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374, La Paz, Mexico
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Hacienda Del Sol
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Ranked #4 of 29 hotels in La Paz
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Saturna
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Super friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011
3
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My wife and I were on a tight budget this year but needed (really needed) to escape the cold and damp of the northwest. We weren't looking for a five-star (or even a four or three-star) place. HDS is a two-star sort of place - the dishes don't match, the pillows were a bit flat and no one replaces your towels every day. BUT, the place is clean, well kept and there are two things at HDS that you definitely will not find at any 3, 4 or 5-star place: Eberhardt and Renata!

We have never met a host and hostess more dedicated to making sure that we enjoyed our holiday. Each day Renata stopped in to personally see that everything was going well and check if we needed anything. Almost daily Eberhardt gave us excellent advice about which beach would be too crowded or too windy today. He led us straight to the best coffee, tequila, steaks, vanilla, saffron and a dozen other things we sought. When my wife had a touch of the 'tourista tummy' he gave us practical advice that had her back in her swim suit the next morning, enjoying our holiday again. He and Renata loaned us their VW Beetle (a classic '68) which was entirely too much fun to bop around the Baja in.

Not everyone will like HDS. If you don't appreciate a good (or as likely, bad) joke then you ought not stay there - my wife gently described Eberhardt's sense of humour as 'unfiltered.' If you'd prefer to be in the bustle of downtown rather than a quiet suburb of La Paz, then you ought not stay there. If you are afraid of or just don't like dogs (for some reason, this neighborhood seems to have more dogs than people) then you ought not stay there. If you don't want to rent (or borrow) a car then you ought not stay there. Actually, without a car you probably shouldn't even go to the Baja at all because most everything is 'driving distance' from everywhere else.

But we really enjoyed our stay at HDS. We liked waking to the sound of birds instead of traffic; I love a bad joke (my wife is ... 'used to them'); and we both like most dogs (especially Chavo). We liked driving around finding new beaches, canyons, and other intersting places. Most of all, we liked Eberhardt and Renata - real people doing everything they can to help their guests have a great holiday and doing a lot of good for their community along the way.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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everhardo, Owner at Hacienda Del Sol, responded to this review
3 March 2011
We want to point out, that the couple where NOT GUESTS at our Hacienda del Sol.
Since they where “on a budged”, they rented a 32 foot Motor Home from a Canadian lady for $ 10 Dollar / day which we think is extremely reasonable.
The little RV Park where the RV is stationed is NOT part of our Hacienda del Sol vacation rental place.
The Motor Home the couple rented came NOT from us; it is a private rig they rented direct from the owner in Vancouver.
We don't think that you can expect a prime place with "matching plates" and fluffy pillows for $ 10 Dollar / day.
Who ever rent an RV usually brings his own sleeping bag or bed linen. Since the couple did not have any, we gave them our bed linen and comforter and also a bunch of towels. We even put a new coffee maker and toaster from us in the RV when we found out that the old one was broken. All free of charge of course!
How could the couple expect from us to change the towels every day. They where NO GUESTS of our vacation rental place.
But even so, we treated them like our guests, came together, had a happy-hour drink, listen to his jokes and even dared to tell one our-self, just made them feel home, integrated and spoiled them like we usually do with our guests.
We went out of our way to give them a great vacation time; even so they have not rented lodging from us.
We never thought they would classify the RV Park with two stars. We believe it is a nice place with very spacious lots, great swimming pool, but we think it is nothing special.
We are a little confused, that they gave also a rating for our accommodations when they had rented an RV from private and no place from us.
What did the couple expect to get renting a rig for $ 10 Dollar a day??? There is not even a park bench to get down here for this price. A flat pillow and no towel change every day is just a small inconvenient for this price.
Rating our Hacienda when they where not even guests of our vacation rental bungalows is something we really don't understand.
May be some day they are not "on a budged" and like to rent a fully furnished place with a real kitchen and fluffy pillows for about $ 35 Dollar / day.
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Summerland, California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Don't believe all of the reviews about this place”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2011
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This place is definitely not the top hotel in La Paz. First of all, it
is not at all a hotel, as the proprietors will repeatedly insist (in
case the housing authorities appear for inspection) once you are duped
into renting one of their desolate desert bungalows. Secondly, it is not in La Paz but in the remote village of Comitan, some 30 minutes away by car
which necessitates a $20 cab ride to downtown or a $60+ daily car rental
to fetch groceries, access a decent sandy beach or water sports and/or
enjoy any of the many delights that charming La Paz has to offer. Fortunately
we were able to escape and happily ended up in a bay front hotel with
spectacular views to the Sea of Cortez and Isla Espiritu Santo - and
within walking distance or a $4 cab ride to downtown - for the same
weekly rate as HDS, but with daily housekeeping, breakfast buffet, functioning WiFi and
full amenities included.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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everhardo, Owner at Hacienda Del Sol, responded to this review
11 February 2011
After some research we should have done before accepting this guest, we learned that he had problems in other places before.
We make absolutely clear at our web site, that we are a vacation rental and not a hotel. It is also stated there, that we are at the inner bay, 11 miles from downtown on a 4 lane which is easy to see on Google Earth. Anyone who needs 30 minutes to drive this short distance should get a ticket for wrong parking. The next grocery store is in walking distance and Walmart in about 7 miles.
There is also a bus service by the city for 9 Pesos, about 70 US Cents one way and we even give our guests a free car to roam around. They only have to visit an agency in town to make the insurance for it. We won't let them drive without it.
It is also easy to see on Google Earth, that we have a lovely sandy beach with shady Palapas in walking distance.
This guest was also afraid of dogs. A neighbor has a little Chihuahua and he had almost a panic attack when he saw the tiny dog which barked at him. He demanded that the neighbor keep his dog inside his house or he would call the police.
We have a nice restaurant in walking distance and our guest enjoyed dinner and breakfast there. Since he did not have money at this time, he had credit as a guests of our Hacienda, even so we have nothing to do with the restaurant. We are guests there like everybody else.
He was very satisfied with the food until he received the bill the next day. Even so the restaurant is very reasonable, he found everything extremely expensive and not good at all.
He even cheated us out of money with the restaurant bill. He told us that he paid for us and wanted it reimbursed. But as it turned out he did not pay for us, of course not.
It seems like this guest had a problem with the truth. Not he "escaped" the Hacienda, which proved that he likes exaggerating, we ask him at first nicely and then more "clear" to look for another place to stay.
In the two days he was with us he managed to do some damage, proudly pointed some of it out but never offered to replace or pay for it.
The Hacienda is our hobby and all income is donated to different charities here in La Paz.
We don't accept guests who don't fit into our little place of peace.
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“If you're going to La Paz Mexico... make Hacienda Del Sol your base camp.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011
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In the past three years of travel we have not stayed in a resort or tradition hotel
and places like Hacienda Del Sol are the reason why.

If you are going to explore La Paz Mexico we highly encourage you to consider Hacienda Del Sol your base camp.
First the facility. This is a small, comfortable, friendly and joyous collection of rental units and guests.
It’s safe, beautiful and affordable. Located across the bay from La Paz this environment affords you quiet beauty and short walks to two beaches. You’ll find yourself in a small neighborhood of full time and part time residents of Mexico, the US, Canada and Italy. It’s real and authentic like Baja at its best.
The short drive around the bay to La Paz allows you to be in touch with a great little city just 7 minutes and then retreat back to a more natural world.

The people. And isn’t always about the people you meet along your journey.
Eberhard and Renate are the owners of Hacienda Del Sol. They are world travelers who settled in La Paz and built their welcoming compound 30 years ago. They are beautiful people who are knowledgeable and so very helpful. And that’s what we needed. Local expertise on everything from where to buy the best fresh bread and coffee beans to off the beaten paths to explore… box canyons, coastal drives, Scuba diving to “you have to get a taco at this little restaurant”.
They even allowed us to borrow a 1969 VW bug (made in 1994) to explore for a week.
Can you imagine a resort or hotel trusting you enough to give you one of their personal cars for a week?
You're beginning to see the Hacienda Del Sol difference.
The only endorsement I can give you is this… we have so much more to explore in La Paz so we are going back in June. And the only place we will consider is Hacienda Del Sol.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Portland, Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Can't Wait to Come Back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2010
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people found this review helpful

What an experience! Eberhard & Renate made us feel right at home ~ Lots of places to go & Eberhard guided us in the best directions... we were here for 3 weeks & were thankful for that! Comfy bed, slept like babies & a little VW bug to cruise around in... what more is needed?!? We will be going back & hopefully to stay! Hope all the positive reviews will leave us a place! Is there room?!? HA!
Adios Amigos! B & B Jones

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Novato, California
1 review
“LaPaz is beautiful and Eberhard and Renate are great hosts”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2010

My husband and I had a fabulous time on our recent trip to Baja. The Hacienda del Sol is a nice, peaceful place to stay and a good value at just over $50 a night for a studio apartment. We appreciated Eberhard and Renate's hospitality, and Eberhard is very knowledgeable about where to go for the best snorkeling, beaches, restaurants, sightseeing and more. We called him when we were pulled over by police and he convinced the policeman not to give us a ticket! Now that's good service! However, some of the things he shared with us included negative comments about women, Jews, Americans etc. - hopefully all in jest. If you don't mind hearing opinionated remarks and appreciate guidance from a local, you'll have a great time. Also, be ready to drive at least an hour or more each day. It's about a half hour each way to the Malecon (boardwalk along the beachfront in LaPaz) and about an hour each way to the nicer places for snorkeling or beaches. Don't miss a trip to the island Espiritu Santo - great snorkeling, sea lions, frigate brids, blue footed boobies and more. Enjoy your trip and give Eberhard and Renate a hug for us!

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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everhardo, Owner at Hacienda Del Sol, responded to this review
10 February 2011
It is always a pleasure to have such wonderful guests. Then we go out of our way to show them the most beautiful places in Baja, send them on trips not mentioned in any guide book, wonderful beaches, fantastic coast line drives and our "secret places" to hike, swim and snorkel.
Of course there are not in "walking distance", but we thought it would be appreciated if we give away our "secrets".
There are many wonderful places very close to here and looking at Google Earth, we also have a nice sandy beach with shady Palapas to walk to.
It is also great sitting down with a "happy hour drink", talking with the guests, making some jokes about everything, but if you ask us for our opinion about President Bush, don't! We really don't have a very high opinion about him.
Just to set something straight, it is exactly 11 miles to the Malecon on a 4 lane and even if you obey the speed signs, which nobody does, you shouldn't use 30 minutes for this short distance. You might get a ticket for obstructing the traffic.
We are looking forward to welcome this guests again.
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