We arrived in darkness and left just after dawn, so we didn't really get to experience the hotel.

From the outside, they look like nice apartments and the rooms are pretty decent. White walls, tile floors, small beds. Bathroom area has seen better days, but it's not outright disgusting. The shower/toilet are separated from the sink which is nice for multi-tasking roomates. The shower has no tub and the curtain is flimsy and ineffective. The several pubic hairs I found when I turned around were gross, to say the least, but not wholly unexpected.

If you end up on the second/third floors, you'll have to carry your luggage up some very narrow stairs. The balconies are quite nice though, and hearing the water at night was a pleasant experience.

Chances are you, you'll be eating your meals at this hotel. At dinner: If you order a la carte, you will be charged a small fee for silverware. If you order a prix fixe, you won't have to pay this fee. I ordered the plastic steak set and ended up having horrible stomach problems for the next few days which really put a damper on my trip. Breakfast was probably better than most of the places we stayed at. A wide array of fruits, juices, and yogurt. Be wary of what you eat, though!

This modern hotel had pretty standard rooms that appeared well maintained with firm, new-looking beds. Most rooms had small balconies that faced ocean-side. The hotel was only a 5-minute walk to the main section of town. The restaurant serves a good breakfast buffet - included in the room price - to get you started before tackling the Ballestas Islands or the Reserve. Many of the hotels in the area seemed outrageously overpriced for what you got and where you were. This was a good deal - about $60 - $70 for a room and breakfast.

Spent one night to see Paracas national park and Islas Ballestas. The hotel is reasonable. Clean, close to the Cruz del Sur bus stop and the boat quey. The town is very small anyway. Islas Ballestas is a must see. Paracas is interesting but not essential. No more than one night is necessary. There is really nothing else to do.

We got a room for $60 (waaay better than the $360 the luxury Hotel Paracas from across the street charges), which included breakfast. There was free internet (one PC at the lobby, wifi throughout certain areas of the hotel) and the hotel lobby can set you up with any Paracas Tours at very reasonable prices (40 soles per person for Islas Ballestas).

We got room 301, great ocean views, but there was no elevator (although luggage boys offered to assist us with carrying the luggage up). No AC in the room, but there was a great breeze and a good fan was provided. Bed was very comfortable (queen size, several nice firm pillows), cute balcony/terrace area with chairs and table. The room as very spacious, relatively new furniture. The bathroom was a bit older, but still clean and with good towels. Soap, shampoo and a hair dryer provided. Overall quite clean and comfortable (not luxury, but definitely a steal for the price).

Pool area is a bit small, but people seeme d to be enjoying it.

The restaurant (Wayra) was pretty decent (nothing too gourmet, but they had a pretty decent selection of food, very reasonably priced), and it was definitely nice to have a food option right inside the hotel. The breakfast selection was good (instant coffee, though), several fruit juices, a few fruit platters (watermelon, plneapple, apples, oranges, bananas), french toast, eggs, toast and bread... served from 7 to 9:30 am.

The only issue I had was with noise. People honk their horns to get into the courtyard (where the parking area is)... even at 3 am. We had some noisy drunk people linger while parking their car... a bit of a problem for me (more of a light sleeper), but my husband didn't seem to mind.