Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel

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7.8
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Cleanliness

8.2

Room Comfort

7.8

Service and Facilites

8.8

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Trudy
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10.0
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Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

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Had the best time at this beachside hotel. Very quaint with only a handful of rooms that are all steps to the ocean. The food was fabulous and the area was safe and walkable to other fabulous restaurants. Coco was our favourite beach, calm waves, beautiful sandy swimmable ocean! And best of all no one trying to sell you crap on the beach! Very walkable beach, we loved everything
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Michael
8.0
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Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

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Big clean room, huge bathroom, right on the beach, nice bar fridge to keep things cold. Friendly staff. Was noisy with the blaring of bass and music til 1:30 am but not sure where it was coming from and it was Saturday night).
Terri Lynn
4.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Location was perfect however the quality of the premises was not good. We don’t expect a 5 star experience for this price but this hotel could certainly use upgrades. Shower and hot water was very hit and miss, some showers had near zero water pressure. Just overall a very tired property with seemingly no reinvestment into it
Janet
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2.0
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Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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If there was less than one star I would have given it a Zero. Expedia should remove this place as an option to stay. It's basically a Cafe with some rooms for rent. The place does not look like the pictures and the staff was the rudest I encountered in my 10 days in Costa Rica. There was no hot water and crabs were in the shower. As guests we ordered drinks from the bar and after 40 mins we still did not get our drinks even after inquiring about them several times. We book the room for two nights but decided to leave a day early because of the conditions and the most unfriendly staff. Expedia should take this off their Web site. No Bueno Zero Stars Avoid this Place
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John
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6.0
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Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Older, not well equipped room- no chair no hot water nowhere to set suitcases - staff was excellent with what they had to work with - pleasant therapy cat was a bonus
Ryan
8.0
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Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Great for a room on the beach, really great food, and good restaurant service when not busy. Room was okay. Coffee is really excellent in your room! Like really, really good. Bathroom had lights out, was a little rough and could use some light reno for the rate. Initially, I was concerned about the room bejng so close to the pool and restaurant but they shutdown around 9pm, so it's really great. Hearing the waves at night is really peaceful, and overall really like the place. Server, Marisol, was very sweet, and her colleague is very professional. The restaurant manager does a good job inviting people in and filling the restaurant. However, the 2 servers do get a little stretched thin when the restaurant fills at dinner. Food is delicious in Costa Rica. Here was no exception: tuna tartar was top notch, and burger was exceptional although very thick and hard to handle 😂 Overall worth the price, will return!
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Nancy
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Cute little hotel but there was no hot water.
Kelsi
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was so friendly and helpful!
Ian
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

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Simple place but clean and comfortable room in a lovely setting. Recommended.
Rami
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

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The room was basic needs. No hair dryer or conditioner for instance. One of the staff members was amazing and brought me one from her house.! The area around doesn’t look that great. However, once you enter the gate, you feel in a cozy yard the fact that is on the beach with a beach café is awesome. You have the best access.
Ashley
8.0
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Reviewed 26 week(s) ago

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The staff is very friendly, the rooms are really clean and the food was delicious. Water pressure is amazing here in the showers. The beach is right out front which is a bonus and there is a path that you can walk to town on right from the hotel.
Katelyn
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6.0
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Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

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They didn't have any record of our reservation when we arrived. No real information provided. Wifi didn't work. The restaurant was okay but very overpriced. Also the listing indicated they had an airport shuttle but they do not which was they main reason we stayed there.
Tracy
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6.0
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Reviewed 40 week(s) ago

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We planned this location to celebrate our 20th anniversary because it was right on the beach. The location was perfect, walking distance to Coco about 1/5 mile, right on the beach, and walking distance to several restaurants. It does not have any breakfast available, but the ladies in the morning are happy to refill the coffee for coffee service in the room. The air conditioning worked great in the room and the bed was comfortable. There was a refrigerator to keep a few things and when asked for water and ice, the restaurant staff was very helpful. The pool was also very clean even though it was older. This could be a cute little boutique hotel with a few improvements in the rooms and bathroom. We had hot water in the shower, the door didn't shut but no hot water in the sink. And the lighting was non existent in the bathroom. There was no way for my husband to shave at the sink. The other thing is we never ate at the restaurant. It was fairly expensive even compared to others. We had a few drinks and those were very expensive also. They did have a good selection of alcohol. The wait staff were very friendly and helpful, but had a lot of down time. Overall, we had a great experience and enjoyed ourselves. The staff was wonderful. All of the outside areas were always neat and tidy and well kept.
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Adriana G
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10.0
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Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

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The staff was very welcoming and helpful. They made us feel like we were right at home. I would recommend renting a car at the airport so you are able to explore the town, hit the local shops and enjoy the various restaurants.
Brittany
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6.0
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Reviewed 51 week(s) ago

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Being ocean front was wonderful, and the restaurant and beach front area were well taken care of. However, the room was outdated, and the pool wasn't well maintained.
Philip
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10.0
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Reviewed 52 week(s) ago

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Great location with the perfect beach to watch the sunset every night. Staff are very welcoming. Would definitely stay here again
Pat
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Business and Leisure with Partner
8.0
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Reviewed 52 week(s) ago

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Small boutique hotel. The restaurant is right on the beach. The rooms are a little plain, but functional. The food, although pricey, was good quality. Amenities right down the street. Priced right for the neighborhood. The staff was very friendly
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8.0
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Reviewed 57 week(s) ago

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The male staff and female owner/manager were kind and helpful. The younger women that worked there were not, they just stared at me. The view of the beach and location was the reason I booked and that was great! The food was overpriced and not that tasty. 2 drinks, appetizer and coconut shrimp was $106 USD! There should be a curfew for kids in the pool, there were plenty noisy kids in the pool very late at night.
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Ethan
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6.0
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Reviewed 58 week(s) ago

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Great restaurant and incredible beach location, rooms adequate at best. But it was the right price.
Derek
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10.0
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Reviewed 58 week(s) ago

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Beautiful location - Right on the beach. Food was great. Service was fantastic.
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