David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:20 PM
The new large Baja Cactus rooms are behind the original small Motel El Rosario rooms, which will be torn down as Antonio continues with the new
additions...
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:21 PM
The lobby (office) is up the stairs... My truck and Antonio's Toyota Tundra are next to each other...
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:22 PM
Stairway to some of the new rooms (203, 204, 205)...
[Edited on 8-22-2005 by David K]
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:25 PM
The far top rooms have a loft with extra beds for large families or groups...
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:26 PM
Top quality sleeping on the best mattresses made for the industry... Cieling fans make it plenty cool inside...
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:27 PM
Large TV with English and Spanish programs... yes, a remote with sleep feature too.
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:30 PM
Awesome showers! Big enough to party in... and state of the art pressure boost system... nice feature after exploring central Baja or fishing
nearby...
David K - 8-22-2005 at 02:31 PM
Antonio (BajaCactus on Nomad) and Elizabeth (Baja Angel) chat outside the office before we all head back home...
Baja Cactus Motel--------
Barry A. - 8-26-2005 at 12:55 PM
Wow, David---that looks like a really nice place. We will plan on staying there next time thru, going south. Thanks for the pics. (especially like
that shower) Barry
bajalera - 8-30-2005 at 12:31 PM
Thanks, DK, for those great photos. The last time we stayed there, some engineers were surveying the place for the new addition, and it was nice to
see things turned out so well.
But reservations sure don't mean much. Although I got a U2U confirming reservation of Room 203 for July 22 and 23 well in advance, when we arrived on
the afternoon of the 22 the room was occupied and no others were available. My U2U (a polite one, expressing disappointment) has received no response.
Lera
Lera a U2U confirming reservations?
jrbaja - 8-30-2005 at 12:34 PM
Are reservations made through the Nomads board?
I think JR has a point....
Hook - 8-30-2005 at 01:28 PM
....the motel MIGHT have been paying attention to U2Us around the Festival time, but probably not now.
Back to the traditional methods.......
Room reservation
BajaCactus - 8-30-2005 at 08:04 PM
BajaLera,
I am sorry about your reservation with us... I sent you an e-mail last week (august 24th) addressing this issue.... perhaps you did nor receive it?
Anyway, I am really sorry to have caused you any inconvenience...we always do our best to honor all our reservations up to the last minute.
Now, here is what happened... I sent you an e-mail on July 15th confirming your reservation of room 206 (not 203 as you U2U me) for the 22nd and 23rd
of july, as you previously requested, however, on the 22nd, around 8:40 my staff called me and explained to me that no one showed for a couple of
rooms we had reserved for Bajanomad's friends....so I ask them to hold them for another more hour and then clear them if no one showed up.... so they
did.
For obvious reasons... unless pre-paid, all our rooms reservations expire at 8:00 pm... if someone calls on their way down explaining they are running
late, then we can hold it until 10:00 pm.
I would love it if you would ask my staff to contact me... I would have found you a room somewhere....if ANYONE EVER has a problem while in El Rosario
(no matter what about)... AT ANY TIME... do not hesitate to go to the BajaCactus Motel lobby and ask my staff to contact me... I am ALWAYS in contact
with them and I will try to help out.
Anyway Bajalera.... as I explained on my last e-mail... I deeply apologize for the inconvenience and, as I also explained, I would like to offer you a
courtesy stay in your next trip thru Baja...
Antonio M.
BajaCactus Motel
"Where the Baja is so much more than a dream..."
BajaCactus e-mail: motel@bajacactus.com
BajaCactus phone: (616) 165-8850
David K - 8-30-2005 at 09:35 PM
Nice gesture Antonio!
Lera, I wonder if you asked for room 203 instead of 206, and that is what was a miss? Did you identify yourself as 'Bajalera'? What time did you show
up?? I am sure Antonio regrets not being able to meet you.
I think we arrived about 10 pm and they were asking if I had any last minute news of cancellations... In fact, John M had emailed me that his Jeep
wasn't working and he wasn't going to be there. So, at 10 pm his room (for 2 people) was still open until I told Antonio (when we arrived) his was
available... but soon was filled as people were waiting to hear of cancellations.
Bummer, that we didn't get to meet you either!
[Edited on 8-31-2005 by David K]
bajalera - 8-31-2005 at 01:44 PM
Can't find any e-mails [my daughter's computer is even more unfriendly than my own].
We arrived on the 22nd around 4:30 in the afternoon. My son identified the reservation as being for bajalera, was told there was none and that no
rooms were available. [Salmonella had really gotten to me, so I didn't go to the lobby.]
There was obviously some sort of a mix-up, but nothing worth drumming up a grudge about. From what I've read about your activities, Antonio, you sound
like a competent and gung-ho businessman, and I'm sure your operations don't have glitches very often. Thanks for the offer, but a complimentary stay
isn't necessary--we simply went on to San Quintin, so you have no need to do penance!
Lera
I smile
jrbaja - 8-31-2005 at 02:15 PM
just knowing I am going to smile or laugh when I open her posts. Incredible Woman!!