San Carlos Hotels

MattGlobe
Reviews: 1

5 out of 5 stars User Rating

Monte Cristo River lodge: Exotic and delightful River edge lodging

Highly recommended. Rustic yet refined, tons of things to do, or lay in a hammock and drink the included rum/beer. Horses and kayaks also included as well as 3 cooked meals a day for $50 per person per day (for a 3 day stay, I think it was $65 if less).
Owner was a real character and extremely helpful.
A great place to explore the San Juan river from.
Very charming, clean, friendly and the food was superb, all fresh, most from the river, including fresh water shrimp the size of small lobsters.
Owner is working on hot water showers, but that was the only drawback

An Ocalot ate my breakfast.... what more can I say!

Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
Related to: Birdwatching, Jungle and Rain Forest
Written March 17, 2009

ivansolorzano
Reviews: 1

5 out of 5 stars User Rating

2.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

fishing, nature and adventure: best lodge hotel in the area

First the service, Yaro the owner is a very friendly person, he has lived there many years he can recomend what to do or where to go. the lodge is rustic and clean, abins almost over the river tarsan or chitas cabin. make sure you get all your transportation square out. you can get there driving in 4x4 or take a plane from Managua (the capital of Nicaragua) to san carlos, from san carlos take the boat about 30 minutes on the san juan river, the river itself is worth the trip. there is public transportation (boats) make sure you go to el castillo, at el castillo go to the restorant (El Cofalito) right next to the boat ramp. ask for the river shrimp (you will remember that shrimp) the best I have had.

if you have more time go to Solentiname Island, this island has history and beauty.

river travel, fishing, there is no hot water but the weather is warm, the bathroom has no roof you feel you are taking an outdoor shower the best shower I have taken.

Opinion of Price: about average
Related to: Eco-Tourism, Jungle and Rain Forest, Kayaking
Written May 8, 2006

one of the rooms, tarzans home

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mdfloyd322
Reviews: 2

3 out of 5 stars User Rating

2.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

Carelhys Hotel: San Carlos' Best Hotel

This is the best hotel in town but do not expect much. The Nica guide by Josh Berman describes it as 'clean' but it is far from it. We were there a whole week and never had water for any of the upstairs rooms. Downstairs apparently had water but they took all the pressure. Upstairs had to take 'dip-n-pour' showers from 20 gallon trash cans that were refilled every couple of days. The water was cold but eventually refreshing after the initial shock.

The water in the sink ran sometimes. We had the front room upstairs and that appeared to be the ONLY room with any ventilation. The other rooms were stifling. The downside to the room was that every morning at 4am the bells on the Catholic church less than a block away started ringing...hit the snooze...they rang again in 10 minutes for some reason. That inspired the neighbor below to turn on her stereo full blast. Who knows why.

It was all very unique but not good unique. There was a decent little store down at the end of the street run by very nice people and there is a brand new Internet place right across the street with satellite access and 10 computers.

There was a guard at the door most times and it was the only place we've stayed in San Carlos where things did not get stolen from our rooms. That is enough of a reason to put up with everything else.

There was a beautiful overlook though at the end of the street, exiting left out the front door. Spectacular views every morning and evening across the lake to the islands and the volcanoes. Worth the walk and possibly the whole trip.

Opinion of Price: about average
Related to: Fishing, Jungle and Rain Forest, Birdwatching
Written November 1, 2005

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