Mulegena
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Motel Chavez - San Quintin
Not recommended because...
Mid-Winter and NO HOT WATER !!
No soap to be had either, but then who wants to wash up with only tepid, summer-refreshing water ?
FYI Families with Children: TV shows soft-porn
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Bajahowodd
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I have to ask why anyone would stay at Chavez, when La Villa de San Quintin is practically right across the street. It's really nice, and has its own
restaurant. Only two years old.
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djh
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Si, La Villa de San Quintin !
http://www.hotellavilla.biz/sanquintin/
Stayed there last Jan., and may well again next weekend en-route South depending on weather, roads, and timing.... (driving all the way to the tip
from Seattle... leaving 12/26)
La Villa de San Quintin was perfectly clean, private, quiet, well furnished, excellent service, and a nice restraunt to boot! Their parking is great
as well... I had a nice nights sleep ~ not having to wonder or worry about the rig.
djh / David.
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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Bajahowodd
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As far as I'm concerned, unless you're really in a hurry and want to stop over at the Baja Cactus, La Villa de San Quintin is the way to go. OK, so
you've got another 30-45 minutes the next day. So what?
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bajalinda
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We call it "THE DREADED MOTEL CHAVEZ" and agree completely that it is NOT to be recommended. In addition to all of the above comments, it's all you
can do to get the staff at the front desk to stop watching TV and check you into a room.
We were also very pleased to see The Villa de San Quintin open a couple of years ago and have stayed there 3 or 4 times. It's a great place - clean,
quiet, good parking facilities, and reasonable rates.
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BajaGringo
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I still like to recommend Los Jardines Baja. Nicest place around for many miles IMHO and Guillermo and Carmen are the greatest hosts.
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Bajahowodd
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Los Jardines is certainly quieter. It really boils down to whether you wish to drive off the main highway very far.
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Oso
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Might try it, but since Jardines I'm spoiled and reluctant to stay anywhere else, even though I still like Old Mill (not the restaurant)
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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David K
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Of all these motels... which one has joined Baja Nomad and done as much as Baja Cactus to assist us travelers in the area, sponsor fiestas for us to
enjoy, and a bunch more than I can type...
I am only adding this since the poor report on Chavez has lead to these other suggestions...
Antonio has been going through a lot and we sure do miss his regular posts here... I am just asking that fellow Nomads support another Baja Nomad by
staying at Baja Cactus if they are anywhere near El Rosario if they want the best, for such a small amount of coinage...
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dtbushpilot
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Sorry to hear the bad reports about Motel Chavez. We stayed there a few times when we first started coming to Baja 15 years ago. Back then it was the
place to stay if you were just passing through. Rooms were reasonable by Baja standards and about 15 bucks a night. If they were full it was Motel
Romo at 12 bucks a night.....and you got what you paid for...dt
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mulegemichael
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if i'm staying in san quintin im staying at la jardines...just cant be beat!!!!...and a great restaurant next door...and when in el rosario, i agree
with dk; baja cactus...just cant be beat...
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
if i'm staying in san quintin im staying at la jardines...just cant be beat!!!!...and a great restaurant next door...and when in el rosario, i agree
with dk; baja cactus...just cant be beat... |
Only one problem with Jardines---the restaurant is closed on Mondays. Guess they deserve a day off.
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The Sculpin
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This brings back memories. We first "discovered" the Motel Chavez sometime in the early '90's. It was clean, cheap, and the courtyard was enclosed and
guarded. There was a restaurant next door that would provide a quick breakfast and hot chocolates to go for the kids. It was the perfect
"get-your-butt-down-south-as-quick-as-you-can" type of hotel. Many years later, but while the kids were still relatively young, we arrived, unpacked,
ate, and went to bed. In the middle of the night we were unexpectedly and violently awaken by the moans/howls of a woman in the room next door!  After 10 minutes of this, we all concluded that she must be having a baby, so I
went outside and walked over to the office to inform the "concierge" of the current events. I couldn't get his attention because he was passed out -
dead to the world - gonzo in lal la land.  I walked back over and timidly knocked
on the woman's door and asked in both english and spanglish if she were OK and needed any help. It was dead quiet in there and the curtains were drawn shut. By this time of night, all the rooms were booked and
the courtyard was full of cars/trucks/rigs. So I went back to bed, kid fell asleep, and all was right for about 30 minutes. It all started up again!
 So we banged on the walls and covered are heads with pillows and tried to go
back to sleep. Since we were on the road, we awoke just before daybreak to get a head start to Mulege.  As we're packing up, and mind you, we were in no mood to be quiet as mice, "the lady" walks out of the room next door,
dressed in gawd know what, gives us a sneer, and walks out of the courtyard and heads south over the bridge!  My wife and I look at each other and the light goes on - so THAT's what was going on!  As we drive out the courtyard, we see TWO men get out of the room and go
towards thier van - crikey! What a night! That day, my wife and I were trying
to come up with a way to explain waht went on the othe kids, but they never asked......they either knew, or forgot about it.
That was the last time we stayed at the Motel Chavez.
Whoa there, Cowboy - pull back on those reins!
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