Lagarto

I really wish I hadn't stayed here. I feel a bit bad writing this because I think the place could improve, but it made me deeply uncomfortable. The decor is unsettling, the chairs are uncomfortable to sit in, and the host seemed to monitor everything I did. Every half hour or so she made the rounds, apparently to see whether people were breaking rules rather than to check that things were okay. She spoke rapidly in Spanish, so if you're not fluent, you can only hope to pick up a few words. Getting to the apartment means climbing steep, uneven stairs. The host wouldn't let guests eat anywhere inside, and there was no way to wash dishes, which is a problem if you need to clean a water bottle between hikes. You have to secure your room with what felt like the least secure padlock imaginable. One night, she locked me out with a lock that could only be opened from inside, while I was sitting on the stairs right in front of the door. Apparently, you're not allowed to dry laundry on coat hangers, keep food anywhere except the fridge, or throw food away in the apartment. You also can't use the provided water cookers outside your room, shut the only doors between the kitchen and room that reliably stay closed, or close the window when it's noisy outside. There seems to be a reason the place is so cheap.