It's hard to describe the area directly across from the hotel but suffice it to say like all of LP, its riddled with houses that resemble what Americans would call "shanty towns" from the Great Depression. Like all of LP, its hard to wrap your mind around a hotel whose nightly rate is likely greater than the annual income of its LP neighbors. And I'm a luxe travel lover. I just thought that its over priced. Similar service and luxe can be had for $250 per night vs. $1,000. That's all I'm saying.