The first thing about Yolaina is actually getting there: Managua's chaotic and nonsensical landmark-based addressing system - that extends from an earthquake in the 1970s when nobody could find anything - is a taxi nightmare. If in doubt, ask for the city Mosque (mesquita) as it's right next door. It's quite far out of the city centre, and around $10 USD-ish, depending on the bargain you get. The private road it's set on has a security post and the hotel isn't clearly labelled. It would be easy to review this place if i knew what it actually *was* - a hotel, a compound, an apartment complex? It looks like a hotel because it has rooms and a swimming pool, but when i stayed it was almost empty apart from a few long-term room tenants. It's a strange mix. There's no doubt the staff are incredibly enthusiastic, welcoming, and helpful (only a few speak fluent English). Very much so, and that makes up for a lot. They have an in-house taxi driver, free laundry, and are very, very attentive. They really want to help. And the price is very reasonable ($47/night inc taxes), even if they only accept cash. The initial thing you notice is that it appears to still be under some form of construction: the muddy front of the building does the inside no justice at all, and looks very run down. But inside, there's a huge courtyard with gorgeous little swimming pool, and Roman-style space with balconies and holiday rooms. That's a huge sell. It's the rest of it that's confusing. The rooms are very spacious, with flatscreen cable, immaculate bathrooms, stylish furnishing, and huge beds - but very bare, with harsh florescent lighting, fairly dirty floor, thin bedding, and strong smell of paint/mildew. It could be something royal, but oddly, it has the feel of cheap tat. Put in different bedding, ambient lighting, towel piles, and you have a really stylish room. The main lobby areas are like someone's home: very large areas with kitchen tables, motorbikes, kitchen, and large TV, which gives you the feeling it's a house that's been extended on the back to a massive extent. Almost like a 5* hotel that needs a woman's touch in order to make it homely again. There's no restaurant to speak of really other than a kitchen where they will make you basic coffee/breakfast/dinner on demand if you ask. The area itself seems relatively safe, although local stories abound about robberies and not walking around at night - personally i've found Nicas to be the most welcoming and enthusiastic of all the CA countries. There's a lot of restaurants within walking distance, the metropolitan Hilton is quite nearby, and ATMs. All in all, it's probably slightly overpriced for what it is, but very adequate if you're only staying a few days in the city. If/when they do a review of the appearance and spice it up, i can imagine it being very popular with vacationers in the summer.…