Reviews of Hotel Guanacaste Lodge 3 stars
250 Metros Sur de Banco Nacional en Flamingo, 51104 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

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Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewExcelent location. Great breakfast. Excellent staff.
Everything was fine.
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWe enjoyed our short stay at the Hotel Guanacaste Lodge and liked everything about it! Ana was very courteous and helpful at check-in and provided us with useful information regarding sites in the area. The staff were professional and friendly. The included breakfast was very good with excellent coffee. The grounds and cabins are maintained well, and the lodge has a very cozy and family-friendly vibe. The hotel has secure parking and is very quiet and peaceful during evening hours. Hotel Guanacaste Lodge suited our purposes perfectly. We will certainly recommend this hotel to others and will return to it when we are in the Playa Flamingo area.
No negative comments!
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was delicious, and varied. Coffee, was good, too! 9/10 for breakfast
A coffee maker in the room would be appreciated.
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe property is a small family run property . The people are lovely and very happy to help. They lent us a sharp knife to cut a pineapple and allowed us to stay 2 extra hours after check out as we were leaving for the airport. The whole property is located on the main road only 2km from the lovely Flamingo bay marina. It is only a short drive to Brasilito beach from which one can walk to the lovely Conchal beach. It is possible to walk to a couple of restaurants nearby including one overlooking the sea. It is also an easy walk to Flamingo bay. The property is clean and contains about 6 lodges each comprising 2 semidetached rooms. Each pair are painted a different colour. They are lit up at night and look very pretty. They are located in a pretty garden with a lovely swimming pool in the middle. We had the swimming pool to ourselves all the time. Breakfast is good and served in a dining area near the pool. Rooms are cleaned every day. The rooms are basic but are very good value for the price.
There was no way to make a hot drink in the morning before breakfast at 7 or during the day. No kettle, microwave or coffee maker. The property could also do with a little tlc. On arrival the property does not look very nice which is a shame as once inside it is very pretty.,A little bit of painting could make a big difference Painting the little shed in the garden would do wonders . Some of the back part of the garden could do with a little attention. These are minor points as we really enjoyed the little oasis with the lovely people.
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewQuiet. Clean. Great breakfast!
Loved how quiet it was
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe property was so close to the beach and many attractions. It’s a very cute and honest place, with most of your commodities at hand. It can be chilly in the evening so might want to bring a small blanket as the beds literally only come with 1 cover sheet. But over all a very nice hotel stay. I would recommend for 1-2 nights.
Can use an extra blanket. Towels are included but you have to ask the front desk ahead of time.
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewClean room, functional air conditioning.
Unprepared staff, was met by the manager's children. The room was not ready when we checked in on time and not even when we came back 1.5 hours later. Really run down property, old furniture, old paint, plumbing broken. Trash on the property, the manager's children's bike and soccer ball was left in the dining area, dirty pool, trash blowing around. not good
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe location is excellent, lots of birds in the morning and very calming if you are a nature lover. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Breakfast and coffee was very good . The pool was also very nice and clean. Grocery store next door and very good Italian restaurant just steps away. Definitely worth it and good value for your money.
The showers didn’t have enough water pressure and proper hot water . Sometimes there were ants in the room . Some more maintenance and upgrades could do wonders to this place .
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewquite and peaceful, far from overcrowded tourist area. Supermarkt around the corner and a fantastic Italian Restaurant. breakfast at the hotel very good
Reviewed: 28 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewNice pool and breakfast
Reviewed: 17 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
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Verified reviewThis is a very nice hotel with a generous garden area between the cosy houses. Very friendly and helpful staff and family. Clean and refreshing pool.
Reviewed: 4 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe breakfast was delicious , however it can be served a little more early in the morning.
Reviewed: 29 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewBeautifully landscaped hotel close to Flamingo Beach. Enjoyed and appreciated the breakfast that included fresh fruit plate, toast and scrambled eggs with rice and beans. We utilized the table and chairs on the patio outside our door several times during our stay. Beds are comfortable and appreciated the hot shower.
Reviewed: 20 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewBig rooms, very clean, nice personal ready to help you! To know from the place by walking to playa flamingo it take 40 min.
The garden is big but not finish in a way.
Reviewed: 26 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 11 January 2024 · Stayed in November 2023
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