I've never written a review but feel compelled to do so as I sit here at the JW Marriott Guanacaste. The room is fine and as others have said, the pool is above average. That is about all I can say as far as positives. The service is a joke and although we've met some nice workers, several of the... More

The JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort was one of the nicest Marriott Resorts we've stayed at and we've stayed at most of them. The staff knew you by your name, the service at the pool and restaurants was five star as was their food and restaurant selections. They offered a very calming relaxing atmosphere that you didn't want to leave. You... More

Undescribale however as I swim to the edge of the infinity pool and watched the sun set into the Pacific Ocean, I fully understand why so many people come here. The pool is the largest in central America, the rooms are great nd the restaurants offer a wonderful variety. The staff exemplify the Pura Vida lifestyle of the Costa Ricans More

This was a great place to stay. This has to be one for the nicest hotels we have stayed in. Beautiful grounds & beach. Great beach for walking. Only disappointment was the food in the steak house onsite. More

I stayed here for a week in February 2012 with a corporate group. Here are my tips: - The resort is very self-contained, with the nearest town Tamarindo. It's very relaxing if you don't need a lot of entertainment. - This is on the West coast of Costa Rica which is the "dry side." Apparently the rainforest areas are on... More

We stay at Marriotts all over the world. The JWMarriott in Guanacaste was beyond our expectations. Service was wonderful. Everyone was so happy and helpful. Staff was wonderful. From a problem with our rental car (that was not even their problem) to helping us get reservations and find local restaurants in Tamarindo. Room was wonderful. Just beautiful. Not sure where... More

Beautiful resort. Great service. Only issue is that it is far from everything. Nearest town is tamirindo . About a 40 minute bone rattling drive. More

I would love to visit this place again. The beach time was exactly what we needed to decompress from "touring". The hacienda atmosphere and unobtrusive attention of the staff were notable. The rooms/suites were well appointed and modern. I only wish we could have stayed longer. The food was the best we had in Costa Rica, never the same thing... More

This is a good property that could be so much better as far as grounds and service. The rooms were very nice and as pictured, the breakfast buffet was good and extensive, but the grounds were so plain and unattractive, as well as the beach area, which had some flimsy umbrellas and no ambiance at all. Those same flimsy umbrellas... More