Posada Marpez Hostel

Nice.

The place is simple, but it was clean and tidy, and the location made it easy to get to the nearby attractions. My friends and I had no trouble cooking in the guest kitchens, and the staff were friendly and helpful whenever we asked. It’s also a very quiet inn. I’d happily return on my next vacation.

A good option for friends or families who want somewhere comfortable and affordable. It’s right behind a supermarket and about 15 minutes from the hotel zone. The kitchen has the basics for cooking, plus a refrigerator, and there’s no extra charge to use them. There’s also a terrace-like area, a hammock outside, and extra bathrooms on each floor, one with a shower and one without. It has a homey feel, though it could use maintenance. Our first room had an air conditioner that didn’t work and a bathroom that wasn’t working either, but management moved us to another room when we told them.

The accommodation was old, and the owner seemed unwilling to communicate with guests. After a locksmith came, I asked why the door handle had stopped working and was told it was because of overuse. That night, the handle suddenly failed. When I asked the owner to fix it, they suggested we had broken it and threatened to call the police. We were angry too and told them to call, but then they said they had called a locksmith. I couldn’t make sense of the situation. On arrival, the door was locked and I couldn’t reach the owner, so I waited in the hot sun for about 20 minutes. Once inside, I was told the air conditioner could only be used in the evening, something I hadn’t been told beforehand. When I complained, they suddenly said it could run all day. I wanted to cancel and leave, but stayed because I suspected I wouldn’t get a refund. This was the worst accommodation I’ve stayed at in 10 years of traveling.