I stayed here with 3 other friends. There was hot water but the pressure was a little low. I loved all the plants they have around the pool courtyard. This is a very short distance from the beach. They serve drinks right on the beach and the water is very shallow here. Good restaurants are a short distance away like Caroline's and Rico's. If you go to the Restaurant here, you have to try the Ceviche. It's the best I have ever tasted. I also tried the salad and a soup both were really good, some of the wait staff are a little stiff but the front desk service is good, . We had four to a room and my bed was a pull out sofa with a matress on top. It was very uneven and difficult to sleep on, but since it was just me on the bed I was able to adjust myself to a fairly comfortable position. This place is located a little farther from downtown. A taxi ride is about $5.00 USD to the downtown shopping area. I was told it's a 30 minute walk to downtown but never actually walked it.

The rooms are basic and sparsely decorated with well working AC and a small balcony. Everything is worn but clean.

There are two cold swimming pools surrounded by lounge chairs, and lounge chairs right along the beach in the back. There was a bar area set up near the ocean but it was never open while we were there.

We couldn't get internet in either of our rooms, but there were two benches along a walkway next to the restaurant where my friends and the other hotel guests were able to get a signal. That is where people congregated with their handheld devices. There is a computer in the main office and each room is allowed to use the internet for 15 min/day. The front desk closes at 8pm.

There is a restaurant attached to the hotel (not very good), and one or two restaurant/bars within walking distance along the beach, but the main streets of San Pedro are about a 40min walk from the hotel. If you want to walk around downtown, go shopping or go out to eat, you have to take a taxi.

The "Monkey Business" office books adventure packages through the various local tour guide companies. Don't use it! Book directly through the tour companies instead. Monkey Business goes through several different avenues and it's nearly impossible to get your money back if your "adventure" goes awry (They really don't care as long as they have your money). Be sure to get a print-out or receipt that shows exactly what you paid for and what's included in your adventure package. Don't take their word for it.

We stayed here four nights and rented two rooms that each slept two people. They cost 189USD per night. That was too high for what they were, but it's a tourist area and the price is lower than other similar hotels in the area.

We ended up having to cancel at the last minute one of the nights we had booked here. We told the front desk when we checked in about the change in plans and while we still had to pay for the night, they upgraded us to an amazing room with a view of the sea. We really enjoyed the lounge chairs that were set up along the water and spent plenty of time lounging in the sun reading. It's a bit of trek from town, but they paid for our taxi to and from the water taxi and it is perfect if you just want somewhere safe and peaceful to relax and enjoy being on an island. Bike and golf cart rentals are reasonable.

My only complaint is that we booked massages for the morning and waited and waited for the massage therapists to show up and nobody ever showed. The woman in the office was very apologetic though and refunded our money quickly. Still, it was quite a disappointment.

Banana Beach is a simple resort south of San Pedro. We spent one night there and it served its purpose, however may have fallen short for a longer stay. Staff was great and helpful, however hot water in the shower was hard to come by. Basic, clean accommodations, with a great staff.