Hotel Estrella

FINE if you aren't the picky sort of person

Pros: It was perfectly adequate, in fact we ended up upgrading to one with a kitchenette and staying 2 weeks (and running) while we awaited documentation to go across MX.... MUCH more reasonable than anything in Brownsville. We know that if we went around the area and 'shopped' for another motel hotel we could find something even more reasonable... but we were comfortable, the staff was WONDERFUL and even when there were language barriers we all found ways to overcome them graciously. Everyone was very helpful. Spacious, internet was great and easy, everything worked. Close to just about everything. Gated and guarded... ridiculously overkill IMHO in the 'safety' arena. Parking is not visible from street and behind the gates.

Cons: Not all 'trim' was well done... details of buildings and rooms and appliances, etc. were a bit shoddy in general... but like I said, adequate if you aren't the picky sort. Oh, but if you stay long you will note that nearly every morning around the time everyone is using coffee makers and such the power goes out... almost daily... but they get it back up real quick (less than 5-10 minutes). ROUGH roads all around the town (including this street) on smaller roads... just FYI if you have touchy or falling apart suspension :-)