When I stayed there in Feb 2009 in an upstairs unit, (don't get the one on the end next to Cholos - you will for sure get no sleep), it was hot, but I kept the ceiling and standing fan going 24/7 and it helped. The best thing is it's so close to Estel's for breakfast Besides, the "AC" is a portable unit that looked more like an evaporater cooler that rolled around. Not sure how effective it would have been.

Friends of ours (who sometimes post on here, but haven't seen recently) moved from Ruby's to Conch Shell a couple years ago. They were very unhappy with the noise and the fumes from the outboards. Last year they moved back to Ruby's.....

I have stayed at both, MUCH prefer the conch shell. Actually found it much less noisy and friendlier staff. Also worth the extra bit of money by far!

My first post; We will be staying at the Conch Shell in Feb, and going to the Jerry Jeff Walker concert at Wet Willie's, this will be our first trip to A/C, I've been reading the TA reports and this forum, you guys are great, it sure makes traveling alot more fun knowing what to expect on many different aspects, and your insights are very helpful, and sometimes entertaining as well. Thanks!

Surprised they'd allow animals in the rooms...

Tiggers, Otters, Beavers? Whom could you mean

Well, they allowed a tiger at Cayo Espanto....