by Dania Isabel Hernández
Campos Specia for El Reportero
Staff members at La Mansion Teolinda.For the many Nicaraguan tourists that are visiting their native Nicaragua, as well as for the Latino community in the Bay Area, staying in a comfortable place, and at a very reasonable price, are instrumental to a super holiday. Compared to large hotel consortiums, sleeping in a mansion full of history and personal service for much less money, it’s a privilege.
In the capital of the land of lakes and volcanoes, Managua, there is one of the most distinguished and traditional hotels in the country, the Mansion Teodolinda.
The hotel, a family business founded in March 1993, and which will soon be celebrating 20 years of serving national and international tourists, is known as a quiet, safe and relaxing place, just as being home.
The location of the hotel is key, as Teodolinda Mansion, formerly owned by the Gonzalez Holmann family, was a benchmark for every passer-by. It then became a religious school for young ladies, until the earthquake of 1972. They therefore wanted to keep not only the land, but also the name and history of this place.
As accounted by Neville Cross, one of the owners, the hotel had seven rooms in the beginning, and eventually when the clientele grew, this number was extended to 42 rooms.
Its prices – proportionally less than those of the big hotels- vary according to the seasons. It has a pool, a restaurant, meeting rooms for all type of events, and guided recommendations of the city. Its rooms have air conditioning, internet, safe, gym, parking, laundry and other facilities.
Moreover, it’s close to the center of the capital, near Loma de Tiscapa, a short distance from the house of Mejia Godoy, and has an efficient security service.
It also has transport services, and partnerships with tour operators for visits to the countryside.
For the owners of Teolinda, good environmental practices are part of their commitment to the environment, such as the use of recycling bins in the hallways and a modern energy saving system.
As for its cuisine, the restaurant offers a national and international menu of high quality in meats, seafood, and other combinations that are greatly demanded by guests.
Moreover, they also have partnerships with the National Theatre “Rubén Darío” and other re-known venues that feature national artists and shows, and Ruta Maya among others.
Teodolinda Mansion Hotel is a landmark for tourists who live abroad and offers special rates to residents of San Francisco and other California cities, where there are thousands of Nicaraguans who visit or want to visit Nicaragua.
For more information visit: http://www.teodolinda.com.ni/es/.
