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Flavio A. | Paniagua #2, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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Central America
1 review
“Not a good experience..”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2008

On arrival, I thought the hotel was was very dark and unpleasant looking, but the room appeared to be clean enough. It was very dark also in the room though, and the communal seating area downstairs was permanently in the dark! The stay was adequate until my second night, when one of the management tried to enter my room ´to check I was okay´. When I complained in the morning, they appeared to think it was funny. I definitely wouldn´t recommend it. I only stayed a further night as I couldn`t get any accommodation elsewhere in San Cristobal, and I knew other people where in the hotel with me that night.

  • Liked — Fairly central in San Cristobal
  • Disliked — People trying to get into my room!
  • Stayed January 2008, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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north carolina
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“wouldn't stay here again....”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2007

The family that works in the hotel is extremely nice...but other than that I would say there is not another draw to the place. Our experience was not so great - the place is very dark inside and our room had a very moist/damp feel to it. The room was dark as well as the common sitting area when you first walk in. We had a bathroom in our room and two afternoons into the night it smelled like sewage in our room and it was pretty unpleasant. There was a sliding door to the bathroom that we tried to close to trap the smell...but it was completely off its hinges and was a bit complicated to deal with. I would say keep looking rather than stay here. But if you really need a room b/c everywhere else is booked - i don't think it would be horrible to stay here.

  • Liked — close to center of town
  • Disliked — sewage smell and dampness
  • Stayed December 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Much Better Values Elsewhere”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2006
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I took a room with private bathroom here based on Lonely Planet's recommendation but was very disappointed. While the room was clean and the bed comfortable enough, the room was very unattractive, the bathroom was cramped, and there was a strong smell of disinfectant. There were also several minor annoyances such as a charge for additional toilet paper and no hand towel. The price has also gone up substantially since the last edition of lonely planet. One of the managers explained that they were able to raise prices because it had become very popular based on lonely planet's review in the most recent edition 2-3 years ago. Much better deals for rooms with private bath can now be found elsewhere, however.

Stayed August 2006
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Buenos Aires Argentina
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“Hotel Barato y bien ubicado”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
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  • Stayed February 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Paris, France
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Pas terrible”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2007
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  • Stayed November 2006, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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