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I can't add much to the previous reviews - Hotel Casa Chacala is a very nice little hotel, clean, well-kept, and conveniently located a short walk (maybe 200-300 yards/meters) from the beach and the local amenities, with friendly helpful staff (with some who speak English, which is very helpful for those of us whose Espanol is basically non-existent). ||||Most of the other guests during our stay were families out for the Easter and Santa Semana holidays weeks. There was a bit of noise from the pool area sometimes in the afternoon or evening - children playing, young adults being young adults, but nothing too raucous, and it died down early. And, of course the sounds from the town can't be avoided, but that too did not run too late even on the busy holiday weekend. After the holiday passed, it was pretty quiet all over. ||||A simple but adequate common area and kitchen is downstairs next to the pool area. Room had a small refrigerator and microwave, and we used some of the flatware and dishes from the kitchen. You can get in-room coffee in the morning, but we elected the coffee maker option to brew our own, and got an electric kettle and french press, which we greatly appreciated. Fresh, hot coffee on the balcony in the morning: priceless! (Pick up some Cafe Arisan at the market in La Penita). ||||Views are obscured a bit by some of the newer hotels in front - some of which may also be nice but, for the price, you can't beat Casa Chacala. ||||COVID precautions were adequate, and easy to deal with since just about everything is open air except in the rooms. ||||We were advised that making reservations directly with the hotel by phone or email - instead of through online booking services - will get you a better price.