See my earlier review. I actually rented two of Karen’s rooms, one for my spouse and I and one for my sister and brother in law. It’s a great set up for a family or a group of friends to rent all four of her rooms! We enjoyed our stay very much and plan to return. Thank you, Karen for your hospitality!

The room was dirty, the floor had not been cleaned in a very long time. There is a mesh screen over the bed that was falling down, the shower was seriously a joke. The shower head had four little holes the water came out of and barely...Absolutely no privacy, you could hear everything going on next door. It was stated the B&B was in a beautiful neighborhood NOT. And it should not be called a B&B as there was not breakfast offered. All around a horrible stay and we left on the third day. Really needed a shower,

Karen is an incredibly kind woman. She let us check in early and even let me use her home to change. That being said, I have to say that the pictures are a bit dated. Aging is definitely visible when you see the place in person. The walls are incredibly thin. The guests on the other side of our wall had a phone alarm that went off for over an hour and it drove us mad, and we could hear them talking the whole time. There's a gate that leads to the rooms that you have to unlock and then relock behind you each time you come and go--it get's cumbersome. The small tv had some streaming services downloaded, but that's useless for someone from the US because it's Mexico and most if not all streaming services don't work there (and can detect a VPN). I didn't find any local channels. Probably the worst thing: the wifi didn't work the whole time. I confirmed this with another guest I ran into. We paid on average over $100 a night. We had a lot of other family in different Vrbo's across the island, and they actually got nicer AND cheaper options.

It was a quiet retreat far enough from centro and touristy parts of the island. If you like low key island energy with down to earth folks, this is where you want to stay. Karen and her dogs are awesome and very informative as well as helpful. On one hand I’m willing to share this place with others but on the other, I kind of want to keep it a secret, lol. On a serious note, there are good places to eat within walking distance, but come prepared for the heat and humidity. The local beaches away from centro were like a secret oasis for me and I actually preferred where the locals went as opposed the ones frequented by the tourists staying in centro. I came to rest not party so it was perfect for me. For those looking for the tourist party scene, you’ll have to make some adjustments if you choose to stay at this location but either way, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks again Karen and I’ll see you and your girls in another couple of months!

La Hacienda was such a great place to stay and just as I expected. I wanted to stay more local and I love that I really got to experience that here. The pool was beautiful, I love all the colorful walls and I appreciate Karen and her babies for allowing me to stay and being great hosts. The place was Devine, but Karen was also incredible with info and recommendations! I can’t wait to stay again.

This was my second stay at La Hacienda, and once again it was wonderful. Karen is a lovely host, she really cares about her guests experience.

We really enjoyed our 3 night stay at Karen’s hacienda. With only 4 suites it is intimate, quiet, lovely. We really enjoyed the pool after exploring and at the beach. Appreciated a range of sun blocks and shampoos to choose from during our stay. Sunset at playa Norte is not to be missed.

Karen is a great host and was there to answer any questions we had. The place is simple but clean and has everything you need. We loved using the bikes she has to get around the island, though they could use a bit more maintenance. We had a lovely time.