Aora San Pancho

It was like sleeping outdoors in NYC next to a kennel, construction project and highway. There was loud conversation coming from next door all night. Construction went on until 10 pm and picked up again around 4. And the dogs barked throughout the night. They were like birds, when one started all the others, and I was unable to count them, would bark in. When we got up, there was no water. Luckily the staff had made coffee, which was excellent, before the service interruption. We were told this was a frequent occurrence. The front desk person was very nice and helpful. The “room” is more like a hallway with a bed in the wall. Getting in and out was not comfortable and when one got out in the middle of the night, one could not achieve that without disturbing one’s partner. It was 16 steps from the curtain entrance to the bathroom. It was about 3 feet wide. It was more like a narrow parapet than a “room.”

AORA had been on my radar for a while, as it is a beautiful unusual property, but for various reasons it never worked out to book a stay until now. I can say without a doubt this is my new favorite place. It was absolute heaven. The bed was not only cozy because of the enclosed design, but the quality of the bedding and pillows gave us the best two nights of sleep we have had a months. Also, the SHOWER was incredible. I've never been so excited to get off the beach and take a hot shower with amazing water pressure. The space has incredibly calm energy and the staff was attentive and so pleasant. That being said, you should know San Pancho has a LOT of roosters. This can't be avoided. The open air design definitely means you hear the outside world, but honestly it's nothing a pair of ear plugs can't help with. My bf is a light sleeper (between me, our dog, and the roosters) and he still slept really well! If noise bothers you, you would have to avoid staying closer to town altogether!

The people who work here are so lovely, we greatly appreciated the stay!

I stayed solo here for a few nights and loved it! The design and style of the hotel is really nice, the staff were so lovely. The pool was so aesthetically pretty and the room was really cozy. I was in the room above reception and it had a nice glass wall with lots of privacy. It's in a residential area, about a 15 minute walk from the main part of town/beach. There are some hills and the streets are a bit rocky, but easy enough to walk.

Cool eco-driven hotel in up-and-coming San Pancho, but there are literally no walls, so be prepared to hear everything and everyone all night long. People talking on the street sound like they are in your room. The roosters starting up at 530am and barking dogs might as well be in your bed, the sound is right there. They provide ear plugs so that helps, but walls are nice too for sound. Comfortable bed and kind of a fun experience, but just know what you are getting into. Also the room is very, very small.

We had a great stay. Staff were amazing and really friendly. Love the hotel concept - an eco hotel. Bed was comfortable and room was clean and tidy. One of the staff even took us by the hotel buggy into town when we couldn’t get hold of a taxi. A great experience

Great new concept. Very friendly staff. Nice location. Fast WiFi. Comfortable beds. Great bathroom / shower products. Looking forward to a return visit soon. Highly recommend to anyone visiting San Pancho. Thank you for your hospitality.

Staff and place was cool and creative. Unfortunately a dog nearby barked nonstop nearly all night keeping us up. Should be an easy fix by staff

Tuvimos una gran experiencia en un viaje de descanso entre amigas. Me sorprendió mucho el estilo del hotel ya que te hace sentir parte de San Pancho. Amanecer con las sombras de los arboles y con el aire fresco desde tu cama, en todo momento te sientes en un espacio privado pero a la vez abierto. El staff super amable, Tania la host nos contacto antes del viaje y nos apoyaron con la transportación del aeropuerto al igual que nos recomendaron lugares muy ricos para comer y visitar playas mas locales y un hike a ver un Buda. Es un hotel pequeño pero acogedor y la alberca tiene el agua calientita como para relaj**** en la tarde/noche. La playa esta a unas cuantas cuadras, recomiendo llevar tenis o zapatos cómodos para caminar.