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Villa Paraiso

Santo Domingo, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua
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Toronto, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

beautiful long stretch of sand, very quiet area almost devoid of restaurants or shops. hotel is nice, staff indifferent at best, restaurant ok. bit pricey by nicaraguan standards. staff run a taxi SCAM, they won't call or confirm a taxi until the last minute when their own pickup becomes avail for a fixed $25usd price. i saw this happen day... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Thank you, all your comments are well received. We are working with our staff on customer attention. We want all of our clients to feel confortable in our hotel. Sorry about the tranfer situation. We hope the negative points you found didn´t affect your stay at Ometepe Island. More

Edmonton, AB
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I had read previous reviews about staff being less than helpful and I didn't think that would bother me so much but here it did. Trying to ask questions and get help from them was like pulling teeth. We asked for a tranfer to the dock and were quoted $25 but knew that was overpriced and they wouldn't negotiate. We... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Thank you very much for your opinion and critics, we take them in count to make changes and improve our service. About the tranfer to the dock, as a formal bussiness we have to pay taxes, and that increases the price. Local taxi drivers dont pay taxes and that allow them to charge less. We are training our staff on... More

NY
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Ometepe Island is an expanding destination in Nic. They are building an airort so you don't have to take the "ferry from hell" to get there. Paraiso is located in the middle of the island on a nice beach. The Hotel is small, quiet and the food is very good! The night we stayed President Ortega's son was also there... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Thanks for your comment, we are glad you enjoyed our food and your stay in the hotel. Hope you recommend the place to your friends and we expect your visit, these time through the new airport. More

Miami, Florida
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

My favorite night in Nicaragua was when we stayed in Villa Paraiso on Ometepe. Great cabins, food and atmosphere for a great price. I would certainly go back. More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Certainly we expect your visit again. Thanks for the comments and we are glad you enjoyed the Island. More

Orange County, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Go for the cabins. The rooms have shared baths and no A/C, just fans. I think. Anyway, we had cabin 2, which was great. THe deck, hammock and views were excellent. The lobster tail in sauce was the best meal of the whole trip. Free wifi was good. They sent a car to pick us up from Granada for San... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

We are glad you liked the attention and the hotel, it makes us happy to know we gave a good impression to our customers. Sorry we are answering late to your comment. Hope you recommend the place and come back soon. More

Nanaimo, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Villa Paraiso on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua was a lovely surprise. Located right on the lake, it's a clean hotel with friendly staff and good food (try the fish!). It was easy to organize local tours of the area. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. Douglas, our guide for our attempt to climb Volcan Maderas was kind and patient with... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Sorry we are answering your comment these late, but we are really thankful for your good opinion about our services. These cheer us up to keep working for giving our clients a confortable stay in these unique island. Hope you recommend us to your friends and visit us again soon. More

Covington, Louisiana
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Very disappointing. Being the most expensive hotel in Ometepe we expected more. The staff was indifferent and acted put out just to check us in. The room is unimpressive, plain and nothing special. They do have hot water showers. Our room (#23) did have a small fridge and a little prep area, but no kitchenette to cook. The view as... More

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Sonia Kofler, Propietario at Villa Paraiso, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Sorry for answering your comment these late, and sorry for being disappointed about your staying in our hotel. Your critics are helpful to us to know were we have to improve and the changes we need to make. We are feeling the weather changes and sadly during november through february we didn´t have any beach. We invite you to come... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Lovely spot on Santo Domingo Beach. Gardens well tended. Our cabin was rather spartan but very clean. And the water in the shower was REALLY HOT. The staff was pleasant and generally helpful although a shuttle van that was supposed to pick us up after a volcano hike was an hour late. Although the food was rather expensive, the fresh... More

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Chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We planned a December trip to Ometepe to tour the island and see some remote natural beauty. It was our 1st trip to Central America and didn’t know what to expect – there were a variety of experiences reported on several travel sites. We were pleasantly surprised that the actual hotel was as good as the website site – it’s... More

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San Francisco, California
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
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You know this kind of place - they have been "the" place to be for so long that they have lost a bit of perspective. The staff are not unfriendly, nor are they friendly. The rooms aren't bad, but they just aren't that good. The restaurant is decent, but it is priced like something special (we differ on this from... More

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Address: Santo Domingo, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua
Price range (per night):* 21 AUD

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