We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and decided to do something special by checking out a volcano because we had never seen one.
Even after reading the reviews (which were mostly negative) we decided to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Well, let me tell you........
The whole experience was worse then the negative reviews. Everything would have been tolerable, except for the horrible accommodations.
Our room consisted of a bed with a stained-30-year-old-mattress and one tiny light and a heater hanging from the top of the door frame. The closet smelled like someone had been using it as a toilet. The shower had mold growing half way up the walls. The toilet only flushed if you stood and held down the handle.
The air quality, during our stay, was classified as extremely poor - bordering on dangerous sulfer levels. When we arrived, the 2 rotting wooden windows were wide open to draw some of the pee-smell out of the room. In turn, the room was filled with volcano smoke. That was what we had to sleep in..... not to mention the 10 year old stained pillows that accompanied the squeaking mattress.
Oh ya, don't forget - there is no TV in the room. If you want some entertainment before bedtime, make sure you bring a book.
The price for this dump was painful. Most 5-star high-end hotels don't charge that much for high quality accommodations and amenities.