“Excellent !”

Super hôtel. Très sympa et très mode hôte. La cuisine et les chambres très bien entretenue. Le lit était confortable. De plus, il est très bien fait. La salle de bains assez bon. L'accès gratuit à internet à un ordinateur, de plus, mon Internet sans fil marchait dans ma chambre ainsi que dans le … Plus

Super hôtel. Très sympa et très mode hôte. La cuisine et les chambres très bien entretenue. Le lit était confortable. De plus, il est très bien fait. La salle de bains assez bon. L'accès gratuit à internet à un ordinateur, de plus, mon Internet sans fil marchait dans ma chambre ainsi que dans le salon. C'était génial. 300 m de plage, loin. Je reviendrai ici à coup sûr.

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“A homey budget option. Look elsewhere for privacy.”

Reloj de Flores B&B is a simple and compact establishment with only ten guest rooms - basically just a home converted into a hostel (calling it a "B&B" might be a stretch). A friendly older woman served as hostess (Ninfa) - she showed us around to our rooms and spoke to us in nearly perfect Englis… Plus

Reloj de Flores B&B is a simple and compact establishment with only ten guest rooms - basically just a home converted into a hostel (calling it a "B&B" might be a stretch). A friendly older woman served as hostess (Ninfa) - she showed us around to our rooms and spoke to us in nearly perfect English. My parents room was by far the nicer of the two. It had a balcony with an unexpected OCEAN VIEW. On the other hand, the room that my brother and I shared only had a window that opened up to the central living area. The place certainly wasn't anything fancy, but it was very homey and comfortable and a great deal too. The hotel is located on a quiet (very steep!) street that rises above the the town's landmark flower garden - El Reloj de Flores (the Flower Clock). If you don't mind an energetic walk down and back up the hill, it is only about 10-15 minutes away from a very lively beach scene at Playa Caleta Abarca ("hidden cove beach"). There aren't really any restaurants nearby, and getting to one can be a bit of a challenge. It is about a 20-30 minute walk to downtown and catching a taxi off the street is not an easy feat. We didn't see any regular taxis cruising the streets of Vina - only "collectivos", which are group taxis that have a set route. Also annoying was the fact that the hotel's management explicitly prohibits its guests from having food or beverages in their rooms, so enjoying a nice happy hour on the back balcony had to be done with a bit of discretion. All-in-all, a good option for budget travelers wanting to have a room with private bath, who don't mind a few incoveniences along the way. It really is a very homey establishment with a friendly staff. Maybe a little out of the way, and a little too intimate for some (guest rooms are close together and noise from fellow-guest can be an issue). Kinda like staying at your grandma's house with a bunch of other family members over the holidays :). Nice, but only for a night or two.

Moins