Morrison Hotel San Salvador

Stayed at Hotel de la Escalon for a number of days between March 01 and 19, 2012 with my wife and two daughters (7 & 1). The hotel itself was small however the rooms were spacious ranging in sizes to cater to small or big families. Rooms are equipped with AC and cable TV. The hotel and rooms were very clean and there was always hot water available. Breakfast is included in your stay and is very good/delicious not to mention the fact that the staff is very accommodating and will go out of their way to fullfill your needs. All the staff is very friendly and attentive making you feel welcome and comfortable. WIFI is also included and works perfectly throughout the hotel. Would definitely there again.

There seems to be a very common theme with hotels in El Salvador. I'm not entirely sure why (perhaps to save on cost). But the bed sheets aren't changed. During my holiday this was the 2nd hotel where I stayed, where I kept finding hairs on the bed, which clearly weren't mine (I'm a balding male). The room was ok, very average. the toilet/bathroom was small and compact. But had a toilet roll dispenser and soap dispensers that you'd find in an office environment. The hotel itself seems ok in a reasonably ok area.

Staff is super friendly and the rooms do exactly what they need to. We had to add on an extra day to our stay when we arrived, so we actually got to experience two different rooms, both overlooking the indoor restaurant area. One was much larger than the other, with a massive shower. The other was smaller and did not have a fridge. Both were comfortable and came with AC. Water is readily available around the hotel and the location is pretty good - walking distance to the galleria, short uber rides elsewhere. The only thing I disliked was the volume - the walls are very thin and conversations can be heard around the hotel.

A very welcoming host set the tone upon arrival and the whole experience was faultless. Lovely room and well located in a decent neighbourhood. Fast Wi-Fi and a delicious breakfast supplied too. On the last night plans to go out for a meal were changed due to being too tired after a long day trekking around the city. This was a good move as a sudden storm of thunder, rain and lightning caused havoc for around an hour. This resulted in the room having some considerable water intrusion. The power went off as well for a couple of five minute intervals. The way the hotel dealt with the storm and the inconvenience to the room was excellent and they really went out of their way to rectify the situation. Without needing to, staff apologised several times for the incident However the weather Is definitely beyond their control. It was some of the severest weather I have seen in a short period. Well done to everyone at this warm hospitable hotel!!

I found myself unexpectedly staying in San Salvador, and ended up by chance at the Morrison Hotel. The hotel is a long way from the centre centre, but compensates for that by being located in what I understood to be a safe neighbourhood. I didn't know much about El Salvador when I arrived, but the country does have a bad reputation when it comes to safety. The hotel itself was comfortable - my room was perfectly fine, and there is a cosy seating area with sofas. The hotel has a large dining area at the back, where breakfast is served - the breakfast was excellent, with pupusas (El Salvador's maize- or rice-based stuffed pancakes), French toast and fresh fruit. The staff were all wonderful - Doña Doris and her colleagues did everything they could to make me comfortable. They answered all my questions, gave me advice on how to get around, printed out maps and made sure I had their number when I went out in case of any problem. On the less positive side, the dining area also seems to be used as a catering area for training courses held in the same building complex. That could make it quite noisy if your room overlooks the dining area (which mine did, although of course people learning new skills matters more in the bigger scheme of things). Another issue was that you cannot dine in the hotel, only breakfast is served. This was not a big issue for me, though, as Doña Doris directed me to some local pupuserías.

This hotel is fine, but to be honest I didnt feel as enthuastic as other reviewers of this place. Dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with its fine, rooms are ok, its in a safe area etc but I didnt think it was anything special. Can't please everyone it appears sorry!