The Fiesta has new ownership and now has some of the best food around. As always, the views are phenomenal. If you haven't been there lately it is well worth the trip. Don't expect it to be super cheap. It is first class and prices are reasonable for first class.

Our stay was Oct 10-16, 2004. The room was somewhat clean - very bare - just 2 double beds, desk and 1 chair, towels, but no bathmat or washclothes (so you might want to bring your own). A/C worked well. The balcony had a small table and 4 plastic chairs. However, the hotel has just changed ownership and the new owners are doing a major renovation, so the restaurant is closed except for breakfast for guests, and the whole place is very messy. We could not use our balcony a couple of days of our stay due to falling cement, dust and other safety issues(lack of railing). This was a problem since we are divers and needed to dry our gear and ended up just hanging it in the closet in the room and had water everywhere on tile floors which was very slippery. I spoke with the owner and suggested they should have closed the hotel during the renovations or done small sections at a time. We had asked for breakfast to be served early so we could catch a dive boat - but the cook didn't show until almost too late on a couple of mornings, but Jesus, the waiter was wonderful! And the dolphins did not disappoint - they showed up most every morning right near the shore as we sat on the patio eating our breakfast. We did feel safe and had no problems with theft or vandalism. Hopefully, this renovation won't take too much longer and future guests will have a nicer place to stay.

Great Views, great value, great service. The rooms are just right for the budget traveler- increadibly serene views from a balcony that's almost as large as the room- huge beds and hot water. The beachside bar is the best in San Carlos. Umberto will treat your right any time of day and the guac will satisfy. Very laid back and romantic. Explore the town for food options but staying in is not a burden.

The rooms a very simple, but kept clean. They all have balconies that look out over the grass and beach to the ocean. Each room has it's own air conditioner, which is wonderful. There are no T.V.'s or phones. The service was wonderful, very friendly and polite.