Location is good, but the rest was very disappointing - hospitality poor (unless you are a bar fly!), noisy, pricey for what one was expecting, helpfulness in explaining the area for tourists not good, etc., etc. The bed linen was not even fresh! We felt it was dirty and slept on towels above the linen! We left after 1 1/2... More

Hostal Aqui is a good place for English only speakers. We prefer a more home away from home atmosphere than a bar atmosphere but the food is good. Will and Wendy will assist in finding drivers and have good points about the area. We now live in Salinas and have found that Score Bar is one of the good places... More

American owned with many Canadian and American friends and clientele. Will and Wendy are friendly and helpful. Stayed 3 nights but am back to visit and have a drink. I would recommend this hostal and bar to anyone needing English and needing help with suggestions, recommendations etc. you are treated like family here.

The rooms are basic but clean and they're a great value for the Salinas area. The food is wonderful and it's also an exceptional value for Salinas. The staff is friendly and seem genuine, but they will definitely guide you to their own associates (kickbacks) if you need a guide or driver or whatever. But, in all fairness, all hotels... More

I've not stayed here, but I frequently eat, drink and relax at the bar/restaurant. The food is excellent and Will & Wendy are genuinely great people -- always friendly and welcoming. I love this place!

Will and Wendy immediately made me feel comfortable and welcome. They went out of their way to make my stay a positive experience, including helping me locate a driver. I was lucky enough to be there for "rib night" - DELICIOUS!!! I echo the sentiments of others who have stayed in their praise for Hostal Aqui. I wouldn't want to... More

Hope you like dogs! Although friendly after a while, they were intimidating at first. Yes this place isn't expensive, but that doesn't mean you should be treated poorly. The gentleman owner was friendly and nice enough, however his partner came across as rude and irritable. Perhaps she was tired from staying up until the early hours of the morning partying... More

Will and Wendy are great hosts. You feel like family immediately on arrival. We had contacted two real estate agents to look for properties but neither seemed interested once we arrived. Will made some calls and hooked us up with a couple that showed us more than we thought possible. Service is superior to anything we have ever experienced. We'll... More

Will & Wendy know how to take care of their guests. They have a good number of expats who are regulars at the bar & know a lot about the local area --- things to do & see & places to avoid. Will offers cautions yet praises the area. The rooms vary in size and though we'd like more space... More