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[Guest Comments: 3 positive, 0 negative]
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| 01/13/10 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
My family took advantage of the "visa renewal" package offered online. I was skeptical at first, thinking the price must be wtong, the rooms would be a dump, or too removed from town. Or wax fanadtic, the villas are beautiful, just like in the photos, landscape and views are gorgeous and the whole place is just a five minute drive from the town, where staff will drip you off and pick you up, whenever you want. Bosco the main driver is fantastic, genuine and a wonderful ambassador to the hotel. He met us at the birder and made us feel welcome immediately. My only complaint would be about the food, as a restauranteur though I can be picky. I noticed the plates often arrived different to how they were described on the menu. They had a heavy hand on the artificial seasoning, and the steak I ordered rare ( to compensate for the tendency to overcook meat in Central America) came well done. I can tolerate medium, but beyond that, I'm just not interested in eating it. I sent it back, and choked through
the second plate that came, cooked just as much as the first was and I was too embarrased to refuse it a second time. Breakfast was great, and the service was wonderful, the rooms do come with full kitchens, so next time I will cook in or check out pelican eyes restaurant again.
much as the first. though friends raved that the food was fantastic.
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costahotelier
Nosara, Costa Rica
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| 01/06/10 |
Positive
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| Palermo is a beautiful, well maintained resort. The staff is superior! The restaurant is fabulous. The beaches have some of the best surfing in the world. San Juan Del Sur is a wonderful town and Palermo is the best hotel there! |
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Anonymous |
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| 12/19/09 |
Positive
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WE'VE STAYED IN THE VILLAS A NUMBER OF TIMES
OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS AND MOST ENJOY THE
SUNSET OVER THE PACIFIC FROM OUR BALCONY WITH
A FLOR DE CANA ON ICE OR A GLASS OF RED WINE IN
HAND. THAT'S OUR DEFINITION OF PARADISE. WE'LL
RETURN BEFORE THIS WINTER IS OVER. |
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Anonymous, Montreal, Quebec
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| 12/12/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
First of I really liked the location. Far enough from SJ to be quiet and private, but close enough to go to SJ in a few minutes to enjoy the restuarants and town. Also very close to PALI where you can get everything you need to take advantage of the fully equipped kitchen. That being said I would recommend having a rental car. The bay views from the patio were great and we saw the first cruise ship of the season. The furniture/appliance package is one of the nicest I have seen in Nicaragua, richly decorated with dark wood, the villa also has central air, great showers, good water pressure and modern fancy appliances. As a business traveler I very much appreciated having wireless internet from my villa. I would gladly return to this hotel again.
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Democracy
California
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| 12/07/09 |
Positive
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| We've stayed at Palermo a few times and always found it comfortable, well maintained with beautiful views and a very friendly, accomodating staff. The pool and bar/restaurant is an excellent place to spend an afternoon. Food is excellent. A nice and laid back vacation. |
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Bill R
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| 12/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Palermo has it all. A beautiful villa with a breathtaking view. We stocked our kitchen with food so we could enjoy breakfast in the a.m. while sitting on our patio enjoying the beauty that was all around us. After drives each day to the beaches, we came back to the pool and enjoyed drinks and a light lunch poolside. I highly recommend the seafood soup! Just enough for a light lunch. Our 2 bedroom villa was perfect for 4. Large bedrooms with equally large bathrooms & showers. Bring binoculars for the view! San Juan del Sur is friendly, safe, and not far for a jaunt into town. If you like to excercise, bring your shoes to walk from the top of the villa's down to the main road and back again. Great cardio work out!! Enjoy...I will be back soon!!
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BobbieDuse
Tampa
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| 12/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Palermo Hotel offers a peaceful, quiet environment with an unbeatable view of SJDS. Each villa is beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. All service was impeccable during our stay. The location is great for those with transportation, as it is a bit outside of downtown. We were VERY pleased with our experience here. If you have time, also check out Gypsy Sailing Adventures for a great day of sailing!
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meganfiona
Los Angeles
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| 12/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Palermo made my trip to San Juan extremely enjoyable. It was nice being up in the hills away from the downtown/beach area. But it was also nice knowing that I could be down in the action at a moment's notice. The views are worth a million bucks. The pool was unbelievable, and I was incredibly impressed with the overall cleanliness of the villa. The maid service was great. I especially enjoyed having such a nice kitchen to cook in. It's nice having the option to cook for yourself rather than eating out for every meal.
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benipe
Los Angeles
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| 11/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This resort is very unusual in a number of very positive ways. For those of us who are wary of what accommodations one might expect in a Nicaraguan fishing town, rest assured that you will be comfortable and safe.
The resort is perched on a hill outside of town which offers numerous advantages. First, the view of the bay from the Villa is like a painting which you can watch for ours. The resort itself is beautifully maintained and landscaped. Being outside of town means you don’t have the noise and traffic and the security is excellent. While not on the beach, it is not far either via a comfortable walk or motorized cart driven by hotel staff.
The villas are all separate “houses” and very private. They are clean and spacious. There is wireless internet.
If you have never been to Nicaragua, you are in for a treat. The town of San Juan del Sur is an authentic Nica town and quite charming. While tourisim is an important part of the economy it is not everything and unlike so many coastal cities frequented by Americans around the world it remains unspoiled. There are a surprising number of very good restaurants - the food is wonderful!
The Villas are large with two-bedrooms and two bathrooms and a kitchen, living room, terrace and balcony. The furniture is beautiful Nicaraguan wood furniture, and the kitchen modern appliances (other than dishwasher).
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all_grown_up
San Jose, CA
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| 11/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
My husband and I just spent a few nights at Villas de Palermo and were impressed with a number of things.
The staff was very friendly and in the reception checkin area, spoke English fluently which is a help to non Spanish speakers. We had a very friendly driver Bosco who took us wherever we wanted to go in town and picked us up as well in the propertys TukTuk.
The restaurant had great food, and overlooked the pool and the view of the lush green land of Nicaragua as well as the Pacific Ocean, as well as our villa which had Ocean views from both bedrooms, and an area outside to sit in rocking chairs and relax outside with a great view.
We were able to cook if we wanted, as well as keep some food like fresh pineapple for breakfast, yet there were so many good restaurants, in addition to the hotels food, that we tried something different every night we were there.
The town has a great feel of locals, mixing with tourists, and a very Nicaraguan feel, versus a too touristy foreign feel. The people were very friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.
We mainly relaxed. Next time, we will try to do more sightseeing in the area, like visit Granada, Ometepe, Masaya, and other parts of Nicaragua as well.
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LaurieLev
San Jose, CA
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| 11/07/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This place is about a km out of the center of town, but is really nice and new and a wonderful place to relax or have a home base for exploring the area. They have a nice restaurant, great pool, and some of the best views I've ever seen. The kitchen has everything you need including a huge fridge and we had some great meals on our porch watching the sunsets. I had some work to do and was happy to have working wi-fi in my unit as well. The beds are comfortable, the bathrooms are clean and nice, and there is a zip-line canopy tour walking distance from the hotel as well as some nice hikes. i'll be back!
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BIP_TK
Santa Barbara, CA
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| 11/07/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We ended up at Hotel Palermo by chance. After traveling throughout Nicaragua I can definitively say that this hotel is the nicest one we stayed in. It's well constructed with nice Nicaraguan accents in each Villa. The staff is friendly and the pool area is beautiful. We were able to get into town very easily and took advantage of the nightlife as well as had an amazing cruise aboard the sailboat Gypsy. All in all, I would definitely recommend this hotel.
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JerseyAdventurer
New Jersey
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| 10/12/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our family spent a week in VDP in Dec 2008, and were not sure what to expect in Nicaragua. The road from the airport was not the best, but once you arrive - wow! Big (1600 sq ft) villas with big bedrooms, kitchens, very clean kitchen and living room. We had a blast going into San Juan and walking along the beach. Since my "kids" are teenagers, we sat in a bar on the beach and watched the sun sink below the water. Probably the best sunsets I have ever seen, I saw during that week. From our villa (from all the villas) you can see the ocean and enjoy the sunsets. We loved going to the pool during the heat of the day. We also liked having the Wifi in our villa for keeping in touch. All in, a terrific introduction to Nicaragua in a super clean villa, yet able to enjoy the local life just outside the villa compound. We will be back.
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Mapleburg
Anchorage, AK
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