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Hotel Katarma Galapagos

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Galápagos National Park

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Sundeck
Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View | Private kitchen
In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, free WiFi
Signature Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Alsacio Northia and Esmeraldas Street, Esquina Algarrobos, San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Islands, 3364
  • Malecón San Cristobal
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Mann Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Galapagos Interpretation Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • San Cristobal (SCY)
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • City view
  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, City View

  • City view
  • 76.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Signature Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of this Puerto Baquerizo Moreno hotel, you'll find Galápagos National Park and Malecón San Cristobal. Monument to Charles Darwin and Playa de Oro are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Malecón San Cristobal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Monument to Charles Darwin - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Playa de Oro - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mann Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Galapagos Interpretation Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • San Cristobal (SCY) - 1 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Post Office - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Midori Sushi Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Calypso Bar Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Restaurant & Cevicheria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪El Descanso Marinero - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Katarma Galapagos

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Galápagos National Park
Hotel Katarma Galapagos offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A rooftop terrace, a library, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Katarma Galapagos.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Puerto Baquerizo Moreno hotel.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2013
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Hotel Katarma Galapagos offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Individual decor
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Katarma Galapagos

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Ecuador value-added tax (15%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be eligible for a tax refund. However, nonresident travelers may be exempt from value-added tax (15%) on package bookings.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 5 per person (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Katarma Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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Hotel Katarma Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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Hotel Katarma Galapagos Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naoishe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great artsy hotel. Super clean. Great service.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and awesome staff!! we loved our stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica, Fort Benning

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lifeng

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

yaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Paul Donald, seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Wow
Everywhere
Pool so clean
Stairs up to my room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was lovely and helpful. The property was gorgeous and clean. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly. A nice clean hotel that is well kept.Close to the shore and shopping areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Nicolle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Funny artwork in our room
Funny artwork in the lobby
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Dongmei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place. Would repeat!

Great stay. Flexible and easy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020