Located on the Malecon, SIL and her husband were generous enough to book us a room facing the beach. And it was convenient that their room was right next to us.
But before the pros, let's do the CONS first.
1. No elevators, so if you have issues going up and down the stairs, try to book a room on bottom floor.
2. The water pressure on the showerhead is so weak, so taking a shower will take longer than usual. It didn't help that the showerhead was installed incorrectly (see attached video.)
3. There are no phones in the rooms, so if you need anything from the staff, you'll have to speak to them at the concierge.
4. Our safe didn't work, but they alleviated that problem by giving us the key to use it manually.
5. It took a minute for the AC to work, but when it did, it was great.
6. I found a lot of crap under the beds, which told me they don't clean the room as thoroughly as they should. This prompted me to clean everything we used in the kitchen.
And on to the PROS:
1. Complimentary bottles of water. And they came in handy!
2. A rinsing station right up front to clean off your feet if you were coming from the beach. This is a clever idea.
3. Staff was always ready to help when you need them.
4. They provide towels for whenever you need them for the pool or the beach. (They give each guest a card which you turn in for a towel and get back once you're done with it.)
5. The kitchen has all the basic equipment in case you decide to use it. (It came pretty handy when we wanted to reheat some of our leftovers/takeout from eateries we went to.)
6. Beds were clean and comfortable. Nothing to complain about that!
7. The TV works! Basic channels, but still. IT WORKS!
8. And this tops all of it: the view is AMAZING. Once you step out, you forget about all the CONS. It is incredible, breathtaking, and just... you know what, just book a room with a view, and you'll understand. ;)
We had a wonderful stay. I would consider staying here again given the chance. I'm hoping for upgrades by then. (But they got time... I know it'll be a long minute before that next visit.)
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