Reviews of Bamboo River House and Hotel
1 Km Del Puente De Dominical Bamboo River house Camino de Bamboo, 60504 Dominical, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful place in the nature
Nothing
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful gardens, very pleasant staff, cold air conditioning, the Rancho and gas grill were excellent. Hearing howler monkeys and being across from the river for easy access was nice. Dominical has a lot of very nice restaurants. Overall, the cabinas and grounds were nicer than advertised.
The river road is bumpy and rough, but this is Costa Rica.
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis is a gem of a find in Dominical. If you want a clean quiet and picturesque place it will meet your expectsations. Nothing fancy but lovely and the friendliness of the staff is a bonus.
For the price, nothing.
Reviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEVERYTHING
Toilet in bungalow 07 was having issues.
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat quiet place to stay, staff were awesome and the pool was great. Surrounded by nature, you wake up to amazing bird songs coming through your window and its close to pretty much everything.
Everything was perfect!
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBig apartment with beautiful wooden furniture and a large bed. The balcony was really chill and the swimming pool seemed nice (we couldn't use it, it had frogs). Staff was very attentive.
The apartment wasn't clean. The kitchen tools (blender) smelled of mold, there was water in several pots and containers, and the fridge and bathroom were smelly. We felt the need to wash everything before use, although there seemed to be no hot water in the kitchen sink.
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewgot extra time to stay. upgraded cabin and all commodities ver nice and gentle owners
Reviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe wooden house has seen many years, but it has charm, is generously laid out, and very comfortable. The garden and pool are fantastic.
The kitchen equipment could be more complete; for example, there are no proper glasses.
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewQuiet and tucked away. Felt safe. The staff was kind and helpful
The only thing was my shower didn’t work great, but I informed the staff and he was able to switch my room. So no problem really.
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI LOVED the pool, large, clean - so refreshing, and great AC. The location is in a sweet spot - easy to get to, secluded from the business, yet close (just a few minutes) to drive back into town. Parking lot for guests. We took the smaller bungalow with patio for 6 days. It was fine. It was all we needed. May try one of the larger rooms next time. The shared kitchen area is plenty big.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe location was great, the room was nice and spacious. The beds where comfortable, we like hard mattresses. The staff was friendly and responsive. We could walk to town which we did many times for breakfast and dinner.
Reviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI spent a couple weeks at this spot on 2 different occasions and both cabins were fabulous. I will absolutely stay here again when visiting Dominical. Location is excellent, right off the River Baru. I enjoyed the < 1 mile walk into downtown down the gravel road, but if it's not your thing, I also had no trouble getting Ubers from this location. Family owned and run, which adds to the charm. Had the best time!
Reviewed: 25 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery well located, secluded from noise.
We found a cockroach in the bed which makes me wonder about the cleaning practices
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWhat a wonderful place. Comfortable, quiet and well appounted.
My stay was too short
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice swimming pool, good location, air conditioning.
Noise isolation is very poor : we were unlucky as noisy neighbors arrived the second night and couldn’t sleep until 2am.