Book stores are also a great source of information. Travel books give you great hints as to local customs, were to go and things to see.
Great news, while reading last night - I think it was Moon Travel - I found out that there is a Best Western right across the street from the airport. When I came home I got on their website, looks good.
Some sites had some reviews of the hotel that you could read. Some were good, some bad and some in between. All of them said that it had a great breakfast included.
Electricity going out is common in Nicaragua so I guess that can cause problems with air conditioning and hot water but all in all it sounds like a great option so we can take the red-eye flight. Now I have to call and make sure their front desk is open 24 hours.
I can't see it not being that but then again we are going to Managua and they don't necessarily run on our standards.