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Playa del Sol Costa Sur

Idaho traveler Jun 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The Botanical Gardens were beautiful. Ride the bus down to the gardens because you can then visit the town of Boca and ... Mismaloya. The beaches on Boca and Mismaloya were increadible. The beach at Cost Sur is great. You can swin in the ocean with little current. The man-made reaf is increadible. I would recommend Gust dive shop. They taught me how to suba dive and we went in the lagoon next to the hotel. They were very perfessional. It was the best trip to Mexico I had. The service at the hotel needs to be more inviting. The maids were always cheerful and friendly, however the waiters would only wait on high tippers and it took a long time for them to wait on you.

Small and friendly with great 'spa' services.

Richard Jan 3, 2009

Room seemed spacious, but needs some updating! For example,a small TV was mounted on the wall in the living room, ... refrigerator was old and rusty, stove was gas and had to be lit with a match. The bed in the room was small for a king, more like a queen size. Bedroom wall next to bathroom was damp and specks of wall plaster found in't way to the bedroom floor. There was no TV in the bedroom. Shortly after unpacking,I had to call maintenance to replace flickering or lights that flitered off and on. I could not let the kitchen lights, microwave, and other appliances in the kitchen area to work. A circuit breaker had to be turned on. All electrical repairs were done quickly,but as a vacationer I expected everything to be in working order upon arrival. The bus stops right across from the resort so that transportation into the city is easy and convenient. The artist in the town have an evening called Art Walk which is delightful tours from one gallary to the next(about 20+)that you can talk with the artist or sculptor about their work. A great 3 hour experience for anyone who enjoys art.

will be more careful next time

barbara Mar 5, 2008

Playa del Sol costa Sul was not at all what we expected. The premises was run down old and had an odor. We were completely ... shocked once we got to the room. It was not clean, funiture was very worn and the bathroom was not at all anywhere we wanted to get cleaned up.We did not sleep that night, the bed did not smell clean or fresh. Our last experiance in Mexico was in Cancun at the Me by Melia. A breathtakingly beautiful hotel with a room that just made you feel wonderful and the cleanliness was exceptional. We only stayed one night at Costa del Sol and worked out a deal to be moved. We ended up in a room,not a suite, no view right next to a construction site at the grand playa del Sol. We made do and enjoyed peuto Varllata but would never ever stay in this hotel again, quite disapointing.

Good and bad

Kevin Jan 8, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

Our room wasn't ready when we got there. We had to wait a few hours. There was a big push to go to a meeting to sell ... something that seemed like a time-share, even though they said it wasn't. Because I made a mistake and went with a man carrying a sign for the hotel, I ended up paying $20 for a cab (refunded if you went to a 90 minute meeting I later found out) when I was prepared to pay a couple of dollars for the bus. After finding out about the meeting, even though I asked three times if there was a time-share thing involved, and was told no, I decided to forget the $20 and we didn't participate. They insisted on following us outside the hotel to get us to go, however. Very annoying. The room was nice, and the lagoon was a treat for my son who went scuba diving. The dining was OK but expensive, I thought, for the quality. I liked the internet access, but wish they had it in the rooms. Many guests abused the three computers that were available. I probably won't go again for a couple of reasons: I'd rather be nearer the city, and I don't like pushy sales schemes.

Great Location

Christy Jan 7, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel is in a great location in the Mismaloya Area and the rooms have great ocean views and great price per night. The ... pool area is small & cozy and the bar area is fun. They have two nice restaurants with plenty of choices. Each room has a small kitchenette and there is a small market on site. Hotel is a short cab drive to town & about 35 minutes from the airport. This property is older but well maintained and the staff is very nice. There is a tiny beach area & the pool chairs are limited but we enjoyed our stay because the view is spectacular.