Ok, here is the deal; the rooms are a tad musty, there is a lot of Jesus around in the form of statues, pictures, etc., the price is cheap, beds ok, breakfast just fine, but the real winner here is the Don himself. This man is a bona fide good guy; his eyes just spill good will. He arranged an... more

This is my third or maybe forth stay at la Casa de Don Ismael, and clearly I am a fan. For a little context, I am an Asian American world traveller (shoes off in the house, you guys know what I mean) with neat-freak parents. Despite finishing college and getting my life in order, when I really want to please... more

Stayed with a friend in this budget hotel for 2 nights, July 26 and 27th, 2006. Clean, very reasonably priced (paid total of $20US for the room). Shared baths, close to room, never a wait (almost nicer than a private, where I would have waited on my travel partner!). Our room was on the ground floor around a small courtyard,... more