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Le Cameleon Hotel

4.0 of 5
Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo | Playa Cocles, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7300, Costa Rica
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

After crossing the border (Panama-Costa Rica), it was the surprise ! No more steel, tall buildings and traffic jam. It was nature at its excellence. We arrived on a beautiful sunny day at Hotel "Le Cameleon" and headed straight to the beach. A wonderful beach, very calm and very clean. The tour of the hotel was made by the GM... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

I have never been to the east coast of COSTA RICA . I came across an article in THE NEW YORK TIMES about this boutique hotel so I decided to give a try . It is located in PUERTO VIEJO/LIMON(one of the provinces of COST RICA). The hotel is surrounded by a lot of vegetation very beatiful setting.It is a... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

It is a very nice boutique hotel situated on the beach. Clean and well maintained. The staff was extremely helpful and courteous. They all assembled at the exit to say good bye when we were leaving, which was really sweet. There were couples as well as families and every one was great. Nice location. Beach was right across the street.... More

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178 helpful votes 178 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Pictures and reviews can be deceiving. Why its vital to check that the reviewer travels and has posted more than 1. So over Costa Rica. Its become over touristed and the tourism industry could care less about you. The attitude has become, "We don't need you, you need us." Have been traveling off and on to Costa Rica for the... More

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lorena g, Director of Sales at Le Cameleon Hotel, responded to this review
April 24, 2013

Dear guest, We are very sorry that you didn't enjoy the Caribbean and neither the service in our hotel. As soon as you arrived in the hotel, the Manager and the receptionists understood from you that you had other expectations from the place and the area . That is why they were very focused on you, in order to satisfy... More

Skaneateles, New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Walks the line between true Caribbean and “brochure Caribbean”…but endlessly impressive either way you end up calling that debate. Myself, I call it far enough away from Central New York snow that I truly just don’t care either way. My wife and I stayed at the resort next to Le Cameleon (see my other review for Carib Town which was... More

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Santa Teresa
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Nice size hotel, location, service & food with Miami Vice style all white rooms, and changing colored lighting and details (art, towels). It's a cool vibe & concept, leave it to the French ! Constantly changing pool & restaurant lightning at night & different colored art towels and pillows in the rooms daily. Beach club is fantastic as well, very... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

After a tragic loss of a friends family member, an adventurous backpacking trip through Nicaragua and the Pacific Coast I found my self lucky to end up in Puerto Viejo's Le Cameleon. I decided to pay tribute to my buddy's brother by traveling to costa rica, learning about culture and nature of this unique treasure. Having found the perfect environment... More

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Vienna, Austria
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

My fiancée and I decided to end our three-week vacation in Costa Rica, in the hotel “Le cameleon” in Puerto Viejo (5 nights). We were extremely happy that our choice had fallen on this hotel surrounded by jungle, we had never experienced such a sensation before - pure relaxation and rest (except for some animal noise that - even as... More

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Miami, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

we had a great stay, the receptionist and employees were very nice. rooms very clean, comfortable, the tv is very complicated to turn on the beach club is nice sourrounden by nature. good location, sourounded of good restaurants the beach is excellent for the surfers.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

After six months went back to the hotel and it was not was it used to be.... the first time I visited the hotel was in June 2012..at that point the staff available was extremely more pfofessional and the conditions available were completely different. Nowdays they have an extremely bad customer service (worst we have ever had...). We have stayed... More

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Address: Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo | Playa Cocles, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7300, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Limon > Puerto Viejo de Talamanca > Cocles
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Cocles
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Le Caméléon Boutique Resort is located on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast within the tropical forest of Puerto Viejo, Limón. With its laid back attitude and Caribbean lifestyle, Puerto Viejo has it all: long walks on the pristine beaches, exotic flora and fauna in a wildlife refuge, snorkeling or diving among the many reefs in crystal clear waters, world-class surfing, mountain biking, kayaking and cultural visits to indigenous communities creating a natural and soothing ambiance. Cocles Beach, with its beautiful golden sands, is within walking distance from the resort. ... more   less 
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