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Reviews of Hotel il Padrino

2.5 out of 5
Hotel il Padrino
Del Convento San Fran, 1 Calle al Norte, Granada

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

OSCAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Forest, New Port Richey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner Toby is very kind and hospitable, with a nice family. He will help you with advice and directions, and how to move around the community. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Zhong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful home. Helpful owners. Mosquitos.
I want to thank the couple who operate this cute hotel. Especially the lady of the house. She helped me arrange the best priced tours. For one person, it's not easy. Beautiful house and room. Spacious. Clean. The two ladies who cleaned the house are very nice too. Good breakfast, not a large portion. Hot shower, not that you need it. I stayed in room 5, at the end. outside is a second kitchen. Even though it's not fully functional, the fridge and sink are very handy. Wifi decent. Not super fast. Maybe because my room is the farthest. We have access to the main kitchen, but the family uses it, so I don't feel comfortable using the kitchen. I asked for a knife, a glass, and some plates and a bowl. Used them throughout my stay. I could use a little table. I hope they'll put a small table inside each room. A few problems though. 1. no AC, no screen. I got many mosquito bites. The room is very stuffy. In order to get some fresh air into the room, I have to leave the door open, and the bathroom window open. No window in the room. Please put screen door, and also screen outside of the bathroom window. 2. maybe some plugs near the porch area. I was given a plug-in type of mosquito repellent. But no plug if I sit in front of my room. Also this one heats up a tablet, and it's hot. 3. the large heavy blinds are over the door. Unable to draw it down, after I leave the room. When enter or exit the door, you have to draw it up. This makes it almost useless. They are pretty for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matilda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a very nice stay, lovely staff and nice Nicaraguan breakfast. Only downside for us was that the room was quite hot, also during night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Havital

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff, friendly English speaking owner, great breakfast, nice little yard, felt safe the place has a locked gate, only problem is the rooms are hot even with the fan, the only window is in the bathroom and there are no screens so you cannot open the windows and keep the l7ght on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There is no AC and the room was really hot if we closed the door and used only the fan so we (and most guests) kept our doors open. It’s a secure property so this was possible but also not great from a privacy perspective. Additionally, there were a lot of mosquitos so leaving the doors open wasn’t ideal. We (and other guests) got lots of mosquito bites. If they can take care of the hot rooms and/or the mosquitos, it’ll be a nice place. It’s super cute, our room and bathroom were spacious and clean, staff are nice, breakfast was included and decent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dayamis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Staff on 29 Jun 2022
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!!!
Gabby greeted us when we arrived and made us feel welcome right from the start. The room is super clean and bright with plenty of space. The sheets and towels are of good quality and the room is cleaned daily. Breakfast is very good and includes a nice fruit cup and coffee. The location is perfect, close enough from the center but far enough from the noise. It is literally a 2 minute walk to the city center. There are lots of shops and restaurants nearby. The common areas are really nice and airy. Gabby and Toby( the owners) are super helpful and so easy to talk to. We enjoyed visiting with them every day and watching tv and Netflix’s in the common area in the evenings. We were able to use the kitchen when ever we wanted. On my birthday they surprised me with a bottle of wine, it really made my birthday extra special. The garden area is so pretty, and the french doors are lovely. There are hammocks and places to sit and enjoy the garden. There is hot water for the shower. Gabby and Toby are constantly making changes and improvements to their place which is really wonderful already but it just keeps getting better and better. They have recently added hair driers, full length mirrors and safes to each room. We spent 11 days here and loved it! We very highly recommend staying here !
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Gaby on 9 Apr 2018
Thank you Diane!

10/10 Excellent

Keith and Vivia, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real home from home
Happily used il Padrino as a base for excursions throughout Nicaragua. Wonderful family, perfect stay. Excellent location, quiet but very close to downtown. Toby is a great tour guide and they helped us with our transportation plans throughout the country. Extremely friendly ambiance. Good value and highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Toby and Gaby on 14 Mar 2018
Thank you Keith and Vivian, we hope to see you again in Granada!

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great in Granda
Il Padrino was lovely! Gabby was great and friendly. Very central to everything. Had a really nice time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Gaby on 4 Feb 2018
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again in Granada. Kind regards, Gaby

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay
Overall this was a very pleasant stay. The rooms weee pretty simple but has everything we needed. There was some work going around the place so some rooms may be getting a facelift. The host Gaby was very attentive and friendly and the other staff also. Breakfast was pretty good. The hotel is in a great location only a few minutes walk from the parks, cathedrals and restaurants. Couple things to note; if like me you are prone to mosquito bites then make sure you bring a net. There is no Ac but ceilings fans that worked well but can be a bit noisy. Also there are a couple dogs who hang out in the lobby/dining area. They don’t seem overly friendly towards kids so best keep a close eye on them. Not a big deal. Overall a thumbs up for this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Gaby on 4 Feb 2018
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Florian, Zürich, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel with lovely garden and clean rooms
We enjoyed our stay in this lovely hotel with an excellent price-performance ratio. The rooms are spacious, clean and well-kept. Infront of the rooms is a colorful, blooming little garden. The place is run by a very nice and helpful english-nicaraguan couple, so they both speak english and spanish perfectly. They provide tours and give valuable tips for sightseeing and local restaurants. We definitely recomend this place and would stay there again if we came back to Granada.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Gaby on 29 Nov 2017
Hello Florián, Thank you for your kind review, we will be happy to welcome you as our guests again! Kind regards, Gaby

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing - friendly, clean, convenient location :)
I can't recommend Il Padrino highly enough. The hosts made us feel so welcome. I honestly felt as if I was staying in their house rather then a hotel. The hotel is located about a minute from everything, but far enough to be out of the hustle and bustle. Granada is a gorgeous town and Il Padrino is incredibly special. The breakfast was amazing too ;)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Thank you Claire for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you and to share time with you both. Hope to see you again! Happy holidays! Kind regards, Gaby

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and relaxing.
Owners are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are really nice and clean. The place is in a good location too. Would recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Gaby on 10 Nov 2017
Hello Charlie, It is great to know that you enjoy your stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We hope you will come back and visit us soon! Warm Regards, Gaby

10/10 Excellent

Leyla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lo único que le falta es aire acondicionado
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Recomendable para estancias de 3/4 días Muy céntrico de la Catedral. Personal y propietarios excelentes
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

JESUS

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, quiet, cozy and comfortable!
Amazing place, my recommendations! Very nice hosts, friendly and helpful. Great breakfast. Very comfortable room (though missing AC, therefore too hot in May). Everything is very clean and well-maintained. Hotel is quiet, but very close to city center.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Granada
Biggest recommendation! The people running this place is the best, helpful, kind and full of recommendations in the city. The room is nice and the inside area of the hotel is cozy and beautiful. Wifi is good enough for video calls, around 25 MBS in down- and upload. Sometimes more. (I was working online). There are two dogs and a cat, be aware, but they are a friendly and a nice addition.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seguro, limpio y tranquilo. Propietarios amables y por el precio pagado el servicio estuvo bueno. El desayuno excelente
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The owners are absolutly adorable, they welcome us in their home and the stay was really nice. They gave us helpful advices and tips. I highly recommanded this place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tobi and Gabi are very helpfull and kind. And the place is cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Toby on 9 Dec 2021
Thank you Angel, It was a pleasure hosting you. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Nicaragua.

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Super nice place! Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Toby on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you Michal. We’re happy that you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Gonzalo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Falta profesionalismo !
Los dueños del hotel son muy amables, el problema es que es como una casa de huéspedes y hotel, te reciben perros y parece que estás llegando a una casa y no un hotel. El problema fue que la habitación que se me asignó tenía el gran inconveniente que a pesar de que se contaba con un ventilador, el aire no podía circular para ningún lado, esto hace que la habitación siempre esté caliente y el aire se envicia . Para el precio que se paga el lugar está bien .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Gaby on 28 Feb 2018
Hola Gonzalo, Muchas gracias por tu reseña sobre tu reciente visita a nuestro hotel. Tu opinión es muy valiosa para nosotros, a medida que nos esforzamos por mejorar todas y cada una de las estadías. Lamentamos que no te gustaron nuestras mascotas generalmente nuestros huéspedes les encanta sentirse recibidos como en casa, de la manera acogedora en que nosotros lo hacemos. Saludos cordiales, Gabriela Sanchez Hotel Manager