"Even with the reviews, I did not realize just HOW NICE this hotel is until I walked into the lobby. The waterfall was over the top lovely, and the hotel staff were both kind and informative (I had questions about the city, the hotel, and how to arrange for transportation to the airport the next day). For convenience I had both dinner and the breakfast buffet in the morning at the hotel and enjoyed both.
It is an easy walk to the historic center though there are 2-3 long and very industrial/commercial blocks to walk past along the way. As a tourist, I found these as interesting to see as the centro, though obviously for very different reasons. It would be easy to get a taxi or uber instead, though, if you prefer.
I would stay here again."