*** 3.5 stars *** We got a discount rate of ~$100 per night, and for that rate, I have no complaints at all about Hotel Vendimia. Location It is located close to the main part of Santa Cruz (about a ten minute walk from the square), where the museum is located and where we had dinner both nights. There isn't a ton to do in the square, so I don't think it's necessarily worth paying extra to stay right in the heart of it. If you're staying here, you are most likely going to be spending the days away from the hotel visiting wineries anyways. Breakfast Breakfast is included, but the latest time that it can be served is 9:45 am. Each night they ask what time you want it served, and both nights we said 9:45 am, at which time they called us in the morning - and we were still asleep - and passed on the breakfast. So I can't speak as to the quality of it. I'm sure they were a bit annoyed to prepare it and have us not eat it; hopefully someone on the staff was able to enjoy it. Wifi The Wifi is free, but spotty. Good enough to check emails and whatnot, but I wouldn't try to stream a movie on it or anything. Parking There is a driveway in front of the hotel that can accommodate 4-5 cars. There also appears to be tons of street parking in this area, but it was nice to have the car parked right out front where we could see it. Room There are about 8 rooms, each named after a type of wine. We were in Room 8, the upstairs corner room facing the street. The rooms are simple and not very large, but have everything that you need. The TV didn't appear to have any reception, but we were never really hanging out in the room long enough to need to turn it on anyways. They provide you with a little fruit bowl with a banana, pear, and apple. The shower was hot and the room had its own AC unit. "Propina" - Tip They requested a 10% tip upon our check out. A bit on the high side, and I don't really like being asked for a tip, but at the end of the day it was just $20 so we paid it. There appears to be one guy working all the time, and his English while not perfect is good enough, and he is very nice and seems to really love his job and really wants to be helpful. Power I'm not sure if this happens all the time, or if we were just "lucky" but on our first night, they had to turn the power off for ten minutes and then we heard the loud sound of a generator outside. The next morning, the power was off all morning and was still off at noon when we left for the day. The shower was still hot and we got ready using the sunlight so it wasn't a huge deal, but a bit odd. Front Door The front door is always locked and you need to push a bell to bet let in. Not a big deal since the place is small and someone was always there to open it for us quickly. Other There are two floors and no elevator, but the guy working there insisted on bringing our bags up. I guess that's to help justify the 10% tip that he'll be asking for later on. There's a patio outside with a pool which we saw some people using, but we never used ourselves. We were too busy exploring wineries to hang around the hotel! read more