Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Costa Rica hotel reviews
  3. Guanacaste hotel reviews
  4. Playa Flamingo hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Dunama Hotel

Reviews of Dunama Hotel

Flamingo Beach Road Flamingo del super masai 200 Norte, 50304 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

#26 of 47 hotels in Playa Flamingo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 75 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.4

Verified guest reviews from real Bookers

Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more– opens a dialog box
Write a Review

Showing 1 - 25

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    lack of maintenance and cleaning

    Amazing location with "private" beach access

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    8.0
    Great location, amazing staff, but the building itself needs renovation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Family Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overall the building and rooms need significant refurbishing and upgrading.

    Extremely friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2024

    8.0
    We would definitely go back for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Family Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Horrible lighting in bathroom and barely any water pressure. No safe in the room. The room would be 2 Star in the states.

    Lobby and view are 10/10 for the price. Breakfast was good and included. There is a private beach you can access from the hotel!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    7.0
    Ok but overpriced and lack of love
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Family Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    breakfast offered poor selection with almost the same every day. Staff could have been friendlier. Pool area is a bit neglected.

    Nice view, nice bar and restaurant area. In general an ok place, but overpriced.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    8.0
    Great relaxing stay. No worries.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It needs to be updated. However, it’s all relative given international travel. They do not have wash clothes or hair dryers. Again all relative.

    The location was nice. There are several beaches near by to visit. Shell Beach was a favorite.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Garden Family
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were very nice. Beautiful views.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower water pressure to low. Not much to do in the area.

    Dinner was really good. Beds comfortable (could have better pillows though). Large room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The general cleaning of the hotel need to improve, and the pool it’s usable sometimes, the pool was always dirty during my stay

    Very nice views of Flamingo, very nice the private beach, and the room was good as well.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    8.0
    Great location, a little out dated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Garden
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food.

    Excellent location, the hotel itself is older and out dated. Food was less than average. Pool didn’t look clean. Fun upbeat music and party like vibes allll day.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2023

    8.0
    I love the hotel. The staff was amazing and had very good service. The room a needed to be a little more cleaner and als
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Family
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were not as clean as I wanted, needed updating, balcony furniture needed and air conditioner didn’t work well.

    The property had amazing views of the ocean, landscape was very beautiful, close to everything, breakfast was good and the staff was amazing.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2023

    7.0
    It’s ok.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view in the restaurant

    The coffee machine was dirty

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2023

    7.0
    Dunama hotel and Casino
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Family
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to do with the hotel itself just that the roads to get there are horrendous.

    Nice Ocean view, specious room and a good value for money.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the lack of elevators

    breakfast and view

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant and memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Family Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The name of the hotel was changed and nowhere to be found on the property, which led to missing it and the streets are very narrow, thus had to do a loop and finally after asking we found it. The spa couldn't be turned on by the available staff and it was a bit chilly; thus couldn't really enjoy the outdoors as much as I would've liked.

    I liked the view, the proximity of the beach and the beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2023

    8.0
    Gorgeous views. Great breakfast. Short walk to the beach. Hotel is a tad tired, but a good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Terrace Family Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property is showing some age and is not in top-notch condition. The grass was dead, pool needed cleaning (which I did see happen the next day, by the way), railings were weathered, and room was pretty simple. The sliding door to the balcony was a little hard to operate. But I'm being critical so your expectations are appropriate. This is a 2-star room at a 3-star hotel in a 4-star location. If you go with modest expectations, I think you'll be very pleased.

    We could not have been happier with this last-minute find. We were just looking for one night somewhere near a decent beach for a modest rate...and Dunama came up. We had pretty low expectations and were blown away by the gorgeous elevated 180 degree ocean view from the lobby. The indoor/outdoor lobby, bar, breakfast, pool area was great. Music was playing, and it was very festive. The deck, gazeebo, and private beach access were all very picturesque. And, the hot breakfast the next morning was fantastic! Eggs, sausage, fresh fruid, breads, juices, coffee...very nice. As well, the walk over to the beach at Playa Flamingo was short, as was the walk to the marina and shopping nearby. So much to like.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2023

    8.0
    Wonderful location and staff. Rooms are adequate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Terrace Family Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    There is one umbrella for the pool, so more umbrellas would be nice. The rooms are very basic. It is my understanding they are being updated. No decor or photos in room. No USB outlets, only a few plugs not placed well. We had two queens, the night stand in middle had no plugs near it only on the far side of beds. Our friends had a queen pool view no night stand or dresser. We had deluxe ocean view so had one night stand a very small but adequate dresser. No safe, 5 hangers. We asked for soap refills never got them so went and bought a bar of soap. All that said the value was outstanding and we were never in the room. We booked last minute and this is what was available. Would love to go back in a couple years and see how they have improved the rooms.

    Breakfast was good. It was the same thing every day, but good. The location of the dining area is beautiful. The view was fantastic. The people who work at the resort are outstanding. They made the stay. The pool area is nice, the bar and restaurant as well, not fancy but comfortable. The kudos of this hotel go to the staff. They remember names, drinks you like, room number...very friendly, You could walk into the town where there were a few nice restaurants. Flamingo Beachh nearby is one of the best beaches I have every been too.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2023

    7.0
    Dunama Hotel Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Family
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no lifts, and the smell from the septic tanks were not nice

    Beautiful Restaurant and Social Areas

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Garden
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are outdated, the terrace and the room itself are missing the chairs, hence couldn’t use the terrace at all (seems only the rooms with the pool view have the lounge chairs). Cleaning could have been better (dirty coffee mugs, dirty shower glass, etc.), there is a coffee machine in the room, however, you have to buy the coffee cups at the reception. Despite this, the bed is comfortable. If the rooms were refurbished, I would give this hotel a ten.

    - Location is amazing - Views are stunning - Big territory with the “private” beach - Proximity to the Flamingo beach

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was garbage which should have been cleaned outside a unit below which was probably not used.They are continuing to update

    Love the staff and the view.My room was fine.The bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2023

    8.0
    we loved our stay at hotel dunama and were treated very well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Balcony Family Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Most nights there was no warm water for the shower difficult transportation from the hotel- recommend having a vehicle I would also encourage the hotel to improve the breakfast…it was the same every day and not very interesting, so if you are there for the weekend it’s fine but after a few days, a bit bland. However there were eggs and fruit and good coffee.

    beautiful property- especially bar and dining area incredible ocean view clean but simple rooms lots of cosy and super comfortable outdoor seating around the pool and under cosy huts looking out over the ocean.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 21, 2022

    7.0
    The staff, meals, drinks, view, were great. Once renovations complete will be a nice place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Terrace Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool was not available because of renovations. He rooms didn't come with any amenities. However the cleaniness is top notch.

    The restaurant and bar meals are fantastic. Thata the best part. We looked forward to our meals.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2022

    8.0
    Pretty but isolated
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Swim Up
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    quite isolated and away from conveniences

    beautiful setting, lovely views

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    1.0
    Don’t stay in this hotel!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden Family
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Worst hotel I have been to, stay away ,terrible breakfast, they charge you for extra coffe. Hotel is dirty and missing a lift , the staff don’t speak a word of foreign language. My room was dirty , so as the bed sheets and not even one seat in the room or balcony. STAT AWAY FROM THIS PLACE

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    2.0
    Did not stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Balcony Family Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Complete remodel

    Did not have breakfast

    Stayed in January 2024

Showing 1 - 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find something cheaper? We'll refund the difference!