Boutique Surf Hotel Rip Jack Inn

The property had a nice layout and was an easy 2 minute walk to the beach. The restaurant and bar were good and had several options, but was a high price.

If you've ever been to Costa Rica you'll know that apart from dramatic seascapes and wonderful people, it's hot and overrun by 'los insectos'. After several trips to CR we can say that the Rip Jack Inn has the coolest and cleanest rooms we have experienced,no insects or insect repellent smell. It is a stones throw from the spectacular Playa Grande beach great for surfing, running and walking. The rooms are nestled around two small pools and there is another cluster underneath the restaurant with the stand alone bungalow room nearby. There is a yoga studio with daily classes. Each room has its own decor and feel but they all have the essentials, mini fridge, TV(Netflix etc..) wifi, aircon. We were wowed by the restaurant with its fresh ingredients and the incredible staff that was able to accommodate our special dietary requirements for our full stay. This is something that very few places even in our hometown can do. About the staff.This is more like a family, we left with several hugs; the restaurant and front desk personnel went above and beyond to be sure that we were happy; great restaurant recommendations, arranged transport and would always ask us with a smile if there was anything we needed, Beach towels and chairs that you can take to the beach are supplied, you can rent boogie boards and beach tents from Frijoles, a nearly surf shop, online or in person. Special shout out to Josue, Renaldo, Sonia, Irena, Eliam, Angie, Nubia and Vladmir. We will be back.

Great boutique hotel! I’ve stayed at this hotel on two different trips. It is perfectly located a short walk to the beach. Rooms are clean and cozy, although it is loud b/c you’re close together on a small property and it is especially loud if you are below the restaurant. They’ve added new units, which are really nice. Pools & grounds are lovely & clean. Best part is delicious restaurant for smoothies in AM & yummy dinners w live entertainment.

The RipJack Inn was exactly what we needed. I was traveling alone with 2 teens and we stayed in one of the suites and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The close proximity to the beach, the pool just steps from our suite’s door, the excellent food at the restaurant, the cleanliness and comfort of our room with ceiling fans & beds that slept well made it a perfect stay. Not to mention the friendly staff and activity booked for atv rides was above and beyond what we’d hope for in terms of fun and adventure.. it was the perfect escape. We’ll definitely be back. Many thanks for a wonderful trip!

The RipJack Inn is our go-to place to stay in the Playa Grande area. The rooms are clean, spacious with hot water and cool air conditioning. The restaurant/bar area has a fabulous happy hour with tasty food and refreshing beverages. You are a minute walk to one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Costa Rica. Monkeys and exotic birds are plentiful on the property. We have stayed on this property on several occasions and will continue to due so in the future.

The staff were very helpful when we found we had left a cosmetic bag in our room when we left. I liked the multiple pools and outside shower, as well as the proximity tothe beach. It would have been nice to have a mini fridge in our rooms, and ours had the tiniest batherooms we have tried to shower and dry off in. Lots of towels.

Nous avons séjourné dans la suite que nous avons trouvé très propre et agréable. L'établissement est à 2 minutes de la plage, la nourriture du restaurant est délicieuse (essayez les pâtes à la Bolognaise). C'était chouette de pouvoir louer nos boogie board directement à l'hôtel. Un terrain de beach volley ball s'en vient!

The location and vibe was perfect for us! The room was simple, neat, clean and they honored our request for a room with the couch. The bathrooms could use an update or refresh. They are dated. The restaurant was delicious and a nice surprise in this sleepy town. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Took advantage of yoga which was great. The pools are very small but lots of lounges, hammocks, ping pong and a great lending library! Will definitely return to this sleepy but fabulous town!

Hotel was nice, great grounds with multiple pool options. Walkable to food, bars, and right next to the beach.

We loved our stay at rip Jack! Walk over to the beach or chill by the pool, everything was so close. The rooms were clean and had everything we needed. The bartenders upstairs - Filepe ronaldo and Adriana became our best friends! I would highly recommend staying here for your stay in grande!

My wife and I with a few friends visited RipJack in Playa Grande for a weekend get-away. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The beach is beautiful. The resort is clean and it has a safe feel. The restaurant has delicious food at regular resort prices. And the restaurant staff is great especially Renaldo. We will be staying there again.

We have stayed at Rip Jacks before and are thrilled to have return. The staff are wonderful, the rooms are nice, clean and spacious.

Rooms were good and clean. Restaurant was also good with good menu choices good value for money. Just outside the hotel: Messy and dirty surroundings so first impression not so good but perhaps this is not RIPJACK Inn’s fault.

If you've ever been to Costa Rica you'll know that apart from dramatic seascapes and wonderful people, it's hot and overrun by 'los insectos'. After several trips to CR we can say that the Rip Jack Inn has the coolest and cleanest rooms we have experienced,no insects or insect repellent smell. It is a stones throw from the spectacular Playa Grande beach great for surfing, running and walking. The rooms are nestled around two small pools and there is another cluster underneath the restaurant with the stand alone bungalow room nearby. There is a yoga studio with daily classes. Each room has its own decor and feel but they all have the essentials, mini fridge, TV(Netflix etc..) wifi, aircon. We were wowed by the restaurant with its fresh ingredients and the incredible staff that was able to accommodate our special dietary requirements for our full stay. This is something that very few places even in our hometown can do. About the staff.This is more like a family, we left with several hugs; the restaurant and front desk personnel went above and beyond to be sure that we were happy; great restaurant recommendations, arranged transport and would always ask us with a smile if there was anything we needed, Beach towels and chairs that you can take to the beach are supplied, you can rent boogie boards and beach tents from Frijoles, a nearly surf shop, online or in person. Special shout out to Josue, Renaldo, Sonia, Irena, Eliam, Angie, Nubia and Vladmir. We will be back.

Great boutique hotel! I’ve stayed at this hotel on two different trips. It is perfectly located a short walk to the beach. Rooms are clean and cozy, although it is loud b/c you’re close together on a small property and it is especially loud if you are below the restaurant. They’ve added new units, which are really nice. Pools & grounds are lovely & clean. Best part is delicious restaurant for smoothies in AM & yummy dinners w live entertainment.

Beach access was very close. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The pool was right outside my room. The staff was very helpful

The place was nice and clean had easy walkable access to the beach. Thanks!

Nous avons séjourné dans la suite que nous avons trouvé très propre et agréable. L'établissement est à 2 minutes de la plage, la nourriture du restaurant est délicieuse (essayez les pâtes à la Bolognaise). C'était chouette de pouvoir louer nos boogie board directement à l'hôtel. Un terrain de beach volley ball s'en vient!

The location and vibe was perfect for us! The room was simple, neat, clean and they honored our request for a room with the couch. The bathrooms could use an update or refresh. They are dated. The restaurant was delicious and a nice surprise in this sleepy town. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Took advantage of yoga which was great. The pools are very small but lots of lounges, hammocks, ping pong and a great lending library! Will definitely return to this sleepy but fabulous town!

Great location nice clean place

We really enjoyed our stay in the Villas at the Rip Jack Inn. The villa area was private, with only 4 villas and a pool just for that area. Very short walk to the beach. The food at the restaurant was good but expensive. We had a mechanical issue and they came to fix it right away.

Hotel seems nice but rooms aren’t

Fantastic restaurant on the premises. Wonderful staff. Dependable WIFI.

We have stayed at Rip Jacks before and are thrilled to have return. The staff are wonderful, the rooms are nice, clean and spacious.

Great boutique hotel! I’ve stayed at this hotel on two different trips. It is perfectly located a short walk to the beach. Rooms are clean and cozy, although it is loud b/c you’re close together on a small property and it is especially loud if you are below the restaurant. They’ve added new units, which are really nice. Pools & grounds are lovely & clean. Best part is delicious restaurant for smoothies in AM & yummy dinners w live entertainment.

Rate quality price, small rooms

The staff were very helpful when we found we had left a cosmetic bag in our room when we left. I liked the multiple pools and outside shower, as well as the proximity tothe beach. It would have been nice to have a mini fridge in our rooms, and ours had the tiniest batherooms we have tried to shower and dry off in. Lots of towels.

The location and vibe was perfect for us! The room was simple, neat, clean and they honored our request for a room with the couch. The bathrooms could use an update or refresh. They are dated. The restaurant was delicious and a nice surprise in this sleepy town. Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Took advantage of yoga which was great. The pools are very small but lots of lounges, hammocks, ping pong and a great lending library! Will definitely return to this sleepy but fabulous town!

The room was very small without any chair and table

We had a great stay at Rip Jack Inn and wish we could have stayed longer than one night. We stayed in a bungalow with our family of 5 and it was very comfortable and had a private tropical feel. The food at the resort was delicious but expensive. My kids had a great time surfing in the area.

We really enjoyed our stay in the Villas at the Rip Jack Inn. The villa area was private, with only 4 villas and a pool just for that area. Very short walk to the beach. The food at the restaurant was good but expensive. We had a mechanical issue and they came to fix it right away.

La chambre qui nous a été attribuée n’était pas celle réservée beaucoup plus petite sans coin salon ni patio extérieur La manager n’a pas pu nous changer mais nous s proposé par mail le remboursement de la première nuit A ce jour nous n’avons pas encore eu ke remboursement de la chambre Pour l’eau chaude en panne nous avons eu le petit déjeuner de la première nuit offert Le personnel très sympa et serviable Bon séjour malgré tout car emplacement à deux pas de la plage Attention le restaurant est très cher par rapport à d’autres aux alentours a qualité égale

Les chambres standards sont sous les cuisines et le restaurant donc très bruyant Personnel très sympa et serviable Emplacement super Restaurant très cher pour la qualité par rapport au Costa Rica Pas d’eau chaude les deux premiers jours mais un geste du manager en offrant le petit déjeuner et la première nuit annoncée par mail mais toujours pas remboursé car payée par avance avec hôtel.com On attend de rentrer en France pour faire une réclamation

Fantastic restaurant on the premises. Wonderful staff. Dependable WIFI.

Front desk staff was confusing in their communications and not very interested in making things right. Our room was quite nice but the air conditioning broke and when we reported it at 3pm no effort was made to fix it. Whenreturned from and excursion and to was

If you've ever been to Costa Rica you'll know that apart from dramatic seascapes and wonderful people, it's hot and overrun by 'los insectos'. After several trips to CR we can say that the Rip Jack Inn has the coolest and cleanest rooms we have experienced,no insects or insect repellent smell. It is a stones throw from the spectacular Playa Grande beach great for surfing, running and walking. The rooms are nestled around two small pools and there is another cluster underneath the restaurant with the stand alone bungalow room nearby. There is a yoga studio with daily classes. Each room has its own decor and feel but they all have the essentials, mini fridge, TV(Netflix etc..) wifi, aircon. We were wowed by the restaurant with its fresh ingredients and the incredible staff that was able to accommodate our special dietary requirements for our full stay. This is something that very few places even in our hometown can do. About the staff.This is more like a family, we left with several hugs; the restaurant and front desk personnel went above and beyond to be sure that we were happy; great restaurant recommendations, arranged transport and would always ask us with a smile if there was anything we needed, Beach towels and chairs that you can take to the beach are supplied, you can rent boogie boards and beach tents from Frijoles, a nearly surf shop, online or in person. Special shout out to Josue, Renaldo, Sonia, Irena, Eliam, Angie, Nubia and Vladmir. We will be back.

Our stay at Rip Jack Inn was absolutely wonderful! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and the food at the restaurant was outstanding. We especially loved the chicken nachos and happy hour drinks. The beach is just a one-minute walk from the property, which was perfect. We initially planned to stay for two nights but ended up extending for two more because of the amazing hospitality. Huge thanks to the incredible staff and owners for making our visit so special!

The people were all very nice, very willing to help if there was any questions. They all spoke good English, a lot better than my Spanish.

The property seem new, or at least recently renovated it is beautiful. We stayed in the bungalow and it was great, but could have used a way to hang up wet clothes. Unfortunately our room wasn't ready for us when we arrived, so we had to wait. And when we got to the room, the toilet needed plunging - nothing messy, but it wasn't flushing properly. Staff was very friendly and as responsive as possible. Everything we ordered in the restaurant was delicious.

We loved our stay at rip Jack! Walk over to the beach or chill by the pool, everything was so close. The rooms were clean and had everything we needed. The bartenders upstairs - Filepe ronaldo and Adriana became our best friends! I would highly recommend staying here for your stay in grande!

Great property close to beach

Clean, close to beach, food was great

Great location

Playa Grande ist der schönste Strand in Costa Rica.

Great location close to the beach. Breakfast was delicious.

The RipJack Inn is our go-to place to stay in the Playa Grande area. The rooms are clean, spacious with hot water and cool air conditioning. The restaurant/bar area has a fabulous happy hour with tasty food and refreshing beverages. You are a minute walk to one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Costa Rica. Monkeys and exotic birds are plentiful on the property. We have stayed on this property on several occasions and will continue to due so in the future.

Closeness to beach and great restaurant

Stones throw away from the best beach for bodysurfing. Great food at the restaurant as well.

Rip jack was great! Very quiet and easy walk to beach right outside the property. Highly recommend!

Hotel was nice, great grounds with multiple pool options. Walkable to food, bars, and right next to the beach.

The property had a nice layout and was an easy 2 minute walk to the beach. The restaurant and bar were good and had several options, but was a high price.

My wife and I with a few friends visited RipJack in Playa Grande for a weekend get-away. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The beach is beautiful. The resort is clean and it has a safe feel. The restaurant has delicious food at regular resort prices. And the restaurant staff is great especially Renaldo. We will be staying there again.

Great location close to the beach. Breakfast was delicious.

Food was excellent, but at California prices 😁

We came to Playa Grande to visit friends there and they recommended Rip Jack Inn. We found the Rip Jack to be a perfect place for us. It has a laid back surfer vibe and is only 75 yards from the beach. The restaurant was great - breakfast, lunch and dinner were delicious and service was friendly and professional. Office staff were helpful and courteous as well. We would stay here again. Recommended.

The RipJack Inn is our go-to place to stay in the Playa Grande area. The rooms are clean, spacious with hot water and cool air conditioning. The restaurant/bar area has a fabulous happy hour with tasty food and refreshing beverages. You are a minute walk to one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Costa Rica. Monkeys and exotic birds are plentiful on the property. We have stayed on this property on several occasions and will continue to due so in the future.

Our stay at Rip Jack Inn was absolutely wonderful! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and the food at the restaurant was outstanding. We especially loved the chicken nachos and happy hour drinks. The beach is just a one-minute walk from the property, which was perfect. We initially planned to stay for two nights but ended up extending for two more because of the amazing hospitality. Huge thanks to the incredible staff and owners for making our visit so special!

Convenient to the beach. Clean rooms. Really good food and happy hour.

The reason for only 4 star, was the restaurant. Menu Options were limited. No changes or specials all week. Didn’t see any Costa Rica authentic food. What we did order from the menu, was delicious.

We had a great stay at Rip Jack Inn and wish we could have stayed longer than one night. We stayed in a bungalow with our family of 5 and it was very comfortable and had a private tropical feel. The food at the resort was delicious but expensive. My kids had a great time surfing in the area.