The owners of Sunset Villas are so busy expanding it to become a mega-resort that they haven't bothered to finish or maintain the areas already there. After checking in with a surly receptionist, we were led to our room by going up some stairs and across a roof with metal rods sticking out of it (perhaps waiting for another level to be added?). The good reviews of Sunset in the guide books must refer to the condos/villas, because the hotel rooms are dismal. Yes, our room was large, had A/C and a flat-screen TV, and was situated on a very pretty terrace with a small wading pool. However, it smelled moldy, and the bed sheets were stained. The bathroom was dirty and the shower fixtures were falling off. The windows and door opened onto the terrace, so the curtains had to stay closed for any privacy. There were no bed-side lamps – just one overhead light with a switch on the other side of the room. And we would have been out of luck had we wanted to watch TV, as it was too small and far away to see. In short, this place is trying to look fancy by offering a few niceties without paying attention to the basics. It ends up feeling like a cheap motel with the façade of a resort. We left after one night, opting to forego the resort extras of AC and TV in favor of a good bed in a charming setting. (See our review of Villagio Verde.)
- Sunset Hotel West End
