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Reviews of The Sunset Shack 3 stars

300 m South of Cafe de Paris, Guiones Beach, Nosara, Gauacaste., 50206 Nosara, Costa Rica

#9 of 25 hotels in Nosara

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was big, the shower is fantastic, the location of the hotel,, the stuff is very friendly

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Excellent stay at The Sunset Shack
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    My only very minor recommendation is to bring the pool cushions in when it rains. They dont dry well with the humidity and were often soaking wet even the next morning.

    We had an amazing stay at The Sunset Shack. Our room was comfortable, clean and spacious. Courteous and responsive staff. The restaurant on site offers an excellent breakfast and has a great food and cocktail menu, reasonably priced for Nosara. Pool is relaxing and quiet. Great location, close to the beach and everything else. Would stay here again.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Office is open for first part of the day, after that the restaurant staff is the point of contact.

    Excellent location. Nice basic hotel offering great value. Nice rooms and pool.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    8.0
    Great little spot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our mini fridge stopped working mid stay. We couldn’t cool the bathroom with the ac since the window was always open and unable to be fully closed. But overall we dealt with it fine. Some ants in the room needed to be dispatched daily.

    Breakfast is included in the room fee. It’s a good breakfast. Choose from the menu. Nice little salt water pool. Outdoor shower is useful. Good restaurant adjoining property. Close to beach. Realistically a 7 minute walk, not 3 as stated in other places. The hotel staff will book you nearly anything you can think of through a series of local hospitality and tourism connections.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I had arranged taxi through the hotel. It was about 30 minutes late. But the driver was very nice

    The staff was wonderful. Nice room. Great breakfast. Everyone was very kind.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    9.0
    I would go back for the location and staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is great, but is expensive for 3 stars. It was not a problem, but just know going in that there are not a lot of extras for comfort. For example, no hair drier, basic bedding, and really just a simple room. I was comfortable, but it felt over priced. Great air conditioning!

    Amazing staff! Every single staff member from the restaurant, to reception, to the cleaning staff was friendly, helpful and genuine. Great location! Very short walk to beautiful beach. The included breakfast was good, you had a menu to choose from. I had a special diet, so they let me pick and choose.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location. Great food and drinks. Wonderful service.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy because near road

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Great staff, great breakfast, very clean

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    10
    Surprisingly chilled and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super chilled, great room size, friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location. Walk to beach, to shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    10
    The three days stay was very comfortable and it made our activities smooth and easy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Wonderful coffee, delicious breakfast, iguanas on the porch, location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    10
    Amazing!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything is great, and the pictures don’t do this place justice. It’s amazing!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Exceptional!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    8.0
    Good stay in Nosara with some space for improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nets in the windows had holes and need to be repaired. Weird system in the windows instead of glass allowed a lot of noice from outside. The palm above the building shall be maintained as leaves are banging into the roof during night winds and it is almost impossible to sleep. Quality and selection of sweet breakfast shall be improved - the granola was nor granola but a ton of sesame and french toast was burnt and not good at all - quality selection for kids like pancakes is missing especially for longer stay. Reception is almost not present all the time, but reachable via WhatsApp.

    Good location near the beach, pool located in the nice garden, a good selection of various types of breakfast, on site restaurant accesible through the day from breakfast till dinner. Room was ok, we appreciated basic kitchen equipment to prepare fruits for kids.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    Would definitely stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice room with bohemian feel, comfortable bed, cute kitchen area, great bar/restaurant on site

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was very small with no frills. They need hooks to hang things on.

    The free breakfast was over the top wonderful! Convenient and good restaurant with very friendly wait staff. Very quick walk to the beach. Nice low key place.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    9.0
    Definitely recommend this location. We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We very much enjoyed our stay. The restaurant and staff were amazing and attentive. We had an issue with our AC the first day and it was taken care of immediately. Being able to use the facilities at Harmony was also very convenient.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Excellent- we would definitely go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed could have been bigger but was still very comfortable. There was limited hangers in the bathroom and storage for clothes.

    Loved the location setting and decor. Staff very friendly and helpful. Perfect surf botique and enjoyed being associated with the Harmony Hotel as it increased the emenities but kept it very quaint.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV

    Loves the complementary breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    This was the best place I’ve ever stayed in Costa Rica. Restaurant had great food and the staff was amazing!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extra charge for 4th person in a 4 person room

    Location to beach was perfect and everything was in waking distance.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    8.0
    Nice little beach hotel to get away and destress and enjoy awesome waves and sunsets
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the price was a little high. The road construction was challenging but realize that is not the fault of the hotel. Often times I would come to the bar for a beer or food - staff helpful but not always friendly - spent more time talking to each other and friends who would visit than refilling water or asking if you wanted anything else. One guy - Axel- was awesome!

    The location was great - a map inside the room outlining shops, bars and maybe paths to places would be great. wanted to walk to Playa Pelada but only roads show up on waze or Google naps. Insider tips on jungle paths to take would be helpful. Front office check-in/out staff very friendly and process easy.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The rooms are clean and comfortable. I think some traveling with families may find them a little small. Since our kids are grown up, we needed 2 rooms anyway so we were fine.

    We loved the location and overall feel of this hotel. The staff are very helpful, and the restaurant is excellent. Freshly made breakfasts were great, nice bar and great lunch / evening meals available too.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing breakfast, great pool, tons of wildlife around. Staff was very welcoming and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2023

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