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Casa Pintada
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#1 of 1 cottage in San Carlos
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Quaint
Languages Spoken
English
Property amenities
Free parking
Secured parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Plunge pool
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Room features
Air conditioning
Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
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Location
Calle Alba, 8, San Carlos Panama
Getting there
Car recommended
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Grade: 48 out of 100
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Scarlett Martinez Intl Airport
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My wife and I found the Casa Pintada anything but cozy. The casita is actually a duplex. Since the casita is not far from the Pan-American highway, one can always hear the traffic. There was no space in the casita for clothes, so we lived out of our suitcases. The only place to sit at the “cozy casita” was outside. The shower was temperamental; No matter how much we adjusted the water temperature it would revert to be scalding hot or uncomfortably cold in less than a minute. The internet was quite temperamental. Not all devices could be linked. Internet service was intermittent and very slow. Do not expect to be able to stream video content. The casita does have air conditioning but since the room has a windows off the kitchen and the shower that are only screened, the AC is only moderately effective till after sunset. Also the controller for the AC is located by the entry door. It took us a few days to figure out that it was located too far from the AC unit to work properly. We would set a temperature but the AC would just keep cooling; we would think we turned the unit off but find the AC kept running. The controller should have been mounted on the wall opposite of the unit. As a side note, not all residences or businesses in Panama allow toilet paper to be flushed into the septic system. That is the case for the Casa Pintada. It would have been nice to have been provided a sealable container to accumulate the dirtied toilet paper. Also, Irene feels free to enter and leave the room when her guests are not around. I can understand if she required entrance but believe that she should notify her guests that she was in the room and indicated what necessitated the entry.
We had paid for two weeks at the casita but due to changes in our agenda we arrived 4 days late, on a Sunday in the early evening. We had notified Irene of the change in our schedule a few days before we were initially scheduled to arrive and indicated when we would be arriving. The day before our Sunday arrival, Irene notified us that she had plans to go to Panama City for the day and may not be there when we arrived. We arrived at six and she was correct, she had not returned yet. We went to dinner and she was there when we returned. She indicated that her bus had been held up in a traffic jam.
She showed us to the casita and asked us to read her book of rules and information about the area. We did. I suggest that if you are considering staying at Irene’s casita that you request a copy of the rules before committing to stay. Keep in mind that for every rule there is the potential for caveats to a rule that are not in the book. I will discuss this later.
When we tried to use the range, the morning after we arrived and after we had prepped the food to be cooked, we found out that the propane tank was empty. Unfortunately, Irene had left the property. We had to go to a restaurant for breakfast which was about a fifteen minute drive. After Irene’s return, she retrieved propane from the other half of the casita. Irene was indifferent to our concern.
After three days at the casita, we left for a couple of days. Upon our return, we found that the electricity was out. Not an uncommon occurrence in Panama but the outages are usually short. When I asked Irene about the electrical outage she said “Welcome to Panama” and further indicated that she had gone days and even once for a month without electricity. Fortunately, the electricity was only out for hours and not days. I am sure I would not want to be at the Casa Pintada for an extended time without electricity.
The next day I found out that there are caveats to the specified rules. Irene desires that organic materials be composted. No problem. I asked her where the compost bin was located. She indicated, not to worry that she would pick it up. Since there were no sealable receptacles and I did not want to create a situation that would encourage insect and rodent infestations in the casita, I indicated that I would take my compostable materials to the compost bin myself. Later, I was rudely reprimanded by Irene that I threw watermelon left overs into the compost bin. Apparently she wanted the watermelon waste to feed her chickens that roam around the property.
During the afternoon of the same day as the compost incident, I left to purchase some coffee and toilet paper. I left behind my wife who was not feeling well. During our first few days at the casita we were able to tell that Irene had entered the casita in our absence. While I was gone, Irene must have seen that the car was gone. She started to enter the casita while my wife was in bed. This is not acceptable behavior. If Irene felt a need to enter the casita in our absence, she should of had let us know and told us why she entered the casita. Why the clandestine entries?
Upon my return to the casita from purchasing the coffee and toilet paper, I opened the gate to allow my car to enter the property. I could see Irene and her two dogs down by the chicken coup. I parked the car and immediately got out and returned to the gate to shut it. Suddenly Irene was yelling at me “What are you DEAF?”. Apparently one of her dogs left her and ran out the gate while I was parking the car. I went to open the gate with my car and room keys still in hand and was subject to another rebuke from Irene about not needing to use the key to open gate. I continued to open the gate, about three feet, in order to retrieve her dog and received another dose of Irene’s rude behavior. “You don’t need to open it that far”. I left her to retrieve her dog and went to the casita where my wife told me about Irene starting to enter the casita before she realized my wife was still in it.
At this point, we were very unhappy lodgers at the Casa Pintada. Even though we had three nights left at the casita, we decided that we would leave the following day.
In short, our stay at the “cozy casita” was not enjoyable nor will it ever be repeated.
We had paid for two weeks at the casita but due to changes in our agenda we arrived 4 days late, on a Sunday in the early evening. We had notified Irene of the change in our schedule a few days before we were initially scheduled to arrive and indicated when we would be arriving. The day before our Sunday arrival, Irene notified us that she had plans to go to Panama City for the day and may not be there when we arrived. We arrived at six and she was correct, she had not returned yet. We went to dinner and she was there when we returned. She indicated that her bus had been held up in a traffic jam.
She showed us to the casita and asked us to read her book of rules and information about the area. We did. I suggest that if you are considering staying at Irene’s casita that you request a copy of the rules before committing to stay. Keep in mind that for every rule there is the potential for caveats to a rule that are not in the book. I will discuss this later.
When we tried to use the range, the morning after we arrived and after we had prepped the food to be cooked, we found out that the propane tank was empty. Unfortunately, Irene had left the property. We had to go to a restaurant for breakfast which was about a fifteen minute drive. After Irene’s return, she retrieved propane from the other half of the casita. Irene was indifferent to our concern.
After three days at the casita, we left for a couple of days. Upon our return, we found that the electricity was out. Not an uncommon occurrence in Panama but the outages are usually short. When I asked Irene about the electrical outage she said “Welcome to Panama” and further indicated that she had gone days and even once for a month without electricity. Fortunately, the electricity was only out for hours and not days. I am sure I would not want to be at the Casa Pintada for an extended time without electricity.
The next day I found out that there are caveats to the specified rules. Irene desires that organic materials be composted. No problem. I asked her where the compost bin was located. She indicated, not to worry that she would pick it up. Since there were no sealable receptacles and I did not want to create a situation that would encourage insect and rodent infestations in the casita, I indicated that I would take my compostable materials to the compost bin myself. Later, I was rudely reprimanded by Irene that I threw watermelon left overs into the compost bin. Apparently she wanted the watermelon waste to feed her chickens that roam around the property.
During the afternoon of the same day as the compost incident, I left to purchase some coffee and toilet paper. I left behind my wife who was not feeling well. During our first few days at the casita we were able to tell that Irene had entered the casita in our absence. While I was gone, Irene must have seen that the car was gone. She started to enter the casita while my wife was in bed. This is not acceptable behavior. If Irene felt a need to enter the casita in our absence, she should of had let us know and told us why she entered the casita. Why the clandestine entries?
Upon my return to the casita from purchasing the coffee and toilet paper, I opened the gate to allow my car to enter the property. I could see Irene and her two dogs down by the chicken coup. I parked the car and immediately got out and returned to the gate to shut it. Suddenly Irene was yelling at me “What are you DEAF?”. Apparently one of her dogs left her and ran out the gate while I was parking the car. I went to open the gate with my car and room keys still in hand and was subject to another rebuke from Irene about not needing to use the key to open gate. I continued to open the gate, about three feet, in order to retrieve her dog and received another dose of Irene’s rude behavior. “You don’t need to open it that far”. I left her to retrieve her dog and went to the casita where my wife told me about Irene starting to enter the casita before she realized my wife was still in it.
At this point, we were very unhappy lodgers at the Casa Pintada. Even though we had three nights left at the casita, we decided that we would leave the following day.
In short, our stay at the “cozy casita” was not enjoyable nor will it ever be repeated.
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Date of stay: February 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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PanamaPanama ProvinceSan Carlos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
2
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Frequently Asked Questions about Casa Pintada
What are some of the property amenities at Casa Pintada?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and outdoor furniture.
Which room amenities are available at Casa Pintada?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
Is parking available at Casa Pintada?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Casa Pintada?
Conveniently located restaurants include Chef Pascal Restaurant, Las Bovedas Restaurante Bar, and Manglar Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Casa Pintada?
Yes, guests have access to a plunge pool during their stay.