs were being cooked and we were not helped. We were so confused what was going on because the only things we saw were fruit, yogurt, and a croissant. After over 10 minutes finally the manager/owner walked up to us to ask if we wanted eggs, after we literally stood at the egg counter and looked the cook dead in the eyes.
The owner did help tell us how to get to the airport. That was the one good thing I can say…
The art was funny and we enjoyed the quirkiness of this hotel.
Price is not worth it for this hotel!! Go stay at Sunset or somewhere else.
Alles war sehr gut! Der Besitzer David war sehr hilfsbereit und durch ihn, wurde unser Aufenthalt noch schöner, da er uns mit Lokal Tipps weiterhelfen konnte. Sein Angestellter (leider kennen wir den Namen nicht) leistet sehr gute Arbeit und zauberte uns jeden Morgen ein tolles Frühstück. Der Standort ist perfekt und sicher, die Zimmer geräumig und sauber und das wir die Küche für unser Baby noch nutzen durften, war das i-Tüpfelchen.
This was a clean hotel in a nice location close to the port (but not too close where you are near the noise). Staff was very nice and friendly. Air conditioning and wifi were nice to have. Room was very basic with barely any amenities and there was hardly ever a staff member at reception if I needed something.