Hotel Mar y Tierra

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It's very close to the historic center of the city. It's by one of the beaches, and the Malecon (wharves and piers). Friendly staff. I speak Spanish, which means I don't know what their bilingual capabilities are. No bugs, and clean rooms. I felt like I was having an authentic stay as there were some interesting eateries nearby. I'm not a fan of white washed resorts. 3 OXXO's withing 2 blocks of the hotel. Nearby K-12 schools were upper middle class, and there are some government buildings as well, which tells me that it's a safer area to stay. Affordable for those on a budget.

It's an economy hotel that markets to middle class locals. That's not a bad thing, but if you are looking for a resort experience you might look to the south part of town. I felt like other guests' children were a bit noisy, but that's not the hotel's fault. The air conditioning worked, but it didn't feel consistent in it's cooling. This is probably due to the seasonal "Norte" winds which can be quite strong, but it only happened for a couple nights. The nearest ATM's were more than 5 blocks away at the time of this review.