http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T10:29:43Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/4/10054/67641 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/IMG_TORRE_FUERTE_1866.JPG" class="top"></p> <p>As we all know, the hotel world comes stocked with contradictions. Case in point: In the decidedly non-tourist town of Zacapa, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Guatemala%20Hotels">Guatemala</a>, exists a bare-bones bedpost called <strong>Hotel Torre Fuerte</strong>, where we stayed recently.</p> <p>A few, uh, highlights: icy cold water spouting from the shower; a golf-ball-size hole on one wall (leading to lord only knows where!); a thin mattress dressed in thinner sheets. Oh yeah, and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20WiFi"><strong>free wireless Internet</strong></a>.</p> <p>Before we comment on the absurdity of a place that lacks hot water but provides the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/2/3/122117/5833/hotels/Shangri_La_Hotels_Now_Offering_Free_Internet_Who_s_Next_">common courtesy of free WiFi</a>, we should mention that Torre Fuerte must be doing pretty well, because they&#146;re building a new addition (rumored to have hot water!). But KatieK 2009-02-04T10:27:08-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/