150mt plaza de futbol, frente al Mar, 00111 Puntarenas, Costa Rica
#6 of 16 hotels in Puntarenas
Guests' ChoiceBased on 231 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
7.6
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 May 2024
Cynthia
Costa Ricahotel is on the main street leading into town so there was traffic noise all night. I purchased earplugs for the second night and that helped a lot. The gate to the property is kept closed so you must phone or get someone's attention for them to open the gate. This was easy during the day.
I was in Puntarenas to meet friends arriving on a cruise ship. I spoke wiht the staff and arranged a convenient time for breakfast. Breakfast was very tasty. The room was clean. There was an odor from the sink. After I mentioned it, a man fixed the problem. The staff helped me exit the property to join the street traffic.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Angie
CanadaGreat breakfast and secure gated parking. Very clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Jessica
United StatesThe location is worse than I'd realized from other reviews: right on a really very busy road, with traffic coming constantly to and from the ferry. Once there we felt kind of locked in, not ok to walk out. There is a beach across the street but it didn't seem easy to cross. The pictures make the courtyard look bigger than it is. I wouldn't be surprised if this is about as good as you can get in Puntarenas, but next time I'd drive a bit further.
Very friendly helpful host, and the room was comfortable, clean and quiet, and felt safe.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Patrizia
United KingdomThe room had a very strong smell of chemicals (of course we appreciated the cleanliness but maybe you might want to change the products you're using since the smell was way too strong)
Very clean room, maybe a bit small for 2 people, but we didn't spend much time in the room so it was fine. Staff was super friendly and helpful, they even helped us booking a tour at isla tortuga and it was great!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Raque
Costa RicaWhen we flush the toilet a smell always came out of it and we didn’t have any water to shower until 12pm
Really clean and it is super near to the beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Lamont
CanadaTraffic speed on the street was very high although it is a 60kph zone - but that isn’t the hotel’s fault.
Location and size meant everything was close at hand
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Squires
United StatesOn a very busy road. As my Spanish es no bueno, communication at the restaurant was difficult.
Rustic and natural design
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Alessandra
United KingdomThe owner is lovely, he also helped us booking the islands tour we wanted to experience. Nice comfortable room. Beach just across the road.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Claude
CanadaNo good internet connection
The restaurent is very good there.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Susan
United KingdomNext to noisy busy road. Shower was only a dribble of cold water
Very accommodating with check in. Staff very helpful. Pool to cool down in. Very near beach. Breakfast great
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Ron
CanadaIt would have been nice to have a ceiling fan or a portable unit in the room.
The staff, especially Jose, were exceptional. The attached store was very convenient. Thè pool was a fantastic relief in the afternoon. Pablo is a great cook. The included breakfast was delicious and the dinners were reasonably priced and well prepared. The location is off the beaten path. The downtown is a short bus ride away. The beach is across the street.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Lewis
Costa RicaComfortable room; good air conditioning and very comfortable bed, especially compared to many hotels in Costa Rica. The area was secure and our room was ready the minute we arrived.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Ian-alonso
United KingdomNot so much a dislike but, bare in mind the hotel is not located in central Puntarenas so prepare to walk or get a taxi/bus. Iif like us you're looking for somewhere quiet and away from the bustle however, this ticks all the boxes.
Small and secluded with a great beachfront location. All amenities you need are catered for (pool, shop & restaurant) and having stayed here a couple of times, the owners are extremely helpful and friendly,
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Jahnabi
United StatesThe street was very noisy, but not as bad as expected.
I liked the beach right outside of the hotel, although it did rain a lot in our stay and we weren’t able to go outside much. The workers there were also very friendly, and helped us with a taxi ride the next morning.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 December 2023
Ling
United StatesNot so easy to get into the driveway. Parking is tight.
Good location. Right across the street from the beach. Has restaurant on site. Quaint and cute!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Kathleen
United KingdomThe location was unfortunate & the pool was small. The WiFi was not working for the first night but was excellent when working.
The hotel was small but lovely. We had two double beds within the room. The breakfast provided was lovely, very traditional. The room was clean & the staff could not do enough to help.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Neal
CanadaThe photos are slightly misleading.The footprint of the hotel is very small. The pool was tiny as opposed to the photos. Hotel is along a busy street and the beachfront is lovely but you have to cross a busy road to access it.
The obvious pride of ownership was impressive. The rooms were well anointed. Located in a quiet section of the beach.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Maria
United Statesthe room was comfy and the view was very nice
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Leslye
United StatesRoad noise.
The room, staff, and food were excellent.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Nadine
NetherlandsQuite rooms and a great restaurant next door. A great place to stay one night while travelling.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Debbie
United KingdomNoise of the road
Staff very friendly and close to ferry
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Ian
United KingdomAs each room has sliding glass doors overlooking the parking/pool area, and facing towards the road, traffic noise can be a problem - there's also the more soothing noise of waves on the beach 24/7. I also found it incredibly hard to find and drove right past it twice and had to ask at a gas station for further directions - the sign on the road has faded so as to be unreadable, and there's an unlit sign on the wall at low level that is hard to read (see photo). It's just over 5km East of the ferry terminal, between Calle 60 and Calle 62, and not close to the centre of Puntarenas.
The Mar y Mar is a small two storey building below the main road running (Eastbound) beside the Pacific. It has clean small rooms that are well air-conditioned, but little wider than the bed! There's a pleasant small pool and a reasonable breakfast (eggs. rice & beans, fruit) is served in the "snackeria" that faces the main road. It also has a few private chairs and tables across the road at the top of the beach. There's nowhere else to eat at might within easy walking distance, but the evening menu is well-priced and offers plenty of choice - it's all cooked to order. The hotel is quite ecologically aware - most of its energy comes from rooftop PV panels (but this foes mean the shower only has a cold water supply).
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 1 June 2023
Marybeth
United StatesLocation across from beach was nice, room was large and very clean. Staff was great. Having the store & restaurant was nice because there are no others nearby. Breakfast was delicious! Had dinner there too. It was also great!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 25 May 2023
Bader
United StatesThe area
Great
Stayed in May 2023
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