Hotel El Torogoz — Hotel in San Salvador

We enjoyed our stay at El Torogoz very much. Lovely courtyard and pool. Our small dogs were welcome. The neighborhood is nice for walking, with several restaurants and bars to choose from. Our vehicle, with a roof rack full of things, could not fit under the entrance to their parking area. However, they have a 24-hour security guard who kept an eye on it while it was parked in the driveway. Highly recommended for a stay in San Salvador.||There was a bit of mis-communication regarding laundry. We asked if there was a self-service laundry in the area, and the housekeeper immediately took our clothes and said she would be happy to wash them. She hung them on the line and we collected them as they dried. On checkout, the proprietress charged $20 for this, which we thought was a bit much. We paid $10. Again, it was merely a matter of...

Well, I would have loved my stay at El Torogoz with my girlfriend, except that I got sicker than I can ever remember being (not THEIR fault-- something I ate somewhere else), and my girlfriend and I decided to split up while staying there.||||That said, the staff were totally wonderful, and came to check on me while I was sick, and when I felt better, they were coming into the room every day to make the bed, change towels, bring soap, etc. The AC was a nice touch, and the pool was wonderful too.||||Totally safe neighbourhood with lots of restaurants around-- and not far from museums, city centre, etc. We walked everywhere, and found San Salvador to actually be a decent city. Easily the most interesting and safest (big city) between Guatemala and Panama, I found.||||If I'm in San Salvador again, I'd...

Hotel El Torogoz is great, most notably for the friendly atmosphere and the helpful staff. In total, during the summer of 2011 I spent several weeks there and it was a great experience. When my father, who spoke no Spanish, came to visit me we stayed and he soon became a member of the family, despite being unable to communicate with anyone! The rooms are clean and simple, with very good air conditioning (San Salvador's heat can be intense) and comfortable beds. The price is competitive and it is in a great part of the city - not the uber-fancy (and uber-expensive) areas but a safe, clean neighborhood close to the national university and lots of food. I definitely plan to return...