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Hotel Solymar

3.0 of 5
Ave. Charles Darwin | Thomas de Berlanga, Puerto Ayora 00000, Ecuador
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Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We spent 4 nights in the Hotel Solymar in Puerto Ayora. As we were traveling with our toddler it was a very good fit for us. When we came back from the excursions, we enjoyed the pool. Our toddler was particularly fascinated with the crabs, pelicans, sea otter, marine iguanas that could be seen by the pool-side every day. The... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We just returned from our visit to Santa Cruz. We spent 5 nights in this hotel. It is excellent. If there are negative reviews out there, my guess is that they are from very picky travelers. The food is excellent. The staff is fantastic. The rooms are very comfortable. yes there is no TV, but guess what. You are in... More

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Denver, Colorado
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

True to other reports, our room on the waterfront was quite noisy on the weekend (children shrieking in the pool for hours and hours and late into the night.) The rest of the time all was quiet and the desk service was excellent. Our room was large and comfortable, although wet feet made the floor dangerously slippery. Solution: ask the... More

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HotelSolymar, Owner at Hotel Solymar, responded to this review
April 24, 2013

Dear merilyu, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are delighted that you enjoyed the quality of our service and our privileged location. We are thankful for your input about the noise in our pool area. Our management has taken our guest comments into consideration and we now only allow outside guests in our pool until... More

London
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Stayed at the Solymar for 4 nights from March to April 2013. Hotel is split with one part facing the pool, bar area and sea front and the other part across the road facing the street. Like many people in Puerto Ayora, my wife and I were staying in the town to go on dive trips in the surrounding area.... More

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Seattle, Washington
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42 reviews 42 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

This hotel seems to cater to families. We were given a room on the first floor of the main building. Great except the room looks onto the pool/restaurant/bar area. Not an ideal location if you're looking for peace and quiet in your room during the day. At night, it is impossible to sleep with the noise from the bar/restaurant area.... More

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HotelSolymar, Owner at Hotel Solymar, responded to this review
April 25, 2013

Dear FlySeeFly, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. Since your stay we have changed our cleaning products, as several other guests commented on the strong smell that they brought to the room. Also the pool and jacuzzi have been limited to only hotel guest use after 4:30 pm, to avoid noise, our hotel guests can enjoy... More

Baltimore, Maryland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Our family (2 adults, 2 kids ages 8 & 10) spent 5 days at Solymar. Amazing experience! The hotel pool is a perfect antidote to a long day of activities. Big cervezas for the parents while kids frolicked in the pool, alongside the resident sea lion. A huge hit. David at the front desk was an incredible resource, with excellent... More

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Brighton, Michigan
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

The Good: Beautiful convenient location. Excellent breakfast. The Bad: No hot water in entire building for several hours (right when we needed it most to take a shower), neighbor’s dogs barked much of the night, no TV. The Ugly: We had booked 5 days of hotel and tours with Hotel Solymar. After the first night, my mother went into renal... More

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HotelSolymar, Owner at Hotel Solymar, responded to this review
March 18, 2013

Dear WorldTraveler48116, Our sincerest condolensces to you and your family for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our privileged location overlooking Pelican Bay and our chef will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed our oceanside breakfast buffet. We were glad to be able to refund... More

New York City, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

Just back from a night here with my friend (both professionals from NYC, mid-30's) and we stayed in the Isla De Sol rooms at Hotel Solymar and LOVED it. Unsure how anyone could write a negative review. Location is great, the manager Julian and his wife couldn't have been nicer or more helpful - suggested we see Tortuga bay, had... More

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HotelSolymar, Owner at Hotel Solymar, responded to this review
April 25, 2013

Dear globalcitizen77, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are so delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We are a huge fans of Tortuga Bay and love spending the day there with our daughter. It is so much nicer when you can take a lunch and don't have to worry about heading back to town when... More

bury
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

We stayed at this hotel before and after our cruise and it was a brilliant place to prepare and then relax after a hectic week’s cruising the islands. The initial reception from all of the staff was both very friendly and helpful, and the warm welcoming sea loin at the base of the steps made our first encounter a treat.... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

I recently spent a few days in the Galapagos (January 2013). It was a last minute trip, and I traveled by myself... not exactly business, and definitely not a family trip or couple's retreat. Mostly what I was looking to do was sit by the pool or ocean, and just relax. Think. Write. Reflect. Solymar was a great place to... More

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Also Known As:
Solymar Hotel Puerto Ayora
Hotel Solymar Galapagos Islands/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Address: Ave. Charles Darwin | Thomas de Berlanga, Puerto Ayora 00000, Ecuador
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Region: Ecuador > Galapagos Islands > Santa Cruz > Puerto Ayora
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#1 Best Value Hotels in Puerto Ayora
#2 Family Hotels in Puerto Ayora
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Thank you for your interest in Hotel Solymar and our New Extension Isla Sol, located 10 steps from the entrance of Hotel Solymar. We are centrally located in Puerto Ayora’s mainstreet, with ocean access, and a beautiful patio for your guests to enjoy the nature that is Galapagos. Galapagos' only Galapagueño owned and operated first class hotel. Our father, a Galapagos tourism pioneer and legend, Jimmy Perez, opened the hotel in 1960 with eight rooms. It was later completely renovated in 2007 to bring the capacity to 17 rooms with ocean front views.In Hotel Solymar we have 17 rooms equipped with air conditioning, hot water, private balconies which allow our guests to appreciate a spectacular ocean view. Guests may enjoy a our jacuzzi, pool, and bar in our open air patio area or enjoy a more formal setting in our dining room, all while experiencing the service of our ultra attentive staff.August of this year, we inaugurated Isla Sol by Hotel Solymar; a new building with 14 modern rooms (6 exterior view – 8 interior view). Isla Sol with meeting space for up to 120 people, ideal for hosting any type of event in Galapagos.As former guides, we know our Islands intimately and can assist our guests with their travel plans, whether your desires be to kayak with sea lions or hike through the highlands to encounter the famous giant tortoises.Our staff speaks English, Spanish and Hebrew. We hail from Galapagos, Columbia, mainland Ecuador, Israel and United States. With our diverse international staff we are proud to provide a level of hospitality and guest service that keeps guests returning year after year.We look forward to welcoming you soon at Hotel Solymar - Galapagos! ... more   less 
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