Hotel Katarma Galapagos

Location: Alsacio Northia and Esmeraldas Street, Esquina Algarrobos, San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Islands, 3364, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, EC

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Arcade/game room
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Continental breakfast
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Picnic area
• Steam room
• Television in common areas
• Arcade/game room
• Library
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Rooftop terrace
• Pool sun loungers
• Free continental breakfast
• Shared microwave
• Shared refrigerator
• Banquet hall
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

  1 King Bed

  807-sq-foot individually furnished room, balcony with city views

  
  

  Layout - Living room, dining area, and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Clothes dryer, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking, renovated in August 2017

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair

• Double Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  301-sq-foot room with pool views

  
  

  Layout - Separate sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Clothes dryer, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and portable fan

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Portable fan
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair

• Standard Triple Room

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  301-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Layout - Living room and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Clothes dryer, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and portable fan

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Portable fan
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair

• Signature Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  1 Queen Bed

  193-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Clothes dryer, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking, renovated in April 2015

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Dryer
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair

Guest Reviews

• Markus (4/5): - Ich bin von dem Hotel enttäuscht und kann die guten Bewertungen nicht verstehen. Der Service ist im Hotel eine Katastrophe. Es ist nur morgens zum Frühstück überhaupt Personal vorhanden, und zwar nur eine Praktikantin und ein spanischsprechender Mitarbeiter. Sonst ist i.d.R. den ganzen Tag kein Personal vorhanden. Das Frühstück besteht aus labbrigen Croissants oder Brötchen, etwas Obst und im besten Fall Eier. Die Liegen am Pool sind unbequem und teilweise beschädigt. Es gibt z.B. keine Hotelbar, an der Getränke gekauft werden können. Handtücher für den Pool liegen einfach nur aus (ohne Ausgabe) und sind alt und teilweise stark verschmutzt. Die Standard-Zimmer sind mit ca. 135 Dollar pro Nacht komplett überteuert. Mir hat es nicht gefallen und ich würde nicht mehr dort übernachten.
• Robert (10/5): - Super cool artistic hotel. Reminds me of Barcelona. Short walk to the pier but far enough that it’s very quiet at night. Comfy bed, good AC! Great staff! Best market in town across the street. Would stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Good location, quite, clean with a great breakfast. Air conditioning is only in the bedroom so the rest of the suite was hot, but nice.
• Rosanne (10/5): - You couldn’t ask for a nicer place to stay! Everyone was so nice and helpful. The room was very clean and the whole property was spotless. Breakfast was the perfect start to our days with all the smiling faces helping to make our start to the day a happy one. I highly recommend! It won’t disappoint. I’m giving you more stars because 5 is not enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Michele (10/5): - We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The staff were friendly and attentive. The hotel is in a quiet area but very close to the main pier.
• Shana (10/5): - Parfait du début à la fin
• Joel (10/5): - Great artsy hotel. Super clean. Great service.
• Matt (8/5): - The place is very chill, clean and quiet. Nice little pool to jump in and refresh. There is a nice little patio/lounge area that is totally underused. It would be nice to have a little music out there and offer drinks in the afternoon and evening. A sign on the bar said that they have drinks but no one was ever there. The breakfast is nice. Very simple and basic but tasty, filling and good coffee while you chat with the other travelers.
• Brian (10/5): - The unit was fantastic, spacious and comfortable. Some of the usual amenities were missing. A/C was only in the bedroom, not the 800 sq ft living space. Very sparce kitchen items (ie no coffee maker). But the incredible design features of the building and the mosaic architecture was delightful. Totally thrilling. Great pool!
• ANDRES (10/5): - Excelente
• Jacob (10/5): - Beautiful hotel and awesome staff!! we loved our stay here
• TATSUMI (10/5): - デラックスアパートメントの部屋を利用しました。 写真通りのイメージの広々としたリビングとベッドルームがあり、とても清潔で快適な滞在が出来ました。 繫華街から少し離れているので終日静かです。 道向かいに夜遅くまでやっているスーパーマーケットがありますので、そこで食材を調達して部屋にあるキッチンで料理もできます。 食器やカトラリー、大型の冷蔵庫も完備されています。 WIFIも良い速度が出ます、日本とのweb会議もストレスなく出来ました。ワーケーションにもオススメします。 唯一残念な点は、リビングルームにエアコンが付いていないのでベッドルームから冷気を回さないと日中は暑いことです（ホテル側もそれは分かっているようで、大き目の扇風機が２台備え付けられています）。 この点を差し引いても値段以上の価値があります。 サンクリストバル島の滞在にはこのホテルをお勧めします！
• Hwa Yung (6/5): - No estaba bien limpia me salieron dos cucarachas tuve que pedir que me cambien de habitación
• Peter (2/5): - Beautiful hotel with very creative architecture. Very large rooms Nice pool BUT very noisy if you have a room next to the street and on opposite side many barking dogs If you can’t get a good nights sleep nothing else matters!
• Veronica (10/5): - The priperty is located in an area that is quiet and peaceful but within easy walking distance to key areas. Taxi cabs on the island are 1.50 USD so its easy to get around. For a 3 star hotel it had all the necesities covered. We spent out time sightseeing and only came back to clean up and sleep. The breakfast was very good and staff very kind.
• yaron (6/5): Nice, not more - Hotel looks nice, but it is a little far from the center. Room is very basic and had a noisy air condition. Breakfast is quite basic but o.k. Quite expensive for the value you get
• Paul Donald (8/5): - 1. Easy walking distance to airport, malecon, restaurants. 2. Plenty of hot water and (if needed) aircon. 3. Architecture: a big surprise to find Barcelona style 6000 miles from Europe; I took many delightful pictures of the hotel. 4. Family friendly. There were a number of guests with little kids. The breakfast area by the pool was sometimes a bit boisterous, while older folks (me) were sipping and waiting for the coffee to kick in. 5. I had e-mailed them my flight arrival time, and they arranged early check-in for me. Unusual, and appreciated.
• Patricia (10/5): Like staying in a work of art - It is like being in Gaudi’s Barcelona. Loved the design and art. So much character and amazing glass work. Great breakfast and helpful staff.
• Pamela (10/5): - Everyone was lovely and helpful. The property was gorgeous and clean. Thank you!
• Ken (10/5): - Staff are friendly. A nice clean hotel that is well kept.Close to the shore and shopping areas.
• PABLO (8/5): - BUEN SERVICIO EN GENERAL, SOLO QUE LA INTERNET ES PÉSIMA....
• Steffen (10/5): Großartiger Gastgeber im außergewöhnlichem Hotel - Empfang und Freundlichkeit des Personals jederzeit überragend. Hoteleigner ist ein wahrer Künstler der sein Hotel in vielfacher Art anders wirken lässt. Wunderbare Gestaltung mit viel Liebe zum Detail in allen Bereichen. Immer hilfsbereit beim organisieren von Touren, herzliche Auskunft über das Insel Leben.
• Barbara (10/5): - An absolutely beautiful property! Spacious room, helpful owner and staff. Poolside breakfast included! Not quite in the heart of everything but very walkable. Cabs are readily available for the airport or further distances. Very safe. Highly recommended!
• Yoko (8/5): Basic - Great that they offered late check-out. Breakfast was very basic - they didn't have orange juice (or any other juice), corn flakes (they had granola though), and they didn't have non diary milk.
• Nicolle (6/5): Cheap is a better word than eco-friendly - We stayed at Hotel Katarma for one night after we stayed at Galápagos Sunset for 2 nights. We decided to stay in San Cristobal one extra day and Sunset was already booked. We have Katarma a chance because it was in the price range we usually like for a good hotel and it was within walking distance of the airport. For how much money you pay for this hotel, it is not worth it. I woke up in the middle of the night crying because I was so cold and this hotel only provides you with a sheet. NO BLANKETS. This hotel is cheap and acts like it is eco friendly. The towels were dirty when we got them and none matched — mine smelled 100% like Old Spice cologne and my boyfriend’s smelled like it was used to mop the floor. Then we tried to get breakfast before going to the airport and literally walked up to the counter where the eggs were being cooked and we were not helped. We were so confused what was going on because the only things we saw were fruit, yogurt, and a croissant. After over 10 minutes finally the manager/owner walked up to us to ask if we wanted eggs, after we literally stood at the egg counter and looked the cook dead in the eyes. The owner did help tell us how to get to the airport. That was the one good thing I can say… The art was funny and we enjoyed the quirkiness of this hotel. Price is not worth it for this hotel!! Go stay at Sunset or somewhere else.
• Sandra (10/5): Sehr gut! - Alles war sehr gut! Der Besitzer David war sehr hilfsbereit und durch ihn, wurde unser Aufenthalt noch schöner, da er uns mit Lokal Tipps weiterhelfen konnte. Sein Angestellter (leider kennen wir den Namen nicht) leistet sehr gute Arbeit und zauberte uns jeden Morgen ein tolles Frühstück. Der Standort ist perfekt und sicher, die Zimmer geräumig und sauber und das wir die Küche für unser Baby noch nutzen durften, war das i-Tüpfelchen.
• pascal (10/5): Original et central, à 1km de l l'aeroport. - Hotel tres original. Inspiration "Gaudi"... Chambre confortable, geande salle de bain. Pas de tv dans la chambre. David (proprietaire) est disponible, sympathique.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice staff, amenities could have been better - This was a clean hotel in a nice location close to the port (but not too close where you are near the noise). Staff was very nice and friendly. Air conditioning and wifi were nice to have. Room was very basic with barely any amenities and there was hardly ever a staff member at reception if I needed something.
• Andrew (10/5): Nice place. Would repeat! - Great stay. Flexible and easy
• Manuela (8/5): Nice owner, great breakfast - It's a basic room with all you need. tlThe owner is very friendly, although communication was rare. The breakfast was wonderful and the room was very clean. Recommended!
• Knut Peder (10/5): The right choice - Very nice hotel. The art in the hotel made the hotel a special and interesting. Very spacious and clean. Friendly staff
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Large and clean rooms, easy location, helpful staff
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The room we got was huge. It was an excellent deal. The staff was super friendly and helpful. It was a great place to stay and close to everything. I would definitely recommend it.
• Laura (8/5): Nice, quiet, clean, private bathroom, shared kitc - The owners were super helpful and friendly!! Can help with information about nice tours and transportation to airport and things like that.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Comfortable and clean. A boutique find, close to the airport and close to shopping and the marina. Nicely decorated with tile throughout.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very clean and beautifully decorated. Located only a couple blocks from Malecon boardwalk
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Amazing staff. Andreas was great. Beautiful art and tile
• Kathleen A. (10/5): Charming Artsy Hotel - We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Katarma. Loved all of the art work, sculptures, and tile work throughout the hotel. A lovely young woman, who spoke perfect English, was friendly and helpful and went out of her way to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The morning breakfast was very good and served in a nice, open-air room next to the pool. The location was convenient to walk to town and restaurants.
• Edison (10/5): Recomendado - Excelente
• Susan (8/5): - Stayed here for 6 nights. The hotel is in a good location - a short walk to the harbour front with its seals and restaurants and also a walkable or 5 minute taxi ride to the airport. The owner was very helpful suggesting places to visit and ordering taxis. The hotel itself is very clean, the rooms are large and there is a very welcome pool.
• traveler (8/5): hotel with much art - it's a beautiful place, very different from regular hotels, mosaics and paintings are everywhere. it's owned by an artist, his son received us and was ready to help any time. a nice swimming pool, we were lucky to have almost exclusively for us since at that time there weren't too many guests. the breakfast is good but about the same each day. the room was fine but opened to the bathroom. specifically, the toilet is completely open so you have to be VERY intimate to share this room and the bathroom.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Hotel agradable para descanso - El hotel está en muy buen estado, tiene una linda piscina, el desayuno estuvo bueno y todo muy bien para descansar
• yangkyu (10/5): 예쁘고 잘 관리된 호텔 - 아기자기하고 예쁘게 만들어진 호텔입니다. 적당한 아침도 좋았고 수영장도 훔도 깨끗해서 좋았습니다. 스탭들도 너무 친절했고요~ 에어컨과 냉장고가 없었지만 불편하지 않았습니다
• EDUARDO (8/5): HOTEL AGRADÁVEL COM BOA LOCALIZAÇÃO E EQUIPE ÓTIMA - BOA LOCALIZAÇÃO, COM FÁCIL ACESSO AOS PONTOS DE INTERESSE LOCAL, EQUIPE SUPER ATENCIOSA, AMBIENTE AGRADÁVEL
• Maggie (10/5): Nice hotel close to the pier - A very nice and artistic boutique hotel near the pier. Owner and son and their staff are friendly and courteous. The common areas are huge and cozy. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.
• Eric (4/5): Stay in San Cristobal - Helpful staff. Location was convenient and the pool is good for kids. However, they need to step up their cleaning (ants and eggs/larvae in our rooms). Very basic place at best.
• Roslyn (10/5): Fabulous - Stay here when in San Cristabol, we loved everything about the Katarma Hotel, such a beautiful hotel
• Simon (6/5): - Buena estadía en general.
• Maritza (10/5): Nice hotel - The experience was less than I have expected, There is no clear information from the Airport to the hotel. Therefore I miss 2 days off the reservation due to the distance between the Airport in Isla Baltra to Isla San Cristobal where the hotel is located. For that reason the experience was not pleasant lots of waste of time, and I have reserved 2 days in different hotel to make back to the Airport on time to take the flight back to Quito.
• John (8/5): - Beautiful hotel at a really reasonable price. The mosaics were fantastic. A few things however let it down: 1. Lack of air conditioning. We weren't convinced by the "Eco hotel" excuse. 2. A large group of fishermen staying were allowed to dominate, apparently even cleaning their fishing gear in the pool. 2. After they left the owner's family seemed to have been invited to stay and again seemed to want to dominate the communal space. Their kids were uncontrolled and very noisy.
• Phil (10/5): Incredible hotel and staff - Had a great time at Katarma. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and the hotel facilities are great. Highly recommend.
• wendy (10/5): how to do the Galapagos: land, then sea! - we stayed here three days on our way to a five day Galapagos cruise. I would recommend this experience and this particular place to anyone contemplating a cruise. take a few days to settle into island life, slow down and experience the region and the land. Galapagos is much more than just a ship and animals! the staff is incredible solicitous and efficient; the place is an artistic wonder, full of tile murals and stucco creations. the pool is great, the breakfast is also. and it's so convenient to downtown!

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