We only stayed on the isla de ometepe for 1 night. We had heard that this was the best hotel on the island, while it was not the best hotel i have stayed in but it was nicer compared to the rest of the hotels we saw on the island. It's a rather far distance from the ferry port and you have to take a very bumpy road to get there. The staff was ok, not super friendly but we didn't have any problems with them. They have internet access which you pay per hour, and their restaurant was just ok (they did have very good Avena). The cabins are very nice they have full glass doors which makes for a very nice view. We stayed in cabin 22, it was facing the beach. It was clean and that's all we ask for. The only thing we did not like was that the bathroom door had glass panels so you could see right in when someone was going to the bathroom, kinda awkward. We did have gecko's visit us in the night and they were making their calls all night long, needless to say i did not sleep very well. It was a good experience in general though.

Cabana 25 had cockroaches, but a great view and very quiet. for 53 USD a night. When we ordered a shuttle to go back to the ferry, they asked us if it was ok if some "workers" could share our shuttle. We agreed wholehartedly, but when the "workers" got into the back, I realized that they were the people from our neighbouring cabin, not workers. Then when we got to the ferry we all bought tickets including the family who were supposed to be workers, even though I had asked the driver in spanish and he told me these "workers" were a family from managua who were heading home. Then the driver left and about 30 min. later tracked us down at a cafe and held out a cell phone where the guy at the front desk demanded $20 US for the shuttle ride to the ferry, saying it was not included in the hotel bill. But I know that the family of pretend workers did not pay a cent and that we were lied to as a sort of "gringo" tax to try and get money out of us. So we agreed to pay half of that price since I told the man that 6 people had taken the shuttle to the ferry and we were not going to pay for the "workers" free ride (who were carrying suitcases and digital cameras and could well have afforded to pay for the ride themselves). I felt disgusted by their lies here. I would not recommend going here. They made me feel unhappy about my stay on Ometepe and I wont go back.

We planned on staying at Villa Paraiso for 4 nights but cut our stay short because of the lackluster staff and the unclean and unsanitary accomodations. While the views were spectacular the rooms were not. When we arrived, our room needed to be cleaned of what we later learned was gecko poop. Every time we would leave our room for a few hours we would return to find droppings on the bed and floor.

Many of the hotel staff seemed disinterested, preoccupied and unhelpful when it came time for meals and general hotel duties. My girlfriend and I speak basic Spanish but found it difficult to feel comfortable at the hotel. The feeeling at Villa Paraiso is anything but warm and welcoming.

This continued for 3 days before we could take it no longer.

My girfriend and I have visited over 40 countries between the two of us. We have stayed at many many hotels and hostels around the world. We feel that Villa Paraiso may have seen better days.

Definitely do visit Isla de Ometepe but perhaps seek other accomodations.

to put it in point form....not a pleasant stay.
- were told that there were no economical rooms when it was obvious we were in a tight spot...late at night and hostels were full....to learn later that there were a few empty economical rooms.
- lied to us for a second night about same.
- when approaching staff about poss leaving price for EXACTLY same room dropped automatically, and to our surprise, others were also paying the lower price.
- our ´wonderful´suite leaked all night, so our backpacks became dreanched!!!
- my husband got food poisoning from the restaurant there. (we are both health pros and had ONLY eaten from there at least 30hrs prev).
-most staff very rude and treat you like your an inconvenience.
-had extra meals placed onto my cheque and charged for same...that we didnt even order!!!CHECk YOUR BILLS!!!