Note: this is a hotel. So if you are looking for a homey, Airbnb-type experience, look elsewhere. We enjoyed our stay at the Venus Hotel. After a month of backpacking, this was a welcome change - private and clean bathroom, cold A/C (perfect for those toasty afternoons and evenings), and smack dab in the downtown area (SI is tiny though, everywhere is pretty much downtown). The bed is SO comfortable. The front desk staff were super accommodating, continental breakfast was fine, laundry service quick and affordable. The only problem was that we unfortunately found a very large cockroach there our first night, and a friendly lizard on the second. Otherwise, the Venus is perfect for travellers on a budget coming through SI. Make sure to get dinner at Guava Limb!