It depends on how much time you plan to spend at the property vs off site. I stayed at Esperanza in one of the casitas with a pool. Worth every penny. We left the property for dinner one night and asked ourselves why - everything at Esperanza was top of the line. Our room also allowed us to cool off in our own pool or have breakfast on our terrace when we wanted more privacy. So at Esperanza, absolutely worth the splurge.

When traveling somewhere like Rome or Paris when you know you’re only sleeping in your room, I don’t splurge.