Hotel Patio del Malinche in Granada, Nicaragua, had a host of plusses, beginning with its great location, about 4 blocks off the main town square. The hotel was just a delightful tropical haven, complete with two interior patios flush with a variety of tropical vegetation, i.e., palms trees, banana trees, beautiful flowering trees (hence the name Malinche which is a fern-like tree with vibrant red flowers). Interspersed are hammocks where guests can recline at their leisure. The rooms, which looked down over all of this, were modest but were very clean with private baths and cable TV.

My friends and I were assisted during our 5-day stay by the super-friendly hotel staff, who helped us with everything we needed in terms of navigating the town and environs. We absolutely loved the place and plan to return again next year.

We stayed at the Patio del Malinche twice. The first time it was on the back of the reviews on this website... and how right they are! The second time was at the end of our holiday, and we had no doubts: we had to go back to the same hotel.
As you must have gathered by now, this place is amazing. Of course, there are the obvious attractions: great location, just a couple of blocks from the main square, a beautifully and tastefully restored colonial house, spotlessly clean and comfortable rooms, a delicious breakfast, a pool to cool down by, a bar serving some of the best cocktails in Granada. What made the difference for us, however, are the people. The owners are a young Spanish couple from Barcelona, Spain, who like so many fellow travellers, fell under the spell of Granada and decided to sell up shop back in Spain and start this beautiful boutique hotel. Lidia and Ramón have done a marvellous job. The moment you come through the door you are welcomed like an old friend. This appears to be the philosophy of this place: they have surrounded themselves with friends, who all play a part in the running of the hotel. I particularly want to mention Lenin (yes, that's his real name!), a very attentive, competent and gentle young man who used to live in the house before it was taken over by Lidia and Ramón. I fell in love with Granada and this hotel and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to visit Nicaragua, a beautiful country full of the most amazing people.
Oh, and one last thing. We also experienced the very nice touches mentioned by some of the people who reviewed this place before us: Lidia ensured that we had coffee and sandwiches for our early flights and offered to store some of our luggage whilst we went travelling to the Corn Islands. Wonderful. Lidia, Ramón, Lenin and everyone else at Patio del Malinche, I wish you all the very best for the future and hope to see you all again really soon!

Ditto every review on this site. When we needed to depart at 6 am the staff made us sandwiches to take and had them ready in the frig. They even rose before us to put the coffee on. Amazing, caring people. The room was simple but stunningly clean. So quiet one would never know you were so close to the main square.

we were in granada at the patio de malinche . every review is right on. the hotel is charming, an oasis in the middle of granada. a lovely garden, a pool, and most important the nicest , friendliest, most caring people working at the hotel. they were never annoyed, even with all the questions, which i am sure thet were ones that they answere over and over. the breakfast which is included is ample , fresh and delicious. my only complaint which is every where, is all there is only white bread!!!. but truthfully they were so accomodating when i said i liked one particular type of fruit, i got a good extra portion. most of all Lidia and Ramon did everything they could to make us comfortable. in fact i forgot my bathing suit,come to find out it is imposible to find one in nicaragua, so lidia leant me one rather gave me one of hers. it was a life saver.finally we left town for 3 days, they stored some of our stuff and were very flexible in holding a room for us. also after a long day around town we would come back relax in the garden with a beer, they have a full bar.
i brought down a bag of gently used childrens clothes and Lidia was able to distribute them to needy children . i must encorage anyone to bring down a bag of very gently used kids clothes rain jackets, long pants, socks, shoes. or e-mail first and ask what is needed.
go to this hotel go to nicaragua. you will love it.