Johnnys Place Hotel

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

The staff was friendly, but that’s about the only good thing we can say about Johnny’s Place. The website advertises four pools—but that’s incredibly misleading. Two weren’t even filled. One was filled but right next to the garbage area and reeked of trash and what was clearly a dead animal nearby. The only clean, usable pool was behind a gate and reserved only for guests in specific rooms. After we complained about the smell and false advertising, we were reluctantly allowed to swim there—for one day. The next day, the stinky pool was even worse, and when we used the clean one again, we were kicked out. We asked for a refund if we weren’t allowed access to the only sanitary option, and they refunded the remaining nights. The room had no ventilation aside from the A/C, which made everything feel stale. The shower barely drained, so by the end, we were standing in 2-3 inches of water. Worst of all, the tap and shower water were salty. Not just off-tasting—salty, like ocean water. We never felt clean, even after washing our hands or showering. The on-site restaurant was mediocre, and food options in Monterrico are very limited. Between the unusable pools, false advertising, unclean facilities, and poor overall maintenance, this place was a complete disappointment. It was a waste of time, money, and energy—frustrating, unpleasant, and not at all what was promised. Avoid it.

Quite clean. Was undergoing expansion. Very good service. Very good food. Very good. Overall excellent considering economical price we paid.

There was too much noise in the swimming pool underneath our window. Other guests had loud music until 11pm.

This is a wonderful place for family during the week!! We were celebrating the 21st of my granddaughter and we had 4 generations together. The sound of the ocean pounding is wonderful. GREAT air conditioning in the bedrooms, roomy accommodations, the little pool and tasty food from restaurant are top pluses about Johnny's Place. I will say on the street just passed the resort, it is a little sketchy, so do not advise going out at night. BUT inside the walls and right in front IS an oasis!!

Han subido el precio a todo entonces deberían invertir en mejorar las habitaciones ya que están bastante descuidadas, hay una discoteca los fines de semana que solía ser segura pero ahora dejan entrar a cualquier gente y solo llegan a emborracharse. Ya no se puede bailar por lo mismo.

El restaurante es bueno pero el servicio ha bajado en calidad. Las instalaciones podrían usar un poco de renovación, tienen un área nueva pero tampoco es para el precio que piden. En general es un buen lugar pero no esperen lujo.

I reserved a classic room. upon arrival i was brought to a room in deplorable condition. i was walked to the back of the property past many other rooms/spaces, stone path broken up and dangerous, room just haf a bed, walls dirty. dim, bathroom was BEYOND a health.violation, paint peeling all over, tub was leaky amd gross, shower head had mold/algae. I immediately returned to the front desk and made them aware of the issue. i asked for another room, they did not have one for the same price, but did have one, i just paid an additional $120. WELL WORTH IT. the new room they brought me too was newer, well kept, had a swim up pool, swim up bar and a bar, it was an a secluded area with only four rooms. weekend resort came alive, very near the beach, good restaurant, no public transportation/uber nearby

Amenities not as advertised: Very loud music in bar until 1 AM on Friday night and to 02:30 AM on Saturday night. Very loud in room and hard to sleep. Not advertised that there would be loud music/high noise levels in rooms at night. Internet advertised as available in all rooms: No wifi in our room at all and only available on some common areas Cooked-to-order breakfast included advertised: Voucher only included cold options apart from pancakes. Beach facilities advertised Beach cabanas (free): No sun beds / beach cabanas at all available Beach club (free): Doesn’t exist. Only a bar by beach. Also, we expected the lovely beach to be nice and peaceful but it is allowed to drive cars and noisy diesel beach buggies on the entire beach area causing it to be anything but peaceful.

I really liked Johnny's Place. The staff is exceptional. There are varying degrees of "comfort". Do NOT choose the rooms above the bar (ocean view). Too loud! But the deluxe rooms are super! And the bungalows are nice too.

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

The staff was friendly, but that’s about the only good thing we can say about Johnny’s Place. The website advertises four pools—but that’s incredibly misleading. Two weren’t even filled. One was filled but right next to the garbage area and reeked of trash and what was clearly a dead animal nearby. The only clean, usable pool was behind a gate and reserved only for guests in specific rooms. After we complained about the smell and false advertising, we were reluctantly allowed to swim there—for one day. The next day, the stinky pool was even worse, and when we used the clean one again, we were kicked out. We asked for a refund if we weren’t allowed access to the only sanitary option, and they refunded the remaining nights. The room had no ventilation aside from the A/C, which made everything feel stale. The shower barely drained, so by the end, we were standing in 2-3 inches of water. Worst of all, the tap and shower water were salty. Not just off-tasting—salty, like ocean water. We never felt clean, even after washing our hands or showering. The on-site restaurant was mediocre, and food options in Monterrico are very limited. Between the unusable pools, false advertising, unclean facilities, and poor overall maintenance, this place was a complete disappointment. It was a waste of time, money, and energy—frustrating, unpleasant, and not at all what was promised. Avoid it.

We had an excellent experience! The hotel was clean and attentive!

Quite clean. Was undergoing expansion. Very good service. Very good food. Very good. Overall excellent considering economical price we paid.

Habitaciones muy bonitas limpias y modernas

Han subido el precio a todo entonces deberían invertir en mejorar las habitaciones ya que están bastante descuidadas, hay una discoteca los fines de semana que solía ser segura pero ahora dejan entrar a cualquier gente y solo llegan a emborracharse. Ya no se puede bailar por lo mismo.

Bad smell of drainage

I reserved a classic room. upon arrival i was brought to a room in deplorable condition. i was walked to the back of the property past many other rooms/spaces, stone path broken up and dangerous, room just haf a bed, walls dirty. dim, bathroom was BEYOND a health.violation, paint peeling all over, tub was leaky amd gross, shower head had mold/algae. I immediately returned to the front desk and made them aware of the issue. i asked for another room, they did not have one for the same price, but did have one, i just paid an additional $120. WELL WORTH IT. the new room they brought me too was newer, well kept, had a swim up pool, swim up bar and a bar, it was an a secluded area with only four rooms. weekend resort came alive, very near the beach, good restaurant, no public transportation/uber nearby

Me dieron una habitación que no era igual a la foto , la habitación estaba descuidada las toallas amarillas ni pudimos usarlas lastimosamente no vale lo que cobran para quedarse pedí que me cambiaran y me cobraron 200 más

The only good thing about this place was my suite. The service was horrible. The wait time for food or even 1 beer was that of and hour and a half. They dont allow outside drinks or food but yet want you to wait that long for it. Stay away from The fried chicken, they gave me 2 extremely salty frozen chicken cutlets. The short bartender its extremely rude and was worse when he forgot to put in my food order. The kitchen staff stays on their phones as the window into the kitchen allows patrons to see what they are doing. Overall they need to clean house on the staff and get a whole new one. Also another person staying their said stay away from the shared restrooms as they dont keep them clean and were nasty.

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

The staff was friendly, but that’s about the only good thing we can say about Johnny’s Place. The website advertises four pools—but that’s incredibly misleading. Two weren’t even filled. One was filled but right next to the garbage area and reeked of trash and what was clearly a dead animal nearby. The only clean, usable pool was behind a gate and reserved only for guests in specific rooms. After we complained about the smell and false advertising, we were reluctantly allowed to swim there—for one day. The next day, the stinky pool was even worse, and when we used the clean one again, we were kicked out. We asked for a refund if we weren’t allowed access to the only sanitary option, and they refunded the remaining nights. The room had no ventilation aside from the A/C, which made everything feel stale. The shower barely drained, so by the end, we were standing in 2-3 inches of water. Worst of all, the tap and shower water were salty. Not just off-tasting—salty, like ocean water. We never felt clean, even after washing our hands or showering. The on-site restaurant was mediocre, and food options in Monterrico are very limited. Between the unusable pools, false advertising, unclean facilities, and poor overall maintenance, this place was a complete disappointment. It was a waste of time, money, and energy—frustrating, unpleasant, and not at all what was promised. Avoid it.

There was too much noise in the swimming pool underneath our window. Other guests had loud music until 11pm.

Habitaciones muy bonitas limpias y modernas

This is a wonderful place for family during the week!! We were celebrating the 21st of my granddaughter and we had 4 generations together. The sound of the ocean pounding is wonderful. GREAT air conditioning in the bedrooms, roomy accommodations, the little pool and tasty food from restaurant are top pluses about Johnny's Place. I will say on the street just passed the resort, it is a little sketchy, so do not advise going out at night. BUT inside the walls and right in front IS an oasis!!

El restaurante es bueno pero el servicio ha bajado en calidad. Las instalaciones podrían usar un poco de renovación, tienen un área nueva pero tampoco es para el precio que piden. En general es un buen lugar pero no esperen lujo.

I reserved a classic room. upon arrival i was brought to a room in deplorable condition. i was walked to the back of the property past many other rooms/spaces, stone path broken up and dangerous, room just haf a bed, walls dirty. dim, bathroom was BEYOND a health.violation, paint peeling all over, tub was leaky amd gross, shower head had mold/algae. I immediately returned to the front desk and made them aware of the issue. i asked for another room, they did not have one for the same price, but did have one, i just paid an additional $120. WELL WORTH IT. the new room they brought me too was newer, well kept, had a swim up pool, swim up bar and a bar, it was an a secluded area with only four rooms. weekend resort came alive, very near the beach, good restaurant, no public transportation/uber nearby

Amenities not as advertised: Very loud music in bar until 1 AM on Friday night and to 02:30 AM on Saturday night. Very loud in room and hard to sleep. Not advertised that there would be loud music/high noise levels in rooms at night. Internet advertised as available in all rooms: No wifi in our room at all and only available on some common areas Cooked-to-order breakfast included advertised: Voucher only included cold options apart from pancakes. Beach facilities advertised Beach cabanas (free): No sun beds / beach cabanas at all available Beach club (free): Doesn’t exist. Only a bar by beach. Also, we expected the lovely beach to be nice and peaceful but it is allowed to drive cars and noisy diesel beach buggies on the entire beach area causing it to be anything but peaceful.

I really liked Johnny's Place. The staff is exceptional. There are varying degrees of "comfort". Do NOT choose the rooms above the bar (ocean view). Too loud! But the deluxe rooms are super! And the bungalows are nice too.

The room no have tv WiFi no work

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

La atención del personal fue muy buena

Buen servicio

Me llego un mensaje de texto donde me avisan que no hay cupo . Tuve que buscar otro hotel

Quite clean. Was undergoing expansion. Very good service. Very good food. Very good. Overall excellent considering economical price we paid.

Literally the hotel was empty, and they don’t even care to give us a room even thought we were there earlier.

Todo bien, solo revisen la comunicación entre cobros y recepción ya que al llegar e incluso después de irme el hotel indicaba que tenía el pago pendiente cuando yo pagué directo en la plataforma de Expedia

Not good organized enough

I really liked Johnny's Place. The staff is exceptional. There are varying degrees of "comfort". Do NOT choose the rooms above the bar (ocean view). Too loud! But the deluxe rooms are super! And the bungalows are nice too.

The only good thing about this place was my suite. The service was horrible. The wait time for food or even 1 beer was that of and hour and a half. They dont allow outside drinks or food but yet want you to wait that long for it. Stay away from The fried chicken, they gave me 2 extremely salty frozen chicken cutlets. The short bartender its extremely rude and was worse when he forgot to put in my food order. The kitchen staff stays on their phones as the window into the kitchen allows patrons to see what they are doing. Overall they need to clean house on the staff and get a whole new one. Also another person staying their said stay away from the shared restrooms as they dont keep them clean and were nasty.

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

The staff was friendly, but that’s about the only good thing we can say about Johnny’s Place. The website advertises four pools—but that’s incredibly misleading. Two weren’t even filled. One was filled but right next to the garbage area and reeked of trash and what was clearly a dead animal nearby. The only clean, usable pool was behind a gate and reserved only for guests in specific rooms. After we complained about the smell and false advertising, we were reluctantly allowed to swim there—for one day. The next day, the stinky pool was even worse, and when we used the clean one again, we were kicked out. We asked for a refund if we weren’t allowed access to the only sanitary option, and they refunded the remaining nights. The room had no ventilation aside from the A/C, which made everything feel stale. The shower barely drained, so by the end, we were standing in 2-3 inches of water. Worst of all, the tap and shower water were salty. Not just off-tasting—salty, like ocean water. We never felt clean, even after washing our hands or showering. The on-site restaurant was mediocre, and food options in Monterrico are very limited. Between the unusable pools, false advertising, unclean facilities, and poor overall maintenance, this place was a complete disappointment. It was a waste of time, money, and energy—frustrating, unpleasant, and not at all what was promised. Avoid it.

Really nice, affordable place right on the beach with great restaurant and things to do

Un lugar muy seguro y bonito

Location

This is a wonderful place for family during the week!! We were celebrating the 21st of my granddaughter and we had 4 generations together. The sound of the ocean pounding is wonderful. GREAT air conditioning in the bedrooms, roomy accommodations, the little pool and tasty food from restaurant are top pluses about Johnny's Place. I will say on the street just passed the resort, it is a little sketchy, so do not advise going out at night. BUT inside the walls and right in front IS an oasis!!

Han subido el precio a todo entonces deberían invertir en mejorar las habitaciones ya que están bastante descuidadas, hay una discoteca los fines de semana que solía ser segura pero ahora dejan entrar a cualquier gente y solo llegan a emborracharse. Ya no se puede bailar por lo mismo.

Great location, good food

I reserved a classic room. upon arrival i was brought to a room in deplorable condition. i was walked to the back of the property past many other rooms/spaces, stone path broken up and dangerous, room just haf a bed, walls dirty. dim, bathroom was BEYOND a health.violation, paint peeling all over, tub was leaky amd gross, shower head had mold/algae. I immediately returned to the front desk and made them aware of the issue. i asked for another room, they did not have one for the same price, but did have one, i just paid an additional $120. WELL WORTH IT. the new room they brought me too was newer, well kept, had a swim up pool, swim up bar and a bar, it was an a secluded area with only four rooms. weekend resort came alive, very near the beach, good restaurant, no public transportation/uber nearby

Amenities not as advertised: Very loud music in bar until 1 AM on Friday night and to 02:30 AM on Saturday night. Very loud in room and hard to sleep. Not advertised that there would be loud music/high noise levels in rooms at night. Internet advertised as available in all rooms: No wifi in our room at all and only available on some common areas Cooked-to-order breakfast included advertised: Voucher only included cold options apart from pancakes. Beach facilities advertised Beach cabanas (free): No sun beds / beach cabanas at all available Beach club (free): Doesn’t exist. Only a bar by beach. Also, we expected the lovely beach to be nice and peaceful but it is allowed to drive cars and noisy diesel beach buggies on the entire beach area causing it to be anything but peaceful.

Upscale Mediterranean style for the adventurous and budget-conscious traveler. Located a couple of walking minutes down a rather dodgy block littered with trash and various properties in disrepair, Johnny’s is an oasis in the generally depressed area of Monterrico. The food was good, the staff was fantastic and the property was beautifully maintained in some parts and a work in progress in others. We had one of only two rooms with an ocean view, which meant blaring music on Friday and Saturday night until midnight and 1:00 a.m. respectively. If you’re in one of the oceanfront rooms, you’ll be situated directly above the sound system. Saturday night’s party was festive, attracting visitors from all over the region with a full dance floor of traditionally partnered pairs. On other nights we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. The room was spacious and suite-like with a separate bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and waterfall shower, however repairs such as the shower not completely draining, the shower window not capable of fully closing and a door that clearly suffered from previous break-ins. There is no safe in the room. Our spacious deck included a refreshing splash pool, which was perfect for cooling off while lounging in the sun.

The staff was friendly, but that’s about the only good thing we can say about Johnny’s Place. The website advertises four pools—but that’s incredibly misleading. Two weren’t even filled. One was filled but right next to the garbage area and reeked of trash and what was clearly a dead animal nearby. The only clean, usable pool was behind a gate and reserved only for guests in specific rooms. After we complained about the smell and false advertising, we were reluctantly allowed to swim there—for one day. The next day, the stinky pool was even worse, and when we used the clean one again, we were kicked out. We asked for a refund if we weren’t allowed access to the only sanitary option, and they refunded the remaining nights. The room had no ventilation aside from the A/C, which made everything feel stale. The shower barely drained, so by the end, we were standing in 2-3 inches of water. Worst of all, the tap and shower water were salty. Not just off-tasting—salty, like ocean water. We never felt clean, even after washing our hands or showering. The on-site restaurant was mediocre, and food options in Monterrico are very limited. Between the unusable pools, false advertising, unclean facilities, and poor overall maintenance, this place was a complete disappointment. It was a waste of time, money, and energy—frustrating, unpleasant, and not at all what was promised. Avoid it.

Really nice, affordable place right on the beach with great restaurant and things to do

Quite clean. Was undergoing expansion. Very good service. Very good food. Very good. Overall excellent considering economical price we paid.

Breakfast was amazed

This is a wonderful place for family during the week!! We were celebrating the 21st of my granddaughter and we had 4 generations together. The sound of the ocean pounding is wonderful. GREAT air conditioning in the bedrooms, roomy accommodations, the little pool and tasty food from restaurant are top pluses about Johnny's Place. I will say on the street just passed the resort, it is a little sketchy, so do not advise going out at night. BUT inside the walls and right in front IS an oasis!!

Todo estuvo bueno, la comida en el rest riquísimas

Great location, good food

I reserved a classic room. upon arrival i was brought to a room in deplorable condition. i was walked to the back of the property past many other rooms/spaces, stone path broken up and dangerous, room just haf a bed, walls dirty. dim, bathroom was BEYOND a health.violation, paint peeling all over, tub was leaky amd gross, shower head had mold/algae. I immediately returned to the front desk and made them aware of the issue. i asked for another room, they did not have one for the same price, but did have one, i just paid an additional $120. WELL WORTH IT. the new room they brought me too was newer, well kept, had a swim up pool, swim up bar and a bar, it was an a secluded area with only four rooms. weekend resort came alive, very near the beach, good restaurant, no public transportation/uber nearby

The only good thing about this place was my suite. The service was horrible. The wait time for food or even 1 beer was that of and hour and a half. They dont allow outside drinks or food but yet want you to wait that long for it. Stay away from The fried chicken, they gave me 2 extremely salty frozen chicken cutlets. The short bartender its extremely rude and was worse when he forgot to put in my food order. The kitchen staff stays on their phones as the window into the kitchen allows patrons to see what they are doing. Overall they need to clean house on the staff and get a whole new one. Also another person staying their said stay away from the shared restrooms as they dont keep them clean and were nasty.