Lodge in El Salvador

“Grandes Anfitriones”

“Review is negative. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I arrived there around 9PM. First surprise was that they told me they accept only cash. And I do not travel with tons of cash. So we agreed that I can withdraw cash from ATM in the morning. And then in the morning I learned that nearest ATM is located in Izalco. Just 45 minutes drive. And those ATMs take only visa cards. I had to spend 2+ hours to find ATM that would accept MasterCard in the town of Sonzacate. It is first time in 15...

“I stayed at this hotel in March of 2016 with my husband. Although we liked the large, beachfront rooms, the service was absolutely terrible. It took almost 2 hours for lunch to be served because the waitstaff were all seated trying to watch a soccer game. We thought service would improve when the game was over but they were always sitting down talking and look annoyed when people would try to get their attention for another beer or something to eat. You could see a big difference between the...

“Not a hotel. 2 separate 'bungalows' with a common area kitchen, pool and palapa. We did not have a car but found a local in Playa El Tunco who knew the location and found us a driver. Could be a real challenge for first time arrivals (no sign). Spanish speaking caretakers live nearby eager to please. Bit of a hike to El Tunco, plus 100 or so steps to the bungalows. Very dark at night hiking from town. Would be better for small group self catering. Price too high for what you get.”

“Stayed two nights during Semana Santa. The place is directly on a nice beach, but once you are there, you are there and there aren't any other bars and restaurants around. You'll need a car to reach it. The owner was very attentive, asking numerous times if we liked the place. It has a certain charm but I can't say that it has much in the way of comfort. For the price we paid, you'd expect some beach lounge chairs with cushions and chairs that aren't falling apart. Breakfast was...