Budha by Majikal B&B

Beautiful room, very quirky, clean, contains everything you need. The whole property is nice and has a shared kitchen and garden with a lovely little pool. Note it is self check in and there is no reception, but the host is very communicative and helpful via WhatsApp and check in instructions are very clear. It is a little walk (15-20 min) from town but the area is nice and seems very safe, but if you don't want to walk at night, uber is very cheap. Highly recommended, this place is great value for money.

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me gusto la tranquilidad del sitio, tambien que se tenia cierta autonomia sin necesidad de estar pidiendolo directamente a un anfitrion presente, todo fue por medio del chat.

entiendo la desconexión y el ambiente sin tecnologia, pero hizo falta una tv en la recamara y lugar general

Very nice interior and all the amenities we needed. Big room, with lots of closet space and a big bathroom. We were very well informed about everything via WhatsApp, got great restaurant tips and it was easy to communicate with the staff. You can park (for free) in the street. If you park right in front of the building, it is within security camera range. It is easy to walk to the city center (10-15min) or several supermarkets and coffee shops outside the center (5-10min).

Only downside was the garden and pool area. The pool and garden didn’t look very appealing as there were construction materials in te garden and it wasn’t maintained very well. It looked somewhat old and grey and could use some color and some freshening up. But I guess they are working on that, hence the construction works. Would also be nice if there were some lounge beds. The chairs weren’t very comfortable for relaxing. Feel sorry to mention it, as the owners can’t do much about it, but there quite some noise nuisance from a barking dog. One day it started barking around 7am and didn’t stop until sometime in the evening. It was very unpleasant to stay at the accommodation and it was impossible to relax at the room or in the garden. The other they it also started around 7am, but it didn’t continue that long.

The house is located near the Parque Santiago and a 15-20 walk to the Plaza Grande. It is apart from the main tourist area, but still close enough to easily walk to the historical center. The house aesthetic is very interesting and funky. I quite liked it. Other than some firecrackers and partying during the 3 weeks I was there over the Christmas season, my room was always quiet. I liked having the coffee maker in the room.

The property is not very well maintained. To be fair, the owner responded when I had concerns (e.g. no hot water, a dripping tap keeping me awake, an unaccessible garden area due to lack of regular maintenance), but it would have been a more enjoyable stay if I hadn't felt like I needed to bring these things up on an ongoing basis. The person who cleans and oversees the property is challenging to deal with, making what are common requests such as getting the sheets changed or getting an extra towel a stressful negotiation. I appreciated access to a communal kitchen, but there was no regular cleaning done there over the 3 weeks I was there. I was very thankful that the other guest who used it was clean and tidy.