Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection Hotel By Hilton: Wildlife-Area Stay, Bellavista (Santa Cruz)

The hotel sits on a 100-acre bioreserve in the Miconia Highland Forests, with nature trails leading to an infinity pool, firepits, a yoga forest, and stargazing through provided telescopes. Recreational options include a tennis court, billiards, table tennis, cooking classes, and bike tours across the property. Each room is equipped with eco-friendly amenities: a solar heating system, H2Okinetic shower heads that reduce water usage, and Japanese toilets with programmable settings.

Renovated villas offer hardwood floors, custom carpets, and a home domotic audio system for integrating personal devices. Each villa includes an indoor sauna, a fireplace, a bathtub in a separate room, and an espresso machine with a selection of the hotel's Negroni signature cocktail. The bathrooms feature Japanese toilets and H2Okinetic shower heads that allow guests to choose pressure preferences while conserving energy.

Muttini, the only fine dining restaurant inside a lava tunnel in the region, is located 70 feet underground and requires advance reservation and payment for dinner. Guests take a guided tour through the lava tunnel before a dinner inspired by homegrown culture and ingredients. The Highland Cafe serves international and local cuisine using fresh ingredients from the hotel's on-site farm and catch-of-the-day fish, plus the hotel holds the largest wine selection in the Galapagos.

Located in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, the hotel is a 45-minute drive from Baltra Airport and 25 minutes from Puerto Ayora. A complimentary airport shuttle and roundtrip services are offered, and the tour desk can arrange visits to giant tortoise sites, Tortuga Bay Beach (23 km away), and other attractions. On-site activities include walking tours, cooking classes, bike tours, and happy hour at the bar.

The hotel provides a spa and wellness centre with body treatments, facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, and a hot tub or jacuzzi. Guests can join yoga classes or use the fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, and sun loungers with umbrellas. Beauty services include make-up, hair treatments, and body scrubs, all available with spa/wellness packages.

Dining: Muttini lava tunnel restaurant 70 ft underground

Rooms: Villas with indoor sauna, fireplace, and espresso machine

Wellness: Yoga classes, spa treatments, fitness centre

Eco: Solar heating, H2Okinetic showers, Japanese toilets

Wine: Largest wine selection in Galapagos

Activities: Cooking classes, bike tours, stargazing telescopes