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Hotel Tropico Latino


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Santa Teresa de Malpais, Nicoya, Costa Rica

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66% Recommend
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5 of 5 stars
JackieBeach 4 contributions
NJ
Mar 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Before going to Costa Rica, I used Trip Advisor for hotel advice. Although I read some negative reviews about Hotel Tropico Latino, we decided to take our chances as the photos looked beautiful and the location seemed to be perfect. I am so happy that we took the chance and stayed here! I think the hotel gets a bad wrap.... more

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3 of 5 stars
NorwichBeachbum 24 contributions
norwich
Mar 12, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We were in Santa Theresa for a wedding and enjoyed a beach front hut for $180 a night. To be honest, it is rather expensive especially.... and this really gets my goat... because BREAKFAST IS NOT INCLUDED... It gets worse: not only is breakfast not included but it costs $8 for two eggs and some toast (and the toast wasn't... more

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3 of 5 stars
CaptainAvalanche 3 contributions
Boston, MA
Feb 7, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The hotel was beautiful-great location on the beach and walking distance from some restaurants and markets. The pool was nice, the cabana was gorgeous and spacious. The private porch and landscaping was great and we even saw some howler monkeys come through the property. The surf-the reason we went-was good too and the hammocks on the beach's edge were perfect... more

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4 of 5 stars
BrontoBret 14 contributions
Charleston, South Carolina
Jun 19, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I took a trip down to CR for our anniversary and it was the first for both of us. We flew into San Jose and rented a car. The drive was long and slow behind numerous trucks. Caught the 5:30 ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera. Really nice to catch the sunset on the way across. Note: If... more

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2 of 5 stars
sarahlisa 3 contributions
New York City, New York
Mar 10, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

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... more

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5 of 5 stars
chuckeb 3 contributions
Washington State
Mar 9, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/2 found this review helpful

Stayed in two different units, Garden room 9 and Garden Bungalow 5. Room 9 is close by the road, so you do here traffic and in the morning there was a slight septic smell. That's the worst I can say about this property. The rooms were very clean and at night I noticed security patrols on the grounds. Bungalow 5... more

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5 of 5 stars
HekateNewYork 9 contributions
New York
Jan 1, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

Just back from 10 days in Costa Rica and our 5 day stay at Tropico Latino in Santa Teresa, Nicoya was the perfect way to unwind. We stayed in bungalows 7 and 3, both set in a lush, tropical garden with many palm species and lounging iguanas. Bungalow 7 boasts an ocean view but you have to look hard through... more

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5 of 5 stars
astarner 1 contribution
Washington State
Dec 26, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
3/4 found this review helpful

I was really scared off after reading the reviews on this website after booking a beachfront room for three nights earlier this month. I ended up cancelling our reservation except for the first night, which we had already paid for... To my surprise based on the reviews of this site, we arrived at a beautiful tropical resort with spacious rooms,... more

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5 of 5 stars
ardie514 6 contributions
Park City, UT
May 16, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/4 found this review helpful

I am sad to read the other awful reviews of this property, we thought it was EXCELLENT! Truly a special place. We arrived in the afternoon and our rooms were still being cleaned, but no big deal we decided to have lunch at the restaurant. The food and service in the restaurant was wonderful. In fact the entire hotel staff... more

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2 of 5 stars
Liketovacation 3 contributions
Northern California
Apr 30, 2007 | Trip type: Family
3/5 found this review helpful

First the Bad - We stayed in the 2 bedroom bungelow, and it was not a pleasant experience. The main problem is that it wasn't clean - dirty toilet tissue scattered in the driveway, left over food from the previous guest in the refridgerator, and I am not sure when the shower was last cleaned. The bed in the MB... more

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