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Alamar Aparthotel

Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Alamar Aparthotel
Ranked #1 of 16 hotels in Puntarenas
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Canada
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2009

My husband and I have just returned from a trip to Costa Rica. We stayed one night in Puntarenas and opted for the Alamar Hotel. We did not have a reservation and this appeared to be the best hotel on the beachfront. It was better than we expected, at $90 (peak season) and we asked to see the room before... More

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Spokane, Washington
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102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2009

The hotel is on the main tourist avenue in Puntarenas which runs along the beach. The road is between the hotel and the beach. The beach is nothing special. Ugly brown sand and not clean so there isn't much advantage to being on the beach except you're close to the cruise ship dock and a lot of restaurants that cater... More

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New Jersey
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2008

Hotel is the only moderately priced hotel recommended in Frommer's guide for the city. There are no expensive hotels recommended. Puntarenus is a vacation area for the Costa Ricans. The Hotel has a long wide brown sandy beach in front of it. The Hotel grounds are attractive with two swimming pools. The staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms... More

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Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013
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Cartago, Costa Rica
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012
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San Jose, Costa Rica
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33 reviews 33 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 via mobile
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Heredia, Costa Rica
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011
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Québec
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2008
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Address: Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Puntarenas
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Ranked #1 of 16 hotels in Puntarenas

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