Mark Armstrong, United States
"The room I was given had only a shower, no bath tub, which is fine for me as I prefer showers, but for those who prefer tub baths, you may want to inquire if there are any rooms with bathtubs. And don't count on long showers. The water heater is small and must be given a short time between showers to recover. There was no radio in the room, and the alarm clock provided did not have an illuminated dial. Although not top quality, the room was clean and adequate. The TV has several channels, but the one I watched most was CNN news. The laundry service is off premise, but at a reasonable cost. The high speed internet is wireless which is available only in the lobby, and only if you have a laptop that is wireless ready. The internet card can be bought at a reasonable cost -- 100 pesos (2 USD) for one hour or 300 pesos (6 USD) for 5 hours. The hotel was kept very clean. The staff was very friendly and willing to be helpful in any way. The hotel is within sight of the bus station, and within walking distance from the mall, and taxi's are abundant in the area, so getting wherever you want is no problem. There is a guard at the front door 24-hours a day. I felt entirely safe at the hotel. The breakfast was home-cooked each morning and was very good, but coffee and water were the only beverages supplied, no juice or milk. I thought the price was just a little high, but with the security and convenience to shopping and taxis, I would consider this hotel as an option should I t"
