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bajabound2005
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Old Mill Hotel - San Quintin
Wow, we're stunned no one has reviewed this place! Located south of San Quintin near Don Eddy's and the Old Mill Restaurant. There are signs on the
Transpeninsular to direct you. The hotel (really a motel, but the name is hotel) sits right on the bay. There is a boat dock and plenty of guides
with boats and fishing gear to take you out if you're so inclined. Just under 30 rooms, including a newer 2 story section. We stayed in the original
section. The best word to describe this place is "quaint". The room are situated around a u-shaped "yard". Lots of tables and chairs outside,
including bbqs. There is also a lovely outdoor fireplace with tables and chairs. Rooms run $35- $45 or so. Typically a queen size and twin bed in
each, and even a kitchenette with stove, fridge, sink. The owner has a "residents' bar", ice chests filled with ice-packed Pacifico to which you just
help yourself (be sure to return the bottles!). Our dogs were welcomed with no extra fee (though we left a few bucks for the housekeeper who has to
deal with all that dog hair!). The poochies enjoyed chasing the resident cats around. Owners Jim and Nancy Harer have been there 11 years. Nice
folks. Don't let them steer you away from the Old Mill Restaurant, which in spite of what they might tell you, is quite good. Plus you don't have to
drive anywhere!
Cash only (no surprises there). To find them, take the road toward Old Mill then follow the signs to Don Eddy's (that might be Eddie's). Just before
the Old Mill Restaurant there is the last sign pointing you to the right to Don Eddy's. Take that right and you'll see Old Mill Hotel on your left.
Email: oldmill@telnor.net or make resv toll free at 800 479 7962 or call 01 61 616 56030. Surprisingly (at least to us) they were full up last night
on a Wednesday with nothing special going on in the area, so do make a resv!
I forget to mention the rooms are spotless!
[Edited on 6-16-2006 by bajabound2005]
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Oso
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I'm sure it's been mentioned before. I've had a good experience there. McGyver had a bad one. Don't know which is the fluke, but I'd probably try
it again. Much better than Cielito for sure.
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bajabound2005
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Yeah, nothing was stolen from us!
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wrk
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We always stay at the Old Mill on our way south. And of course eat at Jardines - see earlier post. Nothing but good experiences at both places.
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woody with a view
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first time experience last october was great. loved the "welcome" beer. restraunt was relly good, or i was really hungry. combination mexicana !
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Come on folks, Cielito Lindo kicks butt on the Old Mill. Cielito Lindo c-cktails and food are much better and autentico then old mill. Been to Old
Mill once will never go again
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speaking of ceilito lindo, about 20 years ago a buddy and i were on the way south and stopped in. we had something to eat and drink and pitched tents
on the dunes?/beach. about 2 in the morning we almost got killed by marauding ATC's. never been back, always want to though.
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Oso
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Uh, Marty? Excuse me, but this is the Baja ACCOMODATIONS Review forum.
I can't offer any comparison re: the (separately owned and managed) restaurant at Old Mill. Never tried it. Last time I stayed there on the way back
from the race, I had steaks to use up before the crossing. So, I used the weber in front of the room and took a plate to the nice guy in the office.
Aside from the free Pacifico on arrival, when I inquired about where I could buy some charcoal he'd given me half a bag free of charge.
I found the ROOM nice, simple but spotlessly clean and pleasant, for exactly the same price as I'd previously paid for the Skid Row ambiance at
Cielito Feo. Even a mildly discriminating wino would have found the grungy, moldy, funky quarters, furnished by Goodwill Industries, to be marginally
preferable to a urine-stained alleyway.
To each his own. I'll go back to Old Mill. I'll have to hear about some TOTAL renovation at Cielito before I'll consider it again.
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woody with a view
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Cielito Feo. Even a mildly discriminating wino would have found the grungy, moldy, funky quarters, furnished by Goodwill Industries, to be marginally
preferable to a urine-stained alleyway.
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yeah, i agree - my esposa can't stand staying at CL because its sooooooooo grungy!! now, i don't mind that part of it and the bar and restaurant work
for me good enuff, but since it has a very good runway its the only game in town for me. I'd go a lot if they'd clean it up enuff for the ladies. it
needs a pool or jacuzz too. the coastal temps are perfect to get out of the phx heat, but alas......it's a half star on the 5 star rating system!
but the ambiance was always improved when Dave and Juanita were around - their smiles made it all worthwhile.
i hope they do condos there eventually. too bad the WX is so gloomy most of the time. i hate that.
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On the other hand, if you're trying to get to the Old Mill after a rain, you better have a DUK or a very tall car. The puddles are not only big (up to
a 1/4 mile long) but deep (deep enough to drown my Chevy Cavalier). And that's not to mention the mud. You're only choice is to take detours through
the adjoining fields. If you're lucky, someone else has already done the trailblazing.
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the roads have been "moved around" a bit since we were there in the Fall to our most recent trip this week. This may or may not improve the
conditions in the rain. The "new" road was in pretty good shape. But that wind!
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Old Mill
We have stayed at the CL a few times and at the Old Mill a few times and at Don Eddies a bunch of times I like Don Eddies best. Wont stay at CL again.
I'll camp on the beach first. Jardines has good food but we are usually too tired from fishing to drive there to eat.
They have done a lot of work on the airstrip next to Campo Lorenzo next to Don Eddies
as far as the road in to the Old Mill I have seen it flooded in many places, many times over the years and I was always able to get through. Even in a
Toyota Echo. Someone always creates a detour around the water by going through someones fence.
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capt. mike
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bajadand - the strip at campo lorenzo is getting good play on the BBP. didn't realize Don Eddies was close, what are their rates and can you describe
the accomodations and amenities?
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bajabound2005
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Capt. Mike: never stayed at Don Eddy's but here's the website (which has not been updated for a while...) http://www.doneddies.com/
It's within walking distance of the Camp Lorenzo airstrip and is right next to the Old Mill.
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Cielito...
what a dive always stop there comin and goin and probably always will...
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i have stayed there only once with my aunt and uncle from canada and it was awsome...almost like home listening to the waves and all...but i did not
get to see the view because we left at like 4 in the morning we had a long trip...but the beds were nice!! and the restaurant we went to had big palm
trees and lights and a guy passed out (drunk as hell) by a truck...we thought he was dea...yikes!!!! but the food and the mariachi were awsome!
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Paula
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We used to stay at Cielito and it surely is a dive. Last time through we stayed at Old Mill and liked it.
But I'm glad we were at Cielito during the rodeo a year or so ago, as the norte?o dj and dancing were pretty spectacular!
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I like Cielito because of it's RV section. Even tho it's near an old illegal dump (which I've never seen being used), and power is only available when
they start their generator, and the local (friendly) dogs roam around looking for a visitor dog to play with, and the access road can be one long
washboard, I still go there. It's got nice RV sites with plenty of maneuvering room, within walking distance to the Wet Buzzard and the beach, the bar
is friendly, and the food is good (if you know what to order).
Of course I've also been known to frequent the Old Mill and Don Eddies but I'm not sure I want to try them in my longer Class A.
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is don eddies the restaurant that is on the other side of the hotel??? way expensive...
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