Our group of 22 students and 3 teachers stayed here for three nights. All roosm are air-conditioned, hurray !!!! Don Rodrigo ("el Maltese" himelf, from Italy) and his staff are very friendly and helpful, especially the manager María. There were absolutely no problems wioth security during our stay. The hotel is clean with room cleaning and fresh towels daily. Showers with cold water only. Good beds.
The location directly on the shore of lake NIcaragua supposedly means there's plenty of night life nearby: discos, bars and general bustle on the streets most of the year. We were here in January and there was nothing going on at the waterfront. We were told that was because the university students were on vacation, So then, it's a 15 minute walk (which is not advisable to do alone at night!) or a 3-minute taxi ride for about one dollar person to the bars and restaurants in La Calzada in the center of town
The restaurant at El Maltese features pizza, but they can also fix other simple dishes.
We were very satisfied with "El Maltese" and will definitely come back.
- El Maltese Hotel
