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Royal Palm Galápagos, Curio Collection by Hilton
Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador · Curio Collection · Accessible Luxury
Sir John Madejski, the Reading FC chairman and Auto Trader founder, opened the Royal Palm around 2000 as the first luxury hotel in the Galapagos Islands: an Ecuadorian-hacienda-style retreat of casitas and villas on a 160-hectare estate in the misty Miconia highland forests of Santa Cruz Island. He ran it from England for two decades before selling it in 2020 to Ecuadorian firm Serinatura S.A., which reopened it in July 2022 as the first international hotel brand in the Galapagos, its restaurant set inside a natural lava tunnel.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: Santa Rosa
About Royal Palm Galápagos, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Sir John Madejski, the Reading FC chairman who founded Auto Trader, opened the Royal Palm around 2000 to 2001 as the first luxury hotel in the Galapagos Islands, then ran it from England for two decades.
- It reopened in July 2022 as Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, the first international hotel brand to operate in the Galapagos and making Ecuador the 30th country in the Curio Collection.
- One of its restaurants is set inside a natural lava tunnel on the 160-hectare estate, which borders Galapagos National Park in the Miconia highland forest.
History
Set on a 160-hectare estate in the misty Miconia highland forests of Santa Cruz Island, adjacent to Galapagos National Park, the Royal Palm opened around 2000-2001 as the first luxury hotel in the Galapagos Islands. Conceived as an Ecuadorian-hacienda-style retreat of casitas and villas, it was created by a knighted British owner who ran it from overseas for two decades.
In 2020 the property was sold to Ecuadorian firm Serinatura S.A. Following a renovation of the lobby, spa, guest rooms and dining, it reopened in July 2022 as the Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, the first international hotel brand to operate in the Galapagos and making Ecuador the 30th country in the Curio Collection. The estate features 21 casitas and villas, private jacuzzis, and a restaurant set within a lava tunnel.
Restaurants and bars
- Royal Palm Curio Galapagos - The Highland Cafe — Restaurant
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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