Excellent value for money in a great location
We've stayed here for the past 3 years, and will stay again in '07.
It is the not the best value on the island. 1) You can find cheaper downtown-some of those places even have refrigerators. However, the noise level in the main downtown area at night can be a problem for some. 2) You can find larger places with more amenities outside of town for the same price, but you won't be this close to downtown/main beach.
The location is the absolute best! Posada is within walking distance to everything in the the main area, which includes downtown and North Beach.
There's nothing fancy about Posada. If you're comfortable in a Motel6 or equivalent you will do just fine. You might have to wait a while for the water to get warm, or slam the door for it to close, but if you have a little patience, all is good in the world! The maids are awesome! Our rooms were spotless, towels/sheets changed every day. We always had a fresh bouquet of flowers picked from the gardens waiting for us in our room when we returned.
There are 2 buildings on the property. The Main and the New. I have stayed at both and most definitely prefer the Main building. The Main faces the beach; Newer building has the same amenities (just "newer"), and faces the bar area.
The first time we stayed here, we requested a 3rd story (top) room for the view in the Main building. It was lovely, but believe me, 3 flights of stairs is a lot after hours in the sun. Plus, the palms are very tall and block most of the view anyway. The 2nd time we stayed, we requested the 1st floor of the Main building. Magnificent! The beach was right there in front of us, and the hotel restaurant was just a few steps away. The last time we went we tried the newer building. It just wasn't the same. I strongly recommend the older building (quiter/better views) - first or second story!
Unique Quality: We always request a King Size bed (most come with either a King or two Doubles). All rooms have Cable TV as well as A/C (powerful!), and of course private toilet/shower. No refrigerators - we didn't miss this at all. We brought a small collapsible cooler for beer and the bar at the hotel packed it full of ice for us whenever we asked.
Posada del Mar has a nice pool. The interior of the pool could stand to be painted, though. The washed out pool makes it look dirty, but it's not. I've seen staff cleaning the pool often, and the water is clear and chlorinated. The pool is in the same area as the bar. We've spent a few nice afternoons and evenings in this area, when we feel the need to escape from the stressful, beach life of a tropical island. ;) Really nice place to spend a late afternoon diving in the pool and relaxing in the hammocks. The drinks here are a little pricier than those you can find at the smaller places downtown...go for happy hour, when you can get two drinks for the price of one (5pm to 7pm every night).
Rent a golf cart from the front desk. During our few stays, we've priced the carts both on our own and throgh the Posada. If you book through the Posada the night before, the cart will be waiting for you in the parking lot of the hotel when you wake up - hassle-free and at the same cost you would have paid going to pick it up yourself.
Posada del Mar offers a security safe for guests at teh front desk. The deposit is US$80. We used this to store our important documents and extra emergency cash when we arrived. All worked out just fine.
1/2 block South from the hotel is a "Mini Super," which is the equivalent of a 7-11 - lots of jiuces, smokes, snacks, beer, etc. We ended up here at least once per day!
Tip: Head up the extra flight or two of stairs to visit the rooftop of the hotel - the views are amazing!
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