This is a nice motel. We stayed in the two bedroom unit. Spacious but retro, as in 1970s retro with wood panelling, vinyl furniture, and melamine counters. Nice big windows and lanai. It is quiet with regard to human generated noises, but noisy from the rainforest creatures, but we actually liked the sound of them. There were some earplugs in the bathroom vanity!
There was no air conditioning and no in-room telephone. We did not need the AC, but I definitely needed the telephone, as I did not have a local cell phone. There is one flat screen TV in the main room. While the room could accommodate up to 7 people comfortably (and NO pullout couches, but real beds, yeah!), there was only one bathroom. This led to a nightly lineup of people waiting to shower. If each person takes 10 minutes, you're in for a long night. We had one member of our party requiring 45 minutes of personal time in the bathroom before retiring.
The kitchen is pretty basic: Sink, fridge, and microwave, and an odd assortment of dishes. We did not cook here as there was no dishwasher, cooking oil, paper towels, etc. and very limited counter space. It was like a bachelor apartment kitchen for someone who never cooks!
The staff was really wonderful and helpful. For breakfast, they serve the best coffee I've ever had (!) along with banana bread, semi-ripe bananas, and papayas (wonderful).
It is within easy walking distance to restaurants and groceries, but you need to walk through a neighbourhood of motel-like apartments with smoking and tatooed people to get there. As a big city dweller, I was only mildly frightened. Nobody bothered us and I felt fairly safe.
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