Reviews of Hotel La Costa de Papito 3 stars
puerto viejo, 70304 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewClose to the beach with surfing possibilities Bungalow in the nature
No AC Noisy due to the distance close to the road No option for restaurant for dinner (not in service anymore)
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful setting - we had a bungalow with two doubles very spacious and we loved the verandah. Amazing wildlife just outside the cabin. The staff was very helpful and the room was cleaned every day. Great location also opposite the beach. Also did bike rental had a great day out.
It would be great if they could provide a communal fridge and coffee station all day.
Reviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewExcellently located. Great garden with stand-alone bungalows. Very quiet. You do not feel the vibe and rush of Puerto Viejo once you enter the garden. Although just 2 minutes from the beautiful beach (just across the street), you enter spacious quite paradise and forget the world around you. This is a perfect mix between beach life, night life and calm holidays in the middle of a paradise garden. We originally wanted to stay 3 nights. It was soooo good, that we prolonged a bit. We were happy, that our bungalow was available for more nights. :-) On top: the staff is the most friendly staff I ever met in a holiday destination. We got a lot of information (we asked for), very helpful tips and most of all: Once we had a little problem (left some cloths in the bungalow), staff was mega helpful, found the pieces and sent them to our next stop across the country and cared a lot for us receiving the parcel. Outstanding!
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewLocation is great and convenient in the area, is not hard to get to the reception, it has great parking spots, reception and receptionist was friendly and available.
Restaurant IS NOT available for Lunch and/or Dinner - is just available for breakfast and ONLY if you place an order the day before. While room was "clean" (floor, bathrom), the room was not in really clean condition, as an example, if you "move" the mosquitoes "net" that is over the beds, a lot of termite "dust" is going to fall from the ceiling, in the bed, also there is some kind of "small fecal matter" that falls from the ceiling, which could be from small bats or other rodents or other animals... but these also fall in the beds... Also, the room in which I stayed (bungalow 12) was really close to a "back road" which was pretty noisy...
Thank you for your commentary as it gives us a chance to see where we need to address a problem. Polilla (not termites) are epidemic in the area and as reported get inside the wood and drop down a sawdust like material. The cleaning staff should open the mosquito net and eliminate any sawdust that has accumulated. Sorry we failed you on this. I have spoken to the staff. We have been systematically changing the infested wood in the bungalows and we will have to program your bungalow for some work. The geckoes (tiny lizards - lagartijas) are responsable for bombing with their poop. It does happen and I apologize that it happened during your stay. Eddie Ryan
Thank you for your commentary as it gives us a chance to see where we need to address a problem. Polilla (not termites) are epidemic in the area and as reported get inside the wood and drop down a sawdust like material. The cleaning staff s… Show more
Reviewed: 31 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe staff was so friendly and helpful 😊 The bathroom was exactly out from the Flinstones, super cute!!!
The fans didn’t ventilate the room enough
Thank you for staying with us!! It seems like all went well but the fans didn't ventilate enough. There are 4 fans and I believe the problem was with the main fan in the center. The high speed setting is at #1 and it gives super ventilation like a helicopter blade!! You might think that #5 is the high setting and #1 is the lowest. I wish you had told us and we could have told you to leave it at #1. I checked and it works great, so I assume you went straight to #5, thinking that was strongest. Im really sorry.
Thank you for staying with us!! It seems like all went well but the fans didn't ventilate enough. There are 4 fans and I believe the problem was with the main fan in the center. The high speed setting is at #1 and it gives super ventila… Show more
Reviewed: 20 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewDid not have breakfast. The location was apt. Beautiful place.
The temperature was very sunny. Should have had air condition or coolers.
Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and for giving us an excellent rating! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We strive to make your visit a beautiful memory. Regarding your comment about air conditioning, we understand your concern. Our wooden cabins are designed to blend harmoniously with the natural environment, and we avoid using air conditioning to preserve the structure and minimize our environmental impact. We recognize that the Caribbean can be quite warm for tourists, which is why the rooms are equipped with fans. We greatly appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Eddie Ryan
Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and for giving us an excellent rating! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We strive to make your visit a beautiful memory. Regarding your comment about air conditioning, we … Show more
Reviewed: 4 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewJust amazing! Beautiful place, beautiful staff. Walking distance from Cocles beach. Rooms were incredible
Wifi could use an expander so it reaches better the inner rooms
Hello Alejandro. Thank you for your visit and for your reviews, we will try to improve the Wifi service so that this is not a problem the next time you visit us. Greetings!
Reviewed: 26 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewLocation and nature around us. Also very welcoming staff. Amazing beach just across the road. We've seen animals right on the property.
It would be nice to have a fridge in the room.
Hello. We are very happy to know that your time with us was pleasant, we regret the inconvenience with the refrigerator, it would have been good to have requested one, because if we have some refrigerators for the room available to clients and you would have provided one, we hope that you will visit us again visit and this is not a problem, we are always here to help you in whatever way we can.
Hello. We are very happy to know that your time with us was pleasant, we regret the inconvenience with the refrigerator, it would have been good to have requested one, because if we have some refrigerators for the room available to clients… Show more
Reviewed: 5 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVery friendly staff & tastefully decorated casita!
Hello Keidel. Thank you for visiting us, and for leaving us your comment. It was a pleasure for us to be your hosts, we hope to be able to be your hosts again in the future. Greetings!
Reviewed: 9 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe bungolow is very comfortable
The typical breakfast is not worth the price.
Hello Davide Thank you for your visit and for leaving us your comment. We are very sorry for your bad experience with breakfast, however, we are one of the hotels with the lowest price for breakfast in the area, perhaps you could not realize this by only staying one night with us, we hope you visit us again for more days so you can enjoy a different variety of our breakfast and also the nature around us. Costa de Papito Team
Hello Davide Thank you for your visit and for leaving us your comment. We are very sorry for your bad experience with breakfast, however, we are one of the hotels with the lowest price for breakfast in the area, perhaps you could not reali… Show more
Reviewed: 26 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewChalets had lots of space with large veranda
No hot water. Masses of road noise. Few other facilities
Hello Nick Thanks you for let us your comment. We are sorry for the inconvenience, all rooms have hot water, even the one you had. Road noise is something that we cannot solve, the next time you visit us you can request one of the rooms that are further into the forest and thus enjoy the sound of nature and not that of cars. Greetings! La Costa de Papito Team
Hello Nick Thanks you for let us your comment. We are sorry for the inconvenience, all rooms have hot water, even the one you had. Road noise is something that we cannot solve, the next time you visit us you can request one of the rooms t… Show more
Reviewed: 24 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewWildlife on the property. Quiet, off the road.
Hello Chad Thanks you for let us your comment. We are pleased that you enjoyed the nature around us, we hope you visit us again. Greetings!
Reviewed: 16 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewLoved the cabins in the middle of the florest. Very clean. Wry good location. Very nice beach just in front crossing the road.
Hello Elsa Thanks you for let us your comment. We are happy that you have a nice memory of Cocles, a small part of the Caribbean of Costa Rica will always be waiting for you. Greetings!
Reviewed: 8 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewLocation
Poor WiFi, no AC and weak water pressure for the shower.
Hello James Thanks you for let us your comment We are very sorry for not meeting your expectations, keep in mind that they are cabin-style rooms in the middle of the forest, and we try to be environmentally friendly. Kind regards.
Reviewed: 28 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
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