Golfo Papagayo, 00010 Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
#4 of 8 hotels in Papagayo, Guanacaste
Guests' ChoiceBased on 184 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 May 2024
Matt
United StatesThe facilities need a lot of updating, and deep cleaning. There were a lot of droppings from the lizards around the pool area and chairs, watch where you step. Although most of the food was just okay, there was always something delicious on the menu to choose. Coffee was amazing.
We enjoyed relaxing by the pool drinking delicious pina coladas. It was easy to set up excursions from the hotel and close enough to other places to venture out on our own. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Michelle
United StatesFunctioning shower
This place is amazing. Beautiful. Quiet. Well staffed. The food was good! The place is clean. The staff were sooo friendly and attentive. The pools are great and the property is literally on the beach. The beach is very calm (basically no waves). This is not a party place (mainly quiet and families or couples). The room we stayed in was basic but clean. Our room didn’t have a functioning shower but we worked around it….that was my only complaint.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Daniel
United StatesA couple of days very high winds before we arrived. Tree limbs everywhere. The grounds staff we in the process of cleaning it up but at a very measured pace.
The staff and location are fantastic. Very relaxing booked our excursions at the resort.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Laughren
CanadaWe enjoyed everything but it’s the staff who made our stay. The employees were friendly and very helpful!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Wojciech
United KingdomSlightly tired. Air-conditioning has to be fixed twice. Quite expensive. Ground coffee which should have been supplied daily to room was not available as we were told the coffee company did not make enough!
Location was great. . Plenty of space in the grounds for everyone. We'll established gardens. Great beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Carla
United StatesThe food was delicious. They offered such a wide variety to suit everyone. The coffee was hand brewed individually. The staff was fabulous and genuinely cared for each guest:)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Pura
United StatesWe did have a noisy a/c vent in the bedroom but we turned it off and slept with the screen door open instead.
Our third time staying at this resort. We love the wildlife about the property and the staff are exceptional. Beach access and amenities keep improving over the years. Stayed in a master suite this visit and loved the outdoor seating areas off the rooms.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Natalie
United StatesNeeded better lighting in our room for reading. I had inquired the front desk about the cost for staying another night due to snow predicted in our final destination of Boston. Was told they would look into iI.. Later that day I got a What's App message saying the cost would be $900. Got a second message saying my flight had been canceled. I checked with Delta & the flight was not canceled. That upset me & I did make the front desk aware of it at checkout
Great food & service. Loved the beach & pool.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Henk
South AfricaNoise from within the resort and neighboring resort can be very loud and go on till early morning hours
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Samuel
United KingdomWe booked the “Garden View” room as the pictures looked great and we assumed it was still a part of the main property. On arrival, the room was totally different to the pictures- very small, dated and dull. Furthermore, the location was at the far end of the resort, in the car park right next to the entrance and main road. Genuinely a depressing place to consider staying and one that felt pushed as far from the resort facilities as possible. Kindly, the staff moved us to an “upgraded” room actually in the main resort area. Technically generous, but really it just put us in a room that we had been expecting to find ourselves in the first place.
- Good food - Friendly service - Mostly nice rooms (avoid the “garden view rooms”) - Pretty
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Laurie
CanadaThe noise from the sports bar was so loud, we could not sleep in our higher priced partial oceanfront view suite. Had to move to the cheapest units overlooking the driveway area to get as far away from the noise as possible to get some sleep. Resort would not compensate for the differece - over $100 USD per night! Power to the resort would cut out frequently, as well as the water supply to our room. These issues were resolved quickly, however.
The staff are exceptional. Friendly, hard working and try their best to make their guests happy. Food was good - fresh, plentiful, decent variety.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Mitchell
CanadaExcluding one night, there was no entertainment or programming. Buffet was rather limited.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Michael
United StatesPlace was showing it's age a bit. Jacuzzi wasn't heated.
Food was great, staff was very hospitable.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Candilyn
United StatesThe rooms are a little dated. Could have maybe a few more menu choices including steak.
The attentive staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Jere
United States elderly solo traveler from the states I was not their priority  nobody really talked to me until I was about to leave after one week that was very disappointing because I’m a very sociable person. 
You didn’t have to ask for anything that was the great part
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Marian
United Arab EmiratesThis boutique hotel is mainly for people who want peace and quiet. You have to go there to chill, read a book by the pool, and go out on excursions offered by tour companies.
The staff and a better variety and quality of food than any of the 4 resorts we stayed at. Bathroom stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body lotion. Fridge stocked daily with beers and soft drinks.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Maria
United StatesOur first rooms were in bungalow type buildings which was fine at first. However, they were located directly across from the sports bar, which is an outdoor bar area with games and volleyball court. We are certainly not old fuddy-duddies, and we do enjoy being a good time. However, the sports bar was empty the first night and music was blaring until after midnight with no guests. Fortunately, we were tired and were able to sleep. On the second night, there was a wedding and the wedding party convened at the sports bar at 9 and were screaming at the top of their lungs, blasting music, and intoxicated people were stumbling close to our rooms. Our kids were freaking out and we had to be up at 5:30 AM for a fishing trip. It sounded like a dance club inside our rooms. The walls were shaking from the music vibration. This went on for 3 1/2 hours and we had to walk to the security gate to find somebody who worked on the property. Even the security guard all the way out at the gate could hear the music. He made a call and the music ceased at 12:15 AM but they continued to serve until well after 2 AM (sports bar is supposed to close at 12AM). It was especially concerning that there was no manager on duty in the overnight hours. They have a number to call in an emergency that goes nowhere. What if there were a medical emergency during the night? There is literally no help. We took recordings of the previous evening to the staff the next morning and the manager did apologize profusely, moved our rooms to the main building on the other side of the property which was very quiet. We were very happy being in those rooms. Now for the second negative. unfortunately I became very sick during my stay. When my husband went down to see if they had any medicine that he could buy for me they had nothing and seemed very unconcerned. He ended up sneaking onto an adjacent property for help (which they gave him).
The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The buffet was really great with a large variety of foods and drinks. You definitely get your moneys worth as far as food is concerned. Our rooms were clean and comfortable. We did have to change rooms but they did accommodate that. Beach has beautiful sunsets and basically deserted in the mornings which makes for a nice walk. The kids loved all of the iguanas running around.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Patrick
BelgiumRooms 604/606 were outdated These rooms are located at the street side and entrance of the domain we had a lot of noise
Food and drinks were very good Nice pool
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Dave
United StatesPool needed a little bug and debris cleaning
Very personal staff. Head chef greated us daily and remembered allergies and food preferences
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Luis
Costa RicaI liked everything.
Gardens, quiet atmosphere, food and cocktails are the top! Staff is really helpful, trying to assist you with the extra mile always. I will come back in the future!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Jose
Costa RicaThe pools and the beach near. The food was amazing and all the faculties were in good shape.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Gran
United Stateswe went off season so there wasn’t a lot of people there, which we loved. It was super relaxing.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 23 May 2023
Jose
Costa RicaThere's little to improve, perhaps some of the facilities are starting to show its age, however the hotel is in excellent shape over all.
The staff and food were incredible. Besides from being pet-friendly you feel that your pet is welcome and treated as a guest. Even drinks were good.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 16 May 2023
Willy
Costa RicaWe should have stayed longer
We enjoyed the quiet location and the great customer service from its employees. We would like to thank María Elena, Daniela and Janil for their outstanding customer service. Always with a smile and ready to help us with what we needed.
Stayed in May 2023
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