Reviews of Hotel El Bambu 3 stars

Coffee machine in the room, beautiful owl spotted outside of our room.

It's a sad place. Trying to sell a jungle feeling while on a very busy and hectic road. It's the first time I didn't feel quite safe in Costa Rica. The armen guard outside of the restaurant didn't help. Food was bad, both dinner and breakfast.

It’s a quiet place

People, friendly professional service

Great stop on my Costa Rica adventure

Nice hotel. Lovely pool. Room is big enough, everything is clean, great view from the balcony and comfy beds. Just make sure that you have a room at the back of the hotel ;)

It is an older hotel, but almost everything works ;) the reason why I give a 9 instead of 10 is because the swing of the airconditioning was broken in our room.

Centrally Located .

Ok for one night but not for holidays. Room was big enough.

This hotel has its most beautiful days long behind. It is located close to main street, it is not very noisy at night but not pleasent for longer stay. No storage space in the bathroom, had to keep all cosmetics on the floor. Hotel has pool but no place to hang and dry your wet clothes.

The design room location

Lush, tropical environment, fresh air, right in the center of the city but very quiet, secure, tucked away. Loved sitting around the pool at night staring at the stars. Great restaurant, excellent reception, comfortable room with a great balcony, covered walkway

Everything was great

very noisy in the nights

Great staff. Nice location - just off the street but still the rooms faced the forest. The restaurant onsite was great for breakfast and other meals. The guest service booked some excellent tours for us.

The rooms felt a bit dated. The floor boards creaked and had gaps in them open to the elements. The fixtures in the bathroom seemed very old though they were all clean.

Amazing birds on the property. We saw owls, manikins and more

There is a problem with AC. The outside part of our neighbours AC was extremely loud. We could hear even when we moved three rooms away. So if your neighbour has an AC on don't expect to enjoy the balcony.

The staff were friendly and helpful, particularly Steven at reception, who helped us organise two fantastatic excursions - white water rafting with Green Rivers, and a guided tour of the Selva Biological Nature Reserve/ Research Centre. The restaurant offered typical local cuisine as well, which we enjoyed. The room was large, with a balcony.

The whole hotel is a little run down, and they seem to be addressing this with renovation works. Also the location is in the middle of busy Sarapiqui town.

Staff was nice

No fridge or water dispenser in the room

Location near the nature and the reception services. Rainforest next to the hotel, time to time hear howler monkies! I even saw an owl from my balkony. Rooms were quite spacious.

The rooms are not the cleanest ones nad te hotel has seen it's best days. A slight smell of mold, if I got it right. It is high humidity area at the time of the stay, could be something else as well, but this was my first idea when enterin the room.

Large property connected by walkways. Jungle behind.Feels like hotels in Europe, with noticeboards for tours. Buffet style breakfasts, bar area and pool and souvenir shop. Could watch birds around pool area. Parking available. Friendly staff. Pool towels provided.

Back of pool area a little smelly. Didn’t feel safe walking outside hotel, after 8.

Staff were helpful in booking activities and taxis, they have good links to local organisations and we loved the chocolate tour, night walk and rafting Good balconies

Food is very poor quality and nowhere to eat nearby Broken tiles in the pool Rooms are old and bedding is uncomfortable

Lots of breakfast options. Room is clean with a view into the forest