Occidental Papagayo: A fabulous vacation

Occidental grand papagayo was one of the amazing redorts I had spent a week this year. The staff at the resort was exceptionally helpful. The tours I took is memorable. One of our guides to arenal valcano trip Mr.geovanni was very knowledgeable in every which way. I had several questions about the rain forests, the birds in Costa Rica and the reptiles where promptly answered. Zip lining and the vulcano and hot springs etc will stay in memories for years to come. I am heading to Cuba right now fo [... read more]r a week . I will be staying in Ocean VAradero Elpatriarca, which is my third trip to the same resort. Rest to follow

Occidental Papagayo: Occidental Papagayo, Costa Rica

A good hotel with very friendly staff, clean rooms and a good bar near the lobby. The buffet had very limited selections during our stay in June 5-12. There is a lot of room for improvement with better and large selections of food at the buffet.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: A good Resort

Cleanness : Every where (rooms, lobby, restaurants) were clean. The food specially in the buffet was very good. The entertainment group were fantastic. The customer Service was very good. The manager Maria was very serious and professional in her work , very friendly and I liked the way she was managing.

Coco Beach Hotel and Casino: Perfect for what we needed

The Coco Beach Hotel and Casino is excellently located right in town and close to everything. Although breakfast took a long time to come after ordering, everything else about the hotel was great. Clean room, working bathroom facilities and perfectly chilly AC. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, especially in reception. Our second floor room was far enough from the bar that we had no noise issues at all! We would recommend this hotel and definitely stay there again! (Very close to th [... read more]e Lizard Lounge and their $2 beer happy hour!)

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Honeymoon luxury

I was impressed by the service, especially the 24 hour room service which was our favorite for breakfast (better than the buffet). We were celebrating our honeymoon and were given wine/chocolates however nothing else that the "honeymoon package" describes. Overall, we had a wonderful time and I loved the yoga classes and other daily activities available. I would definately return to CR and to Westin

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Outstanding!

The hotel grounds were beautiful and lush, the room was spacious, the staff outstanding especially Errol and David. The food was delicious, and the pool was beautiful, we loved the cabanas. We have nothing but good things to say and cannot wait to return.

Riu Guanacaste: Nice resort in Guanacaste

It's a little strange that this resort is right next to another Riu property, one that is ostensibly 'better'. I liked this place however, the team at ScubaCaribe were great! The buffet food was surprisingly good (sushi! Get there early). On the negative side the front desk staff seemed a little unwilling to assist with fairly modest requests.

Riu Guanacaste: Average Resort

Nice and clean but few choices of vegetarian food. There were not any good sea food, only one day we got shrimps & lobsters but rest of the days one fried fish dish but the fish had smell we didn't like. Pool had lot of chlorine in it and the beach had stones on our side had to walk a bit to get smooth surface

Riu Guanacaste: Very Good

This resort hotel is well built, clean with good dining and good service. The beach is good for swimming at the western side. Excursion agents available on site and currency exchange at front desk. Reservations for a la carte restaurants is problematic as after long waiting line one is told they are all filled up.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Azaming Place & Experience!

The whole experience was amazing..... the rooms where very nice and couldn't have been cleaner, the staff was amazing top to bottom and very friendly, the food it was all great with lots of variety so something for everyone. There was always something to do if you wanted or just relaxing by the ocean or pools was perfect. We had a blast and would fully recommend the RIU! It was first class!!

Riu Guanacaste: beautiful loved it

beautiful grounds, tasty food. relaxing, clean clean clean. always cleaning. lovely nature sounds with plenty to see and do. wonderful people, great staff aim to please. close to the airport , natural beauty

The Westin Reserva Conchal Golf Resort & Spa: Excellent family vacation

I travelled with my wife and 2 children (ages 7 &10) between May 9-16, 2015. We enjoyed every minute of it. The food was great, the weather was amazing. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone.

Riu Guanacaste: Spectacular Resort

This was an amazing resort experience!! since it was our 1st time going to Riu we were not sure what to expect..our stay was luxurious, breath taking views & friendly staff who met all our needs and more! I would go back to this resort again just to capture the magic of its beauty..well done Riu Guanacaste you sure deserve a great review

Riu Guanacaste: Beautiful Resort

The amenities were well kept and beautiful! Food was delicious and my group had the best time!! Can't wait to visit again! The only complaint I would have is that the check in times seemed late and inflexible. We had to kill some time till our rooms were ready.

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Fantastic Resort

The RIU Palace in Costa Rica, lived up to our high expectations and then some. My daughter and I travelled there April 27 to May 4, 2015. This was our first time at a RIU and we have travelled a lot so we have a lot to high quality resorts to use to compare against. This resort was beautiful and well managed. When we arrived staff waiting for us not at front desk but in lobby with room packages already prepared and ready to go, just give your name, get bracket and finish welcome cocktail and off [... read more] to the room. Rooms were well appointed, modern and clean. We had jungle view and sights and sound great (I.e., mountains, jungle, birds and holler monkeys). The pools and grounds to the beach were beautiful and well maintained. Lots of shade trees at the beach if you are not a sun worshipper, and the service for drink at the pool and while lounging on the beach were excellent, many thanks to waiter serving the beach! The beach was wonderful, not white sand but blackish volcanic, very hot not in shade, but if walking by water awesome. Was very secluded and pristine. Some say a lot of rock but we did find it overly so. Special shout out the Edgar at front desk he was very helpful and extremely friendly, thanks Edgar! The food at the buffet and restaurants was excellent, lots of variety, served hot and tasty. We really enjoyed the steak and the gourmet restaurants! The servers at all restaurants were extremely friendly and responsive. The coffee is amazing, just thought I would throw that one in. There is WiFi throughout hotel and even on the beach, but in our room it cut out sometime and I found myself sitting on the balcony were reception was fine, so no big deal and got to enjoy holler monkeys more too. We took the boat cruise in Paolo Verde National Park and saw lots of wildlife, tour guide was very informative, but we found out later that lunch was supposed to be provide and it was not? Lastly you got to try the homemade cookies in the lounge :) very yummy. RIU Palace top marks, Costa Rica is definitely a destination you have to experience and this resort will make it all the more better for you. This country has made my possibilities for retirement plans for sure. Wishing I was soaking the sun on the beach at RIU Palace right now! I gotta get me a RIU membership now I think...

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Great resort. So so beach

Great resort. Food was very good. The people working at the resort were fantastic. no bathroom by the pools which was strange.Not an adults only, but not a kid friendly resort. After the show was over, not much to do at night Overall very good

Riu Guanacaste: Beautiful Resort

The hotel was beautiful and workers were extremely helpful and kind. The swim-up bar and pool area was like nothing I've ever seen before just stunning... The nightly entertainment was a good way to end a wonderful day...

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Excellent resort!

Beautiful resort, large clean suites, dining is spectacular - especially the lunch BBQ at the pool! Lobster, sushi, guacamole made daily. Everything you could possibly want - even Canadian Club! Only downside is the beach. Black sand gets too hot in 100 degree weather. Pools are awesome and fun times at the swim up bar!

Riu Palace Costa Rica: Riupalacecostarica

Rooms not good too much walking not a value no shade manager great, bar staff great, resort not appealing !!!! food culd be better !!! Resort is not wat Yu expect . Riu beside it was beautiful with lots going on . BBQ was good at the pool , swim up pool smelt of urine washrooms were far away shuld be closer They need to have a shuttle service . The shows at night were fantastic very excellent .

Allegro Papagayo by Occidental: Fantastic

The resort was very clean and the staff was unbelievable. It does need a bit of updating, but I would definitely stay there again. The food was fantastic. Lots to see and do. I look forward to returning.