JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Wonderful time and a great resort!

Really had a great time at this resort, it was well maintained, beautiful, great food, nice staff and clean rooms. The pools where great and it wasn't hard to find spots any time throughout the day. The restaurants were a nice dining experience as well.

Hotel Villas Playa Samara: Laid Back & Relaxing Resort

Hotel Villas Playa Samara is the smallest resort that I've been to, but the amenities (restaurant, pool, bars) were on par with the number of guests. The staff were welcoming and friendly, our renovated room was very nice and spacious and the food was great! The beach was by far the best thing about the resort-expansive, very clean and not overly crowded. I would suggest they invest in more lounge chairs for the beach area-it was nearly impossible to find a chair after 7am (this was also due to  [... read more]the fact that some guests saved chairs and then didn't use them).

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Beautiful resort and people

This resort is beautiful with clean, spacious rooms. The staff make this resort stand out. Everyone we met had a smile and was friendly and helpful, especially Didier at Imperial bar. Well done 👍 Pura Vida

Hotel Villas Playa Samara: Playa samara, costa rica

pleasant small hotel, so the place never few over crowded. people are friendly and delicious foods. Hotel 2hrs drive away from airport. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Very nice resort

Great hotel with specious rooms well equipped and well maintained. Very clean rooms with comfortable beds. Beautiful grounds except the beech. beech definitely needs more care and cleaning. The pools are exceptional. Great restaurants and good food.

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Great resort

Very nice hotel. Beautiful grounds, great service and good food. Beech is not the greatest and needs more care. It would be nice to see more entertainment at night. We love the pools and the restaurants.

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Very nice resort.

The hotel is well maintained with species rooms well equipped and clean. The service is great. Grounds are beautiful except the beech. it is not the ideal beech because of it's nature but it could be better if it would be kept clean from derbies, like broken branches and most importantly the death fish.

Hotel Villas Playa Samara: Nice quiet Resort

This is a small, quiet Resort. We had a one room Villa. The Beach is very child safe, clean and not too busy. The Resort has only one Buffet Dining and one A La Carte Restaurant. The Buffet has a good Fruit and Salad selection every day and good selection of International cuisine daily. The A La Carte had poor service, it overbooked and very limited menu. Room was very clean although the Maids sometimes forgot to leave towels. I would rate this Resort 3 Star. I would recommend it.

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Amazing Resort!!!

The service was wonderful, absolutely perfect! Pools were gorgeous!!! Had an amazing time and would go back! Beach isn't the best, but the pools made up for it! Loved our room, faced the trees and had monkeys visit us in the mornings! Great food and drinks! Fun on the waterslides!

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Excellent Resort!

The whole experience was amazing, property was beautiful & clean. The pools were great and always clean. The rooms were large and always stocked and cleaned. A great feature is room service anytime you want included. All the staff is welcoming and nice. I would definitely return to this resort

Villas Sol Beach Resort: Villas Sol

We met some great people at Villas Sol who were guests, and the staff in the bars and restaurants were great, but were very disappointed in the staff working in the reception area of the hotel. Certainly not a good choice for anyone who has difficulty walking (lots of stairs and hills). We found better deals on excursions in Coco Beach with more variety than offered at Villas Sol. However, staff make you sign a waiver if waiting outside the gate for an external tour company - no big deal!

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Beautiful place and people

The service at this resort was incredible. They took the time to learn my kids' names and also teach them Spanish. The whole resort was a well oiled machine. My only negative would be that the excursion options were limited and not kid friendly.

Occidental Tamarindo: Great Respite from Canadian Winter

The Occidental, Tamarindo is a lovely, compact, resort located on the south west coast of Costa Rica. It's most outstanding feature is the beach which was expansive, full of soft white sand and ever changing with the tides. The resort itself is beautifully appointed with palm trees and gardens. Given that it is not as spread out as many others, it was very easy to navigate and lent itself to meeting people by the one, large, pool. The grounds are well groomed and the main building offered wonder [... read more]ful views of the pool area and grounds. The rooms are comfortable and while they are clean, the décor is beginning to look a little outdated with some small details in need of repair. The balconies, however, are all new glass and very welcoming to sit and enjoy a morning coffee. The best part in regards to our unit were the beds...they were incredibly comfortable which goes far towards a restful holiday.The staff are all very friendly and accommodating. The bar staff in particular were fast with service and made the day most enjoyable. The town of Tamarindo is a 20 minute walk away with lots to see en route such as monkeys, restaurants and stores. While we made the most of the all inclusive aspect of the hotel, the food was not always as appetizing. We enjoyed one evening of the a-la-carte restaurant which offered better quality fare but otherwise, the main restaurant on sight did their best to serve a variety of meals that were reasonable. Nevertheless, plan on a couple of restaurant visits in town to broaden your choices. We would return to this resort again and will certainly recommend it to our friends.

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Great week! Beautiful resort

Had a great time at Dreams Las Marenas. Staff were very friendl, good service, good food. Would recommend this resort to groups, people with and without kids. It has activities and accommodations for all family types.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Amazing resort

Excellent service Quality shows Friendly outgoing staff Quality wines And drinks Grounds very beautiful Kept manicured and clean Loved every minute Staff at pools were fun lots of games fresh towels plenty of sun and shade

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Hidden Paradise

Dreams Las Mareas is a beautiful 5 star resort. The grounds are spectacular and well maintained. The many pools seem to connect one to the other. Often buffets tend to become boring after a couple of meals, but Dreams keeps it fresh and exciting day after day with their many themed meals. Dine in or out at the buffet that is set up every evening on the patio, the choice is completely yours. The food at the al la carte restaurants is above and beyond. The service either at the buffet or restauran [... read more]t is top notch. If you prefer room service that can be provided at any time. Top shelf liquor is available at the bar or grab a creative drink by the pool. Our room was always well cleaned and the mini bar was stocked with the type of liquor we preferred. The only negative I can mention is, if going on excursions is your preference, Dreams is far from many excursions making it difficult to do so.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Felt like Home!

Of all our Family vacations in the last 5 years this tops them all! The Riu palace staff are the best! By the second day they felt like friends we've had for years. This resort is clean, beautifully maintained and the food and drinks are equally as good. There is always lots to do like feeding the monkeys, plenty of excursions (highly recommend the horseback riding!!) and the nightly entertainment is fantastic! The beach is a little rocky and the ocean can be quite choppy but nevertheless its a  [... read more]beautiful place to take a morning walk and if you are truly looking for a beautiful beach, Tamarindo is just a 45 minute drive away (highly recommended as well!) We will definitely be back!!

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Good

Hotel was good, food was good only at the buffet, the food at the restaurants was not good, service was extremely poor at the restaurants..It was a waste of time going to the restaurants. The beach is not good. This hotel is too far from everything and its difficult to travel with kids.

JW Marriott Costa Elena Resort and Spa: Good resort

This was my third stay at an AMresort property. The hotel grounds were beautiful and well maintained, rooms were nice and food was good (although a bit inconsistent). We found the buffet to be our best bet when it came to meals since we were traveling with a big group. We managed to switch our room from Building 5 to Building 2 which had a much better ocean view vs jungle room view. However, if you’d like to see monkeys come to your balcony stick with Building 5! While most of us prefer the be [... read more]ach we chose to stay poolside for the majority of the trip since the water was cold and we are used to the Caribbean Sea. Overall, a great family trip. Keep in mind this isn’t the place to be if you’re looking for a hotel in a central location since it’s far from a lot of tourist attractions and excursions and the hotel is pretty quiet at night.

Coco Beach Hotel and Casino: Hotel is dated.

We stayed there for 1 week during Jan. 23-30 2018. This hotel is comparable to most 2-3 star Cuban hotels, dated, stained bed sheets and towels, safe was broken, no fridge, hair dryer or telephone in our room. Wind gusts and clouds of dust would cover the outdoor restaurant most mornings. There was very little mosquitos but time share pushers were everywhere:-(. Lets end this review on a positive note, the weather was sunny 34c-25c everyday! I do not recommend Beach of Coco(crazy expensive) o [... read more]r this hotel.