OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: The bathroom!! Some of the showers have a steam function, and it's beyond relaxing, especially after a nice spa appointment. The spa was also fantastic and at a great price!
- Food: Breakfast was great, dinner good. Not the best food I've had
- Service: A slight language barrier, but everyone was super friendly
- Technology: Wifi was great, no issues there
- In the know: Definitely splurge for the terrace suites or rooftop suites. Also great for groups traveling together
- Overall Impression: Great boutique hotel in a great location
- Style: Modern Mexican
- Location: Close to the main square, with tons of little shops in between
- Rooms: Spacious, highly recommend getting the signature suite with it's own private rooftop patio
- Amenities: Some rooms have a little fire place outside
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Hotel: Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
When: May 2017
FEATURED ATELIER AMENITY:
Margarita & Ceviche tasting for two, once during stay
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: The service is fantastic. We prefer not to eat butter and for breakfast the next morning, they made us chocolate chip muffins with no butter. They have so many small details that you would never pick up, but since there are so many of them, you start to realize that they know what they are doing and this is not their first rodeo.
- Food: Tequila and Ceviche Bar was my favorite!
- Service: Very gracious hosts - knew our name immediately
- Technology: Top notch communication between the staff members to service guests. Wifi could use a little boost outside of rooms.
- Family or Pet Friendly: Nanny program, no kids club
- In the know: Go to one of the other pools for more privacy and they have an easily accessible beach, even though it is not swimmable.
- Overall Impression: No words
- Style: Hacienda heaven (feels like Arizona on the beach)
- Location: 20 -25 minutes from SJD Airport
- Rooms: From the Junior Suite to the Villas, they are MASSIVE!
- Amenites: Bvlgari bathroom products and 7 pools around the expansive property - except the adults only pool is technically 2 pools, but they count the area as 1.
Guacalito de la Isla, Nicaragua
Hotel: Mukul Beach, Golf, and Spa Resort
When: May 2015
FEATURED ATELIER AMENITY:
$100 Hotel Credit per Bohio, and a $200 hotel credit per Villa
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS: The new Costa Rica. Not as built up yet, definitely worth a visit prior to it becoming more popular. There is an 18-hole beautiful golf course, a beautiful pool, and options to leave property for a the day for a great adventure. Yoga in the mornings prior to doing anything is a very relaxing way to start!
- Technology: Great Wifi access - we watched the Stanley Cup Playoffs from our balcony!
- Family or Pet Friendly: Don Carlos Villa great for families
- In the know: Unless you take the short flight from Managua to the Emerald Coast Airport (right next to Mukul), it is a 2 hour drive to the resort. But if you arrive in the morning, you can stop in Grenada to check out the awesome market.
- Overall Impression: A great place to decompress.
- Style: Jungle Escape
- Location: Remote, can leave for day tours, but not necessary
- Rooms: From Bohios to villas, both are fabulous choices. But if you go for a Bohio, go for Ocean View, one that is not overlooking another one for more privacy
- Food: Fantastic and great variety of choices
- Service: Top notch