The rooms and common areas were comfortable and beautifull having been constructed from and/or decorated with driftwood. Location was great because it was a very short walk to town but far enough away that you felt a calming sense of privacy. Also, you were only about 25 meters from Playa Negra. J.T. and the rest of the staff were all... more

My stay at Kaya's Place was a let down. Overall I found the hotel to be unkempt; there was no hot water, the exterior light outside my room was burned out (which made it very difficult to navigate at night and in the rain) and the electricity/phone/Internet were all sporadic. The bar was not well stocked and the kitchen was... more

Kaya's Place was a complete diamond in the rough! I absolutely loved it! The staff were more than pleasant and helpful; they provided a great atmosphere in addition to the beautiful craftsmanship of the hotel itself. I would recommend that any and everyone go to Puerto Viejo and stay at Kaya's Place; it is an experience that lasts a lifetime.... more

I recently stayed at Kaya's Place in Puerto Viejo for the first two weeks of January 2009. I heard of the hotel by word of mouth from several friends and was pleased to love it as much as they had. The hotel itself is beautiful, with a very open aired, caribbean, organic, artsy feel to it. The main floor lobby/bar... more

Kaya's is a jungle lodge in seach of a sitcom. Margaritaville would be a good name. The fubsy owner runs the place like a beach house for buds, except everyone pays. Much more than they should. His snide replies to even the most basic questions (Q. Would you like my name so that you can attach it to my laundry?... more

I got bed bugs at Kaya's Place. When I showed the hotel my bites, they said it was mosquitoes. It was *not* mosquitoes, it was definitely bed bugs, as other travellers who have seen bed bug bites could attest too. This place has a cool atmosphere, but it's dirty and crawling with bugs. more

I must say I am surprised by some of the other reviews on this web site. I traveled to Puerto Viejo with my girlfriend, and moved around to a few different hotels while there, just to see what was available. After stopping in Kaya's Place, we stayed put the rest of the time. The owners and staff made us feel... more

Wow,....where to begin? My wife and I had planned a small private beach wedding in Puerto Viejo. We had booked a house and a room in a neigboring hotel.Turns out all her family and almost all her friends showed up for the activities (like25 or 30).The hotel we were staying at said they did not want so many people on... more

I just got back from Costa Rica. Me and two of my girlfriends traveled there and spent the majority of our time on the Carribean side of the country, and most of our nights at Kaya's Place. Kaya's Place was one of the friendliest, most welcoming and exciting places to stay. This is why I came back. My husband and... more