We were looking for a budget priced accomodation to rest our bodies for 5 nights so that we could enjoy the warmth of Rincon, Puerto Rico during the day time. The Lazy Parrot fit the bill perfectly. Our accomodations were simple and clean. Although the room was small and cozy, it was just right for my wife and I. Afterall, we didn't come to Rincon in the middle of the winter to stay in a room. We were there to enjoy the beaches, the sunshine, the people and the drinks! Booking the room over the Internet was easy. Franzia, the hostess answered any questions I had via e-mail. The check-in was easy. Considering the fact that we arrived at the Inn at about 1am, we had no trouble checking into our room as Franzia had given us instructions as to what to expect and where our key would be located. The Inn has a distinct tropical ambience to it. It has a quaint tropical setting, a nice pool and a soothing breeze, which always seemed to caress us any time of the day. The place was quiet during the day and a bit lively at night as it anchors a restaurant, Smilin' Joe's and a pool bar, The Rum Shack. We didn't get to sample the fare at Smilin' Joe's, but we did frequent The Rum Shack several times during our stay. We enjoyed their hot wings immensely.

A simple continental breakfast awaited us each morning and was just right to take us into lunch. Nothing fancy, but enough to suffice our appetites. For those travelers who are conscious of the environment, the Lazy Parrot is a Green Hotel. They do their best to conserve the resources with solar cells to heat their water, which brings to mind about the only slight inconvenience of our stay. Because one or two days were cloudy, for one day our shower water was not as warm as we would have liked it. And the hot tub wasn't that hot either. But we didn't need to use the hot tub and we took a quick shower. The remaining days our showers were hot.

To sum it up, if you are looking for elegance and pampering, the Lazy Parrot would most likely not be your style. But if you are a budget minded traveler, looking for a simple getaway mixed with some fun, in the hills of Rincon, you can't go wrong with this place. In fact, my wife and I hope to return there next winter.

Although I knew the hotel was not directly on the beach, I was very disappointed to discover that my "ocean view" room did not have a view of the ocean unless I was using binoculars. I stayed in the new addition and the room was spacious, well decorated and had a large balcony. There are no phones in the room so communicating with friends in other rooms is near impossible unless you use cell phones or yell from one balcony to another. Although the bathroom was very modern, it lacked sufficient lighting to even wash your face and you certainly couldn't see well enough to put makeup on. There were no shelves, etc in the shower stall to hold soap or hair products. We were there for 3 nights and on the first day they told us the hot tub needed a part for the heater. It never arrived. We actually left a day early (and of course they wouldn't refund any money; in fact, when we checked in they immediately charged us for the balance of our stay before even showing us to our rooms) and went to Ponce for a night before returning to San Juan. The hotel had been given great reviews and I was totally disappointed.

We just returned from an 8-day stay at the Lazy Parrot - just loved it. We arrived very early in the day due to the airline's schedule, but were given our room anyway (Thank you very much!!!) We had one of the new poolside rooms which was just lovely. Plenty of room for our family of 4, very clean, beautifully decorated. Very nice breakfast outside every morning by the pool. Rum punches in the evenings at the Rum Shack, plus good food if we didn't want to venture out for dinner. Everyone was very friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Lazy Parrot to anyone.

We stayed a week (less a missed day due to a Useless Airways snafu). Enjoyed the breakfast on the patio, the pool, the bar, the two restaurants. The room in the new building was spacious, comfortable and clean. Would highly recommend the hotel for those seeking a beautiful setting at a reasonable price. The property is on a hillside with lots of steps to climb, so I would not recommend it to those who find steps difficult to negotiate.