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Playa Grande Caribe Hotel & Marina – reviews, photos

3.5 of 5
Av. Principal de Puerto Viejo, Urbanizacion Puerto Viejo | Catia La Mar Estado Vargas, Catia La Mar, Venezuela
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Ranked #6 of 6 hotels in Catia La Mar
2.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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“Do not go there!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2007

The whole hotel smells like the open sewer that runs by the hotel straight into the ocean. We counted more than 40 vultures at the same time sitting on top of the hotel! The air conditioner was extremely loud, which may have been a good thing, because the planes fly right by the hotel when landing.
Rooms are rundown and need badly to be upgraded. Definitely not 5-star, more like 1 or 2. Only bath towels, no hand towels, no hairdryers. Shampoo will not be replaced when empty.
English speaking reception is a challenge (only one person spoke some English); supposedly our prepaid reservation was not there and "we were let in, because they are nice".
Restaurant is way too expensive ($18 for a simple hamburger!). Breakfast was good. You get free Wi-Fi in the room. They kept our luggage safely for a few days. They had a refrigerator, which we did not need.

  • Liked — closest not fully booked to airport
  • Disliked — sewer smell permeating the hotel
  • Stayed November 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Newton, Massachusetts
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Awful”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2007

I stayed here with my wife on the way back to the US from Isla Margarita. We are 39 y.o. and I am a physician. It was booked by our agent when the Eurobuilding Express was full.
We arrived at 7pm. The neighborhood was very run down and seedy, but seemed relatively safe inside the hotel. The check in was a little slow and confused. The main elevators did not work, so we were brought to the service elevator. The room window was was overlooking the marina but the door to our room was on a open hallway exposed to the outside. The house across the road had a enormous party with incredibly loud music from 10pm and was STILL raging when we left at 4:30 am for our flight. Could hear it in our room though through 2 doors!
It is close to the airport, but there has to be a better option. And even though close and fast (at 430am) it was 45 dollars/euros one way!

  • Liked — Location to airport, but would do everything in my power to never lay over again.
  • Disliked — Neighborhood Noise, Airconditioning pointed right at head of bed.
  • Stayed October 2007, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Stay Away!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2006
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This place is horrible:

This Hotel is getting more and more business traveller due to the ongoing problems getting from the international airport of Caracas (CCS) to the town of Caracas (can take 4-5 hours) due to the collapse of a bridge. Unfortunately this hotel is not prepared for this demand:

- they did not honor my wake up call booking- essential to catch a flight!
- they do not attend the phone when calling from outside
- unbelievable rude service at the bad restaurant; they charge you for things you did not get
- the whole building is vibrating due to airconditioners
- surroundings are very dangerous
- beach is pretty ugly
- only the pool is okay

Therefore: If you have to stay close to the airport of Caracas stay away from this place and try to get a room at the nice EUROBUILDING EXPRESS hotel about 1.5 km away from the airport on the road to Caracas (right hand side). This place is very professional and friendly.

  • Liked — Nothing
  • Disliked — Serrvice is terrible
  • Tips/Secrets — Do not go
  • Stayed July 2006, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Caracas, Venezuela
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“Bueno aunque con deficiencias”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Caracas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Es una buena opción en Vargas...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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  • Stayed March 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 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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Address: Av. Principal de Puerto Viejo, Urbanizacion Puerto Viejo | Catia La Mar Estado Vargas, Catia La Mar, Venezuela

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