I was not ready for how amazing this place was. The staff was incredible! The food was on point. After a day of adventures the big group meal was so nice. Oscar is the local tortoise 🐢 he just hung out around the property 🫶🫶. Mick the building contractor was helping the group out for the trip. Wow he was unbelievable above and beyond his duty. We ran into him in town a few times, joined us for some drinks and the town seemed to feel the same. A local celebrity. Such a great guy!!

Had an amazing stay at Semilla Verde! Such incredible staff and amazing food. Rooms are super beautiful and well kept, and the property is absolutely stunning! Got to see more tortoises than I could have ever expected! 10/10 would recommend, hands down the best stay in all of Santa Cruz. I forgot something on site and within hours, a taxi dropped it off at my new hotel. The hospitality is wonderful and definitely hope to come back in the future. You are paying for the best when you book at Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel!

First the good: This place was beautiful. The garden was lined with snake plants, coffee trees, lime trees, scalesia. A volcanic rock walkway wound through the garden. There were giant tortoises throughout. It was rather idyllic. The rooms were well kept, clean, and comfortable. There were tortoises munching on grass outside our patio door! The food was quite good, including a fish soup (cod) that was fantastic. Now the not so good: My wife and I felt kinda on edge, like we were always doing something wrong here. When we left we were both relieved, which is odd (we expected to be basking in the glory of the place). It's also expensive. If we kept to a cloistered stay, we would have never realized the premium we were paying. We paid $190 per night here, and $30 per night in town. We would have understood this premium in certain cases, but for Semilla Verde, it felt too high. The bill also had a 10% service charge on the room. In six months of traveling, including several other premium stays, this is the only place we experienced a compulsory tip on the room. A 10% tip on dinners, sure (they do that here, too). But compulsory 10% tip on a room charge? The expensive price of the room should cover the staff. We had a unique experience here. I will never forget a giant tortoise coming over to our patio for a visit. We were also happy to move on.

Had a great experience staying with Semilla Verde back in November. All of the staff are very friendly and provide excellent service. The grounds are beautiful with multiple trails. There are 16 Tortoises on the property! Semilla Verde provides a quiet and relaxed setting. We very much enjoyed watching the sunsets off the balcony at the end of the day. The highlight of our experience with Semilla Verde is the personalized service that Robert and the staff provide for you. They truly want you to have a great experience in the Galapagos. Robert is also very connected within the town and community, he provides great input on guide services and the best spots to see in the area!

Amazing, clean, great food, quiet location and amazing service. Katia and staff were absolutely "the best". We would stay here again. A ride to town but worth it.

Fantastic Stay at Semilla Verde: Room was spacious and clean. Slept very well. The staff helped arrange dinners, dive pickups and airport transfer at the end of the stay. There is an onpremise dog and cat that took any home sickness away. Highly recommend walking on the paths around the property - so beautiful and peaceful. Fantastic and relaxing place to stay

tl;dr. STAY AT THIS HOTEL. It's worth it. Also take one (or all) of their tours. The prices are beyond competitive and often cheaper than what you can get in town. The distance from the town isn't an issue. Eat their food. The tortoises are amazing.

We had a brief stay at Semilla Verde on Santa Cruz and it was nothing short of exceptional. The host, Cat and her dog greeted us warmly after we had some trouble with a previous stay with the power going out. Semilla Verde is located quietly among beautiful Galapagos vegetation and can easily go into to town via taxi, bus or bike if needed. They have all of the modern amenities you would expect. Cat went out of her way to make us feel comfortable for such a short stay, she made it home away from home for us. We would absolutely recommend staying here if you are visiting Santa Cruz.