Reviews of Dreamy Contentment 3 stars

The location is incredible and having the ability to walk out to the beach at any time is amazing. The two men who worked around the property were so kind and took time to point out sloths for us!

We felt the booking was very falsely advertised. The booklet describing the property in NO way describes the room we stayed in. There was no kitchen, there were ants everywhere, there was nowhere to sit down when it rained and you were all sandy and wet. It honestly felt like we were camping- which is not how the room/property was advertised and we couldn't wait to get out of that room. We expected the "budget" room to be small, but we couldn't even open our suitcase all the way.

Our stay at Dream Contentment Hotel was truly unforgettable. David, our host, was incredibly kind and welcoming - he went out of his way to show us sloths, monkeys, and other incredible local wildlife, making our experience feel magical from the very start. The breakfast was absolutely amazing, fresh, delicious, and a perfect start to each day. One of the biggest highlights was the direct access to the beach. Whether you’re looking to relax or catch some waves, it’s an ideal spot for surfing and enjoying the ocean. The whole vibe of the place is peaceful and beautiful, and Carmen’s hospitality made it feel like home. We left feeling so relaxed and happy. We can’t wait to come back !

Beautiful room, AC works, staff were nice, showed us animals even, beach front, breakfast served in the yard in front of the ocean. Many iguanas to see. They made vegan pancakes for me - very tasty.

Breakfast could be a bit more diverse.

Absolutely beautiful property right on the beach. 2 resident sloths, and monkeys came by each afternoon. The room itself was lovely, very clean, nicely decorated, and the view was perfect! Breakfast was simple, but delicious: choice of eggs or pancakes either fresh fruit, coffee, and juice. I went horseback riding (highly recommend!)

Nothing. If the hammocks or lounge chairs aren’t out, just ask, and they will happily set them up.

Beautiful location. Really well maintained bungalow. Steps from the beach

Nothing. It was excellent.

The breakfast was excellent

What a gem in an idyllic setting, right on the beautiful beach, with iguanas and monkeys running among the palm trees. A great spot to relax or catch a surf. An exceptional staff, kind people who take visible pride in their work. Carmen is great, responds quickly, and goes the extra mile to make sure you have a pleasant stay. And the pancakes for breakfast are perfect! We will surely be back ;-)

Many animals coming by at the garden.

Fantastic location, directly adjacent to the beach, miles of sandy beach without stones. All you can hear from the apartment is the surf. You are wonderfully alone here, there are no distractions on the beach, no sales, no activities. The road behind the house is not very busy. The grounds are beautiful, you can lie under trees in the shade, breakfast is served on the terrace, simple but delicious. The staff on site were very nice, the boy showed us the sloths several times. The Cappuchino Monkeys came very close every day across the grounds. They are a bit aggressive and like to steal. But with a bit of distance it was a great spectacle. There is a fairly expensive supermarket within walking distance. We really liked it there. In terms of location, it was the best accommodation of the trip so far.

Light on the balcony was very bright, from the second day it was completely broken. The blinds were broken and did not stay open. No ATM in the village. Unfortunately we only stayed there for three nights.

Stellar location, incredible host and so many magical animals to spot!

This is a property which offers a lot - wonderful stand alone bungalows, gorgeous sunsets, a variety of trees and plant life, animals if you know where to look and a relaxing atmosphere.

A stray beach dog stole one of my shoes - don’t leave your things on the beach!

Incredible location, amazing beach and greenery around the cottage. Wild animals passing by, just beautiful!

Perfect beach for walking, lovely caretakers.

Would have loved a pool:)

Awesome stay at Dreamy Contentment. Our host Carmen could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. Daniel also was great. I really appreciate their warm welcome. I felt right at home. Great beach. Great place to stay. Wonderful sunsets. I could sit on the beach all day. Thanks again!

I loved the peace and silence of the property and the beach in front of the room.

A small microwave could be an excellent addition to the room.

Very nice and comfortable place to stay in a great environment with allot of wildlife around.

Breakfast could have been better price value and there is only one restaurant option near by.

No breakfast taken

Nice beach experience

location right next to beach

The accommodation was a big let down but not as big as the ensuing back and forth communication with the owner. We arrived to the bungalow early but then wasted the entire afternoon that we wanted to spend on the beach trying to communicate with the caretakers about a number of issues. On inspection, turned out the kitchen was not the ‘full’ kitchen but more of a mini-kitchenette. Really bad was the gas stove which did not work, even after a few hours of the caretaker trying to fix (including leaking gas and a blow-out that was scary since its gas!!) and which at the end was unfixable. The BBQ that had to be taken out of storage and setup, including a last minute spray-painting job??. We had sent an email before arriving to ask about the kitchen facilities and BBQ and was assured both were there and available. Most of the blinds in the room were broken. The toilet seat was not screwed on. The shower would not drain so after a 5min shower, it became a 6 inch-deep swimming pool. We sent a detailed email to the owner about all these things and got the response that the previous houseguests the previous week did not have any issues and it (the stove) was new. At least we got to see the sunset before promptly leaving the next morning and, after we were treated to a surprise free breakfast which we did not sign up to when booking the accommodation. Must have thought that that would smooth things over. We were clear during our initial communication with the owner that we did not think that we should have to pay the full price - that was ignored. It took almost a month after returning home and several more emails, to get a small refund. The bungalow issues can be fixed but poor handling and judgement in dealing with guests communicating legitimate concerns and more importantly, trying to pretend there were no issues, cannot.

We had high hopes based on other reviews and the location, but unfortunately this hotel did not meet any minimum standard. The room we booked was not what we were provided upon check in: we were supposed to have a bungalow with a kitchenette - it sounded nice with access to a nice beach. Instead we were provided a small room, with no kitchen and no bathroom (the bathroom was outside, in another building, with a locked door that was difficult to open). There was an outdoor cooking area but it was dirty, unkept and honestly I'm not sure if the cooking appliances would have even worked they were sold old and derelict. The beach and lounge chairs weren't as nice as shown in the photos. We didn't stay as it was not at all what we had reserved through Booking.com. I sent a message to both the hotel contact and to Booking.com before we left the property (while we were in a wi-fi zone) to say we were not staying. The property host responded immediately and everything seemed ok. However, when we got home, we saw on our credit card that the hotel charged us full price for the room that we booked (not the lower-cost room that they tried to give us), even though we didn't even stay there. I have been trying for almost 30 days to get a refund and the hotel isn't responding to me, and Booking.com's customer service has been frustrating and useless.

The Beach was one of the nicest we experienced in Costa Rica, soft black volcanic sand with so many sand dollars scattered around. The Lower bungalow we stayed in was large, comfortable and clean with a well equipped kitchenette. There are monkeys and iguanas that visit daily that were so fun to see. The local Soda Kachete was amazing with large portions and fresh ingredients at a reasonable price, we ate dinner and lunch there multiple times throughout our stay. La Parcela was a nice restaurant about 15 minutes away and came recommended by the owner. The food was delicious and location was right on the water. we originally booked the Backpackers room but found it too small for our liking and luckily the owner had another room available she was able to move us too.

The units don't have glass panels in any of the windows which made for a louder and less private experience. Windows still had screens and wooden shutters Location is 45 minutes from Manuel Antonio and abut 15 from Dominical, we were thankful to have a car rented. As mentioned there are good restaurants not far from the hotel. wifi in the backpackers unit was spotty at best lower bungalow wifi was good. Staff were locked out of the main breakfast area so we weren't able to eat there one morning. The next morning we were offered options for the included breakfast but the breakfast following food was just brought out with no option. Breakfast was standard scrambled eggs or pancakes, no Gallo Pinto.