Hotel Villas Rio Mar

all good! recommended

Rooms are nice and clean with outdoor porch/kitchens. The showers are excellent with pretty tile. Breakfast was one of the best Costa Rican breakfasts that I’ve had. Great Job!

Out of our 9 nights in Costa Rica, we enjoyed this stay the most. The villas, each with about 4 rooms, are settled among well maintained beautiful jungle gardens. Due to the way we booked the stay, we were in two different villas. The second one was much nicer and more updated than the first. The first villa was clean, good AC, and secure, but felt a little more like “glamping.” Some villas require an uphill walk on a paved sidewalk to access. The pool was immaculate and very refreshing. We enjoyed the restaurant. Breakfast was delicious with large portions. There was live music Friday night that was not very busy, but the musician was exceptional. There was a jungle trail that we enjoyed walking on. We spotted several nice birds. We heard howler monkeys each morning but did not spot them. The best part of this stay was the staff, who were genuinely caring and kind. We traveled with an infant, and the staff were very accommodating. The housekeeper even made a little family of elephants with towels to welcome us to our room and made up the baby’s bed in the cutest way. Staff were helpful with our luggage. This hotel is off the main road on a bumpy gravel road. May be best suited for a vehicle with a little clearance. The nearby Dominical Beach was not busy and more beautiful than any other beach we saw in CR. It was fun to swim with the waves. We were sad to leave! Highly recommend if you are looking for a clean safe way to immerse yourself in the jungle.

Breakfast was amazing and great coffee.

This hotel is beautifully set out. The rooms are spacious and private. The restaurant and bar areas are roomy. There are two pools. The staff are friendly, courteous and helpful.