La Posada de Madryn

This is a small hotel in a quiet part of the city. When you walk in the lobby area and bar are pleasant and appear comfortable and is decorated with some antiques. However when you pass the lobby our impression quickly started to change. The hall is narrow and creates any echo which means when someone talks in the hall in a normal voice it seems loud to everyone else. The doors to the rooms are narrow and the walls thin. Our standard room was on the small side and spartan. There was a small area for hanging clothes but two good spots to but suitcases. The room was brightly lit. The bed was not really a double but 2 twins but together. They were comfortable enough. The room was chilly though and we had to request a heater which was quickly supplied. The room did not even have a single chair and the general feel of the room was dated with the two small bed tables looking worn as the room looked in general. The bathroom was just adequate in size. It had a small but nice granite countertop but the sink had several cracks. The shower head was old fashioned and provided a narrow stream of water. Water pressure was good and usually quite hot. However one night about 10:30 it was only lukewarm. The room was clean. Staff were friendly especially the servers for dinner. However the breakfast server was grumpy, never smiled or said good morning. It was quite cool in the restaurant at breakfast some people even wore jackets. There was a grassed back area with some lovely roses and a few large trees. The pool was a reasonable size but the water too cold for swimming. My general impression was that management was trying to trim costs and letting the place run down.