Date: April 9, 2008
Reviewer: Brian from Tulsa, OK

The 5 nights we stayed at the Abbey were great! We were welcomed by Luis and offered a complimentary cocktail upon arrival. YUM. Very convenient to Ritmos Beach where the awesome service continues. The Abbey was also close to great restaurants, night life & shops. The large clean guest rooms were nice, the beds were not the pillowtop mattresses that we have at home but when you pass out each night it doesnt matter. But a great home away from home. Usually, do not do the same vacation spot twice. But, we will definitely be back. Thank you Luis and Staff

See you next year.

Brian & Corbin

We did not like this hotel and will not come back.

The staff at the Abbey Hotel do not go out of their way to make you feel at home in this beautiful beach resort town.

If you want to stay in some sterile resort hotel, then the Abbey is the best choice for you. If you want a great hotel, in a perfect location with an exceptionally friendly staff and great views...go somewhere else.

Let's be clear...the Abbey is NOT a gay hotel...but this hotel flies the gay flag trying to attract the pink dollar. When I asked the staff, they said they are “gay friendly.” I’m not sure what this means other than they don’t want to rule anyone out.

The clientele are NOT all gay. There are many families and small children in this hotel. Breakfast is not provided but extra charge, as are most of the amenities. The price for this hotel is at least 3 times the price of others that offer more.

There isn’t really a place to socialize in this hotel as in other hotels—the atmosphere doesn’t allow for it. The days we were there, the bar was full of multi-colored balloons for a children’s party.


As the owner Luis will tell you, the Abbey is a work in progress...and there is a lot of room for improvement. In fact, it’s been a year since I last stayed at the Abbey and nothing has been improved other than the Jacuzzi was working this time. The pool is not heated, as are other hotel pools. The beds are hard, the hot tub temperature isn't consistent, and the bar/pool scene feels like it could be a much hotter meeting place than it is. That’s why everyone goes to meet people elsewhere.

And this time—they made us wear a colored band on our wrist to make sure we were actually staying at the hotel. For the price we paid, they should remember who we are and not treat us like we are staying at a nightclub instead of a hotel. We ended up cutting the band off our wrists within the hour as it cuts into your skin—as tight as they put them on. This hotel must have other problems if they have to tag their “guests” to control who comes in and out of the hotel.

Honestly—there are much cheaper, cleaner, quieter, and more socially exciting hotels to stay in—whatever your sexual orientation. I recommend NOT staying at this hotel: you have been warned!

We loved this hotel.

The staff at the Abbey Hotel go all out to make you feel at home in this beautiful beach resort town.

If you want to stay in some sterile resort hotel, then the Abbey probably isn't the best choice for you. If you want a great hotel, in a perfect location with an exceptionally friendly staff and great views...the Abbey is a great choice.

Let's be clear...the Abbey is a gay hotel...but this hotel is gay as in happy...not gay as in bath house.

The clientele are all gay. The little restaurant and bar, the pool and hot tub, and the free wireless and internet access on the main floor of the hotel are great places to meet others staying at the hotel.

We recently visited with a group of 5 friends in 2 rooms. By the end of the first day we'd already made several new friends, and met them at the clubs later that night.

From the front desk staff to the maids to the owner...everyone is super friendly and fun.

As the owner Luis will tell you, the Abbey is a work in progress...and there's a little room for improvement. The beds can be a little hard, the hot tub temperature isn't consistent, the bar/pool scene feels like it could be a much hotter meeting place than it is.

But this hotel gets the most important thing right...you have a GREAT time when you stay there...and they really do make sure of that. We got complimentary passes for the best clubs and lots of help navigating the city from restaurants to everything else. It's close the best beaches, and close to all of the best clubs and restaurants.

Our party of 5 all vowed to stay here again as soon as possible. We loved this hotel.

I have to say I absolutely loved the Abbey Hotel. It is nothing fancy but it is very clean and comfortable. The location is fantastic a block from the beach and a few bolcks from some wonderful restaurants. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and went a long ways towards making my vacation enjoyable. The only thing that I would have changed would be to heat the pool, otherwise, I have no complaints.

I will definitely be going back next year and have absolutely no qualms about recommending this hotel to friends or family.