Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel

very nice tropical garden, nice patios to view the palm trees and sea, the pool and lawn chairs is a huge plus! the staff were amazing and very helpful , the head maintenance grounds keeper is unbelievable , he will fix any room issues right away and he will give all the info as to the best places to eat and snorkel . the property is also walking distance to the snorkelling reefs and beach bars ! The air conditioning worked like a charm and they have free coffee and hot water for tea by the pool , I like that the property is just outside of the main town so you can get away from the crazy crews ship crowds and taxis ! theirs 6-8 ships a day so it gets super busy downtown ! I rented a good scooter for 8 days , a must if you want to adventure the whole island and taste all the good food at the restaurants! or at least rent a car ! scooter rental is $2O/day US , with Grinch rentals , ask for santos ,

It is one of the oldest hotels on the island so it has some interesting architecture. The grounds are pretty and well kept. The staff is nice and helpful. It is low key and fits well with the island. While there was no on-site restaurant, Papa Hogs is right next door for a friendly inexpensive breakfast with good coffee, drinks, lunch and sunset restaurant is a short walk with good food and drinks as well.

I loved the size of the room. You could see the sea and the pool from there. The room was super spacious and there was a lot of storage. It also had a bar, a kitchen, a sofa area, and a lot of cool art.

The breakfast was very good and there was a good variety to choose from. Each entree included fruit, juice and a beverage. The staff was always attentive and went out of their way to meet our needs. The location is away from Centro and less hectic. Chaises in the garden were great for relaxing with a book. There was live music each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The Monkey Bar restaurant and beach club is across the street. They also operate the restaurant at the hotel. The OXXO mini mart is within walking distance for snacks and cerveza. Access to the water for snorkeling and bobbing is very easy via stairs from the pier.

The Villablanca is a friendly hotel, staff helpful, owner on site as well. the pool is maintained, clean area, comfortable seating, as well as coffee and tables for guests to have their own meals.