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Refereeing Hotel Reviews :: The Hotel San Cayetano

May 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM | 0 Comments

A recent trip to Ronda had us staying at Hotel San Cayetano, which came highly recommended from both previous guests and guidebooks. At 60 euros per night and the promise of free WiFi, we were hooked.

Of course, we're always skeptical of a hotel with all glowing reviews, though we must admit, much of what impressed other visitors is still true: the hotel is in a great location, close to the city center, with rooms that are tastefully decorated (though the lobby isn't much to look at).

But given all that--and here we borrow a line from the timeless classic "Clueless"--the hotel is a full-on Monet.

Our room, as one of our travel companions dully noted, "reeked like Easter eggs that had been hidden too long." The other room reserved for our group featured that oft-coveted amenity of mold on the ceiling. The WiFi, while free, just barely worked.

And though hardly the hotel's fault, it would have been nice to know that opening the windows to let in some fresh air for all of five minutes also lets in a slew of flies. Consider yourself forewarned.

Overall, the stay wasn't horrible. Staff was friendly and the beds comfortable, but to all those glowing reviews Hotel San Cayetano has gotten, we say whatever.

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