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Finch Bay Eco Hotel

4.0 of 5
Barrio Punta Estrada, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
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Ranked #1 of 12 hotels in Puerto Ayora
4.5 of 5 stars 231 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Water taxi(12)
  • Very good(11)
  • Sea lion(7)
  • Day trip(6)
  • Ocean view room(4)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE(4)
  • First class(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Bus rides(3)
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Kinosita
Sao Paulo, SP
Contributor
16 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

FINCH BAY is so nice! Rooms and meals are excelent. The waiters are so kindly. Good value! More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your review, it was a pleasure to meet you and serve you. We look forward to see you again! Best regards, Xavier Burbano de Lara T. More

Randy L
New York City, New York
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

We stayed at this beautifull hotel for 3 days after our Galapagos tour. The accomodations were wonderfull, and the staff was outstanding. Manager Havier { Quito } and Carlos took such great care of us , we had to tell everyone about it. They really made the stay most memorable. We are planning another trip to the Galapagos, [ once... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 28, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review, for taking the time to write it down and for sharing your experience with other travellers. We are at your service anytime you want to come back to the Galapagos Islands, we are delighted to know your experience with us was memorable, it was a pleasure to serve you. Best regards... More

Jason_and_Suzanne
Littlestone-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Contributor
14 reviews
21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

We arrived at Finch Bay hotel, following an 80 minute speedboat crossing from San Cristobel. After a few "issues" with transfers on our 2 1/2 week trip, we were looking forward to a week of chilling and exploring - unfortunately, for the 3rd time Metropolitan Touring had messed up and did not make the correct arrangements for our arrival (we... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 28, 2012

Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your detailed review, we are all happy to know you had a special trip in an amazing place like the Galapagos Islands. Thank you very much for your feedback, we take all your comments seriously and we are working everyday to improve our service in every aspect you mention. I am sorry for... More

FreckleFace72
Australia-USA
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

My husband and young son (17 mos) stayed at Finch Bay Eco Hotel after a 5-day cruise on the Legend in Dec 11. After 5 days being scheduled, we loved our unscheduled time at Finch Bay - very relaxing place. Basic info: -No TV in rooms -Internet connectivity is reliable and a decent bandwidth Our room overlooked the beach, which... More

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January 28, 2012

Dear FreckleFace72, Thank you very much for your review and for the title you chose to define your experience, we are pleased to read you loved your unscheduled time at Finch Bay , it is a very relaxing place indeed and the perfect place to rest after a cruiseship around the islands... I am glad to know you were able... More

Blue_Earthling
Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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We recently stayed at Finch Bay for 5 nights between Christmas and New Year. We thought this hotel offers good value compare to other hotels in Puerto Ayora, at least during the peak Christmas season. The hotel has a tasteful decor, great swimming pool and beautiful open air dining and lounging area. Our corner room on the second floor (#19)... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 28, 2012

Dear Blue_Earthling, Thank you so much for your detailed review about the facilities, food, activities and specially for your feedback, we are pleased to know you had the best day-trip with us, you are right about the possibility to join our tours even though you are not staying with us, everybody is welcome and many of our passengers actually come... More

JWM68
Voorschoten, The Netherlands
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in Finch Bay for 4 nights at the end of our Galapagos trip. We had a Gardenview room that was basic but good. Finch Bay has a very nice pool with terrace with a beach view to relax. Food an drinks in the hotel are of high quality and they have a lagre variety in menu's. Service was... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Dear JWM68, Thank you very much for your review, it was our pleasure to meet you and be able to serve you, it is a pitty you came just for 4 nights and i am glad to know you had a good time! We have 2 yatchs for day trips and both are very spacious with very nice and helpful... More

JamieLF
Madison, Wisconsin
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We recently traveled to the Galapagos Islands and spent 4 nights/5 days at the Finch Bay Eco Hotel on Santa Cruz Island. It was a wonderful experience! The food was tremendous and the daily excursions to each of the various islands were even more fantastic. Our tour guides Mario and Valentino did an exceptional job explaining the islands and making... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 21, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your review, we are pleased to know you had a wonderful experience in Galapagos and your stay at Finch Bay! Thank you for sharing your experience with other travellers about our guides, the food and the excursions we offer, the islands we visit are the beauty itself because of its wildlife, flora, landscapes,... More

TravelBugsForever1
Westwood Los Angeles County, California
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8 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had the great pleasure of staying at the Finch Bay Hotel this past week and participating in their four night five day Naturalist package. I can state without any hesitation whatsoever that Finch Bay far exceeded our expectations. It was not merely a hotel, but an unforgettable experience. We plan to highly recommend Finch Bay to all of our... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 21, 2012

Dear TravelBugsForever1, Thank you very much for your review, we love to know you had a great time in Galapagos and to know this trip exceeded your expectations, for us it was an unforgettable experience to meet you! We look forward to meet you again and your friends and family will be always welcome here, we are pleased to know... More

lucylu352
sydney
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

Amazing, amazing, amazing. I don't need to tell you how awesome The Galapagos archipelago is, this site is about the hotel so here goes. This place was absolutely fabulous. My husband and I stayed here for the first leg of our honeymoon trip around South America. Right from the outset when I was making enquiries through their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FinchBayGalapagosHotel... More

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January 26, 2012

Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your review and for sharing your experience with other travellers, we are pleased to know you had a wonderful time in Galapagos and we want to thank you for choosing Finch Bay Hotel for your honeymoon, it was a pleasure to meet you both. You are an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G couple and we all look... More

DoggoneFarm
Green, NJ
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I just returned from our trip to Finch Bay and it was an excellent experience. Very nice room, although we hardly spent anytime there as there was so much to do! Our guides Mario and Valentino were friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. They didn't just show us around, they really entertained us. Sea lions, manta rays, orcas, sharks,... More

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finchbayhotel, Gerente at Finch Bay Eco Hotel, responded to this review
January 21, 2012

Dear DoggoneFarm, Thank you very much for your review, thank you for choosing this beautiful National Park for your honeymoon, we are delighted to know you had a great time with us. The full moon in Galapagos is unique, to watch it rising is indescribable beautiful and during the hot season (now) we have very clear skies so the stargazing... More

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