This location lives up to the photos. It is beautiful and the aesthetics were what I had hoped it would be. The staff was kind and eager to help. We communicated with the hotel before, during & after our stay via WhatsApp, where they were quick to reply. We felt safe and well taken care of.
However, our stay had some minor issues, perhaps because it was off-season. The breakfast or coffee wasn't quite ready. The staff offered to prepare it, but we declined. Paying was not an easy process, though we finally figured it out. The street at night was very loud, but the ocean in the morning was lovely. We felt safe in the location, though getting into town was a little bit of a trek. When we didn't feel like walking/sweating, we'd call a very inexpensive Uber.
All said, we enjoyed our time at Casa Lulu. It felt nearly luxurious, though there are still some kinks to work out. I'm not sure we would stay there again unless there were some improvements or the price decreased. I would recommend it to the right audience.
Many thanks to the staff who were lovely!