My family and I satyed at the Ceiba Inn in 2006. We are returning this year. It was very clean and relaxing. The kids loved the breakfast and banana trees. If you have a rental car, this place is in the perfect location to go anywhere in Puerto Rico. A bargain!
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This condo is a dive. The tennis courts have trees and brush growing in it, the pools are filthy and tiny with no seating. The apartment had cock roaches, and the bathrooms were not clean. I would not recommend anyone staying here.
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El Conquistador is stunning! Yes, it's huge, and it takes time to get from your room to anywhere else. We found those walks, surrounded by the "singing" of the Coqui frogs, to be relaxing and enchanting. The gardens were lush and exotic; beautiful flowers and tropical plants (trees, ferns, bromiliads) were everywhere.
We ate at the Stingray (delicious seafood, elegantly presented, excellent service) and the Striphouse (one of the best steaks I've ever enjoyed).
We went horseback riding on Palomino Island, and would love to repeat the experience.
The staff was exceptionally responsive and friendly, too. We loved it, and hope to return!
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La Paloma offers great reasonable rates with a family atmosphere.Visited: July 2008
Posted by tonerpr
I was looking around several weeks for a place to accommodate six people for a couple of days at a price that wouldn't break my pockets. Boy, did I find it here at La Paloma Guest House! At $65.00 a night, it was a steal.
Nilda (the owner) was great to us - even before we got there. She gave me great directions, and even had us lunch prepared when we arrived at no extra cost.
We had a great time. The views were breathtaking. There rooms were always clean, and Nilda was always asking if we needed any clean towels and stuff.
The pool was wonderful, and the water was even warm at night. Although the rooms had AC, with the night breeze you hardly need them.
We are definitely returning here.
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Fajardo Inn, Fajardo & Humacao Areas traveler review
They offered beautiful surroundings, but horrible service.Visited: July 2008
Posted by tomvazquez
My family and I had stayed at the Fajardo Inn years ago, and decided to come back in Summer 2008. The original cozy hotel we knew, had been replaced by a mega resort. It looked great, with an added pool and multiple additional buildings and services. The rooms were very clean and well tended to.
My complaints though are about the service provided in the restaurants. The very limited amount of waiters and waitresses struggled to keep up with the demand and high volume of customers. Orders were forgotten - and sometimes never brought out. This though, was not the fault of the waiters, they were too tied up handling all orders. This is the fault of management, most likely trying to cut costs to save a couple of bucks.
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It was affordable and fairly clean.Visited: July 2008
Posted by miosdove1
I came to this location two weeks ago, and stayed here for the first time. Like any other person, I am very skeptical when it comes to going to someplace new, yet I dared to go along with the comments being placed.
I, too, found a web video of La Paloma Guest House - which helped me with my decision. Nilda, the owner, is a very friendly person who makes you feel like you're part of ther family.
The place is fairly clean, considering it is like your home away from home. You have a kitchen with a stove and fridge. There is also air conditioning and TV. You basically come to stay here and sleep.
The pool is open all night and day - as long as you don't swim in the nude. The place is on top of a mountain, so there were no mosquitos there. Every morning, there was a slight mist of rain (remember, it is near the rainforest).
On one side, you view the island and the beach. On the other - the rainforest.
Nilda is a decendant of the Taino tribe, so she may educate you about them.
Remember, this is like a mini-hotel/motel/home, so don't expect something grand. Nilda will clean the area, and if you need to have something changed, she will do so. She is very pleasant and compliant. She even offered to cook for us. She does make sure we feel welcome.
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My husband and I stayed at the El Conquistador in April.
The private island was not private! Boats pulled up to the beach and docked there, so anyone could use the beach. There was a private party one night, and the pool was closed to the guests of the hotel. Citigroup took over the pool, and paying hotel guests were told to leave the pool. And forget about trying to get a drink at the poolside bar - we were ignored!
We were treated as a nuisance rather than a guest of the hotel. We were pelted by plastic Easter eggs from hotel guests (brats), and when we called the front desk to tell them about it, they said they had not been aware of this situation. I suggested that they go outside and look at the eggs on the ground and maybe try to send Security to look for the little darlings throwing the eggs. "That is impossible" was the answer I got.
The food was overpriced. The guests of the hotel seemed to all be on ego trips and full of themselves. They should have paid as much attention to their little brats running around the hotel throwing plastic eggs at people and running around in circles at the bar as they did to primping and posing for each other! It was an out of control day care center for over indulged adults who really have no clue as to what a nice vacation or hotel is.
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I travel a lot, and I'm an easygoing person. So when I went to El Conquistador in Puerto Rico, I expected to have a great time. And though we found the Puerto Ricans overall to be truly lovely, genial people, we were shocked at the deceit we experienced at this resort!
I suggest you definitely watch your back. Things were stolen from our room. (Use the safe!) Many things were falsely charged to our room, and the front desk did not want to hear about it. We made good and certain that they did, and eventually got every line item removed. But it took a lot of work.
Don't wait until your check out time, review your bill in advance! We did, and it still took two days to straighten out! The front-desk personnel told me to my face that they "do not want to deal with it."
Astoundingly, every single person checking out when I was (there were three agents open) had a bill dispute! Plus, one poor man approached the check-out desk and said, and I quote, "My room was broken into. Again."
If you stay here, expect erroneous charges, overall hostility, average rooms, and a very, very uninteresting location (no town anywhere near).
Also, do not expect to see a piece of fruit during your entire stay. I had greasy, bland food. Expect absolute mediocrity if you choose to stay here. Or better yet, avoid this diabolical dump altogether!
Finally, there is zero nightlife here - absolutely nothing!
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I have to say that anyone who could write a poor review of this hotel, or criticize the resort for having a ferry that brings you to a private island that makes you feel as if you've fallen off the end of the world has to be totally insane.
I have stayed here six times, and every time has been better.
Yes, it is somewhat pricy. But, it's not Motel 6. Yes, there is frog noise. It is the national treasure of Puerto Rico! Rather than complain about it, try opening the window and enjoy the free nature soundtrack.
Do not be fooled by bad reviews. This place is amazing.
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At $65 per night, you can't beat it.Visited: February 2008
Posted by travelfam645
We stayed here for our first night in Puerto Rico. We were in transition to the island of Culebra, and wanted to break up the lengthy travel time. We were traveling with our two children.
We didn't rent a car at the airport because we were headed to the island of Culebra the very next day, so we needed a ride from SJU to La Paloma. Nilda offered to provide us with a ride, and to also take us to the Fajardo airport the next day for another $65 total for transportation on top of our room charge of $65.
All was provided as advertised, along with extra food that was fantastic.
I challenge you to find such a good deal on the eastern side of Puerto Rico. To me, it doesn't seem possible that they charge so much less than every other guest house or hotel.
Concerning theft or safety while staying at La Paloma: we felt very safe with our two children while staying here.
Also, if you need a place to stay on the eastern side of the island and you're not into paying $200 plus per night for lodging, La Paloma can't be beat.
As a footnote, it cost me over $200 per night for every night, each of the over 12 nights I spent on Culebra just for lodging, so I'm not cheap and do understand what a good deal is.
La Paloma's rates are about 30 percent lower than what they could or maybe even should be - value, value, value.
It was safe and clean. We had a good time, and enjoyed the company of Mike, Nilda and her family.
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La Paloma Guest House was an excellent intro to beautiful Puerto Rico.
Posted by laurita
We stayed at La Paloma the first night we arrived in Puerto Rico. We got a little lost locating it (it was off the beaten path), but were glad we perservered.
Nilda and Miguel made us feel very welcome; not only did they make sure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed, they also shared a delicious home cooked meal with us. Their heartfelt welcome set the tone of one of the most enjoyable, relaxing vacations we've ever taken.
Not only do we recommend this guest house- we'll stay here again when we return to Puerto Rico.
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The linens were changed once in the eight days I was here. There was no hot water, either.
The pictures that were posted on the Internet were not the reality. I think accommodations would have been better at dirty, cheap motel. At least you would know what to expect.
If you don't mind taking cold showers, and getting no peace, this is the place for you. My rating is less than 0.
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Although it was a bit pricy, I loved my stay and will return.
Posted by buttapecan68
I visited the El Conquistador in November 2007, and my room was very clean with new furiniture and linens. The white decor was awesome.
The food was a bit costly, but you can walk down the hill and get food much cheaper from the locals. I would love to stay again - if I can on a discount. It was not bad, though!
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My only regret is that I could not stay longer because I had to get back to work.
However, during my short stay I met a wonderful woman (Nilda) who I feel as though I have known for years. People really do make an experience good or bad. I have only good things to say.
Forget the high priced hotels, and plan your next get way at La Paloma. Everything said on the web site is true (but better). I hope to return to this spot in the not so far future (when I have more time).
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This was the worst weekend ever.Visited: November 2007
Posted by wlugo
I stayed with my family at this hotel last weekend. In my opinion, this resort was very distant from the five-star hotel they claim to be.
Attendance was very poor, and the personnel lack people skills. My AC unit stopped working at 2:00 am in the morning, so they transferred us to another room - which was located at the other end of the hotel. To my surprise, the new room was smaller than the previous one.
I opened an incident, and they told me the manager would contact me. I am still awaiting the call.
The staff acted as if they didn't care about problems. The hotel was under construction, so 50% of the pool was closed. Also, the prices were very high.
There is no way I will spend another weekend at this hotel. There are less expensive and better hotels in Puerto Rico.
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Can't go wrong 
Not what is describes 
This was a delightful visit! 
They offered beautiful surroundings, but horrible service. 
It was affordable and fairly clean. 
