A bit far from town, and hard to walk on the road. The best way to get most places was to walk on the beach. Town beach was dark sand and fine but not one of my favorites, but a beautiful beach was just a 15 minute walk away.

Lovely hotel of separate casitas surrounding a pool. Clean, extremely comfortable bed, howler monkeys in the trees behind us that you could hear and see at different times. We ate dinner at the restaurant one night because we didn’t want to venture out in a thunderstorm and the food was great. Walkable to the beach and from town but a bit far from town if you don’t have a car. The hotel did provide a great taxi driver when needed.

Stayed in July 2025

NA

Good location, near everything

Stayed in July 2025

I just wished that the villa had 2 bathrooms

The fact that it looked like we were in the forest, different from other hotels. It accommodated 5 people without being so tight.

Stayed in June 2025

Open restaurant

Kitchen was closed cause chef was out. Friendly staff, nice accommodations.

Stayed in April 2025

The internet connection wasn't good. The TV was very small and volume very low. Our room was located right next to a main road and it was noisy during the night.

The breakfast was very good. Staff attention was nice. Safe parking located right in front of our room. And the room was cleaned daily.

Stayed in April 2025

Excellent location in a quiet area. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Very clean and secured. Short walk to a beautiful beach.

Stayed in April 2025

This was the perfect oasis between the busy tourist beach towns. The property was well maintained, staff were friendly and amenities were exactly as described.

Stayed in March 2025

Helpful if Kitchenette's have basics such as salt and pepper, teas, or even sharp knife for cutting fruit.

After exploring that area of CR we think we got the perfect location.

Stayed in March 2025

The room was smaller than I expected. The pictures made it look much bigger.

The pool and grounds were lovely.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Beautiful grounds and amazing staff

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was as described in the listing. Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable bed and linens, very clean, and quiet location. Walking distance to the beach and restaurants. Enjoyed having our own kitchen and eating a few meals in.

Stayed in March 2025

Internet service was poor.

Breakfast was good. It would have been nice to have coffee available earlier than 7:30am.

Stayed in February 2025

What we didn't like is not really reflective of the hotel or staff but it's location. Although it's walking distance to two beaches, there were some disadvantages to be aware of. Again not fault of the place but be aware that dogs and roosters can start up as early as 3:30 AM, it's expensive for groceries and taxi ride to Surfside/Potrero with more restaurants and shops, taxi charged us $15-$20 ONE WAY. The only 1stworld complaint is that they could not provide more than 3 hangers for a two bedroom villa ;-)

The response quality, patience and timeliness of the staff from my inquiries was very appreciated. The inner courtyard had a nice breeze and our 2 bedroom villa was nice. It was also very clean (be aware if you have not traveled to tropics, there will be little sugar type ants but that does not mean it wasn't clean. That's just the nature of climate). There was two small grocery stores withing a half block walk which was very convenient. Also the Raw Bar next door was delish and ceviche of the day was the cheapest we found anywhere.

Stayed in January 2025

Great location, lovely staff, fantastic breakfast. We loved the gardens and pool, and its so easy to access beaches nearby. Wonderful restaurants nearby or grab a great pizza at the hotel. Everything you need is here in a wonderful tranquil place. Do try the nearby bakery for wonderful cinnamon rolls!

Stayed in February 2025

One of the air conditioning units did not work in the living room so it did get warm. We did have an ant problem but this was resolved very quickly.

Very nice property. Very well kept and nice shrubbery.

Stayed in January 2025

Our first room had a noisy AC due to it not being connected to an outside vent – it made sleeping quite difficult. However, upon informing the staff, they quickly and kindly relocated us to a different room. We were very grateful!

Beautiful gardens and very comfortable rooms, but the location is the best thing of all! Just a few minutes walking from Penca and Potrero.

Stayed in January 2025

Great staff!

Stayed in December 2024

Pool was cold.

Food was good. Beds were very comfortable. Staff was helpful.

Stayed in January 2025

It was so clean and grounds were impeccable.

Stayed in January 2025

Toilet paper in toilet not permitted

Stayed in December 2024

The TV and internet reception were a little weak but everything else was great.

Scenery and landscaping was amazing. Rooms were nice, beds were comfortable. In the morning and evenings it was nice to sit under the covered porches drinking coffee or tea

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing really

The beautiful garden, the food (breakfast and pizza), their warm hospitality, the room was very clean and comfortable.

Stayed in December 2024

Our cabin was close to the road, and there was road noise. If we stay again, we'll ask for a room away from the road. A fridge in the room would have been nice.

The location was pretty good. Not on the beach but a short walk to two nice beaches. It had a nice pool, lounge area, and a great breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Stayed in December 2024

Separate cottages of the hotel provide intimacy. Well thought out and maintained greenery: palm trees, cacti, banana trees, guanaste, flowering shrubs. In the middle is a swimming pool. Without leaving the hotel, we encountered the fauna of Costa Rica: sloths, iguanas, a herd of howlers and other monkeys, birds and colorful butterflies. Our suite was furnished very functionally. The entire facility was very neat and clean. We often enjoyed a very tasty pizza prepared on site. The hotel has a very good location. Portero Beach is right next door, and about 500 meters from the hotel is Penca Beach with yellow sand, almost empty at this time of year. There are two well-stocked stores and a fruit bazaar within 150 meters of the hotel, as well as several places to eat and a church nearby. The hotel staff was very knowledgeable, courteous and always available. They helped us resolve problems with the airline losing our luggage and with our car rental.

Stayed in September 2024