Ocotal Beach Resort - Guanacaste - North Pacific Coast

The hotel is on the side of the mountain and the view alone is worth more the price of admission. The great staff is what really make the hotel stay over the top. Friendly, and courteous are an understatement. The waiters in the restaurant made us feel more like family, than customers. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Please don't change […] a thing. Read more

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Nice hotel overall, great site with a beautiful view. Clean rooms. The pool at the top was gorgeous, but needs more chaise lounges as there are certain types who tend to "reserve" the few there are all day, morning to night, with towels and books. Friendly enough staff, but when you tell the front desk there is no hot water (the 400 bldg) she dutifully […] writes it down in a book, then the guy behind me says he has no hot water (500 bldg) and she writes that down. Half hour later, no water at all, no notice. Can't flush toilet, can't brush teeth, nothing. She dutifully writes that down as if she has no clue what is going on. Don't eat there, poor quality and very expensive. We left a day early, got fed up with lack of water and the noisy A/C which is either icebox or nothing. If you are a lot more go-with-the flow than we are, give it a try. Read more

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Beautiful setting/views but the hotel could be a 5 star hotel if the owner spent the money required to improve and upgrade the facilities and rooms. The a/c didn't work in my room for 3 days and no one took the initiative to fix it. The staff at the hotel were friendly and professional. The location of the hotel is perfect with easy access to the beach […] and town. As is, the hotel rates a 3 out of 5 rating. Read more

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Our stay at Ocotal beach resort was amazing! The bungalow view was overlooking the marina and the beach.There's a nice restaurant on the beach with great food called Father Rooster a nice menu for us Americans.

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Very nice hotel but for the price I expected better service. After we checked in the light in the bathroom was out, so we had to call a few times until someone answered the phone. We were told that someone will be there in 10 minutes and an hours and a half later someone finally showed up. Also, the remote for the TV was missing and we had to call five […] times until we finally got it the next day. Read more

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The hotel staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was excellent and views were breathtaking. The tours the hotel staff (Rebecca) recommended were a blast. Mardigi tours rocks. Thanks for the great experience.

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We stayed in a bungalow over New Years. Yes the place is out dated and needs a face lift. It is very clean and the setting is vety very nice. Yes you can hear the people in the other "half" of the bungalow. We found the staff to be very friendly. It is located "out" so if you do not have a car your regulated to taxi, or the various bus service from […] the establishments in Playa Coco walking is not an option. Fatners on the beach serves good drinks not sure I would eat there more than one time. The pool is nice, we found the breakfast to be very good and again good service. They have a dive shop and fishing right at the resort. You can get a lot of tours out of the hotel as well which was nice. We stayed 4 days dived went on a tour. Duration was good would not want to spend more than 4 days at this place. Read more

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Ocotal beach resort was beautiful. We were there for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. The resort is beautiful and the cabanas are amazing. We sat on our porch everynight to drink a glass of wine and stare at the beautiful ocean view below. The upper level infinity pool has an amazing view of the sunset everynight. The private beach below is beautiful […] with black sand- so be sure to wear flip flops (very hot). The resort is on a hill- so you will get plenty of excercise walking up and down but it is worth it. The continental breakfast that was included was an excellent assortment of fruit, bread, rice, beans, plantains and a made to order egg station. Next door is the restaraunt Father Rooster that has a great atmosphere and food. You can dine right on the beach. But I recommend having a car or taking a taxi to Playa del Coco everynight. This is the closest town (less than 10 min) where all the restaraunts and nightlife is. We loved having the quiet relaxing environment of Ocotal Beach Resort with the option of the livelier Playa del Coco just a few minutes away. Read more

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We had to wait an hour after check-in time for our room to be cleaned and the staff didn't even apologize. We asked for a free dinner for compensation and they reluctantly gave us a free drink instead. The doors had trouble locking. There is a very steep hill to get to your room and the staff doesn't even offer to take you and your luggage up the hill […] in a golf cart. The dinners are overpriced and the nearest nightlife is 3 km away. The view was beautiful but the staff could have been more helpful. Read more

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The location of the hotel is fantastic, the quality and upkeep of rooms and property is pretty bad, it needs big time renovation and face lift.

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Pool and beach deserted of guests and general upkeep of area poor. Pools and jacuzzi areas not looking clean enough to swim in ... This was Christmas holiday time. Hotel did not have enough beach towels for my family. I felt safe here (2 security checks) and clean rooms but definitely need a car for this place. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Hotel […] has incredible views and snorkeling is ok. Read more

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Avoid the rooms near the dive shop as the owner keeps German Shepherds that bark all day and night - nothing the staff can do about it. Great bar/restaurant on the beach a couple hundred yards from the hotel - Rooster something. A great place to dive - 1st class operation.

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This place is a mixed bag. The resort was once nice, I think, but it's worn down and showing it's age. The restaurant should be avoided at all costs - the food is the worst in town - drive or cab into Coco instead for meals. Internet will not work about 80% of the time. But the grounds are well kept, the room was nice, even luxurious, and its a nice […] quiet resort. Not recommended for travelers looking for a party atmosphere - but maybe if you want a quiet Guancaste getaway this will be your place. Read more

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of the 4 hotels we stayed in this was the worst. Completely overpriced for the age and condition of the facility.

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Amazing view and beatiful beach, very kind people, the food was great

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I decided to take a mini vacation with just myself. My stay at Ocotal Beach Resort was absolutely perfect! I felt safe at all times & enjoyed the beautiful views from the terrace of the restaurant, from my hotel room & other areas of the hotel. I am a chef & can tell you that the food was absolutely delicious! The staff was very friendly & attentive. […] This was the perfect get a way & I will certainly return to this little piece of paradise many more times! Read more

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GOod value for the dollar. Free bkfst and helpful service. Good price for beach stay. Nice beach for children. No large waves. Wildlife on hotel prperty. Iguana, lizards, coatimundi, uracas, bats, guardatinaja,

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I was looking forward to every chance I had to sit in the cafeteria overlooking the sea. The beach is good for snorkeling along the cliff. Great place for stargazing at the "infinity" pool. Lot's of animals at the breakfast :-)

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We spent our last night in CR at the Octotal. We were given a room that they knew still smelled of smoke (a non-smoking hotel). When we complained they initially acted as if they had no idea but a worker confided to us that they had been trying to clean the room for three days. I found this to be a very cynical act - giving us the room and seeing if […] we would complain. It really smelled! The next room had a/c problems (they fixed), TV wouldn't work (they fixed) and terrible wireless connectivity (never fixed). The place is beautiful overall, the people mostly friendly and helpful. However, given our experience, it is hard to give them a great rating. They really need to improve their customer service attitude. Read more

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The view was beautiful. That being said, the view was sadly the only thing that was outstanding about this hotel. Our shower was always cold. The food at the resturant was ok. The overall cleanliness and upkeep of the hotel was just ok. If I went back to this area I would look to stay at another hotel.

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Room was clean, bed was comfortable, air worked great. I stayed in the regular rooms located at the bottom. The suites up higher are nicer but it was a good room for a good price. Staff was nice and pleasant. 3 swimming pools. I only swam in the top one which has an awesome view and the bottom one which was close to the beach. Wifi does not work on […] the beach or in the bottom pool area. Gym area needs upgrade. Breakfast was pretty good. Beach was very nice. This part of the beach has really black sand. Don't be alarmed its normal it's black because of the volcanoes. It's pretty cool. Overall it was a great stay would def stay again. Read more

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When i first entered the room, i noticed several chiped floor tiles and one wall that had touch-up paint with a variance of about 23 shades. Those items were soon dismissed. The room was clean and very comfortable with a high powered A/C. Although hotel staff are not European trained, they are extremely pleasant, polite and likable. The views from the […] hotel are spectacular and the infinity pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean is a knockout. With a few reservations, this hotel and staff deserve a superb rating.... Read more

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The sunset views were incredible, the location divine, the staff friendly and helpful, the amenities adequate although a bit dated and the grounds full of wildlife and lush vegitation; an oasis of peaceful tranquility.

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We are airline employees and have traveled all over. This hotel has the best view for any amount of money. Great value. Had no problems at all. The staff were exceptional.

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The hotel had a great location, but was almost empty. Because of this, many of the services, such as the pool bar, that they said they had, were not available.

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Food was excellent as was the service. Views are outstanding. Hotel is more a 3 star

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The Good; The view is INCREDIBLE. Every one of the staff was the best I have seen almost anywhere. The food was reasonable priced and incredible every time, but read below. The Bad; The Hotel itself while maintained has long since seen its glory days and is in need of a refurbishing. Our shower didn't drain and we always finished standing in 2 inches […] of dirty water. The remote was broke and taped together and need coaxing to work at all. The beach was several hundered feet down/up a very steep grade that would make you forget about something you left behind as you actually have to be in good shape to make the climb. This is not for the elderly. Although the food is great and dishes are priced about 13$ US average you only have 4-5 choices and they do not change. It is a 6$ cab ride each way to go to "town" where you can have a choice of restaurants and tourist shops. Overall a great experience but you will want to plan a few day expeditions, I suggest the all in one tours, zip line, horse ride and hot springs were great and about 100$ ea all inclusive door to door. Read more

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the hotel is fine, good swimming pools, nice panorama. But the seaside is not so near and in our experience not really attractive

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When checking in we received NO info. about the hotel. Telephone did not work. No hot water in the tub but it wouldn't have made a difference because the faucet was falling off anyway, and could not regulate the water temp. in the shower. Old style keyed entry with no deadbolt, door lock at patio door was broken. TV fuzzy. Pools dirty. Complete property […] needs major maintenance. Read more

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Ocotal Beach Resort was a nice hotel tucked away. Only 30 minutes from Liberia airport and secluded too. The arroz con camarones (rice with shrimp) was absolutely delicious in the restaurant hotel. Definitely worth staying a few nights.

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The location of the hotel was wonderful. To wake up every morning and see Ocotal beach was a treat. Everything was a advertised. The only problem was, the wifi service didnt work in the bungalows.

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The hotel was nice, but a little old. Rooms were clean and maid service came each day. We do not care about lots of extras, as we spent most of our time on tours. Food was the same every morning and sometimes the food listed on the menu was not available at lunch or dinner. It cost $6 for the cab one way to town. We bought groceries at the supermarket […] and went to resturants in town that were better and not necessarily cheaper. The views here are awesome... The pools were not dirty, but not sparkling.....The staff were very friendly, helpful, and had lovely smiles whenever we asked for help. We met many lovely and interesting people. We reccommend the hotel for those who don't want fancy but serviceable. I do not reccomend this place for the elderly or those who have difficulty walking on uneven surfaces....Costa Rica is an awesome place to visit and we will be back next year...... Read more

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We stayed at Ocotal Beach Resort for 3 nights in March 2012. The room was clean and comfortable but I was a little disappointed with the view. Our room was in a building above but behind another bullding. So a good portion of our view was the other roof. The views from all the other buildings appeared to be unobstructed, so would just recommend staying […] out of the 500 series rooms, or at least the ground floor rooms. The grounds were beautiful and the variety of pools was nice. But the access to the beach was far and away the biggest selling point for the resort. The path is steep, but walking or driving down the drive is an alternative. The beach is beautiful, and quiet. We snorkeled right off the beach. It was also nice to have use of the hotel's lounge chairs on the beach without having to "rent" them as you would on other area beaches. The service was ok, but not great. We informed the front desk after checking in that there was not a safe in our room and were told they would install one the following morning. They didn't get it installed until the day after that (our last day) by which time it was a mute point. The wait staff at the restaraunt was compitent, but not overly friendly. This hotel worked for us because we had rented a car. We could drive into Playas del Coco to shop or dine away from the hotel. It would be a bit far to walk and I do not know what a taxi would have cost. Read more

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What a charming resort! Fabulous views from high up over the ocean. Friendly and very hardworkign staff. We spent our first few days at the Westin Playa Conchal and then moved North to Ocotal. We stayed in a bungalow about half way up the hill and had a great view of the beach and bay. The plungepool ouside our room was super and we enjoyed this most […] days even though there was a choice of atleast 3 other pools. The restaurant produced very good quality meals from a modest length menu- this might be an issue if you stayed longer than 4 or 5 days. Breakfast a little repetitive but fine. We so enjoyed seeing the local wildlife birds, iguanas and howler monkeys in particular. I look forward to visiting Costa Rica and this lovely little place again. Read more

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Nice hotel..pools are very basic and small, a beach not very close..short drive to small tourist town with plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping..More of a queit resort if that is what you are looking for..Nice breakfest.

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Diamond in the rough, few small quirks but with the view, location, friendly staff exception place and value

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You have to be in good physical shape to stay at this hotel! We grew to love the little path to get to and from the beach but it was challenging at first because of its high incline. Saw a lot of wildlife! We did not particularly like Guanacaste as much as other more lush areas of Costa Rica. It was very arid. The one thing we did not like about the […] hotel is that the door had to be locked from the inside with the key for it to close. With only one key and two people, we had to be together all the time. If one of us wanted to take a nap, we had to wake the other to let us out (because if you take the key, the door won't close). It was an inconvenience. Read more

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Air conditioning in bungalow did not work well. Food was okay. Breakfast was basically the same every morning. Room was kept clean. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. The hotel does need work. The view is wonderful. I would stay again.

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As with buying houses or investment property, the deciding point is always about: location, location, location.... This place has it !!! Located on the top of a hill-side / mountain next to the coast, the views are remarkable. The room was clean and nice, but don't think 5 star marble floors, gaudy... Think rustic ocean-side cabana with wood floors, […] sliding glass doors, small pools shared between two cabanas, etc. Wildlife (not local bar scene - although it may exist) abounds... Iguana on the patio, wild parakeets (dozen or more) outside in the trees in the morning, crabs (and more iguanas) on the rocky portions of the shoreline. The beach was nice (black sand from the lava rock) and uncrowded. I will mention that if the waves are similar to when we were there, then the kids will struggle. The water was crashing onto the beach with size and made it difficult to just wade in. Better when you actually swam... Meals were good and again eating on a patio overlooking the ocean made the meals all the more pleasant. I would say the food quality was as good as we had in Costa Rica, but don't expect 5 star dining. Suggestion for activities nearby: 1) you MUST walk around the cliff sides and see the water crashing against the lava created shore line. At many points the water would recede 8 to 10 feet down and then fill the ravines back up with crashing force to send water skyward. Awesome display of nature at its best. 2) Ride the waves. All in all - Wonderful place! Read more

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Great location! Beautiful views of pacific right from room. Black sand beach not so appealing. Hotel in need of renovation and upkeep. Great location with potential if some renovation done!

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The most impressive feature of the Ocotal is the view of the Pacific from every room! The hotel is perched on a high cliff overlooking the Pacific. The grounds are well maintained with palm trees, flowering bushes, etc. My favorite part of the day was drinking coffee (made in the room) from our small patio outside our room overlooking the ocean. (The […] patio is not private.) Occasionally, we had outside visitors in the form of iguanas and Costa Rica's version of our raccoon. They were fun to watch, and before we were gone, they all had nicknames. Breakfast, which comes with the room, is served in an outdoor area also with a beautiful view of the Pacific. On the first night, we ordered dinner off the menu and it was very good. However, the breakfast buffet was just average. An expensive buffet was served during our additional evenings at the hotel which we declined. During those times, evening room service was also not available. The hotel has a black sand beach which is surprisingly cool to the touch. There's a long walk downhill to get to the beach or you can drive. And, there are local food vendors on the beach selling excellent seafood. The water was a little murky, but otherwise pleasantly refreshing. The hotel also has free internet service in each room which all of us, kids included, used and appreciated. The rooms are nice and comfortable, but not luxurious. The price was very reasonable for Christmastime. The staff is friendly and well-intentioned, but does not always come through. I would highly recommend the hotel for its views and moderate price. It is a "quiet" hotel, though, so it is not the place to meet new people or engage in a lot of activities. It is an excellent place, however, to wind down and relax. Read more

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My stay at the location was very nice. My only problem was the hot water in the shower. Myself nor any of my friends could get it hot enough, at most it got lukewarm. Since I only stayed there 2 days and didn't spend much time at the hotel I didn't report the issue to the manger but that was my main problem with my room.

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GREAT PLACE FOR A GREAT PRICE WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS!!!

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The view is beautiful,the rooms comfortable and clean and the breakfast is great.However that is about it.The beach is small,with black sand,wild dogs,and loaded with boats.The gym equipment is broken and the whole resort is in need of a renovation.There is absolutely nothing there and you can't drive in the area after dark.Two maybe three days there […] is fine.Unfortunately we were booked for eight days and left after three.Since we prepaid through Hotels.com we couldn't get refunded for checking out early. Read more

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Ocotal Beach Resort was a beautiful, comfortable hotel. We were in the Sunset Suite with a room overlooking the panoramic view of the water and right next to the infinity pool - couldn't have been nicer. Breakfast buffet is included and also overlooks the water, and there are many opportunities to spot local wildlife like colorful birds and iguanas. […] Only inconvenience is that it's somewhat far out of town and not easy to get to unless you drive or have a (somewhat expensive) taxi ride. Still, a lovely stay - highly recommend! Read more

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Terible Service ...........................................

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