Hotel Posada San Pablo

Great location in the heart of the gay district, and close to major tourist attractions. Our bathroom is in the corner of the bedroom, not a separate room. Can use kitchen to escape the monotony of Mexican food. Wal-Mart only 20 min. walk away. Cheap.

We stayed in Room 113, probably one of the best rooms since we were the only guests paying for private accommodation (they also have rooms with shared bath). And there were only one or two other guests staying at the hotel. Our reservation through booking.com stated a “king room” but our room had a double bed plus a single. The bed was firm but comfortable. The room was very clean, although we saw three cockroaches (cucarachas) scurry across the floor the first morning, but none after that. To get hot water, you have to run the water for a while, then it gets very hot and you have to add cold water to make it bearable. The water pressure is very low: good enough for a shower,but sometimes we had to fill a bucket of water to make the toilet flush properly. Low wattage eco lightbulbs are used throughout, so it was difficult to read since there was no reading lamp. Wi fi connection was good in this room. The signal would sometimes be dropped just for a minute or two. The room was nice and large, with a good size bathroom and shower. There’s no air conditioning, but with the window and the patio door open, there’s a great cross-breeze, as well as a floor fan to stay cool. The hotel has a kitchen with basic amenities make a snack or a light meal. They also have a place to do hand wash. We liked the terrace outside our door, where there was a table and chairs to sit outside. We didn’t watch TV but to make it work you had to hold the remote right next to the box. The night desk clerk, Manual, was very helpful. We paid $M395/night during the off season which seemed like good value. It’s a budget hotel so you get what you pay for.

We are a mature couple and we have stayed here for two months. The location is excellent, with a 5 minute walk to the central pedestrian core. The hotel has a locked entrance and is very secure. Staff are very friendly and helpful (and patient with our poor Spanish). Rooms are well appointed and very clean. WiFi is excellent. There is good access in all areas of the hotel. The hot water is reliable (although it takes a few minutes to run hot). The kitchen is well equipped, and kept clean and organized by the staff.