Hostal Tropicana — Hotel in San Salvador

Talked with the manager directly and made a reservation, they said it was guaranteed and would have a room waiting. Came from another country and arrived when our reservation was for and was told they had no rooms and they never saved our reservation because according to the manager "most of the people who make reservations dont show up so we didnt trust you would either". The worst part is they didnt care. No apology, or offer to help or call another place. Just a shoulder shrug and " hope you find somewhere else" Other than the stress of having to go all over town trying to find a new hotel with available rooms at last minute, it was probably better because the pictures they sent were very outdated. It didnt look at all like their photos and was extremely run down and dirty, so it was probably better we got a...

I loved this little family-run hotel. They have a pool (though it's not terribly clean, but I still went in), air conditioning, really big rooms, and an on site restaurant with amazing and cheap food! We kept getting steaks for $4 and I highly recommend the strawberry frozen slushie for $2. Breakfast is also great for $3 and it includes coffee or tea. Down a couple of blocks is a huge supermarket so you can stock up on anything else you need. And the internet was the fastest we had come across in a long time and very reliable. There's no hot water, but that doesn't mean the water is cold. I am very particular about having hot water and I showered twice and was just fine. The place is a bit run down, but the family that runs it are friendly, and if you're looking to stay in San Salvador and you're on a budget, this...

Not the worst hostal I've ever stayed in, but still pretty dingy. $25 a night for cold water, noisy neighbors at 3am, and a questionable pool. It is thankfully in a fairly nice part of town and right around the corner from many restaraunts and a supermarket that hosts many taxis. It is a 3km walk from San Salvador's town center with its national church and old government building. No one spoke English if you're looking for that, but staff was there 24/7 and tried their best with communication.

In the end, the sheets were clean and the...