Royal Palm Hotel Galapagos

The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hideaway nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement the natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise. The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool, and outdoor Jacuzzi's are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel’s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.

The Royal Palm is a member of Hilton's Curio Collection of hotels.

At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds. and Egrets that live here too. The residences complement their natural surroundings and are designed for your comfort and relaxation. The Villas sit individually within the grounds while the Casitas are located on the Royal Fountain Circle, with verandas overlooking the Royal Palm estate. All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. The rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer, and the Villas all have a private Jacuzzi room.

The Restaurante Los Tres Pinzones/The Three Finches Restaurant is a combination of elegant colonial style and traditional island design and offers the ultimate indoor and outdoor dining experience. The warm mahogany furniture reflects the glow of the open fire which divides the bar and restaurant, and on warmer nights you can enjoy the terrace under the equatorial stars. The head chef, Patricio Sisa’s menus artfully combine traditional Ecuadorian flavors with some of the more established international best sellers. As many ingredients as possible are freshly sourced from the own kitchen garden and fresh fish is collected directly from the fishermen in the port. The wine cellar reflects the eclectic nature of the menu and includes an extensive range of some of South America’s best wines.

The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market.