Check-in time is 3:00. We checked out of our previous hotel at noon and arrived at the hotel shortly after 1:00. We asked if we could check-in earlier than 3:00. The response was yes as long as the room was ready. The room was ready and check-in was completed at 1:30. Shortly after entering the room, we received a call informing us that we needed to pay an 800 peso cash deposit. Having found this to be normal at other hotels and car rentals I paid the deposit. When we checked out we were told the "deposit" was being kept as the fee for checking in early. This was not mentioned when we checked in and not when I paid the deposit.
The room was clean and comfortable.