Hotel Plaza Calarca

The stay was affordable, and the rooms and service were fine. There’s a parking lot a block from the hotel, and several attractions are close by. The main annoyance was the windows: they make a horrible noise when you close them tightly, but leave them open and you can hear everything outside. There are also a lot of people awake in the lobby at night.

It’s a clean, tidy place to relax, and the service was efficient, understanding, and friendly. The rooms have beds and the bathrooms are spotless. There wasn’t a towel in my room, which seemed like a small oversight. It isn’t luxurious or flashy, but the price for what you get is good. If you’re just passing through and aren’t fussy, I’d recommend it as an affordable place to rest. Best regards!

I went during peak season because it was cheap and the reviews seemed good. We booked two rooms, but the smell was unbearable, damp and musty with cigarette butts. The bathroom flooded when we showered and drained slowly, which was disgusting. There’s a butcher shop next door, and the smell lingers. For the condition of the place, it should have cost much less. What we paid was exorbitant. There were homeless people at the entrance and reception, and it was the worst experience of my life. We arrived late at night and had nowhere else to go. You can also hear everything from the rooms next door and upstairs. It’s not as bad as the reviews make it sound, but I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT. There are much more decent hotels for the same price.

The location in central Calarcá, very close to the park, worked well for our two-night academic trip. Our room and bathroom were both roomy, and the beds were comfortable. Check-in took a while, and despite having booked through Booking.com, we had some difficulty sorting out which rooms to take. It’s a basic hotel, but fine for an overnight stay.