It was difficult for me to decide how to rate the place, but since I don't think it deserves the 5 stars it currently has, I opted for a 3, which I mean more as "Good" than "Average."
It is difficult to find satisfactory accommodation in Cochabamba, so you'll have to decide if this place will work for you or not. First, it is 20 minutes North of downtown in a trufi, which is fine if you leave in the morning and come back in the evening, but gets annoying if you're a tourist. Also know that the area isn't particularly safe at night, and is devoid of any restaurants or other conveniences. You'd think that being so far away, the place would be quiet, but that's counting without the concert of dog barks every night, and the parties at the week-end. You'll hear it all.
When it comes to service, it was uneven. Laura, the wife, barely said hi to me when I first came in. You may have to wait on your breakfast, to the point when I started boiling my own water for tea a couple of times. The coffee may be cold or microwaved, the toast may be dried out and cold too. You'll have to fend the cat off the table when you eat--he's persistent. The owners, who are from Italy and relatively new in town, are limited in their ability to advise on how...It was difficult for me to decide how to rate the place, but since I don't think it deserves the 5 stars it currently has, I opted for a 3, which I mean more as "Good" than "Average."
It is difficult to find satisfactory accommodation in Cochabamba, so you'll have to decide if this place will work for you or not. First, it is 20 minutes North of downtown in a trufi, which is fine if you leave in the morning and come back in the evening, but gets annoying if you're a tourist. Also know that the area isn't particularly safe at night, and is devoid of any restaurants or other conveniences. You'd think that being so far away, the place would be quiet, but that's counting without the concert of dog barks every night, and the parties at the week-end. You'll hear it all.
When it comes to service, it was uneven. Laura, the wife, barely said hi to me when I first came in. You may have to wait on your breakfast, to the point when I started boiling my own water for tea a couple of times. The coffee may be cold or microwaved, the toast may be dried out and cold too. You'll have to fend the cat off the table when you eat--he's persistent. The owners, who are from Italy and relatively new in town, are limited in their ability to advise on how to get anywhere, including the nearest supermarket. Then I learned that they had just sold the business, and it seems to me like they have already mentally checked out.
On the plus side, you do get breakfast, hot water all day, free laundry, wi-fi, a very comfortable and modern home to stay in, use of the kitchen and living room if you want to watch TV (large selection of cable including channels in English, French, Italian, and some Asian languages I'm not familiar with). I never had a doubt about cleanliness either. All for a relatively low price.More
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