Hostal Marbella

For 40 soles for 3 hours, it just isn’t worth it. The walls were dirty and damaged, the window didn’t ventilate the room, and the bed was dirty and uncomfortable.

Years ago, the room was reasonably clean. This time the place was disgusting: a used condom under the chair, dust on the bed, a dirty floor, and limescale in the bathroom.

I went to see a friend who was staying there and had wondered where he’d end up. The building turned out to be new and modern, with a really spacious lounge and excellent service. Even with the location, I’d recommend it. Congratulations to the management!

After 11 pm, the doors get locked. If you go out, you can’t get back in, and the owner seems to put her sleep ahead of the guests. I’ve stayed overnight twice now and couldn’t even go out to buy something. The hotel doesn’t sell anything, not even soda, cookies, or a bottle or can of beer. Letting guests buy something there would help, but instead everything gets shut so they can go to bed. I used to visit from time to time, but I hope I never have to return. There’s a lot to improve. The TVs are small, 32", the channels are poor, and the picture on them is blurry. They also add 5 soles to a Visa payment. I know businesses that charge 5% more for Visa, but here it’s over 15%. It’s outrageous, especially since I agreed to pay what they asked.