Hotel Divisadero Barrancas

This hotel is charming in many ways, but the windowless room we were initially assigned in the old section reeked of kerosene from the previous night, and was totally unacceptable. After some discussion, we were offered a room with a lack of view, but was habitable. The only rooms is the old section that looked appealing were Rooms 7-10. The dinner and breakfast were pretty good. The views are amazing. If we had been assigned a room in the new block, it would have been a different experience.

I went to see famous Copper Canyon with gate 1 tour. On original plan, it was supposed to stay at Mirador hotel (only other hotel on the rim of the canyon. Rooms: rooms are spacious with nice combination of basic, wooden features with modern bathroom attached. As they promise, "every room" has a balcony" with excellent canyon view and this is a winner for me and you can relax on the chair provided. Amenities: be sure to spend some time at big lodge with big window to see the canyon and enjoy honest vendors in front of the hotel. - Indigenous Raramuri people from nearby village are selling handmade goods at very fair price (not like in cabo, Cancún or curise ship stops). - Also famous Chepe train station is literally in front of the hotel. Food, service: I would say adequate. Food at times repetitive but hey, it is cooked well and did not sick after eating. Many tour groups and local fighting for table at times. - Also this hotel provide daily allowance of free water bottles (unlike money grabbing Mirador hotel does not). Hidden gem: be sure to check out short trail to hill (owned and maintained by the hotel) - check out cliff dwellers' old houses, archeological artifacts and BEST of all - amazing view of the expensive canyon from the top and if you happened to be at the time Chepe train is coming to the station, excellent photo op! Warning: do not drink or even rinse tap water from bathroom - it is for washing, only water source in that area. Use provided water bottle to brush your teeth etc.