Name: Hotel Villas Rio Mar
Address: 800 meters northeast of the Dominical entrance, Baia Ballena, Puntarenas (provincia), CR
Price range: 98 USD–138 USD per night
Rating: 8.6

Cosa pensano gli ospiti

All'Hotel Villas Rio Mar, gli ospiti sottolineano la tranquillità degli spazi immersi nella giungla, ricchi di fauna selvatica, le due piscine e la cordialità del personale. Alcuni, tuttavia, segnalano delle incoerenze nella manutenzione e nel servizio, letti rigidi, occasionali problemi con l'acqua calda o la connessione Wi-Fi e una strada di accesso accidentata.

Molti apprezzano la posizione tranquilla e isolata, comunque facilmente raggiungibile a piedi o in auto da Dominical e dalle spiagge vicine. La struttura offre giardini curati, un ristorante e un bar in loco, oltre a servizi extra come campi da tennis/mini-golf e ricarica per veicoli elettrici, menzionati da diversi ospiti. Il cibo e la colazione ricevono spesso elogi, anche se alcuni hanno notato colazioni fredde o servite con ritardo, stranezze nelle prenotazioni e qualità variabile. Aspettatevi un soggiorno rilassante incentrato sulla natura, con qualche compromesso.

Servizi

Pulizia

Camere

Servizio

Posizione

Ristorazione

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Servizi

Gli ospiti apprezzano i lussureggianti giardini, la fauna selvatica, le due piscine, il ristorante e il bar in loco. Diversi menzionano anche i campi da tennis/mini-golf e la ricarica per veicoli elettrici. Alcuni notano lettini usurati o insufficienti.

Recensioni degli ospiti correlate

10

Paul

1 dic 2022

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Soggiorno di 19.327 notti

Great pool very decent dining hall and they know how to cook helpful friendly, and courteous staff. We had a very nice time. Did I say how big the pool was?

10

Juergen

5 mar 2025

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Schönes Zimmer im Bungalow mit Kühlschrank. Gutes Restaurant mit gutem Preisleistungsverhältnis. Sehr gepflegte Parkanlage und Pool. Kann dieses Hotel nur empfehlen.

10

Anne

6 gen 2026

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Soggiorno di 6 notti

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.

8

Richard

8 mag 2024

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

It's a very nice location. A bit dated but has everything you need. Nice quiet cabanas that are clean and really decent sized. Pool area needs some upgrades. The 2 !!! sunning lounge chairs need to be junked. The restaurant and bar are very nice, and food is great. Breakfasts are top notch. Biggest complaint is the beds. Rock hard. Had terrible time sleeping. Couldn't wait to get home to my bed. We've stayed her two times this year and because of the beds it will be our last.

10

Nate

1 set 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Great property. Very quiet and secluded. Many iguanas, birds and other animals there. They even have a pickleball court at the entrance of the property.

10

Carol

18 mar 2023

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Very close to Dominical but quiet with beautiful grounds and lovely swimming pools.

10

Marina

31 lug 2024

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Beautiful hotel and wonderful service. Lots of wildlife, gorgeous gardens, warm swimming pool. Breakfast was plenty and delicious

10

Alcides

2 ott 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

One of my favorite hotels. It’s clean, the swimming pool is nice, and the staff is very kind. There are many beautiful beaches nearby. They also have an electric outlet available for charging electric cars, which is very convenient.

10

stéphane

19 ago 2022

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Hotel avec un très beau jardin et deux piscines dont une grande ainsi qu'un tennis (ils prêtent le matériel) et un mini gofl. L'hôtel est accessible via une petite route qui longe la rivière et qui peut être inaccessible en cas de très forte pluies. La ville (Domenical) ne presente pas grand intérêt et presque tous les restaurants sont fermés le soir, ce qui oblige quasiment à manger au restaurant de l'hôtel qui est bien mais un peu cher (prix en dollars exclusivement). L'hôtel est situé non loin des differentes activités (Uvita et les baleines et le parc Manuel Antonio). A noter que le personnel est très sympa et efficace.

6

Arlette

11 feb 2022

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Hôtel agréable mais il y a très peu de bains de soleil au regard du nombre de chambres, même les chaises sur le bord de la piscine sont en nombre insuffisant, d’autant plus que la majorité des gens réserve son emplacement pour la journée en posant sa serviette et en revenant plusieurs heures après… Bref une jolie structure mais des chambres petites et du mobilier et des équipements qui ne sont pas à la hauteur du standing annonce ni du prix.

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Pulizia

La maggior parte delle recensioni descrive camere pulite e giardini ben curati, ma una minoranza segnala biancheria macchiata o sporca, odori di muffa o urina e occasionali infestazioni di insetti.

Recensioni degli ospiti correlate

10

Kattia Isabel

10 set 2023

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

El lugar es muy lindo. Excelente la limpieza. Muy confortable

2

arabelle

18 set 2023

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

The property and the pool are beautiful but O can’t give them a good review . We had to kill three huge cockroaches and two went back inside the shower drain and another escape inside the room. One I can deal in an exotic place but this is way too much (we stayed one night ) we tried to watch a movie but the electricity went out four times and cable took about 15 minutes to reset in between . For breakfast we waited 40 minutes to get help ordering our food . The staff was ok but not everyone was friendly, the receptionist was nice . Bedding smelled clean but very musty . Anyways will never go back , too bad because the grounds are pretty

10

Juergen

5 mar 2025

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Schönes Zimmer im Bungalow mit Kühlschrank. Gutes Restaurant mit gutem Preisleistungsverhältnis. Sehr gepflegte Parkanlage und Pool. Kann dieses Hotel nur empfehlen.

4

Neisha

24 feb 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Smelled like pee. No air on so was very hot when we arrived and had trouble getting air on. Lizards in room

10

Michael

24 set 2024

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Staff were friendly and the room was clean.

10

Donald

17 set 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Nice location. Clean room.

4

Agustin

19 ago 2025

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

The good: The lush vegatation around the room area is really nice. Lots of birds and small animals. The bad: The poor maintenance. No hot water. A/C didn't work the first night. Stained bed sheets. Rude reception staff.

10

Gretchen

9 mar 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

We really enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful. The pools are nice. We loved our room and patio. Everything was very clean. The restaurant food was very good. The property is located about 1/2 mile down a very rough gravel road. We didn’t mind the location and walked to the beach each morning and evening. The front desk staff was a little less welcoming than some of the places we have been in Costa Rica but it was adequate. The restaurant staff was super friendly and fun. We would definitely stay there again.

2

Randall

14 gen 2023

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Soggiorno di 19.371 notti

The hotel staff is not helpful - the room was not clean, the bed sheets were dirty, the A/C did not work, the wifi did not work, and the staff was not helpful at all to fix the issues in our room.

10

Alcides

23 apr 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

The staff was very friendly. The room was clean, the pool and the gardens were spacious. The restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced. Electric vehicle outlets are available for those with electric vehicles; just bring your charger.

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Camere

Molti trovano le camere spaziose, confortevoli, tranquille e private, spesso con patio o amaca e vista sulla natura. Altri notano layout piccoli o bui, letti molto rigidi, Wi-Fi intermittente (soprattutto nelle unità più distanti) e occasionali problemi con l'aria condizionata o l'acqua calda; alcuni ritengono che le foto non fossero aggiornate.

Recensioni degli ospiti correlate

10

Tameica

28 lug 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Beautiful property. Comfortable rooms

10

Alcides

2 feb 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

They have a small forest behind the hotel. Staff is friendly. The restaurant is good. The only problem because of the room location was internet, we didn´t have internet neither phone service at the room.

10

Ashley

22 mag 2025

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Service was great. The property is beautiful. The only issue was Wi-Fi kept going in and out. But other than that, we were very happy. The town of Dominical is a minute up the road, it’s adorable. Manuel Antonio and Uvita are also just an easy drive away.

4

Neisha

24 feb 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Smelled like pee. No air on so was very hot when we arrived and had trouble getting air on. Lizards in room

8

Holly

2 gen 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Friendly staff, gorgeous grounds. Love that they had a hammock in each room's foyer.

10

Anne

6 gen 2026

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Soggiorno di 6 notti

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.

8

Walter

12 ago 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

This aren’t really villas and the pictures they showed online weren’t really updated, they don’t have a kitchen any more! Which was an annoying surprise since we book them exactly for that reason (equipped kitchen). Other than that is pretty ok and the staff was friendly and help us find a solution.

10

Dr Jessica

2 giu 2023

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

I loved the garden feel of this place, surrounded by the rainforest. We saw toucans and macaws from our room. The villas are spaced throughout the expansive property, so each room has a lot of privacy. The front patio is great to relax in the hammock or enjoy a cup of coffee. The beds are very hard, but other than that, we loved everything about this place. Would definitely stay again!

8

Robert

11 set 2022

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Un hotel dans un grand parc . Les bungalows sont très étroits et sombres . Les photos sont trompeuses car la chambre est vraiment petite et sombre . L hôtel est isolé. La piscine est belle. Le prix est trop élevé pour la prestation

10

Ruth

3 gen 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Great place. Great pool but no hot water in shower

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Servizio

Il personale è spesso descritto come cordiale, disponibile e accomodante. Tuttavia, diverse recensioni citano interazioni scortesi o poco utili, un servizio al ristorante lento o con personale insufficiente, e politiche di prenotazione che hanno causato disagi agli ospiti.

Recensioni degli ospiti correlate

10

Eric

2 lug 2024

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

The staff was absolutely awesome! We did not encounter anything but kindness, friendliness, and respectful service with everyone we crossed from Front desk, maintenance, cleaning service and especially tne restaurant. A staff on this property. Delightful.

10

Teresa

21 dic 2024

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Excellent staff!

10

tim

2 giu 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Wonderful experience. Lovely staff.

10

Alexandra

23 giu 2025

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Soggiorno di 9 notti

Such helpful staff, both at front desk and at the restaurant!

10

Anne

6 gen 2026

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Soggiorno di 6 notti

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.

10

Gabe

12 ago 2024

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Soggiorno di 5 notti

This was my third time staying at Villas Rio Mar in Dominical and it's an excellent place to stay when you're in the area. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating - shout out to Noellia from the Crocodile Grill & Bar, especially - and they work hard to make your stay a pleasant one. My wife and I are vegan and the menu had changed since we last visited and they were still so kind and helpful with what dining options are available and all of the food and cocktails were delicious. Clean, well maintained, a comfortable walking distance from Dominical proper and staffed with friendly people, I highly recommend the Villas Rio Mar to anyone. Also, it's a great place to spot some of Costa Ricas beautiful birds, butterflies and big ol' iguanas!

4

Agustin

19 ago 2025

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

The good: The lush vegatation around the room area is really nice. Lots of birds and small animals. The bad: The poor maintenance. No hot water. A/C didn't work the first night. Stained bed sheets. Rude reception staff.

8

Maria

10 feb 2025

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

Todo bien lo único malo q los q atienden el restaurantes no están pendientes de lo que necesitamos y me hicieron bajar el volumen de minpequeño parlante eran las 6 de la tarde y estábamos en la piscina y cuando los q están en la piscina necesitan algo no hay nadie alrededor para ayudar

10

Randy

10 gen 2024

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

This is our 3rd visit to Rio Mar. We love this relaxed family oriented little resort which has beautiful grounds & a great large pool We noticed some nice little changes. This year we were greeted upon arrival & our bags were taken to our room Some of the lounge furniture has been upgraded. The breakfast had more variety of choices. Frint desk staff especially 'Juniior' was very engaging and helpful. The toilet in our room was older but some iof the public washroom toilets have been upgraded. It would be even better if the toilet in the room was as well. Other than that the dining room staff are always very friendly and hard working and keep everything very welcoming & clean.

8

Inga

12 feb 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Everything was great until the last night. We decide to eat at the Restaurant after having a little ng hike.. At first we were turned away as they said we needed reservations as they were full. We were never told we needed reservations. After complaining they said we could come back in 40 min - 1 hour. When I complained to the front desk, the reseptionist tried and at first they got not further with the restaurant. After we told them "I guess you do not want our business" the Receptionist tried again. As hotel guest we should have had priority. Turns out they accept outside reservations and did not leave tables for hotel guests. This was a first in any of our hotel stays. This is not an exceptable practice . In the future, you should always save tables for hotel guests or at least inform them that reservations are required. They did come through but I should not have had to complain in the first place. The food was delicious but please consider your guest in the future.

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Posizione

Posizione tranquilla, immersa nella giungla, a pochi passi o in auto da Dominical e facilmente raggiungibile dalle spiagge e dai parchi della zona. Diversi menzionano la strada di accesso sterrata, accidentata e non illuminata, e una passeggiata più lunga del previsto per raggiungere la spiaggia.

Recensioni degli ospiti correlate

8

Marius

11 lug 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Hotel was great. Short walk to town. Food at dinner was really good. Breakfast was premade and not very hot but otherwise everything was great.

10

Gretchen

15 mar 2024

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

This is a really nice property with a good restaurant on site. We loved our room and the property. The food was good. Our room was clean and quiet. We stayed 3 nights and it was very relaxing and fun. The hotel is located 1/2 mile down a very rough gravel road. This didn't bother us and we were glad to be out of downtown Domincal. We walked in to the beach every day. We would recommend this place for sure and would stay there again.

10

Ashley

22 mag 2025

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Service was great. The property is beautiful. The only issue was Wi-Fi kept going in and out. But other than that, we were very happy. The town of Dominical is a minute up the road, it’s adorable. Manuel Antonio and Uvita are also just an easy drive away.

8

Eric

2 mag 2024

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

I highly recommend this place. It’s got lots of animals and is far enough from town to be totally quiet but close enough to walk.

8

Marie-Josée

9 feb 2024

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Soggiorno di 4 notti

Villas Rio Mar has a convenient location in Dominical ; about 10 min walk to town / 3 min drive and 20 min walk to the beach / 7 min drive. The small cabanas are cute and comfortable. The pools are nice to enjoy after days at the beach. The restaurant is good and has very nice staff and the breakfast is good. The only thing we found when comparing to the multiple other places we stayed at is that its operated too much like a resort and too little like other places in Costa Rica (cozier / pura vida / more homey like).

10

gene

28 mar 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

the property grounds are amazing and the rooms are spacious and clean. However, i would not be back - getting to the property there's a long stretch of a dirt-gravel road in such bad condition that we decided not to go in and out of the property just to avoid this bone-jarring driving expereince

10

Donald

17 set 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Nice location. Clean room.

10

Carol

18 mar 2023

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Very close to Dominical but quiet with beautiful grounds and lovely swimming pools.

10

Gretchen

9 mar 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

We really enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful. The pools are nice. We loved our room and patio. Everything was very clean. The restaurant food was very good. The property is located about 1/2 mile down a very rough gravel road. We didn’t mind the location and walked to the beach each morning and evening. The front desk staff was a little less welcoming than some of the places we have been in Costa Rica but it was adequate. The restaurant staff was super friendly and fun. We would definitely stay there again.

8

Hilary

1 feb 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

The property was pretty, the room was clean enough, staff were nice. Two pools, one of which seemed to be more for adults which was appreciated. We ate at the hotel restaurant and were disappointed- my husband was served raw fish. The real bummer is it is not the best location to stay in Dominical. It’s a longer walk than expected to the beach on a rocky gravel road that has no light at night- so expect to drive to dinner. We recommend staying in Uvita instead.

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Ristorazione

Il ristorante e la colazione in loco ricevono spesso elogi per il cibo gustoso e le porzioni generose. Alcuni ospiti hanno segnalato colazioni fredde o mediocri, lunghe attese o ordini smarriti, priorità data alle prenotazioni esterne, qualità variabile e prezzi che sono sembrati elevati a pochi.

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8

Emily

13 dic 2024

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

Great location, walkable from downtown. It has really quiet surroundings, only birds making a ruckus! The food was really very good, and there were large portions. One day they lost my order and so I waited 45 minutes for breakfast, but they made up for it with some home made avocado toast. 2 pools that were both absolutely amazing. One is a lap pool, and the other a nice large pool with a deep end, great amount of space for swimming. Nice patio with a sink, fridge, and table/chairs. Would recommend a table and chair inside the room as well. Would also ask for eco shampoo and body wash available.

8

Rebecca

27 gen 2024

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Soggiorno di 3 notti

Enjoyed our time here, even extended our stay. The food at the Crocodile bar and grill was mediocre and the effort put into the free breakfast during the week was very MEH. However on the weekend - you could tell they were putting much more effort into it. We frequently had to ask for more coffee cups or fruit around 9am. Beware if you have colored hair- you will be charged $20USD for any washable staining on the towels. The pool was fantastic and our villa was nice and quiet. Able to see lots of different birds and wildlife right at your door.

8

Marius

11 lug 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Hotel was great. Short walk to town. Food at dinner was really good. Breakfast was premade and not very hot but otherwise everything was great.

10

Luis

13 set 2025

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Soggiorno di 1 notte

Excellent facilities and the staff’s customer service is awesome. Great breakfast

10

Glenda

13 giu 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

The hotel has a lovely artistic Costa Rican flavor; the grounds are interesting to walk through with statues and many varieties of birds and butterflies. A lovely outdoor patio adjoined my room, and I enjoyed both the large pools. The Crocodile Grill & Bar served great food and drinks. What really sets the resort apart is the staff - they are absolutely wonderful and SO very helpful; they made me feel so special!!

10

Scott

17 gen 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Beautiful spot, excellent grounds, good restaurant. Not our first stay and not our last.

10

Alejandro

3 gen 2025

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Excelente lugar y atención en ambiente selvático, la comida en el restaurante del hotel Crocodile Grill & Bar es excelente, comí las 4 noches ahí de lo bueno que es.

10

Benjamin

17 giu 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

A nice stay at this hotel. Was better than expected and the food at the Crocodile restaurant was awesome.

8

Hilary

1 feb 2024

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

The property was pretty, the room was clean enough, staff were nice. Two pools, one of which seemed to be more for adults which was appreciated. We ate at the hotel restaurant and were disappointed- my husband was served raw fish. The real bummer is it is not the best location to stay in Dominical. It’s a longer walk than expected to the beach on a rocky gravel road that has no light at night- so expect to drive to dinner. We recommend staying in Uvita instead.

8

Inga

12 feb 2025

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Soggiorno di 2 notti

Everything was great until the last night. We decide to eat at the Restaurant after having a little ng hike.. At first we were turned away as they said we needed reservations as they were full. We were never told we needed reservations. After complaining they said we could come back in 40 min - 1 hour. When I complained to the front desk, the reseptionist tried and at first they got not further with the restaurant. After we told them "I guess you do not want our business" the Receptionist tried again. As hotel guest we should have had priority. Turns out they accept outside reservations and did not leave tables for hotel guests. This was a first in any of our hotel stays. This is not an exceptable practice . In the future, you should always save tables for hotel guests or at least inform them that reservations are required. They did come through but I should not have had to complain in the first place. The food was delicious but please consider your guest in the future.

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Mese	Prezzo medio
gennaio	136 USD
febbraio	140 USD
marzo	139 USD
aprile	138 USD
maggio	115 USD
giugno	114 USD
luglio	111 USD
agosto	108 USD
settembre	101 USD
ottobre	96 USD
novembre	104 USD
dicembre	125 USD

dom	lun	mar	mer	gio	ven	sab
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18 $98	19 $105	20 $101	21 $98	22 $104	23 $98	24 $98
25 $103	26 $104	27 $105	28 $106	29 $103	30 $106	31 $107

dom	lun	mar	mer	gio	ven	sab
1 $101	2 $105	3 $108	4 $109	5 $106	6 $109	7 $110
8 $106	9 $105	10 $106	11 $100	12 $106	13 $104	14 $106
15 $102	16 $107	17 $106	18 $107	19 $102	20 $113	21 $112
22 $113	23 $119	24 $138	25 $113	26 $131	27 $101	28 $104
29 $104	30 $114

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