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Reviews of Nosara Beach Hotel

3 out of 5
Nosara Beach Hotel
Playa Pelada, Nosara, Guanacaste

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 130 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very close to Beach access. Rooms were clean and spacious. I e had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bruno

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A really funky place, steps to two beautiful beaches. The staff is very friendly, and the view we had from the room was stunning. The restaurant at the hotel did not serve dinner, and even though it's within walking distance to many restaurants, the roads are really not designed for walking (narrow dirt roads with busy traffic) which is a shame. We also had quite a few big ants crawling in the bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nosara Beach Hotel is a unique property where you experience a real connection to the Costa Rica pacific coast. Very intimate but with a lovely swimming pool and short walk to two very different beaches. Breakfast everyday was delicious and served by Elias, a young man who exemplifies the pura vida philosophy.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from . on 23 Apr 2024
Greetings James For the Nosara Beach Hotel family it was very nice to have you with us, and that you were able to experience the warmth of the White Castle.We hope you can visit us next timePura Vida!

4/10 Poor

Jared

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time at the property and we had a good experience. The room was great (spacious, well maintained and has a BEAUTIFUL balcony view). The property in general is so beautiful and has stunning view points. Pool area is great and clean. The restaurant was pretty good (Breakfast was always good and also good lunch options). The staff in general was again great. The only downside of our stay was being bitten by one of their dogs that they were letting loose at the property. That was definitely not a great experience especially having kids in our group. After my complaint, at least for the remaining part of our stay, they kept the dog that attacked me (and a number of other guests) tight up. If wasn’t for this episode it would’ve been a Great experience.
Response from . on 19 Apr 2024
Hello FedericoIt was very gratifying for us to be able to welcome you at Nosara Beach Hotel. Every day our goal is to make the best experience for our guests. We are very happy to know that this bears good fruit. For years the property has had the pets Pipi and Canela, there has never been a situation with a guest, we are grateful that it was just a scare and they did not get any bites.To enhance the experience at our hotel, our dog has a new home where he is full of love and care.We hope you can visit us next time.

10/10 Excellent

Suhail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Suhail on 12 Apr 2024
Pura VidaThank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Greenlawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at the Nosara Beach Hotel! Excellent, caring staff, beautiful room and accommodations. Everything was perfect from the friendly staff, amazing breakfast options and a view that can't be beat. Our room was clean, comfy bed and nice seating area with small kitchenette. Highly recommend to anyone traveling - singles, couples, families to the Nosara area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Christine on 12 Apr 2024
Hello It was a pleasure to welcome you at nosara beach hotel, we hope you can visit us next time.Thank you for letting us know that your stay was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A marvel of architecture.Beautiful pool, a 3 minute walk to two beautiful beaches and restaurants..Exceptionally friendly staff, delicious breakfast.I would return in a heartbeat Side note.. it is a tropical Island so you may get a tropical small native visitor to your room ,If harmless ants or spiders give you anxiety choose a Hilton or some other generic hotel. Also bring cash for fun excursions you can arrange at the front desk.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Rosanne on 12 Apr 2024
Greetings Thank you for your commentIt makes us very happy that all our efforts, so that our customers live an excellent experience are effective.We are very happy that your experience at nosara beach hotel was magical.We hope to see you soonPura vida

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vidyashankar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best part is the hotel being right on the beach. The ocean view from the room was truly breathtaking! The breakfast was excellent! And the beach and the water were amazing! The private access to the 2 beaches were super convenient! And the best part is - the walkable distance to catch a sunset dinner at La Luna. La Luna is a gem of a restaurant, and the staff at the Nosara is helping to reserve a spot. Truly a great experience overall!

6/10 Okay

Jennifer Cecil, Toronto

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
There is ongoing construction going on around the property. This is noisy and there are workers all around. Our first room had an extreme amount of ants and we asked to be relocated. The second room was more updated in style but the same type of room. So its clear half are renovated and the other half are not. Breakfast was good each day. The rooms are very basic and not constructed or sealed very well. The location is beautiful but there is just a lack of ambiance and extra effort here. No music in any location. No information on the area or property despite being a "historic hotel". Just felt like it was missing all the finishing touches of a nice hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with ocean view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay. Very few people on the beaches!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I believe it’s the only hotel on Nosara beach. Absolutely amazing location. Beautiful beach. I will say the current is a little strong. Be careful swimming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, out of the way but close to the action.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, quaint and quirky! Breathtaking views! During our stay we enjoyed most pool hours to ourselves. The rooms and property are clean and well kept. Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones are a couple minutes walk away and both beaches are visible from locations on the property. Downtown Guiones is a quick 10 minute drive. Alexsander and Vanessa serve up a delicious breakfast each morning. The pool and breakfast view of the Pacific is non-negotiably the best in Nosara! Howler monkeys are easy to see and visit the pool and breakfast restaurant! Nosara Beach Hotel is a decision you won't regret!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room and view was gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Phillis, Dallas

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOAQUIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, good breakfast with great views. Beautiful surroundings. Walking distance to Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones. We had a great time! Tks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very beautiful. Stuff was absolutely fantastic. However something really spoiled our stay at this hotel. The curtains on the windows are practically not existent. There are tiny white curtains on the windows (which I assume is part of beach property design and style) but it completely screwed our schedule (we are traveling with our 3 year old) the sunrise in Costa Rica is at 5.20 am however at 4.20 am it was very bright in the room. Both days we were awake way earlier than we wanted due to so much light in the room. We have a total of two weeks in Costa Rica and we never had such issue anywhere else we stayed. Luckily we only had two nights in nosara hotel. So I would totally rate this property at 5 star but I needed to mention this. A lot of families who travel with small kids and try to keep the schedule will have difficulty doing it. Blackout curtains are a must in any hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
rustic but beautiful hotel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing beachfront hotel
Amazing beachfront hotel located between 2 beautiful beaches. Friendly staff and very good service. The restaurant for breakfast and lunch has amazing view and pretty good food. Worth a try.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Sara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I demand a refund. The reception closed at 8 pm and the army ants crawled out from behind the mirror and literally the mattress at 9 pm. Plus the walls are paper thin and could hear the neighbors family activities. We received no response and ran away to another hotel for safety - I washed army ants out of my hair and clothes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Brent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

oscar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Best location. Walking distance to the beach. Awesome ocean views
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, this is a one of a kind experience. Within three minutes of your room there are two distinctively different beaches. These beaches are almost void of any other people. Nosara is extremely remote and has a tiny population. The water is beautiful one of the two beaches has some nice waves. The other beach is a great swimming beach. There are even shells for people who like to go shelling the ArchiText year, Greek or Moorish in design is incredibly unique the room categories are diverse. when I got to my room, I complained about not being able to see the ocean in the beach at which point in time the manager sent a crew of gardeners with chainsaws to clean out the brush and expose the most amazing view I have traveled the world seen some beautiful beaches, lived on Long Island, land of some of the nicest beaches in United States, been to Hawaii 20 times. But for me, the lack of commercialization, people, make this a true, isolated utopia.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Tyson

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian Renwick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is really no other hotel like the Nosara Beach in Costa Rica. It has an exceptional location on the point dividing two incredible beaches. The hotel itself is a one of a kind structure that melds the Greek Island of Santorini with a modern artist fever dream to create a sculpture as much as a building. The separate plunge pool suites are like staying in an island cave house. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, special mention for Esperanza who took great care of us. Just a few steps away from the exceptional Luna restaurant, and the on site breakfast was excellent. Take the canopy tour offered by the hotel, it is breathtaking. And visit the Coyol restaurant in the mountains for top notch dining experience. All of these are under the same management and the experience is frictionless. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

ALLISON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place to be on the beach in Nosara. Staff was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I absolutely LOVED it!
The Hotel is iconic and very cool. The location is secluded and has great access to two beaches. It was luxurious and quiet. The food was awesome. The service as well. I loved it and would certainly come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay located right between 2 great beaches. Stayed in 2 different rooms due to availability. We are a family with 2 older kids. We stayed in a 2 bed beach front and a double ocean view. Both were great but the double ocean view was very spacious with great views and perfect for a family. Clean and well decorated. The staff were really friendly and very helpful with arranging activities - surf lessons, riding and restaurant suggestions. Fulfilled a bucket list dream of galloping along a beach. Thanks especially to Daniel for all his help with activities. La Luna restaurant which is owned by the hotel is awesome. Chill and beautiful with great food. Get there for sunset. Although parts of the hotel don’t look quite finished, the pool is great and there are games tables etc. Would go there again. Kids liked it and the overall vibe.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so kind and helpful! They went above and beyond at every turn to make our trip easy and enjoyable. The room was pristinely cleaned, and the facility was generally lovely and well kept. We would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Nosara Beach Hotel Team on 21 Jul 2022
Thanks for your review Matthew! We do our best to make our guest feel like home. Hope to see you back some other time.

10/10 Excellent

Francesca, Saint Johns

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jimena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good and a really good service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So happy this place is up and running. Couldn’t be happier with my experience! Starting with late arrival and easy checkin. Great food. Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful hotel, wonderful views and room. The staff was so gracious, helpful and kind!! They helped me with all my transportation and to arrange outside things to do. Beautiful ocean views! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to go back!!
There are not enough words to describe how amazing this hotel is. The service was the best I have ever encountered!! The hotel is beautiful, the room was stunning, spacious, a big, clean, comfortable bed with just the right amount of amenities. The pool was sparkling clean and pretty. The grounds are lush and wonderful. The surfing lesson we took through the hotel was so great! The food at the restaurant was delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, food, service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only place right on the beach. Unique, beautiful facility
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. Nice pool, great beach access and delicious breakfast and lunch menu. Our room was very clean and the bed and amenities werenice: Nice mini fridge. Coffee press and electric hot water pot for coffee and tea. We had a little balcony that was at tree teee top level so we could see monkeys.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022