The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Galapagos Islands

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Islands is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Galapagos Islands based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Galapagos Islands.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Santa Fe Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Avenida Charles Binford Sin Numero, Hotel Santa Fe Puerto Ayora has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 85.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, family rooms, and a tour desk at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Galapagos Islands
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $471. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Barrio Punta Estrada S - N. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 86.3 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Hotel Palace Galapagos

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Galapagos Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Palace Galapagos to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $102. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Barrio el Eden, calle Petrel y Floereana. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 84.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Galapagos Casa Playa Mann

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Province
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $208, Galapagos Casa Playa Mann, at Via Playa Mann provides room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 140.6 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Solymar

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Solymar has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $264 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Charles Darwin Y Tomas De Berlanga. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 85.4 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hotel Angermeyer Waterfront Inn

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $353 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Galapagos Islands
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Angermeyer Waterfront Inn is 9.04 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $353, and it's located at Punta Estrada Isla Santa Cruz. We also love the breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 86.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Galapagos Verde Azul

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Galapagos Verde Azul because it has great rooms that start at $60. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle Petrel y Marchena. Only 85.1 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, hiking, mountain views, child care, and city views at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Espana Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
Inn with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Espana Puerto Ayora offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $40 (before taxes). It's located at Tomas de Berlanga e Islas Plazas. And has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, a free breakfast, city views, and table tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 85.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Free breakfast
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Hostal Vista al Mar

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
Hostel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Galapagos Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Avenida Baltra y Charles Binford, Hostal Vista al Mar has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find fishing, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 85.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Homestay - Homestay - Lonesome George Ecolodge

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
Guest House with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Galapagos Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Homestay - Homestay - Lonesome George Ecolodge which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cucuve S/N and Floreana, Frente de Supertel. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a pool table, horse riding, laundry facilities, and fishing. It's located just 85.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing


For more terrific hotel ideas in Galapagos Islands, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Galapagos Islands, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Galapagos Islands, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galapagos Islands, Best Hotels for One Week in Galapagos Islands, Best Hotels for One Night in Galapagos Islands, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Galapagos Islands, or Best Business Hotels in Galapagos Islands.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Galapagos Islands?

Galapagos Islands Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$156

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Galapagos Islands. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Galapagos Islands based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $156. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Galapagos Islands.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $266
  • 3-star hotels: $132


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