Oyster Hotel Review

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Beautiful gardens, lawns, and pool, but interiors need updating

The grounds and gardens of the Bajondillo Apartments are lush, extravagant, and peaceful, with room to wander, or to stake out a sunbed for an afternoon of vitamin D replenishment. The indoor spaces, while clean and roomy, are stuck in an earlier decade, with a hodgepodge of decor and design styles that seems more accidental than deliberate.

The complex feels more like a large, beachside apartment block than a resort, although there are plenty of options for drinks, snacks, dinner, and entertainment. La Braseria, the beachfront restaurant, serves dinner only. The terrace feels a bit like a 19th-century throwback, with tall, white, wrought-iron lamp posts and an unrivaled sea view. Inside, the restaurant is dark, with copper mobiles, nice wood accents, and stucco -- a much heavier feel. The Lobby Snack Bar is furnished with rather tired-looking upholstered sofas in bamboo frames, with wrought-iron accents, and an odd mix of bright greens, blues, red leather chairs, and plaid armchairs. Still, the vibe is social and not uptight, and the hotel is clean and welcoming in a relaxed way.