Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

Beautiful location wonderful staff. Amelia did a great job helping us arrange everything. Food delicious. Location interesting since need to come by a little boat but honestly, it was fun every time.

The hotel was top notch. Service was great and the grounds were wonderful. The hotel was able to arrange for anything we needed. The spa was really nice too. Also, getting to and from town was simple and fun. Being near town, but not right in it, was great because it was quiet but we were still able to enjoy dinners in town

We stayed here for two nights after our cruise of the Galapagos on a catamaran. The hotel is a short boat ride from Santa Cruz and then a good 5 minute walk but this only adds to the feeling of exclusivity. Our room (suite 5) was beautifully simple and clean, with wonderful views over the water. The pool was gorgeous and even though wild birds were dipping in every so often, the water was very clean, with someone constantly mopping up the edges and catching feathers in a net! There were plenty of sun loungers/shaded areas around the pool area and it never felt busy. The food and cocktails from the poolside bar were amazing but certainly a tad more expensive than the restaurants outside the hotel. The breakfast buffet was excellent - a lot of choice and beautifully presented. Our only regret was not having an extra night here to relax.

Galapagos is quite the experience. You can do it by cruise or in a limited amount of resorts. Our family wasn't excited about being couped up in a small cruise ship, so we chose Finch Bay, and we are very glad that we did. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious. They went out of their way to host a beautiful New Year's Eve event. The tour guides were very courteous and knowledgable. The facilities, buses, and boats were all top notch, and the resort itself is beautiful. The event staff is very thorough in coordinating and planning your daily excursions. They remind you of times throughout the day, provide free sea-sickness pills, coordinate wet suits, and take care of all the travel. We don't feel like we missed anything. We saw the major islands, saw all of the beautiful wildlife, were close enough to town for shopping or other dinner areas, and felt like we got the true Galapagos experience. The rooms were awesome, particularly the new suites. They were clean and beautiful. The resort was small enough to get personal attention, and big enough to get lost in relaxation. For a family, I highly recommend a resort as a "home base," and we would certainly visit again. Two pointers - First, many of the excursions leave from the North side of the island. This adds ~45 mins of bus time to every excursion (there and back). Second, I highly recommend the airport transfer. It's a bus, ferry boat, 1 hour bus ride, another fairy, and a 5-min walk to the resort. Without it, you are doing a lot of work and won't easily find the place.

The Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel is A+ across the board. The hotel property is immaculate, the service is spectacular and the food is delicious. The pool is so inviting and they have staff that keeps the pool sparkling clean all day long (and with so many birds, that's no easy feat!). The Suites had a beautiful view of the harbor and a nice hammock. The morning buffet was lovely and had a great variety of foods. The living room area was comfortable and a perfect place to relax after dinner. The main callout goes to General Manager, Alfonso - who truly went above and beyond MULTIPLE TIMES to accommodate our every need. He always made us feel important and heard. He is the best hotel manager I have ever met. The Sea Lion Yacht is also great and very comfortable. But be prepared - getting to the hotel is a MAJOR TREK. Once you land at Baltra, its a bus ride to the ferry + ferry ride + 1 hour-ish drive across island + to another dock where you take a water taxi to the dock that's closest to the hotel + 3-5 min walk from the dock to the hotel itself. But if you are going to the Galapagos, trekking to the hotel will be the easiest part of your day. This is a BUSY and ACTIVE trip Booking the trip was the only issue I encountered as they have a concierge partner with Metro Journeys and although the team at MJ's tried to be helpful, they felt salesy and I needed to extract them from my travel plans.