Riu Guanacaste: Nice resort

The dining for Al a cart restaurants was poor. You had to line up for at least a half hour before hand. And no guarantee that you can get in, No opportunity to reserve ahead of time. The hotel is set back quite a bit from the ocean.. don’t waste your time and pay extra for ocean view as the garden view are actually closer to the ocean anyway. I paid for ocean view and got a room that had a solid cement wall instead of railing. Therefore no view unless you stand up near the wall. [... read more] If you sit down on the balcony chairs you only see cement and no view at all. As well no view of ocean from inside the room only could see cement.

Riu Guanacaste: Great place, worth the price

Beautiful hotel Great pool area Great service Trips offered should have more information about dangers ie: Cement Slide Restaurants: should be able to make reservations in morning instead of standing in line for an hour waiting to get in

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Great Family Memories

The Riu Palace was a a great resort to take our family on a memorable vacation. We wanted to take them to a place that would have something that we could all enjoy plus cater to a gluten free diet. The hotel itself was kept very clean. The rooms were spacious with good resort, ocean and mountain view from a balcony. We all were pleased with the selection of food at the buffet as well as the food at the al a cart restaurants. I can see why some people were disappointed with having to line  [... read more]up to get into restaurants, reservations would be better. The barbeque pool side every afternoon was awesome as was the buffet. We enjoyed the lobby cafe as well but the late night snack bar could of had better selection. There was enough to do to entertain us all for the week. Had a great time around the pools waterpark and ocean. The foam pool party was the best fun! The monkeys and iguanas were enjoyable to see. The monkey bar was was worth the walk, they made a great BlackBerry daiquiri! A ten minute walk from the resort in the forest. Between all of us we went horseback riding, atvs, seadoos and ziplining. The hour massage for $30. on the beach was good as well! Great family memories!

Hotel Villas Playa Samara: average resort

Coles notes.... upon arrival be prepared to wait for your rooms 3 hours average we saw most incoming guests surprised and upset about this including us..lesson in patience...Resort clean.. food was repetitive but very good. No smoking at this resort very little service .even if you tip..get your own drinks..food..wait for all other services...must be patient All tours off resort...hundreds of us dollars..car rental in town better..very beautiful country..great weather

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing location - loud resort!

The grounds of this resort were stunning and the location was perfect. The food and drinks were fairly good and the hotel was very clean and the staff were always friendly and helpful. The water park and pool were perfect for the kids and the local wildlife was amazing (sea turtles, monkeys, birds, iguanas). One issue was the noise in the evening from the bar/club. It was SO loud. If you have a room facing the courtyard I would ask to be moved. Luckily we were so tired from exploring the beauti [... read more]ful region that we fell asleep - but the noise was brutal.

Riu Guanacaste: Beautiful resort

We stayed at the Riu Guanacaste in early January 2020 . The staff were all exceptionally friendly and co-operative . The food choices in the buffets were plentiful and always fresh and hot . The grounds were kept amazingly clean , with picture perfect gardens and landscaping . The nightly entertainment was pleasantly appealing to all . We missed both Friday night special theme nights but based on all the staging I'm sure they would have been a blast . A few cons we discovered were having to p [... read more]ay for drinks in the disco and not being able to book a la carte restaurants ( they are on a first come first serve basis and always had long wait times) . The all night sports bar definitely needs updating and food service added to its services ( all that is available is a cooler with cold hamburgers and hot dogs and sandwiches ) There is nothing else open after 11PM (other than the disco). Overall a great vacation and a beautiful country . Would return for sure .

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Excellent Location

My family returned to this lovely resort over New Years and it was as good as I remembered it to be two years earlier. Would highly recommend. It was excellent for multi-generational group, lovely walking beach and spacious pool side area. The staff are friendly and very good.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Fantastic Family Vacation

I would highly recommend this resort - we were a three generation group of nine and had a great time. Check in and checkout were both quickly and efficiently done with helpful and polite staff. Service overall very good as was the wide variety of food, I would have preferred a different system for booking at the specialty restaurants but our group went twice - the Italian and the Japanese (grandkids preferred the Italian). The grounds were well kept, steps from the ocean where they br [... read more]ought loungers and drinks, numerous pools to choose from (some did have missing tiles but were very clean) and a lot of loungers available for all. The rooms were a bit tired and a few items missing from housekeeping one day but quickly remedied with a call to reception and followed up twice later to ensure we had everything. A "shout out" must go to their photography staff who took some family pictures for us and also some candid ones of the kids at the pool - both pictures and prices were exceptional. I would rate the resort as a nine out of ten overall. We did a few excursions and the highlight was the day trip to Borinquen with ziplines, horseback riding, waterfalls and even a mud bath; we hired a private guide and Ira was very knowledgeable and personable. It was truly a memorable holiday in a beautiful Country.

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica: Beautiful Resort

First, I would like to thank Tripcentral in making my booking easy. They also assisted with my upgrade to Star Class and my request for two double beds in the room. The resort is beautiful, the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. I would recommend my friends to book through Tripcentral and definitely recommend Planet Hollywood Costa Rica. Truly a Five Star Hotel in Paradise❤️🇨🇦🇵🇹

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica: Excellent Resort Planet Hollywood Costa Rica

No hassles beautiful weather and country. Hotel had a real nice gym that was not too crowded. They put a lot of effort into making New Year's Eve really special. Restaurants and buffet food was excellent and we never had to wait to for a table and only had to make a reservation on New Year's Eve. The entire family really enjoyed themselves.

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica: Exceeds Expectations!

Planet Hollywood, Guanacaste was a dream! The hotel/grounds were beautifully maintained. Our room was perfect and was fully stocked with everything we needed. The staff speak amazing amounts of English and are always willing to help/rectify any issues! The food was phenomenal at all of the restaurants, our only complaint is that the bar staff are VERY inconsistent. It would be nice to see a bit more of Costa Rica present in the hotel (music, food, evening entertainment); however, everything was  [... read more]over the top impressive from our first day to our last! Thank you for an amazing 10 days Planet Hollywood!

Riu Guanacaste: Lots of character

This resort has lots of character. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The meals were absolutely delicious and offered a great variety of choices . There was something for everyone. The beach wa long and spacious. Some shade structures and a close washroom facility would be a nice addition.

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Fantastic resort, great golf

We love Costa Rica for the people, the weather and the natural beauty. The Westin gives us all this plus the comfort of an excellent resort. I find the golf course beautiful yet challenging.This is our go to in December and January.

Secrets Papagayo Resort: Super friendly staff!!

Very easy to get to from the airport, only 25 min or so. Swift checkin and delivery to our room. Excellent shuttle drivers all of them! Minimal wait time for shuttle service. Great layout with restaurants, shops, pool and beach all in one central area. Entertainment every night, just enough to be engaging and nice end to the day. Beach sand and water was perfect! Beach vendors are kind and never pushy, became friends by weeks end. Butler service on the beach was great - our favourite was Christo [... read more]pher! Restaurants were exceptional, really. I’ve never had such perfectly grilled steak! The local beef is delicious. So was all the fish that was offered. Could use a few more drink tables around the beach and pool loungers. And if you book a room above the 100 level, be prepared to take the shuttle service up and down the hill, super steep climbs if you’re on foot.

Riu Guanacaste: Excellent Resort

The hotel was very nice and clean. All the staff were very nice and very happy to help. The food was great but the palace next door seemed to have some better food choices and selection. The pool and beach were very nice and relaxing. The only complaint me and my family had was by the pool bar close to the walk way around the kids club is that there was a smell of sulfur/sewage.

Riu Guanacaste: Just wonderful!!

From start to finish I had a wonderful trip, the staff in the hotel were friendly, personable and so helpful, the food and entertainment just great. The resort was nice and spaced out so never too many people in one place at one time. Only complaint- didn’t see a monkey.

Riu Guanacaste: Amazing resort

Beautiful grounds great location wonderful staff. The steakhouse was awesome. The weather's delightful . Check in was every efficient and easy. Would have preferred cards instead of keys. Would love to come back again.

Azura Beach Resort Samara: Great Resort.

We had an amazing week at Azura. Great location, delicious right on the beach surrounded by wild nature. The food is great ! Beach is very clean, however don't expect anything extra (cabanas, fancy chairs). Hotel itself is very modern, clean, some attention to details needed ( hot water was giving us a problem for a few times, servise sometimes a bit slow ... this place needs better managment and more employees. Staff is overwhelmed. Inthink this place needs more activities, especially consideri [... read more]ng the fact that it is an adult only. Suggestions to the management training, activities (.yoga, meditation, would.be grat addition) overall experience is good!

Wyndham Tamarindo: Would Go Back !

Had a wonderful stay. Each room has a great view. Staff went out of their way to help. Three elevators never a problem with mobility . The restaurant , pool, public restrooms, lobby and rooms were all kept very clean. The shuttle to town runs frequently to town. A little Gem in the hills of Tamarindo!

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Comfortable and enjoyable vacation

We found our vacation at Dreams Las Mareas very enjoyable. The room was large and had many amenities to make our stay delightful and the view of the tropical greenery very relaxing. The hot tub on the balcony was invigorating and a plus we did not expect. The attention to detail in all the food areas made for very delicious and appetizing meals with service second to none. We enjoyed the beach, rather than the pool area, since lounge chairs in cooler and shaded areas were always available.  [... read more] We were pleasantly surprised that the hotel made a fuss about being there for our 61st anniversary by placing a large banner on our room door, housekeeping made a large decoration on our bed and sending, and room service placed a fruit tray and a bottle of wine with glasses, bottle opener, etc. to celebrate the occasion. There was always a shuttle service cart to take us to distant parts of the resort and the entire staff made sure we were always satisfied with the service we received.