Marea la Paz

We had a great stay at the Marea. It's a small location a kilometer or two away from the downtown, quiet, with its own beach. Our room was beautiful and spacious, with a large bath/shower. The upstairs kitchen was complete and well stocked with appliances, utensils and crockery. It has an associated lounging area and great views. It was nice for the two of us, but would be super if you were traveling with a group of friends. The grounds are nicely decorated with murals and sculptures We had breakfasts at the associated restaurant, and they were very good. My only wish would be opening a little earlier, so we could catch breakfast before some of our earlier tours. That being said, when we asked the staff if they could rush our breakfast one morning, and they were most accommodating. The location appears to be a popular destination for weddings, as there were celebrations on both Friday and Saturday nights. The weddings looked very well planned, and a lot of fun to be around. Aside from the celebrations, it was a quiet location. They have their own secured parking area and 24x7 security. We're looking for excuses to come back with friends.

We are two couples that didn't want to stay in a large chain hotel or spend a lot on a resort because we wanted to get out and explore. The Marea turned out to be a perfect find! The hotel property and rooms are very pretty with nice decorative touches. We liked the free secure parking and bikes to rent... Prefect for riding down to the Malecón. There were several areas to meet up with our friends and hang out. The rooftop community kitchen is very nicely stocked and includes some comfortable seating areas - we loved that they have drawers assigned to each room and a large refrigerator for storing your perishables. They also provide coffee and tea in the kitchen in case you need more than what's provided in your room. They also have water dispensers for refilling your water bottles. Breakfast. I don't even know where to start. We expected it to be a breakfast buffet, continental style for the guests. No, not the case at all.... Waaaay better. It's actually a restaurant that's open to the public. They have a special menu for guests that includes an assortment of delicious meals that are better than your standard eggs and toast. Nacho was our server the first 3 of the 4 mornings and oh did we enjoy his professionalism, efficiency and humor! There wasn't anything about the hotel that I found undesirable. The rooms are comfy, bath products are high quality, staff is friendly, helpful - I left our passports and cash in our room safe at checkout and they texted me on WhatsApp immediately to let me know. Tip - Unfortunately, the neighbor directly next to the room entrances has a dog that barks nonstop throughout the night and they do nothing to calm it. Be sure to bring noise-canceling headphones or ear buds and play your white noise to minimize sleep disruption.

The hotel was beautiful. Everyone working there was so helpful and friendly. The beds were very comfortable. Included breakfast was delicious. Great view, nice balcony, common palapa area on the roof also very nice. Wish we could stay longer.