Holiday Homes in Jiquilisco Bay Biosphere Reserve

"We stayed at Tesoro Beach Hotel in El Salvador and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. The condition of the hotel is outdated. Our bathroom had visible mold in the bathtub, shower water was SALTY, which made it uncomfortable to use. We also experienced a power outage during our stay, which added to the frustration. On top of that, some of our family members got sick after eating the food. The breakfast was meh, not impressed. Service was another downside it was consistently slow and not very attentive. Overall, we were not happy with our stay. We actually checked out a day early. Place is old and creepy."

"So the location is nice on the beach. However there is nothing else around besides two bodegas about 10 minute walk. I left early because I caught their night time restaurant security guard trying to steal cigarettes off my patio table early one morning. I reported it to the staff but nothing happened. Saw the same guy back the next day and I was freaked out and decided to cut my trip short. The villas are shipping containers. Granted the price was low but the bed was rock hard and the couch was beyond uncomfortable. Paint peeling, rust and one temp showers. My unit had a nice hole right by the bed thru the little bit of drywall they did line the shipping container with. Food at the restaurant was good however expensive for the area. Seems like the restaurant is the big goal for them and the hotel part is an afterthought. So if you don’t mind sleeping on an uncomfortable bed and possibly getting robbed by their security go for it. I hate to write bad reviews but it is what it is. "

"Food is very limited and not well cooked Drinks are very limited The property is nice and the location Access to the beach and swimming pools areas are very convenient. Staff and security is good."

"Staff is extremely helpful. Common areas are overcrowded. Room was not ready. Food is good."

"Overall the staff is nice and helpful however, the proterty is a little out of date and could use some renovations. Our original room had some sort of water leaks and we were promtply moved into another room but that room did have a mild mildew smell. "

"The place was very nice as advertised. However we did run into some issues as not having hot water for showers. The other issue was the minimal bedding sheets provided. The attendant was very helpful and very cooperative. The ac in every room worked perfectly. There were a few unwelcomed critters in one room. The rest of the place was kept very clean and she was also on top of the pool maintenance. Overall it was a nice stay but it is obvious the place needs some updating. There were restaurants near by and the beach was right across. "

"The facilities are new & have a very nice modern feel. However, the rooms are lacking because there is no mini fridge, no chairs, no table, no hangers to hang clothes & no iron for those of us who would like to iron our own clothing. The pools are a little weird because they have these huge planters in the middle of them which really don’t allow for you to swim freely. Another issue I have is that the big pool side beds that provide shade and relaxation get taken by the people who pay for day passes and not the people who actually pay to stay at the resort overnight. The breakfast was just OK. They only had scrambled eggs with pork sausage in them and I don’t eat pork, and when I requested to have another type of egg, the lady told me to eat pancakes . Finally, a gentleman said that they could make eggs for us on the side, but my husband was told that all he could get was 2 eggs. It’s a buffet style, but it’s not an all you can eat buffet. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t eat a lot, but we felt that they were very stingy with the portions. The property is on the bay side, so in order to get to the beach you have to walk through Bahia del Sol Resort. We thought that it would be nice because it’s supposed to be a prestigious resort, but it was really a hot mess. It was dirty & it was overcrowded with a lot of drunk people. Overall Astra is a nice place to relax & the food from the main restaurant for lunch and dinner is gourmet & excellent. They just need to improve a few things"

"My experience was not what I expected. I stayed for four days, and during that time, no one cleaned the room. The bathroom smelled like sewage from the moment we arrived. The food prices were extremely high; a bottle of water cost $2.77 when a store across the street sold it for $1. I definitely would not stay at that place again."

"Beautiful place the view is gorgeous, to get to the beach if you don’t mind stairs or do not have problems with health there is a stair case with 188 steps to go down and back up but the beach is worth it,the rooms need attention they are run down food is ok, I had better."