BicyclePhil
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I am going to Coz' in August, planning to stay at Hotel Villa Blanca and would like to hear other opinions re Hotel Villa Blanca.
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scubawife:Book a "Superior Ocean View" and ask for a room towards the front of the building (from the middle toward the street side). Ask to see the room first. They have ones with a dining area and ones with a sitting area. I prefered the dining area. The best rates I found were on Expedia. And they have a deal with Expedia that on repeat visits you can book a standard and the hotel will upgrade you.
I had heard very mixed reviews of the hotel before we stayed there in Feb. We were very happy with it. Nothing fancy, just comfortable, low key and relatively close to town. The rooms are like late 70's - early 80's basic Mexican hotel. A bit dated and they could use a little cosmetic updating, but very adequate. The only thing we found was that they could use a few more chairs around the pool. I think it's one of the best values in Cozumel. Our room was on the top floor right overlooking the jacuzzi. The room was big, clean, king size bed, big bathroom, a full size new fridge, microwave, coffee maker and big dining table. We went to Chedraui and picked up easy breakfast stuff, drinks and snacks. It worked out really well. We made coffee and had breakfast before heading out for diving and then had a snack when we came back. It was 40 pesos to town and we went out for dinners.
Papa Hogs Hogtown Cafe next door opens at 6:30 for breakfast. Hogtown also has a good happy hour (early though since they close at 6pm). Good margaritas and cold beer. Great chicken nachos and hogtown quesadilla is really yummy.
BicyclePhil:Thanks for your impressions.
Is there a beach near-by?
Shepman:Whoa, Scubawife for leader!
That is the story on Villa Blanca. The "white house" is right across the street from Papa hog (one "g" only, if ya please) dive op. I'm a dedicated Papa Hog spammer. Mike and Margaret are great people who run a first class dive op. Dive with 'em, you'll like it.
Get the burger at hogtown, it's great, too.
The little rest. that under is the papa hog ofc. is a great place. Get the burrito there, it is totally unlike any concept of "burrito" you've ever had. Taste's like "fish in crepe" at a fancy french joint.
Shepman:Whoa, Scubawife for leader!
That is the story on Villa Blanca. The "white house" is right across the street from Papa hog (one "g" only, if ya please) dive op. I'm a dedicated Papa Hog spammer. Mike and Margaret are great people who run a first class dive op. Dive with 'em, you'll like it.
Get the burger at hogtown, it's great, too.
The little rest. that under is the papa hog ofc. is a great place. Get the burrito there, it is totally unlike any concept of "burrito" you've ever had. Taste's like "fish in crepe" at a fancy french joint.
Christi:Actually, Villa Blanca is NEXT to Papa Hogs. The office across the street was destroyed with Wilma and they moved operations back to the original office by the cafe (not under it). They rebuilt the bodega (storage facility) across the street, but not the office. Their pier is also almost 100% and looks great!
I agree, Hogtown cafe has some yummy aprés dive comida