I stayed here for two nights, and though it wasn't a terrible stay, I will not be returing to Narome. The good things about the place is a nice location on Laguna de Apoyo, lots and lots of monkeys, and many different kinds of butterflies and birds. The rooms are pleasant, but almost all require a substantial uphill walk and none are directly on the lake. The food was ok....but as the day went on, the restaurant would get messier and messier and no one seemed to straighten up the tables/chairs. Used plates from the night before were still sitting out in the morning. The resort is not even a year old and almost all of the deck chairs are broken, cracks in all of the sidewalks, and the lobby spaces are not nicely furnished. They sell day passes, so the place had a party feel during the day which was a turnoff to me. The hotel also tried to charge me a higher rate of $98, rather than my reserved rate of $68. I paid $68, but it did not start things out on a good foot. I did enjoy sitting on my patio, watching the monkeys play in the trees, but that is not enough for me to return to Narome.

I went there with my two young boys aged 8 and 3 and my sister and my nephew aged 15. It was great for all of us. The lake is pristine, and the water is always warm, the staff are very sweet, and they have taken great trouble to create a rustic atmosphere even whilst providing several modern amenities. It is close to Granada and the day trips are awesome. But if you don't want to go anywhere the resort is a perfect, quiet place to simply relax and read and swim and eat good food.

I should preface my review by noting that I did not actually spend a night at Norome. However, I am glad I didn't, and I wanted to post my review as a counterpoint to the slew of suspiciously glowing reviews of this place that have recently appeared on TripAdvisor. I encourage other readers to scan through the reviews here and pay attention to the timing of those glowing reviews in light of the earlier negative (and, based on my experience, more realistic) postings.

My wife and I spent a week in Nicaragua, including 3 nights in Granada and 4 nights near San Juan del Sur. During our time in Granada, we spent one afternoon at Norome. During the few hours we stayed there, we hardly saw any other guests, which gave the place a deserted, slightly creepy atmosphere.

Lunch, served on a terrace overlooking the beautiful Apoyo lagoon, was pleasant enough. However, the wind was gusting so hard we were constantly fighting to keep napkins and other items from blowing away. At one point, a glass was blown off our table and smashed on the floor. Apparently this windy weather is quite normal during the peak winter season.

Our original plan was to spend the rest of the afternoon swimming and relaxing in the sun. However, the large whitecaps were enough to deter us from going near the lake. The only other tourists we did see there, an American family, tentatively dipped their toes in the chilly water but soon gave up. A large variety of watersports (sailboats, kayaks, pedal-boats, etc.) were available, but I can't imagine how enjoyable they would be under those conditions.

Instead, we opted for massages, which to be fair were quite pleasant. There were also comfortable hammocks on the resort's grounds which were nice for a brief siesta.

Given its beautiful setting, I think Norome has potential, but it doesn't seem particularly well managed. The staff was reasonably friendly but seemed disorganized, and as noted above, the place was suspiciously empty. It almost felt like it was still under construction, even though it has been open for some time. The location at the bottom of a crater is also somewhat off the beaten path, making it a bit inconvenient as a base for excursions around the area.

Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Norome for an overnight visit. It's not a terrible place to spend an afternoon, but I would suggest that any visitors to the area stay at one of the several nicer hotels in Granada itself (we liked La Gran Francia, but there are other good options too).

I currently reside in Delaware and was a bit nervouse when travelling to Central America for the first time. However I have to say that my experience in Norome took all my worries away. The resort is beautiful and the people were really nice. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The food was delicious. I felt totaly safe and would definitely travel to Nicaragua again!