Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel By Hilton - Bellavista (Santa Cruz)

4-star eco-luxury highland retreat on Santa Cruz Island with the region's only fine dining restaurant in a lava tunnel

Dining

Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel By Hilton Bellavista offers the destination's only fine dining restaurant inside a lava tunnel located 21 m underground. This culinary journey begins at Muttini with a guided tour through the lava tunnel and finishes at the volcanic vault with dinner inspired by local ingredients. The Highland Cafe serves international and local cuisine featuring fresh ingredients from the hotel's own farm and the largest wine selection in the Galapagos.

Activities & Wellness

The hotel provides a yoga forest, stargazing through telescopes, and an infinity pool for relaxation. Guests can join cooking classes, walking tours, and bike tours or play tennis on the on-site court. The spa offers beauty services, body treatments, massages, and spa/wellness packages with access to a hot tub and fitness center.

Accommodations

Renovated villas and rooms at Royal Palm Galapagos include an indoor sauna, fireplace, and bathtub with plenty of space. Each room is equipped with an espresso machine, a Negroni cocktail selection, and a home domotic audio system that integrates guest devices. Bathrooms feature H2Okinetic shower heads for adjustable pressure and Japanese toilets that can be programmed to user needs, all connected to a solar heating system.

Location & Surroundings

Set in the Miconia Highland Forests of Santa Cruz Island, the hotel sits on a 40 hectare property with natural lava tunnels and giant tortoise sightseeing locations. Tortuga Bay Beach is 23 kilometers away, and Puerto Ayora for local attractions and dining is a 25-minute drive. The hotel offers a complimentary airport shuttle from Baltra Airport, which is 45 minutes away.

Family & Sustainability

The Royal Palm Galapagos offers family rooms and accessible guest rooms for disabled guests. Children can enjoy kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals, and on-site activities like walking tours and cooking classes. Sustainability initiatives include eco-friendly amenities in each room, solar heating, and a bioreserve setting that combines luxury lodging with natural conservation.

• Dining: Only fine dining restaurant inside a lava tunnel (21 m underground)
• Wine: Largest wine selection in the Galapagos
• Wellness: Yoga forest, stargazing telescopes, and an infinity pool
• Rooms: Villas with indoor sauna, fireplace, and Japanese toilets
• Location: 40 hectare property in Miconia Highland Forests with giant tortoise sightings
• Transport: Complimentary airport shuttle from Baltra Airport
• Sustainability: Solar heating and eco-friendly amenities in every room