1. Easy walking distance to airport, malecon, restaurants.
2. Plenty of hot water and (if needed) aircon.
3. Architecture: a big surprise to find Barcelona style 6000 miles from Europe; I took many delightful pictures of the hotel.
4. Family friendly. There were a number of guests with little kids. The breakfast area by the pool was sometimes a bit boisterous, while older folks (me) were sipping and waiting for the coffee to kick in.
5. I had e-mailed them my flight arrival time, and they arranged early check-in for me. Unusual, and appreciated.