Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico

Rooms are old and poorly maintained with dirty walls, broken air conditioning, and no fridges. Cleaning standards vary wildly between stays. Staff are genuinely friendly and helpful, but you're paying premium prices for a run-down property.

Rooms are clean with comfortable beds but feel worn and dated, with thin walls that let noise through from hallways and neighboring rooms. Staff stays friendly and breakfast quality varies. Small spaces cost more than comparable nearby options.

Cheap mattress and thin pillows make for poor sleep, showers leak constantly, and rooms feel cramped. Staff enforces pet policies harshly despite advertising pet-friendly. Basic cleanliness is fine but maintenance issues and poor bathroom design throughout.