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Hotel California

3.0 of 5
200 mts east from Blue Monkey Hotel, Manuel Antonio National Park 139, Costa Rica
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3.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
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Diana L
Toronto, Canada
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011

I didn't think this hotel was very good to stay at. It is clean and the most of the staff are friendly, however, I found it was too expensive and out of the way. It is on a hill and not close to anything, so therefore not convenient, unless you have a car. I came here with a tour, but... More

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dcbuckeye
Washington, DC
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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011

We loved having a view of the ocean from our room and the balcony (#25). The room itself was nice and clean, though the bathroom showed signs of aging. The beds were comfortable and the staff was super helpful. Location wise, it's a bit out of the way (up a dirt road from the main road, about 1 mi out... More

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This hotel is situated high above the town of Quepos in near Manual Antonio National Park. Taxis to town cost $4. The hotel is comfortable but not inspiring. Staff are friendly and there is free internet access. There is a reasonable choice for breakfast but don't rely on getting lunch as most people stay out all day andd come back... More

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KatSM12
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011

This hotel is a bit far away from the main street. It requires you to drive for like 5-10 min on a dirt road which isn't the best for the car. The room was nice and clean, although the bathroom showed clear signs of a poor maintenance. Breakfast was OK. This hotel seems as if it had once been great,... More

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SullyBarrie
Barrie
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8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011

My wife and I were on our first trip to Costa Rica as part of our 20th wedding anniversary. We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights. We were with Gap Adventure Tours and had low expectations based on our previous hotel in Monteverde. We were blown away by the great room (#27, 2nd floor), the views, great staff and... More

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Al P
Newark, Delaware
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011
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The hotel and staff are great people. My buddies and I stayed with them two years and went back to hang out with them another year. The hotel is kept cleam and the staff can't do enough for you. A very pleasent stay with Beautiful views. More

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Bob K
Pinellas Park, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

Thank you to all for another great visit to Quepos/Manuel Antonio. It is always a pleasure to stay here. A special “Thank You” to Jessie and Haylin and the rest to the rest of the staff in making my vacation a relaxing and peaceful vacation. More

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trev2323
Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

Will definitely be back, all the staff was great, friendly and we still keep in contact. Room was like a studio over looking the ocean. More

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RobRobson
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2011

Decent hotel. Wifi available all over--not necessarily in all the rooms. Pool and restaurant are great. Rooms are clean; some ants from outside, but not much of a worry. Overall, I was pleased with the price of $50-70. Could not ask for more without paying a lot more money. I was offered a bottle of wine to do this survey,... More

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de_Jokke1980
Brussels, Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011
1
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In the rooms are cards where the staff try to bribe the guest to sput a good comment on tripadvisor!! You get a bottle of wine when you do so! So dont believe the people who have send good reviews, there is a good chance that they are laying to get a cheap bottle of wine. The hotel is very... More

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Alonso Madrigal, Director of Sales at Hotel California, responded to this review
August 8, 2011

Dear de_jokke1980. Thank you for your review of your stay. We are sad to hear that we did not meet your expectations during your stay as everything seems to have gone wrong. We are surprised to hear this as we never got any feedback from you while you visited us and we invited all guest to write a review, good... More

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