We stayed a night in another hostel in town that was a little bit cheaper - and then we moved to this hotel. The extra money is worth it. Very clean, great service. We stayed in the tower side, which is not on the water. But we had just spent a week on a dive boat so at that point... More

We had a good stay at this hotel but expected a little more for our money. It seemed quite pricey for what was really a pretty basic room with cheap-looking furniture. Some of the furniture seemed to be there just for show, e.g. a lamp on a table but nowhere to plug it in. We were on the second floor... More

The Solymar suites across the road from the main hotel are boring, boring, boring. No carpets, artwork, tv. Nothing but stone/brick with a view of an alley. After the charm of other locations in Ecuador this lack of character was striking. The breakfast buffet was ok but for some reason the juices were terrible. After the thick, fruity juices elsewhere... More

We spent 4 nights in the Hotel Solymar in Puerto Ayora. As we were traveling with our toddler it was a very good fit for us. When we came back from the excursions, we enjoyed the pool. Our toddler was particularly fascinated with the crabs, pelicans, sea otter, marine iguanas that could be seen by the pool-side every day. The... More

We just returned from our visit to Santa Cruz. We spent 5 nights in this hotel. It is excellent. If there are negative reviews out there, my guess is that they are from very picky travelers. The food is excellent. The staff is fantastic. The rooms are very comfortable. yes there is no TV, but guess what. You are in... More

True to other reports, our room on the waterfront was quite noisy on the weekend (children shrieking in the pool for hours and hours and late into the night.) The rest of the time all was quiet and the desk service was excellent. Our room was large and comfortable, although wet feet made the floor dangerously slippery. Solution: ask the... More

Stayed at the Solymar for 4 nights from March to April 2013. Hotel is split with one part facing the pool, bar area and sea front and the other part across the road facing the street. Like many people in Puerto Ayora, my wife and I were staying in the town to go on dive trips in the surrounding area.... More

This hotel seems to cater to families. We were given a room on the first floor of the main building. Great except the room looks onto the pool/restaurant/bar area. Not an ideal location if you're looking for peace and quiet in your room during the day. At night, it is impossible to sleep with the noise from the bar/restaurant area.... More

Our family (2 adults, 2 kids ages 8 & 10) spent 5 days at Solymar. Amazing experience! The hotel pool is a perfect antidote to a long day of activities. Big cervezas for the parents while kids frolicked in the pool, alongside the resident sea lion. A huge hit. David at the front desk was an incredible resource, with excellent... More