Hosteria Mar y Sol

The staff and location couldn't be better. The food is AMAZING The owner speaks great English and happy to help with trips etc Tips: taxis will say they don't have change even when fair is agreed. Check trips have English speaking guides

Te hotel was good.....food was not as goodas I hay read !

Acogedor, tranquilo, perfecto descansar y poder meditar.

La Hostería Mar y Sol es un cómodo lugar para quienes buscan estar alejados del bullicio de la ciudad. Para quienes quieren estar cerca del movimiento no se los recomiendo pues queda al otro extremo de la isla y a 8 minutos a pie desde la carretera. El servicio de transporte que ofrecen a los huéspedes es muy limitado dada la ubicación de la hostería pues sale una camioneta a las 9:00 am y de regreso desde la ciudad a las 7:00 pm. Fuera de esas horas uno tiene que movilizarse por sus propios medios. El bus de transporte público solo funciona hasta las 8:00 pm, y un taxi desde la ciudad a la hostería es muy costoso (30,000 pesos). Hay que considerar que la hostería queda lejos de la carretera en un camino sin luz que no es peligroso. Se recomienda usar la linterna del celular. Las habitaciones son espaciosas pero no cuentan con teléfono. Así que si quieres comunicarte con la recepción tendrás que caminar. El personal del hotel es muy atento y cordial. César es un excelente anfitrión. La hostería brinda alquiler de bicicletas, motos y un automóvil para facilitar el desplazamiento de sus huéspedes. Mar y Sol tiene muy buena comida a un precio justo. Ofrece wifi gratuito. En resúmen, me pareció que el costo está acorde con el servicio y las instalaciones de la hostería. Para concluir, les recomiendo que lleven repelente para mosquitos y zancudos. Así evitarán que se los coman vivos.

Hotel en un sitio espectacular, muy tranquilo, excelente atención, la comida muy rica.

My husband and I were looking for some peace and quiet. We got that and a lot more. This hotel is on the other side of all the island buzz, so make sure that is what you want. It is like staying with relatives and old time friends in a comfy house. Not luxurious at all, but clean and relaxing. The pros: you will feel like you're the only one in the hotel as you won't hear a thing in the simple yet spacious rooms. Food is homemade and simply fantastic. People will be helpful and super friendly. Cesar, will always give you honest advice and never try to sell you tourist packages just because. He will also get out of his way to make sure you feel spoiled and taken care of. Even their dogs will make you feel at home: Refeita a stray dog they rescued will steal your heart (and some food ;)) To improve: The breakfast selection. Fruit, juice, eggs and bread are a daily staple. A cereal bar and some cold beverages could help those with special diets. The pillows could use a renewal. To keep in mind: The place is far away from everything, that's the idea! So be prepared with things you might need through the day as the shuttle leaves at 9 am and returns at 7 pm. You can always take the local bus which is cheap, safe and the routes are easy to understand. If you need to disconnect and are not fussy about having to have luxury go for this!

Good value for S. Andres, but would be about a $65/night hotel anywhere that had some real competition. If you want an alternative to the big resorts, this is a good option to get away from them. Quiet with very good service, friendly helpful staff, and nice b-fasts to get you started. Easy enough to get around on the island from their location but land-locked, so you won't have immediate beach access. We used it as a stayover while waiting for our flight to Providencia, which is a much better location for a long stay as it's not over-crowded and trashed out like S. Andres.

Had a great stay. Delicious meals and friendly and helpful staff. They helped us plan activities and we rented their car and bikes. A litle inconvenient to get around since the shuttle only ran once a day. Overall it was great.

We stayed at Mar y Sol for three nights. For us it was a great location, away from all resort hotels to the north of the Island. The rooms were comfortable and and the dinner every night was delicious. They can help you organise anything you would like to do around the island. I would recommend staying here

If you're looking to stay in a luxury place, then don't stay here. You'll be at the southern end of the island, which is the opposite direction of "El Centro" or Downtown. However, that shouldn't matter very much. There is a shuttle every morning that leaves at 9am and takes you wherever you need to go for the day. I recommend Rocky Cay (breathtaking, beautiful beach) and also doing a tour to Johnny Cay and El Acuario where you can go snorkeling. However, during the day, you're on your own as far as transportation goes. If you're someone that just wants to go somewhere at 9:30 and stay until 7, then you can take a taxi back. Otherwise, you'll need to go downtown at 7pm or find a taxi (not that expensive) or the local island bus. The food at the Hosteria is EXCELLENT! The rooms are nothing special but perfectly adequate. It's a nice place and I do recommend, just know that you're not going to be anywhere near nightlife or restaurants.