6/10 Okay
Balam
Jun 21, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
I booked the room specifically because the listing said it had a kitchenette—with a fridge and electric stove for cooking.
The fridge worked, though when I arrived it had a few water bottles in it that were almost completely frozen. I adjusted the temperature and it regulated by the next day.
The stove, unfortunately, didn’t work at all.
The walls are paper-thin—you can hear neighbors talking and moving around until about 1 a.m. It’s clear that some people live there long-term. Not gonna lie, the whole place reminded me of the neighborhood I grew up in back in L.A.—pretty raw, kinda gangsta. Honestly, I felt right at home.
Everyone I bumped into in the hallways was cool with me—no weird vibes.
That said, my first night there, the place got raided. At least ten cop cars showed up.
Then on my last day, I came back to find my door wide open. They were in the middle of changing all the locks on the upstairs units. Since people had been in my room, I threw away all my food and water. I’ve lived through a lot of trauma, and I just couldn’t bring myself to trust anything that had been left out. That was a waste of money.
On the bright side, there’s a supermarket right across the street and a few restaurants nearby, which was super convenient.
Bottom line—if you’re comfortable in the hood, it’s not a bad spot for the price. But if you’re not used to that kind of envi
Balam
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025