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Hotel Los Islotes (Puerto Lopez)

  • August 8, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Shady Ady from Hinckley, United Kingdom
Hotel Los Islotes (Puerto Lopez)

Arriving into Puerto Lopez, a small fishing village at sunrise isn't the best of times for finding accommodation. After trying a number of seafront hotels, Los Islotes proved the saviour. First impressions weren't perfect, but obtaining a sea view room for $10 a night per person is an opportunity too good to waste.

Los Islotes Hotel is located right in the middle of the Malecon opposite the beach. Even better, it's also smack bang in the middle of Puerto Lopez's best restaurants, including two of the very best Puerto Lopez has to offer; Carmita (located next door) and The Whale Cafe, two blocks south. You would have thought being located so close to some of the main night time spots noise would be a problem. This wasn't the case as surprisingly to me by 9pm the whole promenade was completely dead. Very strange when you consider July is perfect for whale-watching.

The sign for Los Islotes is impossible to miss, placed so far out in the road, that it's a major safety hazard for passing motorists. The entrance on the other hand isn't so obvious, up an unmarked hallway to a first floor reception. If you can, try and get room 7 as this is the only one with ocean views. There is another room on the 3rd floor with sea views, but during my visit this was being used by the Villamar Castillo family, who own the hotel. Maybe this changes in the busier peak season, running from January to April?

After bartering the price down to $10 a night per person due to a stay over two nights I was more than happy with my return. Each room comes with one double and one single bed with virgin white sheets and a thicker blanket for those chillier nights. Rooms also have cable television, ideal considering how quiet the evenings are. Other highlights include a fan, towels, toiletries, en-suite bathroom, and big wide windows that allowed half decent sea views and when opened, the soothing sound of crashing waves. Los Islotes wasn't perfect. The staff could have been more on the friendly side and I also wasn't happy that my shower gave out more electrical shocks than hot water.

While service isn't the friendliness it is efficient and rooms are cleaned daily. There is also a next day laundry service, costing $2.50 a kilo and a second floor cafe serving a variety of drinks. Discounts can also be received at the travel agency next door on local tours including Isla de la Plata and whale watching. Normal price of rooms varies between $20 and $30 a night depending on room and season. Check out time is midday. More information can be found by calling 593-05-2300-108 or emailing hostallosislotes@hotmail.com.

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