“Outstanding, Cattya and her team were brilliant…and the pets!”

“Just a perfect peaceful location with staff who were extremely friendly and helpful”

It was a tropical paradise. So peaceful with loads of tortoises.

Wonderful atmosphere, beautiful garden area with lot of 🐢 around, my first avocado eaten straight from the tree 😉

A gem hidden in the jungle. A natural paradise where time has another dimension. The giant turtles in their environnement are amazing and the staff and the hotel manager are super careful to the guest needs and very professional

“A luxurious,relaxing stay”

The location is in the Highlands and far away from any amenities - but thus very quiet and restful after Puerto Ayora. Lovely to see all the tortoises roaming around the garden. The breakfasts and evening meals were excellent.

“Peaceful tranquil setting - perfect to see giant tortoises up close.”

Cattya the manager was incredibly helpful when we encountered problems with our flights. It was wonderful wandering the grounds and watching the giant tortoises roam free. Meals were tasty and well presented.

“Our stay at Semilla Verde was such a perfect way to finish our holiday, thank you!”

Our whole stay at the villa was amazing, the facilities were excellent, the location was peaceful and relaxing, and the staff were lovely and took excellent care of us

“Simply amazing”

Simply amazing. One of the best places we have ever stayed. The first thing we saw from our balcony was a giant tortoise having a dip in a pond. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The restaurant was fantastic. Breakfast was delicious and dinner blew us away every time. Fantastic value for money and we were able to fully relax and switch off for our visit, not needing to go elsewhere for dinner. It is so peaceful, quiet and beautiful. The trail around the hotel was great for walks and we saw so many tortoises, plants and little creatures. It was the most brilliant start to our time in the Galapagos. The coffee grown in the gardens was very reasonably priced and delicious... take some home!! The honesty bar was a great addition. Nothing is too much for the staff and they work very hard to make you feel at home. Thank you for an experience we will remember forever.

“Semille verde is a little heaven on earth.”

Lovely welcome when we arrived. Relaxing homely feel to Hotel. Breakfast was excellent. Lovely fresh fruit, cereal and yogurt plus eggs cooked as you wished, with warm breads and pastries. Comfortable bedroom but also lovely communal areas with kitchen to make hot drinks etc . Manager Cattya could not have been more helpful and made us feel very welcome and at home. Loved her gorgeous Labrador and the tortoises were a joy to discover in the grounds.

“Excellent final base before leaving Santa Cruz for the mainland”

If, at the end of your holiday in the Galapagos, you want one or two days of relaxation before flying out from Santa Cruz/Baltra Island, I would heartedly recommend this wonderful hotel up in the highlands of the island. Not only does it have giant tortoises ambling through its extensive gardens and grounds, but it is also a relaxing quiet place to stay, enjoy an alternative ecological environment and prepare for the next leg of your trip into Ecuador or return home. Katia, the hotel manager, was an excellent hostess, and all the staff were friendly and helpful. We ate dinner and breakfast here and enjoyed both immensely. As the hotel sits within a coffee plantation, the coffee is very 'local'. The small swimming pool was pleasant on a very hot afternoon.

Staff were so helpful and friendly Great breakfasts in the morning Loads of giant tortoises roaming the property outside the rooms So quiet and peaceful

“Great place, nice food and great service spoilt by lack of sleep through the noisy Aircon.”

Cattya was really friendly and helpful as was all her staff.

Staff is great - thank you Shania and Brenda. Awesome support to assist with short notice

Very nice place to stay and relax.

“recommendable place”

quiet, garden setting, very helpfull staff

“Absolutely perfect!”

Absolutely everything. I liked having access to tea and coffee facilities too. Morning tea in bed :) The room, location, the giant tortoises, the staff and the exceptional cooking.

“Heaven on earth!”

As long as you don't want to walk to the beach (it's in the Santa Cruz Highlands), Semilla Verde is THE place to stay. It is a joy! Beautiful property, wonderful rooms with spectacular views, huge grounds with spectacular walks and giant turtles for ... Galapagos! The grounds are being returned to native bush and the giant tortoises - more than 70 of them actually on the property - seem to love it. A particularly warm welcome from Cattya and we were soooo well looked after by Cattya and her staff. I'd recommend dining in.

“Wonderful”

Spotlessly clean. Beautifully furnished. Generous towels and shampoo and conditioner after a week of traveling! Warm and friendly staff. Excellent food

“Just a delight - and giant tortoises galore!”

“Just a delight - and giant tortoises galore!”