Hotel Silberstein

Convenient location close to the Charles Darwin National Park and Reserch Center. It is also situated close to the water front and a right in the center of all the dive shops which makes booking tours and dives very convenient. They have an amazing fish soup at breakfast time and not just one but two different types depending on the days! One was a tuna fish broth and the other was a tomato based or an acidic soup which was so bright when you squeezed lime into it. We think it was albacore tuna bones and meat in the soup each time and they were both very hearty. Like when your mom makes you soup at home. Breakfast was great with an assortment of fruits, freshly squeezed juices daily, and the basic bacon eggs and toast. Depending on the day they may have some yuca bites or cheese buns that were extra chewy and savoury. One morning they even had banana nut bread! The rooms on the other hand may take some getting used to. A small room is better given that the air conditioning feels more powerful, but remember to close the washroom door as the washroom only has a mesh screen window separating the washroom from outside. If you don’t close the door, you lose your AC and it’s not great for the environment turning on extra AC just for it to escape! Some rooms on the upper floor also experienced puddles of water collecting during heavy rainfall days so be prepared and don’t leave your belongings on the ground! They are quick to resolve the issues but depending on the season it could be quite wet here and humid!

Objectively there is no way that this hotel is a 4 star establishment.|It is basic and well run , but no more.||However…. There is an ambience about the hotel that adds up to much much more.|We were delighted with it as for 3 nights it was our longest stay on tour and it was great.||Everything they do and offer they do really well.|Our room was bright and spacious with a lovely big bed and modern, very cool ,air conditioning.|Wi-Fi was good although they did have to reset the router one morning.|Safe , hairdryer and balcony seating area.|Bathroom does the job, although a bit basic and hot water is intermittent.|The odd issue with insects ( expected) and our very own Gekko in room .||Location is ideal, at one end of Charles Darwin avenue 10 mins walk from harbour.|There is a restaurant ( unconnected) next door that offers guests ten per cent discount, but we found the service there poor.||Much, much better was El Muelle 2 doors further down with lightning service , bright , airy and spacious, happy hour ( 2 for 1 ) all day, ice cold cocktails and Tuna steaks ( served rare to order ) to die for.||Breakfast in the hotel followed same pattern, simple ingredients, cheese , toast, fruit with some hot options including bacon with eggs and omelettes cooked to order.Simple but very tasty , and lovely when eaten overlooking the pool area.||Lovely hot strong coffee and cold juices .||The pool space , again small , was perfectly used with a well kept garden , seating area and very clean pool.||It was a wonderful stay and a great base to explore Santa Cruz and bring our tour to a fitting end.||Highly recommended.|It

Lovely little hotel. Very clean. A lovely little pool too. Good breakfast. There is a bar next door and they were happy to bring lunch in for sure and possibly dinner. Easy walk to the little port. The fish market is very close and fun to see sea lions, pelicans and iguanas trying to get the fish

The hotel staff is very friendly and exceeded our expectations. We are three generations traveling together and everyone was happy. Clean and comfortable rooms. Nice pool area. We even ate dinner by pool from 1835 one night and staff provided insect repellent. Good location. New Years festivities were fun.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Great location close to all of the many shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. The courtyard arrangement means rooms look in on a lovely pool and patio area with paths and bridge to the different rooms and floors. Small reception is just enough. Room was clean and smart. Simple but with modern bathroom and good rain shower. Good storage and safe. Air con system very good plus ceiling fan. Comfy bed and a good sleep. A cockerel next door would do its morning “cock a doodle doo” though from around 5 which wasn’t always amusing but my ear plugs helped. No tv in room but not fussed. Breakfast room just off reception was smart and continental selection was enough to give you a good start. Staff helpful and friendly. Place has lots of character. Excellent.

What an amazing quaint hotel in the center of town! Jorge, the manager, is incredibly friendly and speaks both English and Spanish. The hotel surprised us with our room decorated for our honeymoon with local flowers and chocolates! Also, each room has a personal bottle of clean water by the sinks for brushing teeth (changed daily) and a huge water jug in the lobby to refill your personal water bottles. |Minutes away from the Darwin museum and ALL shops, restaurants, and the harbor. |The breakfast included was delicious!|Jorge and all the staff went above and beyond to make sure our stay was incredible!|Definitely recommend this hotel!!!

The hotel needs a lot of upgrades and maintenance. However, the staff were very friendly and provided amazing service. The staff were able to accomodate our needs to serve breakfast earlier when we had to leave for our tours. Also, we had a celiac person in our group and the staff made sure she always had something to eat.

In these times it is a bit difficult to objectively review:||Firstly ii is very central so you can walk to the Darwin Centre or Fish market/ shops in a few minutes.|The staff are very helpful- and made sure we got to the airport on our final day. For that we are very grateful.|But the hotel is quite basic- there is no tv or wifi in the rooms. The wifi in the bar area is very weak indeed.|The rooms are quite large and some have been updated more than others. it needs more money put into the place to bring it up to standard- I feel sorry for the staff who were coping well under the circumstances|Our 'deal' came with an evening meal which was well prepared-- but there was no choice. The choices at breakfast were pretty limited too