The pool area and restaurant are very nice, but we made the mistake of booking a "basic" room, which was literally the size of a jail cell, with no view whatsoever. Even though we arrived before noon on a Sunday, we were told there were no rooms with a balcony available, which was hard to believe. I'd strongly advise against booking the "basic" room. Also, the surrounding area wasn't very appealing. The adjacent Playa del Coco has muddy sand and murky water, as do the other nearby beaches, Playa Ocotal and Playa Hermosa, all of which also lack any rental chairs, umbrellas, or other basic facilities. The beaches (and hotels) farther south are better.