http://www.cupotico.com/ the last 20 hotel reviews post by travelers who visited costa rica and have stayed in the hotels cupotico.com has to offer. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 Cupotico.com Fri, 10 May 2008 00:05:54 GMT Travel admin@cupotico.com web@cupotico.com 40 visit hotel's page: Encantada Ocean Cottages The service offered by Cupotico was great. The room was reserved such as asked and for good dates.The problem was with the room as such. It was dirty (walls, curtains, windows, blankets, etc.), full of ants and mosquitoes. It does not offer service of restoration. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel183/hotel183.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente We would recommend Hotel El Presidente to anyone traveling to Costa Rica, and looking for a hotel in the heart of San Jose. $17 cab service to or from the Airport, helpful and efficient staff, a generous and delicious complimentary breakfast,and clean comfortable spacious rooms. We would certainly stay at El Presidente again. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente El Presidente is a beautiful marble fortress of a hotel in the heart of San Jose. We stayed there both at the beginning and end of our vacation. The rooms were spacious, comfortable and clean, The breakfast was ezcellent, tropical fruits, eggs cooked to order, breads, rice and beans, and fresh juces, not to mention great Costa Rican coffee. We enjoyed the rooftop jacuzzi and steam room, The hotel is on a pedestrian avenue in San Jose, it is easy to walk to the various parks and museums in the area. The staff was very helpful, arranging our tours and transportation.El Presidente is very modern, with excellent security. Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Giardino Tropicale Hola!La semana que pasamos en Giardino Tropicale fue genial. Myriam es una hermos?sima persona que nos hizo sentir muy a gusto, as? como el resto del personal. No tenemos ninguna queja. Totalmente recomendable.Un 10!Saludos,Iv?n y familia Tue, 1 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel191/hotel191.html visit hotel's page: Fuego del Sol We had a great time at fuego del sol.. the hotel's service was very good, and we loved its location just in front of the beach.. We would definetely go back and recomend it to others. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel178/hotel178.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura I'm already booked at the Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura for three nights in early July. I've checked out all the hotel's websites in hopes of learning precisely where the hotel is located, but none of the sites provides that information. The closest I come is five miles from the airport and close to San Jose. That is not good enough. In all other respects the websites give all the information anyone could desire. Why not a map that lets people know where the hotel is? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel67/hotel67.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Verde Mar We enjoyed staying at Hotel Verde Mar . All stuff were kind, especially thereception were excellent. They're always good sorts and take care of us.The room was wide and the bathroom was clean.The only thing we didn't like was about sewerage. Whenever we used the tap,water appeared on the floor of the bedroom. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel4/hotel4.html visit hotel's page: Cala Luna The sinkdrains were very loud, even from adjoining rooms. There was poor soundbarrier between rooms. The pool was very nice, as were the staff. foodwas good. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel100/hotel100.html visit hotel's page: Montana de Fuego My stay at Montana del Fuego was disappointing. When we checked in one of the rooms was not correct. We reserved a triple, but they only gave us two doubles. The other issue with the hotel was the fact that both hot tubs were not working properly. The outdoor hot tub was completely out of commission, and the second one (which was located inside the spa) had only a tepid water temperature. When I complained to the management about this situation, there were horribly unhelpful. The wanted to engage in an argument with me in the hotel lobby and did little to try and rectify the situation. I would not recommend this hotel, and tell people that if they can just spend the extra money and stay at Tabacon. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel51/hotel51.html visit hotel's page: El Diria The Diria had very nice amenities. The room was not very comfortable.Basically a hotel room. The service desk was very impersonal. The foodwas very good. Fantastic Breakfast included. We really felt like anumber at this resort. The location was good, in the heart of Tamarindo.The tour desk was very helpful tooThe pool across the street was very nice. The swim up bar was great,when open. It closed very early and the bartender wasn't very friendly. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel72/hotel72.html visit hotel's page: Capitan Suizo Bungalow 1 was very clean, comfortable, private. Great food, greatservice. The grounds were very well kept, with very nice private beach.Nice for wild life too. The Honeymoon bungalow was a great disappointment. It had an influx ofants, The windows wouldn't open. It was back in a corner with no view ofthe ocean as stated on their website. The bed loft was not romantic atall. We felt the standard bungalow was much more romantic. We actuallyreceived a partial refund due to our dissatisfaction. The resort wasvery accommodating to satisfy us. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel94/hotel94.html visit hotel's page: La Colina La Colina was an excellent choice. The room was small but adequate, the view, beautiful, and the staff was very helpful. I had a car and the location was fine for going to Manuel Antonio Park, restaurants and the town of Quepos. The only problem that I had was the number of steps to get to the room, although my son and his friend did not have that problem.The included breakfast was excellent and other meals were as well.The laundry option and internet use were also welcome.I would reccomend La Colina to others.Joe Lerner, NYC Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html visit hotel's page: La Colina La Colina was an excellent choice. The room was small but adequate, the view, beautiful, and the staff was very helpful. I had a car and the location was fine for going to Manuel Antonio Park, restaurants and the town of Quepos. The only problem that I had was the number of steps to get to the room, although my son and his friend did not have that problem.The included breakfast was excellent and other meals were as well.The laundry option and internet use were also welcome.I would reccomend La Colina to others.Joe Lerner, NYC Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html visit hotel's page: La Colina La Colina was an excellent choice. The room was small but adequate, the view, beautiful, and the staff was very helpful. I had a car and the location was fine for going to Manuel Antonio Park, restaurants and the town of Quepos. The only problem that I had was the number of steps to get to the room, although my son and his friend did not have that problem.The included breakfast was excellent and other meals were as well.The laundry option and internet use were also welcome.I would reccomend La Colina to others.Joe Lerner, NYC Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html visit hotel's page: Tropico Latino The property at the Tropico Latino is lovely; it's a beautiful hotel. But my friends stayed in the cabina #11, off in the woods, and it is VERY UNSAFE. We were robbed in the middle of the night, while we were sleeping. In the morning, the staff didn't acknowledge that they need to increase security in those cabinas, so I would recommend that you request a room closer to the main lodge, or check to make sure there are a bolts on your doors, as the current lock system is insufficeient in the jungle in Santa Teresa. Tropico Latino needs to provide more security on its property. Cabina #11 was not the only cabin hit by the robbers in the middle of the night on March 8, there were other hotel guests who slept in fear that night as well. *I should note that I was actually a guest down the street at Casa Zen, which, as a hostel is very safe, but that I slept at my friends cabina on the night of the robbery because we had gone out together and I didn't feel safe walking to Casa Zen alone. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel141/hotel141.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente Our nights at your hotel this past week were great. Service great as usual. Only one minor gliche with getting a van timely on Friday morning to catch our flight to Tamarindo. Had to wait too long and almost missed flight. All else was great. Food very good. Service very good. Like the new renovations. All in all a rating of 9.5. We?ll be back soon Sun, 9 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Villas El Parque Location was very good, and the breakfast facilities and staff very pleasant and good to work with. The room was large and the view good, but the bed and other facilities only adequate. It was a wonderful stay bacause we had friends in the same complex, and one of the rooms had a full kitchen. If we were there by ourselves, I probably would try a different place. Wed, 5 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel10/hotel10.html visit hotel's page: Arenal Lodge This was a wonderful, relaxing stay. The rooms (we had to change for the second night) were really much bigger than we needed, but both had great views straight out to the volcano. The restaurant and veranda also had wonderful views, and we saw packs of wild pigs and coatis cross the open lawn below us, as well as identified dozens of birds in the garden. We ended up not even leaving the grounds the first day--just sat on the porch and walked out to the butterfly house and took the trail down along the stream under the tall trees. We were also pleased with the food and the staff in the restaurant. The tour we took the second day was expensive, but allowed us to see things we would never have seen on our own. We would go back. Tue, 4 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel64/hotel64.html visit hotel's page: El Diria The El Diria Hotel where I stayed { I was in the older part of the hotel and prefered it there ],was very nice . The facility was well maintained and ,very clean ,.The staff was very friendly ,kind and professional .The restuarant malaputo was very good ,clean and a nice variety of food available . I enjoyed the beach ,surf and local tours .My week in Tamarindo was great and i enjoyed it fully. My only hope is that with all the new development ,that this bit of paradise doesn,t get spoiled . Keep it as is --just get the street repaired. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel72/hotel72.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Pine Tree The people at the Hotel Pine Tree were all very nice. The rooms are clean, but a little run down. The pool was empty and according to the staff, they had been waiting for some weeks for it to be repaired. I didn't care that much, but I would have been very upset if I had been traveling with children and the pool was unusable. Overall, if you're looking for a very inexpensive place to stay, the Pine Tree Hotel is a good deal for the money. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel29/hotel29.html visit hotel's page: La Mansion Inn Arenal Lake Please tell Godfried, Peggy, and Kris that they should not be so friendly, accomodating, and fun. Makes far way too much fun and relaxation! Tell everyone to stick to the CR Rum!!!! Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel158/hotel158.html visit hotel's page: La Mansion Inn Arenal Lake I took my wife on our 5th wedding anniversarry. We had an amazing time! La Mansion was absolutely more than we expected. The perfect setting for a romantic and peaceful getaway.Everything about our trip was simply magical.Thank you you cupotico. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel158/hotel158.html visit hotel's page: La Mariposa We loved Costa Rica and enjoyed our stay there immensely. While La Mariposa is a lovely hotel, it was not my favorite. The pool was great, but service was super slow and the beach is not easily accessible. To be fair, We are beach people, more than pool people?so we are biased. Our room was super fancy and modern but not very Costa Rican...the glass wall offers a fantastic view of the ocean but no privacy. The bathroom was beautiful but not practical?no mirror or light, dark walls and the water from shower goes everywhere. Greg liked the modern take and the glass walls but he didn?t mind that your neighbors on either side can see you naked! I liked the older rooms better and the Penthouse is great. We were there for a wedding and they did an absolutely wonderful job. The food is great too! Again, Dayana at Cupotico was WONDERFUL! Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel88/hotel88.html visit hotel's page: Bungalows Tulemar We absolutely loved Bungalows Tulemar! The bungelows were cute, spacious and very comfortable. The housekeepers make up the rooms with care and always leave cute ?towel creatures? like swans and happy faces. The private beach is fantastic and we had a great time kayaking, drinking birras and chatting with Claudio and David. The food is amazing, fresh and everyone is super friendly. Special thanks to Claudio, the best beach bartender EVER, David and Fabio.Pura Vida! Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel123/hotel123.html visit hotel's page: Luz de Vida My trip was great. The Luz de Vida hotel is great and in a great location. The staff were terrific. I did have my backpack stolen while sleeping in a hammock right there on the property. But, I count that as my fault. I was too trusting and careless. Other than that, the vacation was a delight. I'm ready to go back again soon. Sincerely, Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel179/hotel179.html visit hotel's page: El Pizote Lodge I stayed here for a few days on a tour of Costa Rica with the EcoTeach educational group. It was a spring break school trip for my Science Club. I really liked this hotel. The only problem we had was that the showers flooded every time we used them. However, it was one of the few places we stayed with hot running water, so that was good enough for me. I loved the food and the chef was really nice. We also went to her private restaurant for some Caribbean flavor. The grounds are gorgeous with flowers everywhere. I loved the pool too. I caught a lizard outside our room, and there were geckos climbing all over the ceilings, which really helped minimize the mosquitoes. All in all, it was one of my favorite hotels on the trip. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel82/hotel82.html visit hotel's page: Villa Teca Unfriendly personnel with prison like rooms. Long distance away from Manuel Antonio beaches. Lack of telephone, internet, and security boxes contribute to isolation. Your choice is their restaurant or a long walk to someplace else. Basically you're at their mercy and they know it. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel127/hotel127.html visit hotel's page: Florblanca Florblancaalthough beautiful and tranquil is very over priced as is the food inits restaurant. Despite the exceptional service from the local staff Iwouldn't return there at its current asking price. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel96/hotel96.html visit hotel's page: Horizon We had a fantastic time in Costa Rica and look forward to returning soonyour country is beautiful so friendly and an absolute surfers paradise.The Nicoya Penisular was very laid back and relaxing. Horizons resortwas a fantastic place to stay and I would rate it 9/10. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel187/hotel187.html visit hotel's page: Cocal Hotel and Casino I thought that the new condos at Cocal where awesome but the regular poolside or beach front need A LOT of work. The food was ok and staff very nice. Great location to bars. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel262/hotel262.html visit hotel's page: Grand Hotel Costa Rica Thank you for the follow up email. We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica and are looking forward to our next trip back.Thank you again for all your help and we will be contacting you when we decide to come back. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel173/hotel173.html visit hotel's page: Pueblo Dorado The staff is very good, and the hotel is beautiful. My only problem is..THE POOL!!!- Im SUPER lucky to have ONLY, broken my left arm/wrist, while getting out the hotel pool, to get the ball,(and back into the game of pool/volleyball they provide.) Other hotel guests' stated, that the pool's slippery tile floor was No good too have around a pool! Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel240/hotel240.html visit hotel's page: Capitan Suizo We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica. The Garden court is a great pick for close to the airport. The intersection outside the Garden Court is VERY DANGEROUS! Capitan Suizo is amazing! What a great choice! The staff, the grounds, the architecture, our rooms, the service and the beach were a complete delight. Our only problem was between you and Capitan Suiza on how many nights we were booked for. I was so thankful they had 1 room and 1 room only for us to have on the night of the 26th. I also appreciated how you interfaced with me and the hotel to get it all figured out. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, professionalism and flexibility. Kris King Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel94/hotel94.html visit hotel's page: Delfin Beach Front Resort WE SPENT A VERY DELIGHTFUL WEEK AT THE DELFIN LAST DECEMBER, AWESOME OWNER, FOOD, BEAUTIFUL ROOMS, A VIEW TO DIE FOR and PROBABLY THE MOST PEACEFUL, TRANQUIL SETTING WE HAVE BEEN IN. THE PEOPLE ARE WONDERFUL and THANKS EDDIE!!!! WE PLAN ON RETURNING SOON - THE MCCOYS Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel136/hotel136.html visit hotel's page: Arenal Observatory Lodge Hello, From the USA. Yes we had a GREAT time at Arenal Observatory Lodge. It is was the highlight of our two week trip through Costa Rica. We loved the accommodations, the beautiful walks through the forest, the food, the people and most of all watching the Volcano go off every night while we lay in bed watching. Thank You Cupotico for making our trip a wonderful memory for all of us. Sincerely, The Clarks and The Gages. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel47/hotel47.html visit hotel's page: Florblanca We were very much looking forward to staying at Florblanca. I received an email about a week prior to our leaving saying that construction went over schedule and there would be a bit of construction still going on when we were going to be at Florblanca. The email stated the construction is occurring away from the main part of the resort. We will be additionally limiting working hours during your stay and much of the work being done now will be hand work rather than heavy equipment. We hope any interruption will be slight. When we arrived, we were taken on a tour of the property....very nice property. Then we arrive at our villa. Right next to which is a big green divider where construction is occurring. I was surprised at this because they said the construction would be away from the resort. I asked what time construction started in the morning. 8 am , she replied. OK, not horrendous, I thought. I didn't want to ruin my trip before it even began.Next morning, 6:30am we get woken up by some power tool. I called the front desk and asked them why it was starting so early. Oh, they're not supposed to be starting until 8. And this was the same response I got for 5 days. So, 5 out of the 7 days we stayed at Florblanca, we were awoken by this racket.They offered to pay for our dinner the last night we were there as an apology. OK. Nice enough.We get back home and go over our bill and they charged us an additional $120+ for our room than what was agreed upon. I inquired about this and they said it was because the colones exchange rate. They advertise in dollars and then charge another amount in colones that doesn't equal the amount they advertise. So be careful of this.It is a shame because we travel a lot and this hotel has a lot of potential. The location is nice (minus the construction) and the restaurant is really good. It is a shame they don't want repeat business. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel96/hotel96.html visit hotel's page: Linda Vista Del Norte Thank you, we did have a wonderful time. In fact, we were not ready to leave on our scheduled flight; so, we stayed two extra days. The weather was not the normal for Dec/Jan. It was colder and more windy than what we are used to.We were not as impressed with Linda Vista Del Norte this time around. I understand creepy crawlies are expected; but, our room had more than we could withstand. We had to clean out the bugs prior to going to sleep each night. We couldn't even enjoy sitting on our outside patio, because we would get attacked. The room was not kept up as it was two years ago. The walls had smashed insects all over them and the dust everywhere was just not acceptable. We were so excited to have the Churasco(spelling ?) steak again, as it was just out of this world two years ago; however, we were so dissapointed this time around. It was half the size and very tough. We will not eat that again. On a good note, the staff was a pleasure: Walter, Marvin, Jose and the front desk person, Brian. We also enjoyed the new pool, it was beautiful. It would have been better if the pool bar was open. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel55/hotel55.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Ramada Plaza Herradura Yes, our trip to Costa Rica was fabulous - I would recommend it to everyone - we had a wonderful time - Loved the country, the people the food and the weather. Don't think we ever have had such a wonderful Christmas vacation! We will definately return and hopefully it will be soon. We enjoyed Ramada Plaza Herradura hotel - the staff was well trained and very friendly. We enjoyed the gift shop, the restaurant, the bar and the casino. We will stay there again upon our return. Again thanks for helping make our vacation even better! Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel67/hotel67.html visit hotel's page: Copa Cabana We love copacabana. Our family has stayed there more than 5 times. We live in San Jose, so Jaco is an easy drive for us. Every time we go, we stay at copacabana thats why we know all the types of bedroom and all of them. i love the suit because you can see the sunset on the ocean from my private balcony. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel177/hotel177.html visit hotel's page: Adventure Inn We were pleasantly surprised by the Adventure Inn and especially the over accommodating staff. They are great! The cleanliness and appearance was also great. The only challenges we ran into were some bad eggs (but they were very accommodating with additional substitute) and some very loud music for the breakfast (which they promptly turned down on my request).Thank you for all of your assistance and concern.Susan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel134/hotel134.html visit hotel's page: Luna Llena Our 3 day stay at the Luna Llena hotel in Tamarindo was WONDERFUL! We found the bungalow to be very comfortable and accomodating to our needs. It was beautifully furnished and decorated, we felt at home. The breakfast was very good and the pool and whirlpool awesome! We will definitely make another visit and I will pass this information on to others that are looking for a place to stay while in Tamarindo. Thank you for your attention and great service. Sat, 5 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel74/hotel74.html visit hotel's page: Villa Alegre We absolutely loved the Villa Alegre. Barry and Suzye were fantastic and the accomodations perfect, truly one of my best stays anywhere!!Dawn Thompson and John Ittner Thu, 3 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel68/hotel68.html visit hotel's page: Fuego del Sol Fuego del sol was good, clean, friendly, great food, but suggest complimentary bathroom supplies and definately bottled water, coffee and milk, biscuits, fruit etc as we arrived very late and had nothing from a long journey. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel178/hotel178.html visit hotel's page: Poas Volcano Lodge The Poas Volcano Lodge was absolutely fabulous and we loved our stay and their people Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel119/hotel119.html visit hotel's page: El Diria My third trip to El Diria and the stay was as wonderful as always. I willreturn again! This hotel rates a 10 from me. And as always, cupotico.comdid a great job arranging the accommodations for me.Darcy L. Neal Tue, 4 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel72/hotel72.html visit hotel's page: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort This was my second stay at the resort and will not be my last. This is avery special place! The staff, service, and facilities are wonderful, andhaving the use of the Hot Springs makes it that much more appealing. Imust rate your resort a 10. Thank you for another wonderful stay! I utilized the services of Cupotico.com twice before, and you arewonderful. Everytime I reach my hotel that I have booked thru you, thereis never a problem. The same with the Car Rental. You do an excellent joband I will use your services again.Darcy L. NealAccount ExecutiveCWL Northwest Region32605 Hwy 79 S Ste 312Temecula, CA 92592 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel65/hotel65.html visit hotel's page: Adventure Inn Loved the hotel and the staff was very nice and the location was great because it was near the airport. We had a little trouble finding it but that was mainly our fault because we didn't get directions because we were supposed to be following our friends who were in a bus with a driver and we went a different direction. The free breakfast was delicious and plentiful. We highly recommend it and would definitely stay there again. Thank you, Tue, 4 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel134/hotel134.html visit hotel's page: Terrazas del Pacifico I loved it. I had a great party with about five young ladies and no one cared. I recommend this place to all the horny guys out there. Sat, 1 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel62/hotel62.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Fonda Vela The trip to Monteverde was excellent. Unfortunately we were only in Monteverde for one night, but we had a great time! Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel39/hotel39.html visit hotel's page: La Colina At first glance the place gives you the feeling of a tree house effect. Very beautiful. But then, Lots of steps, that din't seem to bother us, however, no water pressure did!, or when there was NO water, that was worse! WE asked other guests at other Hotels if they expierenced this problem, and they always said no! So, there you have that!...The restauant has a very bland menu, scimpy portions, and we guess we expected a real Costa Rican Break fast, with sweet Breads and warm milk with our coffee, silly liitle things like that, but that never came to be. My husband and I were moved to a different room at different times, we weren't happy about that, then charged more. WE didn't get that system. The owners need to upgrade bad before the place falls on them. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html visit hotel's page: Buena Vista Hi everyone at Cupotico,My stay at the Buena Vista was just great. The revervation was exactly as worked out thank you. I am totally satisfied. Talk to you next time I need you guys. Ciao ! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel117/hotel117.html visit hotel's page: Terrazas del Pacifico The trip was great and we enjoyed the hotel. I would rate the overallscore at about a 7 - out of 10 being the best. it looks like you coulduse some maintenance on the pool cabana thatched roofs and some newpaint in general - as far as looks go everything else was very nice.One thing to note was that I almost got double charged for the room. Thegentleman working at the front desk did not seem to notice that I hadreserved the room and paid for it already on line with the pay-palsystem and asked me again for my credit card. I had to remind him that Idid indeed already submit my card online, and after a few minutes oflooking around in the reservation system he said you're right. You didpay already so we avoided that...Otherwise, everyone was very nice and friendly and if we only had somegood waves it would have been a 100% suceesful trip.Pura Vida! Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel62/hotel62.html visit hotel's page: Bougainvillea Hotel I do not beleive we received any credit for the room change, I'll have to let you know when I receive my next statement.The hotel grounds are beautiful. Booking through your company was easy. The only problem was with receipt of the payment causing us to have to move.Thank you Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel206/hotel206.html visit hotel's page: Aeropuerto good, clean rooms. Food was OK as well. I wish there were taxis there all the time, but it was generally a pretty good experience. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel202/hotel202.html visit hotel's page: Villa Caletas The service, food and room was way beyond our expectations. Great job by all your staff with the exception of those invloved at the front desk. We booked a taxi to San Jose and we met the driver in the lobby. We talked with the reception staff to get directions and were on our way. The taxi was disgusting and the driver got lost. He had to hail another cab and we followed him. The driver got very very angry when we handed him our receipt because he was not the driver who was supposed to pick us up. At one point we were concerned for our safety.I am amazed someone did not notice at reception or the gate it was the wrong taxi service. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel109/hotel109.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Ave Del Paraiso My trip went fine. I do have a couple of comments:About the hotel: Ave del Paraiso is a lovely hotel, but after having stayed there several times in the last 5 years or so, I find that the hotel facilities and the services haven't changed much. Except for the Internet access --now better than before-- and the addition of the Cafe Kracovia --which offers a good alternative for meals-- they still manage the hotel from a book where they register everything with a pencil. Last time I went there, they didn't have any records of my reservation, which I had made with Cupo Tico well in advance, so I had to go to a different hotel (this happened at midnight, and I was travelling with a small child.) And then, small things, like the towels are still too thin (and small); they don't have a toaster in the kitchen, in spite of clients' requests, who prefers their bread toasted. The staff is very nice and helpful, though.About Cupo Tico: By the time I checked out, Hotel del Paraiso hadn't received my payment from Cupo Tico. I do recognize that Cupo Tico makes it easy to book a room online, but it'd feel better if this diligent service were so for the whole process.Thanks for offering the opportunity to express my opinion. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel26/hotel26.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente The trip went very well, Thank You, most of the hotel staff was extremely helpful, pleasant and very professional. The food in the hotel restaurant was also very good! We had a pleasant and enjoyable stay. However, I would like to recommend that you may possibly want to add in-room CD and DVD players to you list of hotel amenities. Thank you. Sincerely, Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Las Tres Banderas My husband and I stayed at Hotel Tres Banderas for 5 weeks this summer. We LOVED our experience there and wouldn't hesitate to go back. The meals are excellent, especially if Derek is your chef. The menu has a wide variety of food, even polish, as the owner is polish. The pool was our favorite part of the hotel, it is huge, cleaned every few hours, and has nice shade to read a book, but plenty of sunny spots to tan. The day bartender was excellent, and gave us great ideas on which tours to go on, and where the local hot spots were. The owner, Andy, was very accommodating to our needs, and was very personable. The hotel is very reasonably priced, and is a perfect location because it is right in between Quepos and the beach at Manuel Antonio. Also, it is extremely close to COSI (a spanish language school my husband attended). The rooms have hot water, cable, air conditioning and a lovely balcony. The beds are decent, as is the furniture. Sat, 6 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel17/hotel17.html visit hotel's page: Costa Verde Dear friends at Cupotico,Our trip to Costa Rico was even better than we had anticipated. Very little of the predicted rain in the afternoon; very friendly and helpful people wherever we went. If there is one complaint it concerns Hotel Costa Verde. The people working the front desk when we arrived were in no way welcoming or helpful. They bordered on rude. The attitude improved somewhat by the third day, with a much more helpful staff the day we left. We did miss having a phone in the room, even just to talk to someone at the desk. Having to walk to the reception desk with even a small request or question was most inconvenient. Other than that, the rooms were beautiful, the cleaning staff were friendly, the restaurant was quite lovely and the food was excellent.The Interbus arrangements you made for us went smoothly; the driver was courteous and the ride comfortable.I credit the success of the trip to the friendly and extremely helpful people at Cupotico. Astrid Herrera solved all our problems and put our minds at ease so we could fully enjoy the trip. Thank you again for all your help.Sincerely Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel21/hotel21.html visit hotel's page: Fuego del Sol I like Fuego del Sol hotel, it is very good, and services were great.It would be perfect place if they have a small refrigirator in the room, just to store few beers.Somehow your web site http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel178/hotel178.html shows that rooms have refrigirators, maybe it is out of date.Otherwise everything was great. Thank you, Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel178/hotel178.html visit hotel's page: Lomas del Volcan The location was good. The scenery excellent. The hotel staff friendly and helpful Fri, 7 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel48/hotel48.html visit hotel's page: Villas Nicolas The Hotel villa nicolas in manuel antonio was excellent Fri, 7 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel19/hotel19.html visit hotel's page: Sandpiper The Sandpiper Hotel is the best place to stay for surfing and a good time. It was our first time in Costa Rica for surfing and we had so much fun. The hotel is so relaxing,laid back and you felt like family. Everyone got to know each other and hung out together.You walk right out the hotel room door and the surf was right there. Come back have a little food and relax!!!!!I would return to the Sandpiper Hotel on my next trip!!! Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel233/hotel233.html visit hotel's page: La Mansion Inn Arenal Lake The La Mansion was incredible. The entire staff made you feel like the only guest, and that you were their number one client. It was our honeymoon and they brought breakfast to our villa that was exquisite. We will go again. Cuptico (ASTRID) was the most helpful vacation planner we have ever used. Thanks Cuptico and La Mansion for making our honeymoon EXQUISITE. Thu, 9 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel158/hotel158.html visit hotel's page: Cabinas Los Pinos Scoring an 8.5! That's a good score from my point of view, definitely Los Pinos have beautiful gardens, a quiet environment and well taking care cabins! They are comfortable and well located, close to Santa Elena, with a good space and electrical equipment. Bad things? Well, definitely this cabins have very nice details but in the other hand there are some things that seem to be a bit too old or that need to be changed like the bathrooms furniture that out of the rest of the furniture looks a bit crappy, the microwave oven number screen was totally out and there was a coffee maker that had no coffee maker bags so it was a bit weird, the shower terminal was a bit out of shape so there where like 3 huge water flows but it would have been better to have them as a regular shower so the only thing that needs to be done is change it... No mayor issues that's for sure, guys I can give you my word that this places is beautiful and definitely will be in the top of my list for my next visit to Monteverde! CHEERS!! Fri, 3 Aug 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel114/hotel114.html visit hotel's page: Harbor Reef We are back from our trip to Costa Rica and had a wonderful time. Your country is beautiful.Personally I loved the waterfall at La Fortuna the best, but the Volcanoes, and adventure sports were also a blast. I can tell you I wasn't quite prepared for the road situation. I had been told roads were bad but didn't quite understand that many were only dirt and rock for miles, and miles with such huge holes in them the cars can only go a few miles an hour. I don't have a problem with that per se just that it made traveling much more difficult and time consuming.The accommodations at Harbor Reef were fine. The staff was very nice. Peole in Costa Rica in general are very nice, although again the language barrier is hard at times. I did have to brush up on my limited Spanish. I think a little more information to travelers would be good. For example, we flew out of the airport at Nosara. It would of been nice to know before hand that it isn't an airport, just a landing strip in the middle of a cow pasture. It was fine, the flight was actually great on Sansa, but we were a bit taken back when we drove up and saw the conditions. If we were prepared it might have been nicer.Thank you for setting up the hotel at Harbor Reef at least that experience was easy and we did thoroughly enjoy our stay. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel184/hotel184.html visit hotel's page: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort We LOVED Tabacon and the hot springs! I would highly recommend this hotel and your services! Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel65/hotel65.html visit hotel's page: Mar de Luz I have no complaints about the hotel (Mar de Luz). The people were great and worked very hard to provide great service. I loved Costa Rica and the people. You have a great country. I especially want to thank Astrid and David Cyrman. Astrid was a big help in making my reservations. David and his driver were great in answering my questions and making me feel at home. David is a very intelligent and hard working man.All of the prices seemed appropriate and I had no problems at the Hotel, the beach, the restaurants, bars, drive to the airport or with any of the people. You should be proud of a country with such great people. I plan on returning to Costa Rica soon and I will chose Cupotico to help with the reservations.Thanks for everythingPaul ZimmerPS Costa Rica has very beautiful women! Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel175/hotel175.html visit hotel's page: Doce Lunas Thank you for your hospitality. A beautiful hotel, we stayed 4 nights in June, this was my fifth trip to Costa Rica, third time surfing in Jaco and Esterillos, the landscaping and the room was beautiful. It was expensive for the area and there were several problems. First, my daughter was looking forward to using the Yoga facility with daily classes however this didn't exist. We managed to get one private class from Diana and use the yoga room which was damaged and being worked on. The floor was coming off and in the process of repair but definitly not being used. There was no restaurant, no bar, no gift shop open, no computer or internet to use, it looked like someone, not us, was using Limewire to download a lot of music and probably viruses along with it, we were told and they had to remove the computer to fix it. The Beach was NOT a five minute walk as you say, it is no less than 15 to 20 minutes at a fast pace.Taxis were easy to get and not expensive, the staff was very pleasant and accomodating to us. Breakfast was delivered promptly and was very good but even when we asked for two coffees instead of one, and two milks, we always got one and they had to go back, one day we had butter the next day none, one day there was jam the other days none. Construction started at 7 AM right next to our room. If there was to be building on the pool bathrooms why give us room number one? We were the only people there for 3 of the days. Put us in a room away from the construction. Your security was very good, the taxi drivers had to pass inspection everytime they passed the gate. But I was lying outside at 3 AM by the pool ( not in the pool) and was told by security that it wasn't safe to be outside and for my safety I should go back to my room. I am sure that during the busier season or during special retreats, the place must be really fun, Though it is a beautiful property there were these above mentioned problems. Thanks for listening. Also it might be a good idea to let the guests know the approximate taxi fare to let's say Mas x Menos instead of waiting for the driver to tell you fares anywhere from 500 colones to 1200 colones, since you are making the trip 2-3 times a day. I would stay there again if there was a special yoga/meditation/surfing retreat of some kind and the hotel assured us that it was fully functioning so there would be no surprises.Sincerest thanks for your hospitality again,John Kaufmann Fri, 6 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel199/hotel199.html visit hotel's page: Villas Las Tecas We were at las Tecas around Easter with my mom and two little kids. I t was my mom's birthday, and the Nosara Hotel lost our reservations; It was hot and humid and...we met Jay and his wife!what a great bunch!...they greet us and made us feel wanted and appreciatted during our stay. The cabin at las tecas was confortable; nice, big and clean. We got really lucky and all my family had the greatest time ever. Thanks to you guys.We recommend las tecas...and is the only place that offers best hospitality in Nosara.Sincerely...Helena Garcia Cosby Thu, 5 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel194/hotel194.html visit hotel's page: Espadilla Hotel Just got back from my first trip to Costa Rica. Besides the beautiful country I was extremely disappointed with management and lack of customer service. I arrived with a group of colleagues looking for a summer break from teaching all year long and we didn't find that at this hotel. The property is beautiful but the staff took away the beauty. We checked in and the staff gave us a hard time during check in and in was worse when we asked for basic commodities, like an iron. Would not recommend this hotel, would have received better service at a much less expensive hotel down the road. Wed, 4 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel181/hotel181.html visit hotel's page: Flamingo Resort First, the pool in under construction, the webste said it was finished but that is a LIE. So, it is really loud, drills, pounding, and construction workers everywhere. Second, the sheets are too small for the beds, so your feet have to touch this bed coverlet, which didn't seem very clean. Third, when our room safe did not work, they refused to move us to a room that had a working safe. It is not a nice place and food is awful. Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel154/hotel154.html visit hotel's page: Villa Caletas I enjoyed our stay up until the point we left. The cab showed up right on time. I went into the reception area with the cab driver and we spent 20 minutes with the two different staff members to get the right directions to the house we were going to in San Jose. I gave the taxi voucher to the guard at the gate as we left.I was somewhat concerned with the disgusting condition of the cab when we got in and he drive like a maniac. He got lost in San Jose and we circled for what seemed hours. He finally stopped and asked another cab driver how to get the our destination. Finally the driver became very angry when we did not want to pay him since we paid the hotel $100 for the ride. My wife and I were very afraid he was going to become violent. As it turns out he was not the right cab but no one at Villa Caletas bothered to notice this as we prepared to leave with him. The socre of 7 is just due to this experience. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel109/hotel109.html visit hotel's page: Boyeros Hola, cupotico,Thank you for your letter of inquiry about my vacation in Costa Rica. Mygranddaughter and I had a wonderful time, in spite of the incessant rainduring our 13 days in Monteverde.The hotel Boyeros was good. I should have asked for a ground floor room,as there is no lift, and no-one to help an old abula get her suitcase upa long steep flight of stairs, except my granddaughter. The LonelyPlanet guidebook described the rooms at the Hotel Boyeros as moreluxurious than we found them, but the room was certainly adequate, andthe beds were comfortable. The swimming pool is wonderful, and the poolarea very clean, tidy and well kept, and we enjoyed it very much. Therestaurant was good. The best about the hotel, and certainly this is themost important, was the people who worked there, behind the desk and inthe restaurant. They were friendly, polite and helpful when we asked forhelp, particularly in allowing us to use the front desk telephone withour phone card when the card would not work in any of the outside publictelephones. The front desk people also exchanged money for us at theexchange rate and took no commission, so that was very nice, too. Weonly stayed there one night but I would certainly stay there again. Iwould score the hotel a 9. In San Jose we stayed at the Taylor Inn BandB for two nights at the end ofour two weeks in Costa Rica. It was very comfortable, convenient to whatwe wanted to see in San Jose, and had pleasant, helpful staff. Bothevenings in San Jose we walked around the corner from Taylor Inn and hadour evening meal at the Hotel Britannia. Friday night we each had a fulldinner and it was delicious. Fresh salad and good cooked dinner,although there was only one other person dining there. Saturday eveningwe went back, although neither of us was very hungry, having eaten agood lunch in town at the Hotel Balmoral. We were both very tired. Iasked the waiter if there was any other soup than the French Onionlisted on the menu, and he offered to make us some chicken soup. A fewminutes later we were served one of the best bowls of chicken soup Ihave ever eaten, with fresh, crisp cooked vegetables and spoon sizedpieces of chicken. So cheers for the Britannia Hotel Restaurant! Andcheers for their waiter! I'd go there again, too.The best part of the trip was 12 days in Monteverde, being students atthe Instituto Monteverde, and staying with a wonderful Tico family. Evenif the road is NEVER paved, I'd love to go back there again. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel229/hotel229.html visit hotel's page: Bungalows Tulemar The trip was awesome! The folks at Tulemar were great. It is a beautiful location and we will definitely plan another trip. Thanks, Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel123/hotel123.html visit hotel's page: Luz de Vida I spent a weekend at Luz de Vida back in February. The cabina was very simple and a little dark, but the Ac worked great. The pool area, the grouds and the restaurant were great! So was the location. Probably one of the best value of the area. Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel179/hotel179.html visit hotel's page: Rio Perlas Rio Las Perlas is a first class hotel. The rooms are roomy and well furnished. The restaurant and bar and very nice, yet casual, with high quality meals at reasonable prices. Service is excellent.The highlight of Rio Las Perlas is the beautiful setting in the mountains with extraordnary landscaping on the extensive grounds of the property. The property includes trout fishing lakes which are full of full of fish and offer great fishing for novices and veterans alike. The hotel also offers miles of hiking trails into the higher elevations.Set in the Orosi Valley, Rio Las Perlas is off the beaten path, but is well worth a visit for a couple of days while in Costa Rica. Fri, 8 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel113/hotel113.html visit hotel's page: Papagayo Resort Four Seasons Wow, this is heaven on earth. The scenery is breathtaking and the service is impeccable. You will enjoy walking on the beach or laying by the pool. The golf course is fantastic and everywhere you turn they are they to mist you with Evian or offer a cool lemon scented towel. The rooms are beautiful with a screen door you can open or close to your private patio. ENJOY!!! Mon, 4 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel116/hotel116.html visit hotel's page: Giardino Tropicale Our trip the Costa Rica was like a slice of Heaven, especially for my husband who had lived in Nosara for several years back in the the late 80's and early 90's. Once he stopped crying about all of the changes (bank, laundry mat, phones, realators etc.) he came to realise the beauty of Nosara still lies in the warmth and friendliness of theTico's and the beauty of the land and ocean! Yes, you can deffently say we all enjoyed the experience! Our stay with Marcel at the Giardine Tropicale was very nice and comfortable. We would rate our stay an 8 on the scale of 1-10. You have asked us for our opinionand comments of the Hotlel and I can not say enough on how welcoming and helpful Marcel was to us. The reason I gave an 8 and not a 10 was 2 very minor things. The hotel offers airconditioning for an extra price(witch we did not need but surely would be glad to have available in the summer) however, I only wish that they would offer hot water upon request as well. I do appreciate the fact that they use solar power, but it would be nice to offer the use of electricity when in need of a hot shower. Also, the hotel is beautifuly constructed and lanscaped, with a wonderful resturant upstairs and a great breakfast by the pool. We did find the pool area very pretty, however, uninviting to use and found ourselves going elsewhere to lounge.(maybe that is the idea!) However, I do enjoy sitting in comfortable lounge chair around the pool after a day of fun in the sun. Not to say the rooms were not comfortable, they were, but it is nice to kick back other places other than your room. I would highly recommend staying at the Giardine Tropicale to any of my friends or family. I do have an added note. We eat anything and everything while we were in Nosara. From deliciouse fish and chicken dinners at the the Giardino Tropicale to spa meals at the Harmony and fantatic fish with beans and rice at Olga's. What I do want you to pass along is that we stayed at the Occidental in Papagio by the Liberia airport (not knowing where to stay and forgot to ask Marcel) and both myself and my husband became VERY ill the next morning after eating at there buffet they offered at the Occidental. That was one looong plane ride home and we have been home now for 3 days now and still are having to run to the bathroom.....Hindside, we should of known better that eat at a buffet but all other resturants at the hotel were full, so be wear!!!Okay, I think I've said enough. Thank you again for your help with our wonderful stay in Nosara! Sat, 2 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel191/hotel191.html visit hotel's page: La Dolce Vita Very nice hotel, clean and new. Best place. Thu, 31 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel200/hotel200.html visit hotel's page: Mar de Luz We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica. The Mar de Luz did a great job taking care of issues we had and corrected them as soon as they could. The workers on the grounds were fantastic. The owner Victor was a perfect gentleman and host as was his staff. As an outsider and an investment realtor for commercial properties there are improvements I would make to help save long term expenses for the hotel but overall it was a most pleasant experience. Thank you for taking care of our arrangements and I will highly recommend your agency for any further travel plans. Fri, 25 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel175/hotel175.html visit hotel's page: Rio Perlas What would be reasonable prices if it truly was a 5 star resort, as claimed by them, turns out to be a waste of money for the area. While they have a beautiful location and nice natural hot springs, the accommodations and services are seriously lacking. After arriving and choosing our room, we were left to find out that there were no towels or air conditioning. They did bring towels, but no matter what the request it takes more than 30 minutes for the bellman to get to you. After dinner (which in no way resembles a 5 star resort meal - more like cafeteria meal) my wife became ill and immediately expunged the fish she had eaten. Upon trying to get some water from the sink, all that came out was a slow flow with tons of dirt. After flushing the toilet a couple of times, the water was completely out. Calling to the front desk to explain resulted in getting hung-up on and then having our line disconnected. Miraculously 15 minutes before we checked out the water and phone started working and they claimed they had never heard of this before. After a calm description of our difficulties at this 5-star resort, they refused to reduce our bill. 1 night, food-poisoning, no shower, no water at FULL price - what a deal. Definitely choose one of the other bed and breakfasts or small hotels in the area over this farce of a 5-star resort. Tue, 15 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel113/hotel113.html visit hotel's page: Aeropuerto It was a comfortable stay, I would reccommend your Hotel. Mon, 14 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel202/hotel202.html visit hotel's page: El Diria Great all around experience. We filled out a form upon departure with details. The only area that seemed a little slow was the front desk. Bell hops, cafeteria, maids, etc were very nice and considerate. Mon, 14 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel72/hotel72.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Ave Del Paraiso Thank you for asking! My stay at the Hotel Ave Del Paraiso was very pleasant. The staff was friendly and of very high quality.Again, your hotel is very good! Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel26/hotel26.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Ave Del Paraiso Electrical problems were ongoing as it was during the week for the area.We had very cold showers in bathrooms!Otherwise the place is very nice and the owner and staff are fine and doing a great job!Thank you, I will go back there if I go to San Jose. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel26/hotel26.html visit hotel's page: Doce Lunas Beautifully located. Great food. BUT THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!! Service needs improvement especially at the front desk. It's definitely lacking. Don't ask them to arrange transportation to the airport unless you're fluent in Spanish, otherwsie you'll never make it home. Restaurant service was better. I don't recommend the spa especially the stone massage.....too much money for below average service. Bed sheets need to be inspected before laying in it. The sheets were stained and had cigarette holes. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel199/hotel199.html visit hotel's page: Casa Chameleon Better than a hotel! This place provides privacy and service beyond anything I've ever encountered! The actual resort is amazing in person. Much better than any of the photos I have seen. The hosts and staff are very helpful. Really terrific.We hope to visit again soon! Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel105/hotel105.html visit hotel's page: Casa Chameleon Top romantic hotel I've ever been to. The privacy and subtle service was unique. It was exactly what we wanted in a romantic getaway. What a great honeymoon! Robert and Kendra Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel105/hotel105.html visit hotel's page: El Establo Our stay at hotel El Establo was great. We were very pleased with the room. Mon, 9 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel41/hotel41.html visit hotel's page: Villa Teca I had an amazing trip to Costa Rica, thank you.Villa Teca is a beautiful hotel and we really enjoyed the newlyrefurbished rooms. Mon, 2 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel127/hotel127.html visit hotel's page: Suerre We had a wonderful vacation. The Suerre Caribbean was very nice. The hotel rooms were very clean, the staff members were very friendly, and the food was excellent. Punta Uva is beautiful. Thank you, Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel243/hotel243.html visit hotel's page: Peace Lodge We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica. All of our reservations were smooth, everything was set up properly. What could have been different is someone telling us what to expect as far as the roads and the time it would take to drive from place to place. Had I known some of this I would have planned things a little differently. Two nights in each place is a must. Andres was very helpful as well as Carolina Gomez. I would recommend friends to use your service, however I would encourage your people to be really upfront with customers about how bad the roads are and how very few are unmarked. WE LOVED IT. Thanks. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel118/hotel118.html visit hotel's page: El Bosque Lodge We had an absolutely wonderful time and will recommend your lodge to others. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel45/hotel45.html visit hotel's page: Arenal Paraiso very good Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel44/hotel44.html visit hotel's page: Villa Teca Very small primitive room, noise from adjacent room. No room safe. Water leaked on the bathroom floor into the bedroom.Tour groups so no space round the pool. Slow clearing tables for breakfast after the tour groups had been through.Good free transport to Manuel Antonio Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel127/hotel127.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Heliconia The walls are so thin that we could hear every word and action by our neighbours, their performances was to be marvelled at!!!The service was very poor in the restaurant and we could find nothing edible at breakfast, the bread and cakes were like rock.Would not recommend this to anyone. Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel33/hotel33.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Mango Mar The kitchen is great to have, but the beds are very uncomfortable, and there is really no benefit to being right on the beach, as Jaco beach is very dirty, and dangerous at night. Also, there was no TV in the room. The pool is small but fairly clean, and the bathrooms are ok (low water pressure but passable). Other than the beds, I found it an excellent home base, and spent a lot of time hanging out by the pool and in the room. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel60/hotel60.html visit hotel's page: Grand Hotel Costa Rica We stayed at the hotel in April 2007 with a group of High School students through EF tours, tour director Wendy Johnson. The facility was great and the staff was awesome. The food was very good quality and the general comfort level was excellent. Its downtown location is wonderful to experience San Jose. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel173/hotel173.html visit hotel's page: Buena Vista Very satisfied of the hotel. very good reception and service of quality. Just alittle administrative problem to retrieve reservation email, quick resolved.Installation of high quality. The dinner is very good ,just the breakfast isuninteresting. at the time of leaving, they were not informed of our payment onyour website. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel117/hotel117.html visit hotel's page: Arenal Springs Resort Very satisfied of the hotel.Reception and service of quality.No administrative problem for the reception of bedroom, on presentation of thereservation email. The meals are expensive and the service is slow. Very goodsight on the volcano, installation of high quality. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel161/hotel161.html visit hotel's page: El Bambu We passed a pleasant stay to Costa Rica. Hotel EL BAMBU corresponded to ourwaiting. Reception and correct service. No administrative problem for thereception of bedroom, on presentation of the reservation email. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel224/hotel224.html visit hotel's page: The Hemingway Inn the hotel is very basic, clean and comfortable. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel25/hotel25.html visit hotel's page: Poas Volcano Lodge Very nice. Thu, 8 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel119/hotel119.html visit hotel's page: Ever Green Lodge This place is amazing! The tour guide(Leo), was a plethera of information on local flora/fauna and animals. The trek up Mount Tortuguero is fun, but hard. There is a bar that has limited hours and only one bartender, but with great drinks, you can't beat it.The zip-lining here is not for those afraid of heights, but those that love the rainforest, should not miss it.It's a quick ride over to the next lodge to partake of spa facilities. Beware, once you have had your chocolate massage , there is no hot water in the showers to rinse the chocolate off.It's just the right size place, only 30 rooms. It makes their customer service shine. Mon, 5 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel247/hotel247.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente We had a great time. The room was very nice and clean and spacious. The people at the hotel were very nice and the restaraunt had very good service and food. There wasn't coffee in the rooms or room service at 5am when we had to leave for the airport but we found some coffee downstairs. There wasn't transportation to or from the airport but there were taxi's waiting 24 hours a day which was nice. I would say the only drawback was that the noise outside of the rooms was loud since there is a casino in the hotel. We could hear people yelling throughout the night. There was some kind of drilling or construction work inside the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening that was loud so it was hard to take a nap. I would recommend this hotel as long as you know not to go out after dark but there is enough to do at the hotel so you don't need to anyway.........................3/2/07 Sun, 4 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Montana de Fuego A great location right across from the volcano. We got to see it erupting at night. What a sight. Also enjoyed the Canopy tour. Sun, 4 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel51/hotel51.html visit hotel's page: Harbor Reef Great location. Warm and surfer friendly staff. And we loved the monkeys that woke us up every day. They were right outside our windows. What a treat. Better mattresses would the only improvement needed. Sun, 4 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel184/hotel184.html visit hotel's page: Hotel El Jardin Del Eden We had a wonderful stay at El Jardin Del Eden. The gounds were absolutely beautiful. We felt like we were tucked away from the outside world. The rooms were clean and spacious. We loved the rooms we were in right by the pool.The food was good and the pina coladas were yummy. Sun, 4 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel66/hotel66.html visit hotel's page: Harbor Reef Safes in the rooms would be a huge plus.The staff couldn't care less if you werethere or not.Totally apathetic! Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel184/hotel184.html visit hotel's page: Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge We were very happy with the Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge. Thank youfor recommending it. The staff was helpful, restaurant very good andthe rooms comfortable. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel115/hotel115.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Presidente COSTA RICA IS BEAUTIFUL. HOTEL PRESIDENTE IS OK. THERE WERE MINOR PROBLEMS NOT CAUSED BY THE HOTEL. AMERICAN AIRLINES LOST MY LUGGAGE AND THE STAFF OF AA AT SAN JOSE WAS NOT HELPFUL OR FRIENDLY. THE RECEPTION AREA NEEDS A RAMP UP. THEY ARE NOT FRIENDLY OR CAPABLE. ONE OF THE RECEPTION STAFF-MALE, THREW A CARD ON TH COUNTER WHEN I REPORTED IT LOST. HE REPLACED AND THREW IT ON THE COUNTER IN A VERY DEMEANING MANNER. THE TOUR DESK- KARA IS GOOFY AND UNRELIABLE. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MAKE TOUR ARRANGEMENT THE STAR PERFORMERS IN THIS HOTEL ARE THE CASINO STAFF AND THE RESTAURANT STAFF. THE RESTAURANT STAFF ARE PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED. THE CHAMBER MAID WAS SO-SO. I HAD TO REQUEST TOWELS.I GIVE THE HOTEL A 6 ON A SCALE OF 1-10- 10 BEING THE HIGHEST.THANK YOUZULMA Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel27/hotel27.html visit hotel's page: Mimo's Hotel We had a wonderful time at Mimo's Hotel. The owner and the entire staff were attentive, friendly, hospitable and helpful. The food was amazing! Make sure that you try the pizzas and various Italian dishes! The rooms were beautifully styled and comfortable. A great value! The location is very convenient: it's right off the main road to Manuel Antonio offering a bus stop less than a block away. The cost is only 110 colones (about 25 cents). Those that are very sensitive to noise, may want to request rooms in the back. But it didn't bother us. Say hello to Jon Carlos, Rebecca, Juliani, Angelo and especially David. Highly recommended! We'll be back. Lilly and Garrett. Seattle, Washington USA. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel126/hotel126.html visit hotel's page: La Colina La Colina was a beautiful, natural hotel and we enjoyed our stay there very much. We had breakfast on the deck amidst flowers and hummingbirds every morning. The owners supplied us with useful travel tips and made us feel very much at home.Christine Germann Klinger and Mary Ann TownsendDayton, Ohio, USA Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Mango Mar HelloWe had a wonderful time in Costa Rica and would recommend it highly to all our friends.We loved the location of your hotel. We just felt that the room needed updating with paint. Kitchen needed cleaning. We would love to come for more than one night because of the location but would not unless fixed up. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel60/hotel60.html visit hotel's page: Ever Green Lodge The Evergreen Lodge was great, good food. We loved the remote Rainforest setting. One problem we had was that the bar was noisy and did not complement the Rainforest setting, they should get rid of the TV and radio if they want it to be an actual Rainforest setting. Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel247/hotel247.html visit hotel's page: Luz de Vida Did a lot of looking before we planned the trip and booked somewhere else, only to find ourselves making other reservations at Luz de Vida because we hated our first pick. The rooms are very clean, with refrigerator, a/c, and your own phone. The grounds around the hotel are kept immaculate, the pool is beautiful, and immaculate, and the beach is located right in front. There are hammocks on the beach to enjoy the sea breeze/Siesta. There is also a game area with brand new pool table (We watched it being delivered) fooseball table and ping-pong when it gets dark and don't feel like venturing off to far. THe family that owns the hotel live right next door and their hospitality was great. Just wishing I would have taken advantage of the Massage. They have their own cabana on the beach just for it! The only thing I would say is that the food in the restaurant is overpriced, but there are plenty of other local restaurants nearby, as well as the supermarket down the road. The surf was great, and the accessability to all the major breaks was nice also. I would highly, highly recommend this place. Couples and families. Our room had 2 queen beds and one twin! Fri, 2 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel179/hotel179.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Coloso Arenal We haven't been there yet. Supposed to arrive the end of March. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel49/hotel49.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Mango Mar spent sixteen great days herebeginning january two thousand sevenloved ithats off to carol and staffclean cozy beautifula beach hideway amongst towerswill go back>oh yawesfrom bc canada Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel60/hotel60.html visit hotel's page: Hotel Estrellamar I have spent the most 2 beautiful weeks at this hotel.The friendliness of the personnel,the room where sparkling clean. All of the staff we meet where very polite and respectfull. The food was excellent especially the spaghetti night with Fran?ois.The restaurant in the village where very good and friendly.The security in the village was not a problem. We were swimming with the locals and shopping with the locals IT WAS GREAT.... I would recommend this place to anyone that would like time to themselves and have a good time. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel1/hotel1.html visit hotel's page: Hemingway Inn Thanks to Cupotico teamAll the arrangements you did for us were ok includingthe Hemingway Inn. The Hemingway Inn is a friendly placeespecially Victor at the front desk.We'll stay again at the Hemingway at my next visit at San Joseeven the place is old and not fancy.Mali and Danny Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel25/hotel25.html visit hotel's page: Bramadero We liked our stay in Bramadero. Our room was comfortable and clean. The food in their restaurant was delicious and service very good. Compared to other neighborhood hotels, we found the room rates a little high --- I can stay for less in a better hotel in the US! Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel231/hotel231.html visit hotel's page: Aurora Inn Nice place, friendly staffand the best food inCostarica!! Sun, 7 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel133/hotel133.html visit hotel's page: Gilded Iguana the women in charge of the reservations, Pat, was very nasty and un pleasant on the phone and had hang up on me, i would not visit this hotel. I even made the pre payment for the rooms, but she would get my calls. Sun, 7 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel190/hotel190.html visit hotel's page: Sueno Del Mar My husband (John) and I stayed at Sueno del Mar in late October of last year while traveling through Costa Rica on our honeymoon. We had an absolutely wonderful time! We still listen to the CDs you burned for us -- they bring back great memories of a wonderful trip. You had recommended Flor Blanca which we also enjoyed immensely. You had raised the bar though -- the help at Flor Blanca did not compare with your friendly, warm nature!! It seems like my most vivid memories of Costa Rica are rooted at Sueno del Mar... the leatherback turtles nesting, the river boat tour, great breakfasts, cool music, lazy days by the pool, and your friendly (but unubtrusive) company! Thank you so much for making our stay so special. I hope that we will return some day soon!Warm Regards, Sarah and John Newton Sat, 6 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel122/hotel122.html visit hotel's page: Sueno Del Mar Tui absolutely made our visit to Costa Rico fabulous..she was so gracious and hospitable that we loved coming for breakfast, to buy gifts and just to visit her while we were in town for w eek. All 7 of us found her so informative and knowledgeable about the country..More importantly she arranged for us to go to the Rain Forrest and it was a memory of a lifetime..We are telling all of our friends about your lovely bed and breakfast and about Tui... If we come back I feel as if I have made a new life long friend ... Her husband was especially helpful too. I loved meeting them both and hope to have the opportunity to visit Costa Rico again soon.. Sincerely Jean and John Laughlin (Memphis Tennessee) Sat, 6 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel122/hotel122.html visit hotel's page: Pachira Lodge OK Fri, 5 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel148/hotel148.html visit hotel's page: Playa Chiquita Lodge DONT GO TO THIS HOTEL IT IS TARRBLE!!!! try other ones in the area, cupotico have few nice hotels in Puerto Viejo area which are much better then this hotel. the reservation team at cupotico was very helpful and the web site is very user friendly and professional. Wed, 3 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel78/hotel78.html visit hotel's page: Didis Charming House Didi's Charming House was just that, charming! Very cute, good location and delicious breakfast (plus free eggs and bacon for booking with Cupotico). Ezio was very responsive to all of our needs and even drove us to and from the airport.Could use hot water in the showers. Mon, 1 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel13/hotel13.html visit hotel's page: El Pizote Lodge Thank you so much for your help with planning our trip! El Pizote Lodge was quaint and rustic and very quite...a great place to go to slow down and relax. Mon, 1 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel82/hotel82.html visit hotel's page: Casitas Eclipse Our trip to Costa Rica was WONDERFUL!!! No complaints whatsoever! Ourhotel was great, the people couldn't have been any nicer. We were veryimpressed with how clean everything was.The condition and lack of highways surprised us. We have never traveled tothat part of the world before and it was quite an experience! I wouldrecommend Casitas Eclipse to anyone going to Manuel Antonio! I woulddefinitely stay there again!Pennsylvania Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel91/hotel91.html visit hotel's page: Sueno Del Mar I have stayed at Sue?o del mar several times, if you can?t be happy here?. You won?t be happy anywhere! Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel122/hotel122.html visit hotel's page: Villas Nicolas We enjoyed Villas Nicolas very much. The staff was friendly and the view was gorgeous. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel19/hotel19.html visit hotel's page: Cala Luna Our stay at hotel cala luna was Great, cannot wait to get back.I give the hotel a 10 and reccomending any of my friends here in the states to stay with cala luna.Thanks again and see you sometime in 2007, The Buxtons, Jack , Sandy, and Coral Fri, 1 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel100/hotel100.html visit hotel's page: Erupciones Inn Dear Cupotico-Team,everything went very well, thanks. People at Eruptionen Inn are very friendly and helpful - top score!Read the Full Review Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel58/hotel58.html visit hotel's page: Cariblue Estabamos en Puerto Viejo en un hotel y teniamos tambien una reserva por 3 dias en el hotel Cariblue, ya pagada a la agencia de viajes. Como no paraba de llover desde hacia dias, decidimos anular la reserva, comunicandolo ?5 dias! de antelacion. La respuesta del hotel Cariblue a la agencia fue que se quedarian el total del dinero. Acudimos personalmente al hotel y la respuesta fue la misma, que el Cariblue exige el pago por adelantado a la agencia y que no acepta cancelaciones. Les preguntamos si tambien nos iban a cobrar todas las comidas que nunca llegarian a servir. Por supuesto, fue la contestacion.Acudimos al Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), donde nos informaron que el hotel Cariblue siempre se ha negado a firmar la Declaratoria Turistica, por lo que tiene ?sus propias reglas? y puede hacer lo que le venga en gana ?En resumen, no vaya a hoteles de Costa Rica que no hayan firmado la Declaratoria Turistica y recuerde que el Cariblue es uno de ellos. Su unico interes es conseguir su dinero y, una vez que lo han conseguido, si usted tiene algun incidente estar? completamente desprotegido.Read the Full Review Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel80/hotel80.html visit hotel's page: Cariblue We were in other hotel in Puerto Viejo and had a reserve for 3 days in the Cariblue, already paid to the travel agent. As it was raining a lot in the area, we decided to cancel the reserve 5! days before the check in. Cariblue hotel answered us that they never accept cancellations and always retain 100% of the payment. I went to the hotel and asked them personally if they were going to retain also the money for all the meals that they never would serve us. Yes, of course, they said.I called to the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) and explained the problem. ICT said us that this hotel refused to sign the Touristic Declaratory so that Cariblue hotel has ?its own rules? and can do what they want ?To sum up, if you have some problem in Costa Rica you are completelly helpless because ICT is an organization merely informative and hotels which did not sign the Touristic Declaratory can do what they want. Cariblue is one of these hotels, they are only interested in grasping your money and if there is any imprevisible incident you are lost.Read the Full Review Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel80/hotel80.html visit hotel's page: Ylang Ylang The name of this hotel conflicts with the original Ylang Ylang Beach Resort in Montezuma (www.ylangylangresort.com), which holds a registered trademark on the name. We are asking you to desist in using this name immediately...Read the Full Review Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel232/hotel232.html Hello Jonathan! Thanks so much for finding a room for us. I just finalized the reservation thru paypal and look forward to our visit to the Playa Conchal on the 22nd thru the 25th. We will definitely call you again for our future travel to Costa Rica. Thanks again Wed, 8 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html visit hotel's page: Arenal Pacifico Lodge We had a slendid stay. We loved the solitude and the morning breakfast was great. I higly recommend this place and would stay when we return. the ocean is just a step away.L ParkRead the Full Review Tue, 3 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel63/hotel63.html visit hotel's page: Giardino Tropicale I rate this hotel as an 8. We really enjoyed our stay there,It was a gorgeous place, and peaceful. the hotel manager was very friendly and was willing to help us in any way regarding transportation, tours and activities. Their restaurant was also very good. I would recommend this place to others. Read the Full Review Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel191/hotel191.html visit hotel's page: Byblos Resort My family stayed 3 days at Byblos Resort and overall we had a very enjoying time. Jonathan is such an asset to the resort, he knew our names right from the first meeting plus made us feel like we were important, without going overboard. He made the difference. Nansie and Ed Benton California The rest of this letter goes to Siri (I hope I spelled it right) Hello, I am the person you gave the alcohol for my husband that had a plugged ear. I did help him. Thank you.I know that you just bought the hotel and I thought I might mention a few things that might help it became one of the best in the area. Some are very small but they make the difference between and 4 star and a 2 or 3 star. 1. Make sure the bathroom door is wiped clean every time people leave. Finger marks lower someones first impression. 2. The sitting areas (pool, garden) should be washed down every morning. Guests, even in the low season love to sit out in those areas early in the morning, and when they look black with dirt, that is not good. You have such a gorgous setting, guests will come back if they remember that they enjoyed the gardens. 3. Every day have someone walk along the creek and clean any garbage they see. Again with that setting you have, it sure takes away from the view if you see paper or plastic, on the side of the creek. 4.Make sure the air contitioners are working correctly. Maybe once a month have someone turn it on and make sure it is working properly. Ours was making such a loud noise that I wore ear plugs at night. 5. We had alot of laundry done and I understand the cost but $45.00 dollars for about 12 items is a bit much. Plus I left in the room $15.00 for the maids tip, (which was for doing the laundry) The 3 pairs of thong underware for $1.50 a piece was really a bit much. Sira, I hope you take these comments they way they were intended, as my husband and I have property in Dominical and come to M.Antonio often and would like to stay there again someday, but I thought it would help to have some feedback. Only the part about Jonathan is for other ears. We wish you well, Nansie and Ed BentonRead the Full Review Wed, 6 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel18/hotel18.html visit hotel's page: Sueno Del Mar Overpriced! Dissapointing! My honeymoon was ruined! Don't believe the pictures of the rooms...we passed up the honeymoon suite because the photos made the other rooms look larger than they really were. They were dinky, and damp and gross. Our bed was damp. Our romantic outdoor shower was adjacent to the main walkway and office. Nice. The breakfasts were the same day after day (and after 10 days it got REALLY old). They tell you they are on the beach, but they don't tell you that you can't swim in it because of all the rocks! What a bummer to find that out, thanks a lot. You have to walk a LONG way to find a place to swim. No bueno. Lots of mosquitoes. The employees were nice enough to lend us some repellent after telling us about Dengue Fever which gave us nightmares for the rest of our trip. They booked a snorkel and sail excursion for us that left us stranded in a dark jungle with no money, soaking wet, barefoot, and we had to walk in the DARK for 2 hours before we got back to the hotel. It was a nightmare. Our honeymoon was 10 days. I cried for the first 3. I literally counted the days until we returned home. What a waste of money and a sad waste of potential good memories for our honeymoon. :(Read the Full ReviewHotel's response to this comment: Hola Kim andamp; Brendan, I am one of the innkeepers at Sueandntilde;o del Mar Bandamp;B.andnbsp; We were honored to have had to host your honeymoon and enjoyed meeting you both two years ago.andnbsp; I am just now responding as I was just made aware of one of your several postings and was quite surprised when I read it.andnbsp; We are terribly sorry that you considered your experience with us in 2005 as negative in any way. The year you stayed with us, we received a record amount of rain here and for that - we do apologize, but can't control it.andnbsp; Part of living, working and even visiting paradise is dealing with some of Mother Nature's consequences.andnbsp; Unfortunately things can get damp with our open-air style architecture after several weeks of rain.andnbsp; We had no idea that you felt our bedding was uncomfortable or would done anything possible to have made you comfortable.andnbsp; We stop at nothing to make sure that all of guests have a pleasant experience while on vacation ( especially honeymooning ) - even if it meant taking care of moving you to a different property that you might have enjoyed more.andnbsp; Unfortunately, we never had the opportunity to do so. We select our tour companies and guides carefully and have worked with all for many years.andnbsp; If any guest is unsatisfied, we will find a way to make it good.andnbsp; Tamarindo beach is bordered on two sides by estuaries that are un-crossable by foot and take about 40-45 minutes to walk from one end to the other and we are right on the beach.andnbsp; We are only about a 20 minute walk or 5 minute cab ride to downtown, where the boats launch. Again, if we had known about your experience we could have tried to make it better - either by paying for your tours, a portion of your stay, or at least a few in-house massages. Our breakfast have a long standing reputation of fresh, hearty, three course breakfasts.andnbsp; Lily, our breakfast chef, has been with Sueandntilde;o del Mar since it opened, 15 years ago.andnbsp; We use nothing but fresh, local ingredients, tropical fruits and fresh baked bread and sauces.andnbsp; Lily has a pretty reliable system - so as to never repeat a breakfast in any given week.andnbsp; As a six room hotel, we have the luxury of being able to work around any food restrictions or preferences.andnbsp; We are always willing to get or make anything for our guests that they would like to eat or need.andnbsp; Unfortunately, we did not have that opportunity with you. Unfortunately, we can't do much about the tides or the landscape of the ocean.andnbsp; All of the major travel guides mention our rocky beach, we have photos on our website and we always answer the question directly.andnbsp; It does make for dramatic sunsets. There are great swimming beaches within a 10-15 minute walk in either direction down the beach.andnbsp; Sadly, many of the issues you mention were out of our control and/or unaware of - making it impossible for us to have had the opportunity to resolve them. We are terribly sorry if you were unsatisfied with your honeymoon.andnbsp; In the past two years we have made drastic improvements to the property and continue to do so.andnbsp; We have also received great feedback and visibility - including features on Good Morning America, Travel andamp; Leisure Magazine, Memphis Magazine, the Boston Globe as well as high recommendations and rankings in Frommer's, Fodor's and on tripadvisor.com.andnbsp; We respect your opinion and I was not going to respond, until it was brought to my attention that you posted slightly different versions about your trip to multiple travel sites by a guest.andnbsp; Though we have a nearly flawless reputation, we strive for every guest being satisfied and glowing after their stay with us. Of our six rooms - three are Queens , one Suite and two Casitas.andnbsp; The Queen Rooms are less expensive, smaller and offer less privacy than the other three rooms.andnbsp; When asked, we always suggest one of the bigger rooms because of their placement on property for more privacy.andnbsp; We never discussed the Suite in our communications before your visit and I don't know if it was because it was already booked or if it was a budgetary decision on your end. Your original request was for a Casita and you chose the Queen Room.andnbsp; In fact, I remember how very impressed I was with how pleasant our correspondence was and at your offer to bring anything we needed - and just a few days before your wedding! We are a unique property; we offer very personalized service and are always striving for perfection.andnbsp; It is a never ending quest... We hope that you and Brendan are enjoying a great new life together and would love to have the opportunity to host a second visit (or honeymoon).andnbsp;andnbsp; We would be happy to offer you a complimentary 2 night stay - in one of our bigger rooms next time.andnbsp; Please tell me if there is anything else we can do to make this disappointment to you better and we will do our best to make it happen! We hope to see you again soon. Pura Vida, Tui Sueandntilde;o del Mar Beachside Bandamp;B Tamarindo ~ Costa Rica Fri, 1 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel122/hotel122.html Hi Carolina, I just sent the payment via Paypal for the hotel room at Casa Roland and printed out a receipt. Thanks again for all the information and assistance you provided! Thu, 17 Aug 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html hotel: La Colina We spent our last two days of our 10 day trip to Costa Rica at La Colina. Please note that the name means The Hill in English. This hotel is bulit into the side of a steep hill. You are climbing very steep steps, (in many cases with no railings), to get anywhere on the premises. The electricity went out 3 times during our stay and once at night when we were climbing down the stairs to get to the parking lot. It was really difficult to navigate our way down in the dark!Originally we had made reservations for the tree house room, but after seeing it, decided to not take it and opted for the ocean view room. The tree house room had the atmosphere of a military bunk house. The ocean view room had good light, but felt like everything had a layer of grime on it. The toilet ran all night, the shower pressure was non existent, and we got little sleep due to all the dogs that barked continuously all night long. The best part about our stay here was the pool. It's deep and refreshing after a day at the beach! Beautiful surroundings, but the owners need to do some serious upgrades to the building! This place is an accident waiting to happen. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel23/hotel23.html hotel: Giardino Tropicale Our stay at the Giardino Tropicale couldn't have been nicer! The owners Marcel and Miriam were wonderful hosts in every sense of the word. They take great pride in maintaining high standards and providing a clean and beautiful environment in which their clientele can feel comfortable and at home. The restaurant upstairs caters to locals as well as tourists and is the best in the area. Everything about our stay here exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend staying at the Giardino Tropicale.Thank you for providing us with such wonderful memories of Costa Rica!George, Penny and Alex Ellis. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel191/hotel191.html hotel: Bungalows Tulemar We had a computer, camera and a small amount of cash from our bungalow Hotel Tulemar. The staff is in and out of your room all day long and they know when you are out as they provide you with transportation to the beach on their property and are the ones to sign you up for tourist activities taking you off the property. The gen'l manager and Police agreed there was employee involvement with the theft. Though they claimed embarassment they were not compelled to compensate financially for the loss. Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel123/hotel123.html hotel: Hotel Mango Mar My husband, 10-month old baby and I stayed at the Mango Mar for three weeks in February 2006. Lovely hotel, lovely staff, clean, one of the only low-key places left right on the beach. We had an unforgettable stay and would recommend it to anyone. Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel60/hotel60.html hotel: Definitely rated a 10 what a fantastic place and the service was impeccable Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel118/hotel118.html We really enjoyed Costa Rica and your service. All of the places we were booked were fantastic. Although i would not suggest anyone to stay at Monte Verde Cloude Forest Lodge. The price was not comparable to the accommodations. The mattresses were so bad we slept on the floor. The town was enlightening with so much to do. We saw other places to recommend in the town.La Paz was beyond anything i could have imagined. Los Lost Iguanas was very nice and what a beautiful site from our room. All of our activities were planned out well. The company Carolina booked us with in Arenal for our volcano,ATV, and hanging bridge tours were the nicest people. We had lunch with our guide and the whole crew made us feel like we were old friends they were showing around town. Puda Vida Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html hotel: Claro de Luna Hotel Decent hotel but probably would not go there again unless a few upgrades were made. Reception was very pleasant and helpful upon arriving and throughout our stay and the breakfast very good and filling. However, the room was not up to par with a very uncomfortable bed, smell of mold/mildew and no insulation (could hear the entire conversation in the room next door.) This hotel has a lot of potential to be very quaint and enjoyable if at least had newer beds. Would rather pay more money to get a good nights sleep in order to enjoy the next day in Monteverde. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel42/hotel42.html hotel: Posada Aeropuerto is an older hotel. the boy who was there did well. My complaint in the room is that the shower did not work and was leaking water on the shower floor constantly which I consider was unsanitary. the balcony off the room was nice.thank you. Sat, 8 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel25/hotel25.html Carolina, Thanks for the info on surfing. We appreciate it! Sat, 8 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html Carolina,Thanks for the info on surfing. We appreciate it! Sat, 8 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html hotel: Montebello I have stayied at this hotel three times now and will return again.The hotel is close enough to everything that is needed and is off the crowded streets. The owners are friendly and serving minded. Tell them Seano said hello. Mon, 3 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel70/hotel70.html hotel: Cariblue We loved the hotel, but we were told by the (Cariblue) hotel on Saturday night that there were problems with a bridge being closed on Sunday, June 25th at 5:00 a.m. and would be closed the whole day. They said that the whole bridge would be closed due to repairs, and that it was a governmental decision and was out of their control; so we felt we had no choice but to leave at 3:30 a.m. in order to cross the bridge before they closed it. Then, I found out a few days later that they did NOT close the bridge as the hotel said it would. We would've loved to have stayed longer on Sunday, but we had to make sure we got the people in our group back to San Jose to fly out on Monday. Then, at 3:30 a.m.,there was no on to check us out; I caught a security man, but I'm not sure he knew what the procedure was. That whole experience was rather unfortunate and unnecessary. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel80/hotel80.html Jonathan:Thank you very much for taking care or our reservations.Regards,Paddy Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel/hotel.html hotel: Magellan Inn No problems. Nice hotel. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel86/hotel86.html hotel: Posada Aeropuerto great time Sat, 24 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel166/hotel166.html hotel: Hotel Las Tres Banderas Nie wiem, czy dobrze trafi?em, ale chcia?bym skontaktowa? si? z Andrzejem Nowackim.Je?li jest taka mo?liwo?? niech wy?le e-mail'a na adres: jacek_kowaluk@wp.pl lub: kudlaty52@gmail.comPozdrawiam z Polski; Jacek Kowaluk. Thu, 1 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel17/hotel17.html hotel: Posada Aeropuerto The family who owns Posada Aeropuerto was very nice and hospitable. They picked us up from the airport and brought along the teenage son who speaks pretty good English, so that we could communicate through him with the driver. The accommodations, however, were not at all what I expected. Cocroaches were in my room, spider webs were in the light fixtures (and a baby spider in my coffee cup), flies swarmed the breakfast food--I began to fear for my health.I believe that Cupotico should make patrons aware of these conditions ahead of time. Not that they should say anything disparaging about the hotel, but basically let people know that the experience will be similar to camping. My friends who were staying there (and who enjoy the camping experience much more than I do) thought the hotel was great. They appreciated seeing how things really are in Costa Rica. Tue, 30 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel166/hotel166.html hotel: Grand Hotel Costa Rica I was mislead when I called the hotel directly and specificaly asked if the rooms had air conditioning and when I arrived my room had no air. I was forced to change hotels because with the heat and having to keep the windows opened I was unable to sleep with all of the noise from the vendors and the people in the streets. I was also told my room was a Jr. Suite and the hotel decided for me the type of breakfast I was to have in the morning and when I requested to change from American to typical they refused to change it. I do not recomend this hotel to anyone. Tue, 23 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel173/hotel173.html hotel: Arenal Paraiso Incredible hotel. No concerns. I will do a write up for Trip Advisor - Fodors so check their site in a couple of days. Mon, 15 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel44/hotel44.html hotel: Casa Chameleon Casa Chameleon was the highlight of our honeymoon stay in Costa Rica! The villas are well designed and decorated and the view is more spectacular than any photos I have seen of this hotel. The owners are extremely helpful and accommodating. The entire resort is landscaped beautifully and the entire experience was surreal. Their private chef was wonderful! We felt like superstars staying there! As close to perfect as I've ever seen. I wish we had stayed there the entire time! We will be back! Honeymoon stay April 26-April 29 2006 Sun, 14 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cupotico.com/coupons/hotels/hotel105/hotel105.html <