We didn’t want to be isolated inside some resort on our first trip to Mexico. We like to experience places more as the locals do. The Brillasol penthouse met that desire and more. It was perfect for us and our two adults sons and their partners. Each couple enjoyed their own bedroom and bathroom, and there are plenty of spaces indoors and on the rooftop terraces to relax and hang out, enjoy the views, and listen to the sounds of the city below. We were fortunate to celebrate the new year here and had a fabulous view of all the fireworks!
Linens are all good quality and clean, beds are comfortable. All appliances are new and work well. Each room with its own new a/c kept us all comfortable.
Super convenient location with the beach, restaurants, food stands, supermarket, other shops and the famous Malecon beach boardwalk all within 1-5 blocks. We always felt safe! Just learn to say, “Estoy bien, gracias “ to the street peddlers and they promptly smile and leave you alone.
The 5 flights of stairs really aren’t bad at all, you can stop at each landing on your way up and look over the balcony to enjoy the sights and sounds of Old Town (and you’ll need the extra exercise to burn off all those delicious calories you’re sure to consume!😊).
The owner, Hugo, was very helpful in providing information and giving me suggestions for restaurants, and his property manager was reliable for the check in and check our and during our stay when we had a question.
The only negative thing we experienced was a lack of hot water, but I think the water heater just must not be big enough to accommodate 6 people taking a shower one after the other - we would run out after 2 showers. We just adjusted our schedules to make it work! I am also going to suggest that the owner add a few more items to the kitchen (more cutlery, spatula, etc) and also beach towels, but other than that, we had everything we needed!
We absolutely loved our experience here and would stay again!