This is by FAR the nicest hotel in the area. We discovered the Hotel Paraiso while racing the Baja 1000 somewhat by accident but we also know the hotel manager (more on Ernesto later).
Picture this:
You're driving on Hwy 1 between San Quintin and Ensenada through the middle of nowhere between ejido Camalu and Colonet proper when you see this hotel on the east side of the highway at KM marker 131. Good food, nice rooms and friendly staff awaits you here.
The rooms at reasonably priced at $48 for a single and $56 for a double. They're clean, have nice linens and are fairly large. A dresser, desk with chair and a sitting chair are typical as well as satellite tv with pretty limited channels. In the 4 or 5 times I've stayed I've found consistency to be the norm here. I can't say that for a lot of places down south.
The restaurant has a small varying menu and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've never had a bad meal from the carne asada to the spaghetti to the molcejete. I was sad to find last night there was no ice cream. Service is good but food comes out semi-slowly as the kitchen and staff are small.
When you check in you'll most likely meet Ernesto the manager. He is fantastic at what he does and whatever they're paying him it's not enough. He handles the desk.. waits tables, tends bar, handles the unforeseeable issues that come up and plays host! I had the pleasure of meeting him at his prior hotel and he was an icon there as well. I'm still not sure he sleeps.... Might be a robot.
Amenities:
Clean rooms
Comfy beds
Nice linens
Free wifi
Good food
Doesn't have:
Pool or spa
Valet
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