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Uvita, OSA, Costa Rica, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica

#32 of 52 hotels in Uvita

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 133 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free Wifi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really nice spot to relax. Tasty food at the restaurant, well stocked bar, good coffee. Swimming pool area is really nice and the staff make you feel at ease. Good experience all around.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    9.0
    Really good hotel with amazing views of the coast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location with perfect view of the coast. Conveniently close to the town of Uvita, which is good if you intend to visit Ballena Park or plan to go scuba diving. Good food in the restaurant, and good spacious rooms.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay and cozy, the view and excellent staff made it worth staying here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like the room aesthetic and bathrooms tile grout need a deep cleaning. Rooms need a remodel or new painting. Breakfast and overall food was not very good, I would improve on cooking as well.

    I loved the views! Where heaven and earth meet!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2025

    9.0
    Breathtaking views!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One thing we noticed, the lunch and dinners at the property were honestly so so so good! But breakfast which was the only one included in the price was very average. But other than that we loved our stay.

    The property was situated on top of the hill viewing the sea and the infamous ‘whale tale’. It has beautiful views and the staff were all super friendly!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    10
    I was supposed to stay two nights and stay a whole week
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs

    The view is fantastic, the pool the service was great

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    8.0
    Loved it.would have chosen a room closer to the main building
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lot of stairs to climb

    View

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Otherwordly location - fantastically helpful and gracious staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is difficult to find & is high in the mountains & you need a 4x4 to get there.

    Beautiful view, property & amazing staff & great food & great service.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    7.0
    Pretty good value for the money. The bed was comfortable. The view was spectacular.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom was pretty outdated (though they did have a hairdryer) and parking was a problem. We had to drag our very heavy suitcases up like 4 flights of stairs from our room on the lower floor up to the lobby at top floor.

    View was magnificent

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    8.0
    Great views and nice pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some smell from the bathroom in the room, 100 steps from the room to the lobby and restaurant. Breakfast was ok but could be better. I felt that the place is overpriced.

    Great views, polite staff, very nice pool, AC, hot water. WIfi. The road to the hotel doesn't require a 4×4 car. We were driving late in the evening and in the rain and had no issues to get up there. We were surprised by many reviews concerned about the road condition and saying to use only 4x4. We had a regular SUV (not 4x4), and felt that even in a sedan it should be OK.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is quite remote and a very steep road leads there. The room was not too clean , also a bit smelly and we had a cockroach in the room.

    The view is stunning, the breakfast really good!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Esteban was extremely kind, helpful, and professional. He really raised the bar for service.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    it was good

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2024

    7.0
    Just stayed over for one night.
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had not been cleaned properly. Not a dealbreaker but I mentioned it to the staff and they would take action.

    Shower 😁, personnel, location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    9.0
    Good 2 Go👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Receptionst might Not have the day, but I have not feeled welcome at ceckiin😳😬🫣🤷🏼‍♂️

    Great Location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    8.0
    Is good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The facilites need maintenance

    The view is amazing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    What a view! Nice pool area.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    8.0
    Epic ocean view, not the Four Seasons, but a great value. Staff was very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Expensive steak at the restaurant was horrible

    Ocean view& pool

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast too simple.

    The views from the room and common areas.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous one night break!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms a little dated but fabulous balcony overlooking the whale tail and comfortable bed! Definitely need a 4x4 to get here!

    Amazing views and lovely friendly restaurant staff! Amazing yoga deck!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    10
    Great option at Uvita
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view, the amazing breakfast and welcoming staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    10
    Excelente
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    El check out a las 11 am por lo general son a las 12 medio

    La comida, la vista y la cama para dormir excelente

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The entrance to the place is a little bit misleading. They need a sign with the name of the hotel at the main road entrance

    I love the view

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2024

    8.0
    Great location in Uvita but some details
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was not great. Very simple. Cold and rubbery platanos, burned black pancakes (they gave us something else after complaining, but to even serve those was very questionable of the chef and staff!), dry hard toast. They could do so much better as the dinner was very good. Needs improvement! The rooms are dated. I had booked the most expensive deluxe option. The A/C is directly in front of the bed and blasted right onto you. They use smelly cleaning liquids that penetrated the whole room. Many rooms are only accessible by climbing many steps. If you can’t, make sure to ask for a room you can get to without steps.

    The view and location are great. Most of the staff is very friendly. Dinner was unexpectedly amazing. The daily special tuna was great. Nice pool and good service by the pool bar staff.

    Stayed in July 2024

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