I gave a lot of thought to this review. The three star rating is a result of a mix of paradise and that place where the devil dwells. The property itself is gorgeous. Just twelve rooms but a lot of services. Comfortable beds, plenty of storage space, good AC -- it's a true jungle oasis with a convenient location. I got plenty of use from the pool, loungers and Jacuzzi (all water very cold as the air is super hot). The breakfast is varied and delicious.
I loved her, but she abused me. I'm reminded of the gingerbread and candy house in Hansel and Gretel. (No they didn't fatten me up and try to eat me. Come on, people. It's a metaphor for a deceptive paradise.)
Even before I arrived, my stay was starting to feel hostile. Why am I the enemy? I received 16 (yes, count them) 16 emails about my three-night stay. Here's where I must emphasize that the traveler just wants to relax. Who is going to read 16 emails? When you're traveling, you get lots of emails anyway -- transport, lodging, tours, storage, reminders to review, etc. It can be overwhelming. Let's make the traveler's life easier. Don't make him read 16 emails. (A half dozen more arrived after check-in.)
To add to that, I received a code to unlock the gate and a different one (that didn't work) to unlock my room. The gate makes sense. The keypads on the rooms were a bad call, although I realize that will be expensive to change. I'm 70-years-old and I don't have the steady hand and eagle eyes for those tiny buttons. I had
