This hotel is safe, the front staff does not let any peddlers into the lobby. the room came with free internet, a pay phone, which is difficult to find in Iquitos. The breakfast was eggs, ham and fresh fruit, fresh made fruit juice and coffee. the pool was clean, indoors but open air roof. I slept on the 4th floor and did not hear any of the taxi noise on the street below. They cleaned the room everyday, did my laundry for very cheap. I know very little Spanish and managed to convey my wants to them. I also stayed in June 2008 and plan to stay there again nov. 2009.

This hotel is used by the Earthwatch Institute as a rendezvous point for volunteers engaging with the team in scientific expedition to the Pacaya Samaria National Reserve. For your information, the hotel is clean but has very basic ammmenities, for example the hot and cold running water is sparodic with poor water pressure! The hotel has a swimming pool but I did not swim in it and neither should you. You will also not have a plug in your bathroom. The hotel is situated in a very noisy location and you may have difficulty sleeping as the taxi service is constant. You need to speak Sanish or take a very good phrase book with you or you will find it very difficult to communicate and being in this situation can be intimidating! Look out for the money changers on the street these often operate in gangs and can also be intimidating. Don't not go to this area because of this review the idea for my honesty is for you to be better equipped for your adventure. Enjoy.