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Bob and jane
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hotels in Santa Rosalia
Have a friend busing to Santa Rosalia tomorrow from Loreto to catch a plane out on Wednesday. Anyone have suggestions on where he should stay? I'm
thinking El Morro or Hotel Las Casitas, but I haven't stayed in either. Anyone know the prices? etc. He'll have the morning to wander around. Any
must sees? We always just drive through, so we aren't much help. Muchas gracias por su ayuda.
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The Gull
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Hotel Frances
6151522052
http://user.aol.com/MulegeBaja/baja/frances.htm
The sisters will really treat them well.
[Edited on 2-27-2007 by The Gull]
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Paula
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According to the Moon Handbook 6th edition (2004), El Moro and Las Casitas are both in the $25- 50 range. Downtown, the Santa Barbara church is
interesting to see; it was designed by Gustave Eiffel, and resembles a Citroen car in that it is prefabricated and looks collapsable-- like you could
fold it up and carry it off. The main loop through town is fun to see because of all the wood buildings, French influenced. El Boleo bakery has been
there forever, and is a cut above most Baja bakeries. The hill on the north edge of town has old mining rail cars, interesting architecture, and a
museum of the mines. Also up on the hill is Hotel Frances, more expensive than those downtown, but no doubt a memorable place to stay, in one way or
another-- we've never tried it. If hungry for tacos, eat at the busy stands in the heart of town, avoid those little out of the way ones-- on this I
speak from experience 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and jane
Have a friend busing to Santa Rosalia tomorrow from Loreto to catch a plane out on Wednesday. Anyone have suggestions on where he should stay? I'm
thinking El Morro or Hotel Las Casitas, but I haven't stayed in either. Anyone know the prices? etc. He'll have the morning to wander around. Any
must sees? We always just drive through, so we aren't much help. Muchas gracias por su ayuda. |
Last time through we tried to stay at Las Casitas, as someone here recommended it, but they were full. We have stayed at El Morro and it is fine. We
paid $35 for 2 (a year and a half ago.)
Can't recommend the restaurant at the hotel though. I would venture into town for meals.
Ken
[Edited on 2-27-2007 by tripledigitken]
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Paula
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WOW-- the guidebook put the Hotel Frances in the $50 to 100 range. I would definitely stay there after looking at Gull's link. Five minute taxi ride
from downtown if you've had too much fun fishing with Bob and don't want to walk up
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The Gull
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That is a really old link for Hotel Frances
It is likely a $50/night room. The restaurant is a big part of the recommendation. The rooms are very large and quiet.
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bajalou
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Stayed at the Hotel Frances - had dinner there several years ago - great experience. I'd recommend it. I'm sure it's more than the hotels down town
but ought to try it once. Great
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Has to be Las Casitas. Brenda the owner is great, and she can tell you anything you need to know. Every room is a suit with a balcony on the cliff
overlooking the sea of Cortez.
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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Hook
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I am almost certain that the Casitas are now in the 60-70 dollar range.
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rts551
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Las Casitas was $65 last summer. El Morro was $40
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Bob and Susan
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brenda's has sure done better in he last few years...
every room has a private patio and OUTSTANDING view
did you know the governor of baja sur stays there when he comes to santa rosalia
(santa rosalia is the county seat)
http://www.santarosaliacasitas.com/
brenda added another studio this year...very nice
she now has 6 buildings to rent and a newer trailer
i'll haven't been to the francis hotel in a long time...i need to keep up
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Bob and Susan
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another view...
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shari
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That's funny cause we LOVE El Morro because of the restaurant...it's such a treat to eat in an elegant restaurant overlooking the sea...plus it's the
best deal for the price...the grounds and gardens are wonderful with many many birds singing...plus it has a pool for Sirenita and sipping tecates
poolside. The breakfasts are great and the rooms are nice too....and its 100% Mexican.
Las Casitas does have lovely gringo style rooms.
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bajalera
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Hotel Frances is our choice. It was pretty shabby when we stayed there in 1968 and '72--the john was down the hall, and there was no pool, much less
any rooms in back--but the upgrading done by the owner [daughter of the man who has the Perla in La Paz] has been superb. Added the amenities but
preserved the style of the original.
Where not to stay: The hotel converted from old Boleo offices [on the right as you come into town from the north]. Rooms are dinky, price is no
bargain.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
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I get in trouble when I do this but, WTF is gringo style. Brenda is a super gal, along the lines with Julie in Loreto. I have stayed at the others,
but I won't give a trip report now.
[Edited on 28-2-2007 by Minnow]
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Bob and Susan
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"gringo style"
clean beds
clean sheets
clean comforter
clean floors
clean showers (no mold)
working shower head
indoor bathroom
no c-ckroaches
free drinkable water
maybe a small coffee pot for the morning
air conditioning when its hot
heater when its cold
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Although we stay at El Moro because of our dogs, I would never recommend the food.
For food, there is that wonderful place with the fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy. I never can remember the name but it is on the right
side of the street just after you pass the train engine going into town and it is something like teritos. Somebody help me on that.
Breakfast at Hotel Frances is excellent and the setting is beautiful. If you have the time go to the museum just down the street. It is very
interesting and doesnt take a whole lot of time.
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Hook
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Judy, you're thinking of Terco's Pollito, I believe.
Playas Negras is pretty damn good the times I've been there. So is the place at the south end of the malecon. Cant remember that name. These are
restaurants.
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Bob and Susan
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that chicken place at the beginnng of town is good for breakfast and lunch too...
i especially like breakfast there
we went to playas negras and thought it was pretty good and the prices were reasonable
it's in a good spot
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Bruce R Leech
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I really like Las Casitas but I did not know that it was getting that expensive
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