Web of lies, or lies on the Web.

While doing some benchmarking on the web I found out that a new hostel is soon opening in San Andres in SEP 2011. This is great news for the island and we welcome them with open arms, as backpackers are a market that has been historically neglected in San Andres and to everyone's surprise is a very profitable and low impact niche.

What I find unacceptable, borderline offensive is that they claim they will be the first; therefore the only hostel in the Island. This is simply a BIG LIE and a example of unethical and irresponsible marketing, we have been in business for almost a year and not even us were the first hostel in San Andres at that time. With this post We don't mean to pick up an argument, we just think people should get the facts straight.

How far are we from Downtown

Lately I have read a few comments about the distance between the Blue Almond Hostel and downtown, most people comment that we are very close from each other and that is only a matter of minutes to get where the "action" is, and by action they mean stores, beaches, bars and restaurants.
As usual there's always an asshole who claims that a 10 minute walk is unacceptable and that while booking you should pick another hostel closer from downtown. To rebutt that.

1. There's no other hostel in San Andres.
   
2. I have made a video to prove otherwise.

If after watching the video you think we are far from downtown you either are; an idiot or a unhealthy fatty.

Our first commercial

Take a look at our first Internet ad.

The voice used was done using AT&T Natural voices software, the audio was done with Audacity and the video was edited with AVS video Editor. The music was taken from http://incompetech.com/ and the song's name is Private Reflection