Puerto Viejo de Talamanca hotellia

Plussat: Everything great

Plussat: The staff is really amazing, nice and they took care of us, always smiling ! We definitely had a great time there , we enjoyed a nice cooking class that was included.

Plussat: Beautiful contrast between the white and cool rooms/ acconmodation and the colorful nature, surrounding the rooms, reception and swimming pools. Beautiful beachrestaurant near the ocean.

Plussat: The room, the pool, the garden, the beach club, the private beach, the welcoming, everything is perfect.

Plussat: I liked the decorations in the room and the view outside

Miinukset: The shower water flooded out on to the floor a little bit.

Plussat: Nice hotel great staff

Plussat: Location is great and the pool area is really nice

Miinukset: It lacks repair and maintenance overall and the pool should be cleaner. We did not see them clean it once during the whole week we stayed there.

Plussat: Rooms, food and location

Miinukset: Staff

Plussat: Really beautiful place, nice location, friendly staff and value for money.

Plussat: Honestly the best hotel we did. It is nice clean and really boutique hotel style. The swimming pool is noce for the end of the day and they have a nice beach.

Miinukset: The restaurant is pricey and not that good. Breakfast a bit slow but nice

Plussat: Family friendly, place. Incredible staff.

Miinukset: I would have liked a reading light in my bedroom

Plussat: Staff was fantastic and my room was comfortable with a beautiful balcony

Plussat: The staff was always friendly and very helpful. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The hotel is next to the beach where massages are offered together with drinks and sunbeds. Swimming boards, umbrellas and bug sprays are all available on loan. You can park right outside your hut. There is security guarding the place. There is an overall general positive and laid back vibe in the place that helps you to relax while on vacation.

Miinukset: Our room was not well lit and there was hardly any furniture,just one bedside table and a wardrobe. It would have been better had there been another bedside table or another surface just for us to place our stuff.

Plussat: We love this place! We came back for a second time because we enjoyed it so much when we were there on our honeymoon. It has such a relaxing stress free vibe. The staff is always very friendly and personable. This is a great place to come if you want an escape from life for a while.

Miinukset: Air conditioning would be nice when the humidity becomes unbearable, but we understand it would take away from the Caribbean vibe that makes this place so special.

Plussat: Great staff.

Miinukset: Room was extremely small and did not match up with pictures on booking.com.

Plussat: Location was great. Perfect to explore.

Plussat: The staff was incredible and very nice. It's very close to the beach. The food is great

Miinukset: The bed and the pillows were uncomfortable, the lighting in the room was poor. The pool wasn't clean

Plussat: Friendly, helpful staff, Clean rooms, Laid-back vibe, Free breakfast and beautiful grounds.

Miinukset: No a/c, but there is no air conditioning anywhere around the town.

Plussat: Everything was really good!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Friendly staff, good food and drinks (although very limited dinner menu on the Sunday and thurs of our stay), good beach facilities, room thoroughly cleaned. Large balcony area in the room. Lovely sounds from the ocean at night

Miinukset: This was the 6th hotel we stayed in during our visit to Costa Rica and in no way is comparable to the other 3 star hotels we experienced. Advertised as an adult only hotel - when we arrived there were children in the restaurant area and in the pool. When we questioned this we were told adult only means to children can sleep in the hotel, but all facilities are open to the public. On our first night a large group came for dinner and a table of 9 children was put sitting beside us, not a good start to what we thought would be a quiet relaxing week following 2 weeks travelling around Costa Rica. We had booked an ocean room, described as having a side view of the ocean. As my photos show there is no view of the ocean, it is completely blocked by the trees. Anthony showed us to our room and we pointed out that we had paid for an ocean view. He left our room to look into this issue. 45 mins later he hasn’t returned so we went to reception and I was asked to produce evidence of my booking that said ocean view. He then asked another staff member to print out my booking to prove I had booked a room with side view of ocean. I pointed out that the room has no view of the ocean and was told that’s what you booked. Very unsatisfactory approach to a valid query into the room we had been allocated. We had requested 2 separate beds, and a single bed was added to our room prior to arrival. The problem was that the rooms are very small to start with, so with the 2nd bed it meant no room to move around the room. The single wardrobe is insufficient for 2 adults staying for 7 nights and there was no other storage in the room. We had to keep our clothing in our suitcases and put them on the beds each day to open them (as there was such limited floor space). The bathroom and room area inside the door has a plastic roof, good for light but means that the bathroom becomes sauna like once the sun shines. Also means the frequent rain and thunderstorms at night are amplified in the room.

Plussat: Superb property beach side.... the little touches make it exceptional.. cooler welcome drink hats sunscreen beach toys and more.... staff are attentive.... excellent way to end our three week trip to Costa Rica

Miinukset: Makes sure that guests know which room they are getting when booking on booking com... I assumed wrongly all rooms were in main lodge

Plussat: The best place you can imagine for a family vacation in Costa Rica! Super friendly and helpful managers and staff, great breakfast, very well designed and clean rooms, close to a great beach and many things to explore and do in the area.

Plussat: This place in incredible. The cabins are beautiful and clean; the bed is comfortable and they bathroom is huge. I loved all of it. Also, the location is very good. Being apart from town, isolated, is great. Nonetheless, you can walk to several places –including the sea.

Miinukset: I like everything.

Plussat: Excellent location off the main road 256 (so easily accessible) within jungle area but close to beach (5 mins from Playa Chiquita, 20mins Playa Punta Uva - both walking) Falling to sleep and waking up to the sound of the jungle is a must is CR and this place offers one of the most comfortable experiences for this! Beautiful large, airy room (large ceiling to keep cool) Good ceiling fan to keep cool Large bathroom with warm shower (novelty with CR), and outside view into the jungle - like own private jungle shower, very cool! Nice decking area outside of room, with hammock, two chair and table, which is covered and protected from rain. Excellent breakfast of fruits, scrambled eggs with toast and marmalade (pineapple), and fresh juice and coffee Nice pool area, surrounded by the jungle Very welcoming service!

Miinukset: Nothing - our best hotel during a three week trip across Costa Rica!

Plussat: The Spanish owners are extremely nice and welcoming you like in their home. The eco lodge is confortable. The breakfast is fresh and different every day. The jungle garden is beautiful with animals including sloths.

Miinukset: Please be aware jungle sounds (howler monkey) will wake you up since the lodge is open to the garden with only insect protection at the windows.

Plussat: We felt very welcomed from the beginning on. Everyone was so nice to us, the breakfast was the best one we had in whole Costa Rica, every day a little different. The rooms are simple but really nice, jungle sound included. We just loved it there!!

Plussat: We loved the eco-friendly environment, 10 min walk to the beach, our lodge surrounded by forest. We hear sounds of howler monkeys, exotic birds, frogs. We had fun watching hummingbirds, the rodent agouti scampering around the property.

Miinukset: They had little water because of El Niño so there was interruption in water service.

Plussat: beautiful and well maintained lodge, very nice owner

Miinukset: pool is very small but this is definitively the only negative point

Plussat: This undeniably the most beautiful location we stayed at during our time in costa rica. It's located in walking distance two nice beaches and is run by wonderful people. Highly recommend!

Plussat: Comfortable, beautiful facility, management was very attentive.

Plussat: Lovely hosts, beautiful lodge in the middle of the jungle, perfect to relax, the most beautiful beaches of the caribbean within a short reach, best to do it by bike which you can rent at the lodge! Amazing breakfast and a spotless clean room, cleaned every day! It was wonderful, thank you!

Plussat: Andy was so friendly and helpful! He gave me some great tips about restaurants and arranged a visit to Ara Manzanillo for me. I liked the 2 cute pups: Puppy and Mancha! He even let me keep my rental vehicle on the property when I went up to Tortuguero for a 2 day trip.

Plussat: The location and the monkeys sound in the morning, the breakfast is very generous and healthy, the owners and their dogs and cats and the nice tips. Only thing is that if you want a lot of privacy maybe better to choose the bungalow. The common areas are also the common areas where the owners live.

Miinukset: The kirchen was not always clean, guess it depends a bit on the guests..we took a room and not the bubgalow and it look nicer on the pictures than the reality. They are not bad at all just more simple.

Plussat: Shania and Adam were absolutely wonderful hosts which made the stay extra special. We absolutely adored their dogs and cats too! The AC in our room helped a lot and the rooms were very clean. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook dinner with and they even lent us spices as we forgot to buy some. Breakfast was absolutely delicious! The location is a 10-15 min car/taxi ride from Puerto Viejo city center, but this wasn’t a negative thing for us as it was nice to be in a quiet, secluded place. The houses have a view of the trees and we were able to see and hear so many birds. It’s also very close to playa Chiquita! Absolutely wonderful getaway place.

Miinukset: I wish that we were given instructions on how to turn on the hot shower, but when we did eventually figure it out, the temperature was perfectly hot. WiFi was occasionally patchy but we had our own cell service and it also gave us an excuse to be offline.

Plussat: Good mattress, clean room, hot water and air conditioning. Finding all that together is sometimes difficult in CR. The couple that owns the place are very accommodating and friendly. The property is a short drive from the city, so it is quiet and safe.

Miinukset: Maybe I should have asked for two eggs instead of one.

Plussat: breakfast so good! hosts so nice and helpful

Plussat: My daughter and myself stayed at Casa Moabi for 5 nights and our stay was truly memorable. The gardens are gorgeous and are full of exotic plants and trees. The facilities are excellent for what you are paying and everyone's so warm and friendly you feel you are truly welcome. There are shops and restaurants close by and local tuk tuks are easy to hail if you want to go to the main town. The beaches are stunning and within easy walking distance.

Plussat: Loved the hosts. Amazing people from Canada. Great atmosphere. In the jungle but so close to the beach.

Miinukset: All was great

Plussat: The owners are so nice and they helped us a lot with many different thing. The place is beautiful and you can even see monkeys and birds around you. The breakfast was amazing. We loved staying here

Plussat: Mukava, rento majapaikka rehevän puutarhan keskellä. Yleiset tilat avarat ja viihtyisät. Mainio aamiainen lisämaksusta. Omistajaperheen kissat ja koirat valloittivat sydämen.

Miinukset: Ensimmäinen huoneemme oli hankalan pieni, mutta saimme onneksi vaihdettua isompaan.

Plussat: Owners are so specialized they are always attempts to keep you comfortable, friendly, it's like stancy visiting your friends, and also the pets papi (dog) ready for pictures and let you know how amazing is all the nature there.

Plussat: The staff at the hotel are very helpful, and they do many things for your comfort. Even if we got up late for breakfast and one of the food options was not available when we got to the eating area, the cook would prepare an extra batch of the missing food item personally for us. The bungalows are private, because there is a fair distance from one bungalow to another. There is coffee and tea all day in case you want to have a drink on your patio. The location is great. If you don't have a car, it only costs 2000 colones to go into the center, or you can rent a bike for the day.

Miinukset: If you eat lunch at the hotel's restaurant, they don't have a lot of options. Only sandwiches. Nevertheless, it's a good option for a quick bite.

Plussat: The spa was excellent.

Miinukset: Everything else. Some of the staff were nice and others were rude. No one helped with bags or offered umbrellas in the pouring rain (every other hotel in Costa Rica has done this.) The hammock was broken, so we couldn’t relax on the front porch. There is zero water pressure so we couldn’t rinse the soap out of our hair. They have beach chairs for use but they are poorly maintained and therefore broken. The whole place need to be upgraded as it is tired and dated. The bed smelled like urine. The food was very expensive for Costa Rica and of poor quality.

Plussat: The breakfast was great. The whole bungalow experience was awesome. I would definitely go there again.

Miinukset: Food served at dinner was not the best.

Plussat: I booked lower standard by mistake but the upgrade was done with minimum fee, so very much appreciate the flexibillity. Customer oriented staff and very helpful

Miinukset: Towels could have a bit better quality

Plussat: A great restaurant with delicious food and super nice and helpful employees. we got a lot of tips what to do and booked some really fun surfing lessons. best place to stay at cocles beach.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Cottage completely in the green forest with a lot of animals. Not to much near the village and for this reason so peaceful.

Miinukset: na

Plussat: Location, Location, Location. A few hundred feet from Cocles Beach, and a short 20-25 minute walk to Puerto Viejo in one direction and the Jaguar Sanctuary in the other direction

Miinukset: Typical for this area, the bungalows are somewhat dated with no A/C and there was no refrigerator.

Plussat: Good service and breakfast. Nice and Spacious wooden bungalow with fans over each bed. Original cave style bathroom. Cocles beach is just the other side of the road.

Miinukset: Though light, the road could be heard from our bungalow.

Plussat: Papitos was a great experience. Good location. Very clean rooms and restaurant. The breakfast (included) was a full buffet with "cook to order" omelettes and lots of other choices. We were delighted to find a good pool table to play a few evening games. The cabins are private, clean, have good showers and fantastic porches. We loved supporting a local business that has been in the area for more than 25 years.

Miinukset: We were a little worried that there was no air conditioning, but in the end, even with the humidity, it was comfortable at night. There were three fans in our cabin. A swimming pool to avoid the heat of the beach during the high sun hours could dramatically improve the experience.

Plussat: Very nice and bright room with terrace facing gorgeous gardens. A very secure property.

Miinukset: Modern room nice decor. Would like to see coffee and maker in room. Maybe a rug at door during rains.

Plussat: Location was perfect, all was walking distance, de room was nice and celan

Plussat: - Chic decor - Big room - Comfortable bed - Free filtered drinking water - Good location, not crowded yet not too far away from the action

Miinukset: - Nothing.

Plussat: The room has confortable and you can walk to the center of puerto viejo

Plussat: The team at Indalo were very welcoming and friendly and arranged a snorkelling trip for us in Cahuita. We had breakfast at the place once and it was good. All in all a good atmosphere, a clean room and a short walk to the main coastal road with places to eat and drink.

Miinukset: there was a lot of mosquitoes and no protection

Plussat: The room

Miinukset: The WiFi wasn’t good

Plussat: Worst experience in Costa Rica!

Miinukset: The staff is extremely dishonest

Plussat: Lovely little hotel! The rooms are really luxurious & spacious. Great showers. Rooms everyday.... Friendly staff, the manager even brought me a cup of coffee in the morning as I wake up super early. The little things count! Highly recommend

Plussat: The staff were wonderful. Really helped me with some tricky bookings that I would have struggled with in Spanish. This included tours, transfers, bikes and even flights. Nothing was too much effort. Spacious room with great aircon. There was a fridge so could keep drinks and fruits cold. Free coffee and filtered water in the reception area. Fresh flowers around the room / bathroom and cleaned daily. We enjoyed going to different cafes each day for breakfast. The location was perfect for us. We walked most places, hired bikes to ride to Manzanillo and took taxis / transfers and even public bus.

Miinukset: Minor thing - no hairdryer or tv/radio. The decor could be tweaked slightly to modernise (less mission brown, more bright coloured cushions) and with white walls need to keep white. While we loved the layout had to remember to close the curtains :)

Plussat: The closeness to beach

Miinukset: Water didn’t work, room too close to street, air conditioning cost extra, people’s dogs barking, no place to sit near the beach.

Plussat: Sound of the ocean is awesome! Thats it...

Miinukset: Very noisy!!!!! During our stay some guests came from the party after midnight, made a lot of noise!!!!!!!! Beach is absolutely not available for the swim!!! Corals!

Plussat: Good place, clean and well located, good price/ quality relation

Plussat: Perfect location,nice ocean view, friendly staff

Plussat: The Location.. looking out onto the beach, hearing the waves first thing in the morning. You cant get a better location. Theres a jungle path that brings you to a gorgeous beach. The room itself was nice and comfortable, we stayed in a double deluxe, the other rooms looked very basic. The owner was very helpful and friendly. Its s short walk to restaurants and bars.

Miinukset: Small shampoo and soap were not replaced during our weeks stay

Plussat: The staff was very kind and helpful

Miinukset: The bed was very hard, but it did not ruin our stay at all, just a comment.

Plussat: Very clean rooms! Perfect location and caring owner.

Plussat: The location was just right, on the beach but also just on the south edge of town so it was quiet at night. It's a great starting point for a bike ride down to Punta Uva and the other great beaches. Mariam was very friendly and actually runs down the stairs to meet you when you ring the bell. I stayed there twice during my time in Puerto Viejo. The lady who cleaned my room and the common kitchen area was very nice and used her "magic" to help me light the stove ;-)

Miinukset: A little construction noise but that is temporary and can't be helped.

Plussat: A sloth came through the garden of the hotel and didn't mind us taking a photo.

Miinukset: The noise from the road was quite loud in our first room but the owner was happy to move us to another room as soon as one became available.

Plussat: Really close to the beach with private parking, walking distance to town center

Plussat: The view from the room was beautiful, it is a step away from the beach. The location is perfectly near everything yet you won't hear any noise. They have AC and Wifi.

Miinukset: The bed sheets and the pillows were not as clean as they're supposed to be. The bathroom was not well equipped, there weren't enough towels, shampoo or shower gel.

Plussat: Nicely located, clean place. Stayed in one of the bigger bungalows just for one night. Enjoyed it.

Plussat: The lodge is beautiful and tucked away from it all. It's a little bit of a walk to the ocean, but not too bad. The rooms were nice and gave a feeling of a tree house. Lush gardens to walk through and a small, but nice, pool. Breakfast was included and very nice. We only stayed one very quick night on our way to Panama.

Plussat: All stuff members were excellent. More wild life seen than at any other hotel ever. Anteater, agoutis, poisson dart frog, macaws, lizards, etc. We loved the common area near the reception area

Miinukset: The fan was broken and they knew on the check in. The parking is very limited on the property.

Plussat: Bed was comfortable and overall room was very spacious.

Miinukset: Room was located close to pool area and it was very noisy with children running around and music playing all day long.

Plussat: The Caribbean style of the rooms

Miinukset: No TV in any area.

Plussat: Great location near a local market with everything. Close to places to eat - love Punta Pasta!!! We stayed In the large multi bedroom and had 3 baths, a plus. No real Living room, but great porch !!

Miinukset: Sofa or living room furniture

Plussat: Nice hot tub

Miinukset: Slow staff, and NO internet! And it does not include breakfast even though we paid almost $200 a night.

Plussat: Every bungalow is located in the middle of the jungle! The rooms are decorated very tastefully plus you have hammocks outdoor. Everything is very clean, the breakfast consists of delicious fruit or omelette and the staff was really helpful and dried our wet clothes and shoes. The beach and local attractions like the Jaguar Rescort Center are only a few minutes away. Highly recommended!

Plussat: Location middle of jungle is nice. House was spacious.

Miinukset: Breakfast was to simple for me.

Plussat: Was concerned that I had chosen a hotel that was to far south of town , but turned out this was the perfect location. We rented bikes from the corner store and rode EVERYWHERE.. about a 10-15 min ride to punta uva ( gorgeous beach ) We rode into town several times and stopped along the way to eat and have cocktails at the great little restaurants .

Miinukset: I have too say that I enjoyed everything about this hotel I just wished our bungalow A/C Ceiling fan wasn’t enough for us Hotel staff provided a fan for our room It was very Comfortable for us at night

Plussat: Very helpful and kind staff. Enjoyed room upgrade! Pool, breakfast and free parking were nice. Bike rentals easy and well maintained. Would definitely go back.

Plussat: Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast was lovely, good location and owners puppies kept coming to see us

Miinukset: No hot water

Plussat: Nice quiet place to stay, pool was a nice to cool off in after a hot day. Very helpful staff & owner

Miinukset: Didn’t like the foam mattress they are very hot and sweaty.

Plussat: The owner is so helpful and friendly! Kids enjoy the pool so much If could provide A/C or 1 more fan, everything will be just perfect

Plussat: Staff were lovely, very friendly, and very helpful. The free breakfast was great. The pool was really nice, clean and clear water. Also the puppies on the property were an added perk.

Miinukset: Beds/pillows could’ve been a bit more comfy but still had a good sleep. A tiny bit far from town, but bikes were easily available. Also it was closer to the better beaches. Not too bad.

Plussat: The accomodation is very beautiful and near the City of Puerto Viejo. The owner is a very good host. She helps us getting a dolphintour for the next day and makes everything that we felt comfortable. The bedsize of the extra large bed was incredible.

Plussat: The small pool and the lounge/ breakfast area are wonderful. Administration and the vibe is Very laid back and casual.

Miinukset: Cold water

Plussat: breakfast was good, the owner helpful.

Miinukset: The mattresses were very old and lumpy. We were on the bottom floor and could hear noises during the night above us.

Plussat: We only stayed there one night. Staff were super friendly. They even let us park our car (at no charge!) while we hopped over to Bocas del Toro in Panama. The place is really nice, cozy, well tended and super clean.

Miinukset: If forced to complain I could lie...

Plussat: The room was big and free coffee in the morning; very nice garden.

Miinukset: No warm water in the shower, no english speaking.

Plussat: The staff were all very sweet, even when there was a language barrier. Our room was cleaned daily and we had a private washroom. The location is great for walking in town but also far enough away to have a quiet night.

Plussat: It's close to the center and far enough from noisy parties. Pool table and a nice open restaurant where you can sometimes see sloths and birds while having breakfast. Good laundry service. In case you need something important in the morning, make sure to discuss it the evening before. Very nice stuff.

Plussat: The guys at the reception were extremely nice and helpful. Plus for them! :)

Miinukset: The cold water was a shame. But we’d already read it in the reviews so we were kind of prepared :)

Miinukset: More a motel/hostel than a hotel, no ac.

Plussat: Perfect in between a hotel and a hostel. Comfortable bed, reasonably priced, and a good breakfast included. Super helpful and kind staff. Highly recommended if you want a few nights in peace.

Plussat: Staff was very kind and compliant!

Miinukset: In the shower was only cold wather!!!

Plussat: super friendly and helpful staff nice location: close to all the bars etc beautiful garden easy check in

Miinukset: showers where cold at times

Plussat: Basic, but was cleaned every day,and the staff very friendly and helpful. Just off the main rd and quiet. Easy walking distance to most place in town

Plussat: - It is in PV center -There was body wash in the shower

Miinukset: - The toilet seat top (the one you sit on) was on the floor when we got there - There is no toilet paper, just napkins - There is no soap

Plussat: The place is very nice and very close to the beach and the little town center. The staff are very kind.

Miinukset: It hasn't hot water in our room. for me it's ok but during the booking, it's a valuable information to be highlighted.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: There was nothing I didn’t like

Plussat: Great location right across the street from the beach, very friendly staff, and clean/comfortable rooms. Highly recommend if you'll be in the Puerto Viejo area and especially if you're a beach bum! Playa Cocles is beautiful.

Plussat: nothing

Miinukset: the accomodation was definitely not in line with the pictures. Everything is very old and not kept up to date. Breakfast was not good, rooms weren’t clean, not enough towels even when asked for more, doors couldn’t close etc etc

Plussat: My husband and I rented a bungalow for five nights. It was decorated nicely and very clean. Hammock on the front porch was perfect for an afternoon nap. The grounds were absolutely gorgeous and well maintained with many different flora and fauna. We woke early one morning and explored the grounds. We saw 5 poison dart frogs, several types of birds, brown squirrels, two agoutis and could hear the howler monkeys! Two lovely cats live on property and would greet us each day as well. The breakfast buffet was incredible and was different everyday. Lovely pool to relax in with a swim up bar. Nice location. The beach is just across the street and a few minutes drive to the city center. Will definitely be back!

Plussat: We were upgraded to an apartment and this made our stay - not only were the staff very helpful but we had several rooms and the option of making our own meals sometimes, which was useful as it's expensive to eat out. - we'd come again and stay there - I loved the balcony and we could just about see the sea. We could walk into Puerto Viejo from here, which has a great caribbean vibe. The hotel had a feeling of lost grandeur - when it was built originally it was with good quality materials and verdant landscaping. But there were parts that were left unusuable by damp / rot. These were easy to avoid. The main pool is nice to be in - again particularly at night when it's open late. There is a games room with pool and table tennis that is also pleasant. It neighbours one of the more popular beaches and we loved jumping in the waves, especially at sunset. The beach has some level of lifeguards on it - a flag system that tells you how safe or unsafe it is because of the rip. Our youngest child is 10 years old and we only let her in the sea if we were with her - for a milder beach Punta Uva may be much better - up the road a bit. The only 'tour' we did was surf lessons from Hershel Lewis which was fab as we are all first timers and we all managed to do it - from a local Caribbean Surf School. We could snorkel from the beach at Manzanillo.

Miinukset: The breakfasts could have been better - pancakes tasteless for instance. We'd opt out of those if we came again.

Plussat: Beautiful place, you will be able to see lots of animals walking around the facilities. Staff was very kind. Ocean View rooms have a pool right behind. Breakfast is good!

Plussat: A unique property: the layout is really different and there are many amenities you can enjoy. The way the rooms are divided helps to make this a very quiet location. You can use either parking lot for convenient access to specific areas. All in all, a very relaxing stay. Excellent!

Plussat: We could hear the waves from our room.

Plussat: - good communication with personnel

Miinukset: - terrible smell in the room - not able to air the room - we were bitten by bedbugs! - it was a disaster

Plussat: The hostel looked nice, well decorated, room was reasonably comfortable and the breakfast at the restaurant was expensive but good. Easy to walk into town and across the road was Playa Negra, a black sand beach.

Miinukset: They have frequent power outages which means there's no lights, running water, or food available in the restaurant. The outage lasted for hours on our second night. During the rainy season it also smells terrible around the hostel and we found cockroaches in our room. Only cold water in the shower. The receptionists were all friendly, however they knew almost nothing about the area! When we asked about renting bikes, surf lessons, restaurants etc they only knew what was next door and didn't have any idea of what was in the town (which was a 5 minute walk away). The restaurant was very expensive, and we had a mediocre at best dinner there. We were two college students staying there and everyone else seemed to be part of large tour groups, so we felt out of place and in the way. Would not recommend a stay here, as there are many places on the other side of town which are closer to stuff you want to see, and are geared towards smaller groups.

Plussat: It was across the road from a nice long beach. The restaurant looked inviting although we did not use it. The wood used on floors and beds and other areas was beautiful.

Miinukset: They had lost the key to the safe, the hot plate did not work, we had no hot water, our room was right over the pool table area and we could see down to the players via cracks between the boards, There were no curtains over most "windows" (which were just screening between the walls) which let in lots of light. Lots of stairs to walk up. The very noisy pool game did end any 9:30 and it as quiet after that. I don't know if quiet hours are enforced or we got lucky. It had more of the feel of a hostel for college kids which made the price pretty steep.

Plussat: A hostel combined with a brewery? Hell yeah. The staff was amazingly friendly and super helpful throughout my stay. To get to the entrance of my room you had to go through a cute little garden. Rooms are tidy, quiet, comfortable and there's a variety of rooms for different budgets. Also, the beer was delicious: drinking right by the black beach front was an experience I'll cherish for a long time.

Plussat: A beautiful and friendly little B&B in a great location (easy walk to Jaguar Rescue Centre, Playa Chiquita & Playa Cocles). Andy was a wonderful host! Breakfast was $5 and excellent. We also saw sloths in the garden, including one that came to the ground / base of a tree.

Miinukset: Not a problem for me, but around 4km / $7 taxi ride to Puerto Viejo where cash machines are located. Some local businesses only take cash, so just plan accordingly. Bring a torch for walking at night!

Plussat: Small but clean room. Friendly staff and some good beers in the bar.

Miinukset: No breakfast available.

Plussat: The staff were great and the beer was terrific

Miinukset: No safe in the room

Plussat: Big garden, entrance to the beach, view from the private room for two.

Miinukset: Not every bathroom was clean, but mostly Yes. Generally the buildings are not visually great.

Plussat: Good location

Miinukset: They have far too many beds for the facilities. The area we were in had one toilet/ shower for 100 people. This meant there was always a queue and they couldn’t keep on top of cleaning. They don’t really clean the tent area, just brush the dust away, so you can see old food and ear buds within the grates the floor is made up of. We spent 3 nights here and got no sleep the whole time. They have terrible music pounding through the hostel even until 4am. The whole place was full of people taking drugs. Even at 2pm we wanted to sit by the beach but felt so uncomfortable with people snorting drugs from the table next to us that we couldn’t. The staff are also really unhelpful and even though they supposedly have a tour desk when we asked the hostel said they didn’t have any tours. We’ve been backpacking for 9 months and this is by far the worst place we’ve stayed.

Plussat: Cool layout and art. Service was good

Miinukset: This place is cool but definitely a down and dirty party spot. Got a private room to try to get a decent sleep at night, but slept VERY little the two nights we were there. Very noisy room. Lots of loud music very late at night/morning. Was woken up at 5am by a group of people who decided to BLAST their Trance music and have a dance party for the next few hours. They kept partying into the late morning yelling at each other and smoking cigarettes all over. I saw the same group throw their trash on the beach and roads around. Found reminiscing of blood on our bed sheets. Got a shuttle through the hostel to a neighboring town in Panama that should of took maybe 2 hours but ended up being 7 hours of waiting around outside in the heat at various points because of drivers not showing up between drop off points. Burned a whole day “traveling” when I had plans to do a boat trip that day.

Plussat: Liberty, vibe and confidence

Miinukset: Needs drinkable water and a bit of commodities

Plussat: The tents were surprisingly comfortable and cool on an evening. The hostel itself was pretty cool.

Miinukset: There was really loud music playing until at least 2am every night and then I'd usually be woken up around 5.30 - 6 am by people talking loudly or alarms going off. There were about 6 showers to accommodate the 200-300 people stopping there and not many more toilets than that. The kitchen was also very small considering the amount of guests. I also think the tent and dorm room prices were bumped up for Easter weekend, and given the increase in people staying there and the lack of facilities, I think this was totally unfair and just indicates that the hostel was more concerned with making as much money as possible over Easter weekend, rather than the comfort of the guests. More facilities definitely needed!!

Plussat: Nice access to the beach

Miinukset: Staff didn't really help, the structure didn't respect the quiet time at night although there were not a lot of people as guest . Bikes available were old and not well functioning.

Plussat: I stayed 4 nights in a hammock was a great experience. If you dont mind slumming it paradise then you cant go wrong with this place.

Plussat: An epic hostel on the beach covered from top to bottom in art. The place is huge but never too busy/crowded because people go out during the day to enjoy the area. Best of both worlds kind of place. I love sleeping in a hammock. The tents also seem very comfortable with a mattress in each one making it better than a standard bed in a dorm since you have a private space. The cabins are perfect for couples and families. I can see the ocean from this place that I'm using my laptop. There's a slackline, yoga swing, and volleyball net on the beach. There's a kid-safe swimming lagoon. Incredible fire-spinning shows. The bathrooms are cleaned all throughout the day which is nice. I love this place so much. Just walking around I feel like a rich person because the art gives a feel of being in an old-world luxury resort.

Miinukset: The kitchen is very small, gets crowded during dinner time, and it's difficult to find a knife. But it's still a perfectly functional kitchen and easy to maneuver during the day.

Plussat: Pretty cheap, let me check in at 11 pm, with their 24 front desk.

Plussat: The location was good, that’s about it.

Miinukset: The sheets has holes and stains, and they smelt like they hadn’t been washed. The towels also had what could have been blood stains on them as well. I wish I had not stayed there. The bed was very uncomfortable.

Plussat: The location is incredible, we have never been in a such wonderful and autentic environment. You are on a hill from which you can see the sea and you are in the jungle so you will easily see monkeys and sloths just walking in the property. The food is not fancy but fresh, healthy and good. There are some mosquitos but not many. If you like joga is a perfect place for doing it. If you love nature is just perfect.

Miinukset: You NEED to love nature and not be afraid of it because is all around. You need to have a light

Miinukset: I think it should be cleaner. I bit more would nake the rooms look and feel better to stay at. I understand maintenance at such place must be expensive but the doors of the balcony did not close properly.

Plussat: The staff, specifically the front desk girls, Hanna and Elaina! They were absolutely amazing. Elaina helped us so much throughout our stay, I would come back here just because she made our time here so special. The property is beautiful, perfect place for some R&R Highly recommend

Plussat: The retreat was beautifully. Staff super friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: I found retreat too far away from main town and difficult to get to without the staff assistance with all terrain vehicle. Did not appreciate the 8:30 curfew

Plussat: Amazing place with amazing staff & amazing food .....loved it Great place to experience the Costa Rican rainforest & close to town by arranged taxi if needed

Miinukset: Nothing , loved it

Plussat: Superb location, quite professional and efficient employees. Good breakfast.

Miinukset: The Guest House has no phonic isolation at all...

Miinukset: El trato del staff, algunos ni siquiera respondían al decir buenos días. La comida estuvo bien, aunque se puede mejorar.

Plussat: The location is fantastic, the hotel isn’t too big and has a really nice feel to it and the owners are lovely... BUT most of all the best thing about Lotus Garden for me was the fact that there was a Mum and baby sloth living in one of the trees next to the pool!

Miinukset: The pool isn’t that great but the beach is across the road so it doesn’t matter

Miinukset: No closet or hooks to hang up anything. Extremely noisy till 3am

Plussat: Among nature hab. Good costumer service. Really nice arquitecture (oriental-like), good breakfast, delicious omelets.

Miinukset: Water was cold, not hot as the description says.

Plussat: The staff was nice and kind. Spacious rooms.

Miinukset: Seems that pets had been allowed on the rooms and beds which in turn allowed for mites to be there. Didn’t mind myself but the kid we took along, really got affected. Also the rooms we were placed are close to an open sewer for bathroom water which smelled.

Plussat: Really great location. David was very accomodating and friendly. There are 2 sloths living in the trees so that was spectacular to see.

Miinukset: We were upgraded to the bungalow by the pool which was stunning but the bed was soooo squeaky. We were waking eachother up every time we moved in the night.

Plussat: I liked the ambience of my room a lot and the bed was comfortable. I only wish there was a fridge and a safe. Also my room was off away from main hotel down an ally. Although I locked my door, my room was ransacked somehow. I thought that whole area seemed shady. Luckily I had nothing stolen bc I had all my valuables with me. But as a woman traveling alone I did not feel safe and couldn’t get out of that area fast enough. The hosts were very nice. My suggestion would be to make sure the room you reserve is in main building and not the one off/apart from property.

Plussat: Friendly and helpful staff. Best breakfast ever. Relaxing garden. Great location. Clean and comfortable accommodation.

Plussat: Spacious clean and quirky accommodation, comfortable bed, good air conditioning. I like the Zen theme around the garden and reception area.

Miinukset: The mirror in the bathroom is a little set back, could've done with another mirror.

Plussat: Lovely staff, great location, fantastic breakfast. Beautiful garden.

Miinukset: Spa baths don't work in any rooms, yellowish tinge to water. Some of the rooms don't have much privacy, just a cloth curtain no blinds.

Plussat: Great breakfasts and wonderful staff.

Plussat: The pool is a great assest abd it's quite big. The breakfast was great!!

Miinukset: The water at the beachfront here is poluted so you're better off using the beach just past the town. It's only a 10 min walk away.

Plussat: The room we had booked through Booking was no longer available when we arrived. We ended up staying in another one. There should be quicker coordination between hotel and Booking page.

Plussat: all in the hotel is ok; the pool, the room, the weater.

Miinukset: the way for access to the hotel, at night is to dark, no lights

Plussat: Location, facilities, customer service

Plussat: The facilities are comfortable, they have beautiful gardens and the pool is large. The breakfasts are plentiful. The rooms are rustic, but comfortable.

Miinukset: The road to return to the hotel is dark.

Plussat: Lizard King was an amazing hotel. Great location in Puerto Viejo, close to everything.