Hotel El Parque is a good hotel, but one thing lets it down. Descriptions do not mention the fact that it is 30 mins from the centre of the city, or that it is a 15 min walk to the metro. This might well have put me off had it been clear.
Taxis are quite good, but if you factor these into the price of the hotel, you are probably better off staying in town somewhere. And be warned - city taxi drivers do not seem to have any idea where the hotel is either - make sure you have a map with you.
The staff were mostly great (they spoke good English!), but when we asked about buses we were told to take a number 70 - it went nowhere near the city at all.
Also, take a few mins to explore the area around the hotel - up the road is a great shopping centre, and round the back are some large restaurants that we missed out on.
But on the whole we had a good stay. It is impecibily clean and the breakfasts are great (but make sure you get there early - i think food runs out!).
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