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Allegro Papagayo

3.0 of 5
Playa Manzanillo | P.O. Box 48-5000, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Twinsburg, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

This hotel was booked through Travel by Jen with our trip to Costa Rica. The hotel is situated in a beautiful location with black sand beaches. The lobby is located at the top of the "hill", buildings for rooms are in between and the pool and restaurant is at the bottom. The entire property is accessed via switchback road in... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

I went to this hotel last weekend. The stuff are really friendly, its a nice place, nice view. The buidling needs some maintenace I would rate 7 from 10 about facilities overall. The beds are smail so if you are tall part of your legs will be hanging. They clearly states a Best rate garanteed, I found a lower price... More

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Sardinia, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Going back to this Hotel after a while was a refreshing experince !!!" Great Service at the Restaurants La Cantino and the Italian, plus the bars, they now have a new Frozen Machines with plenty of flavors to choose from. Buffet looks clean, and nice Food excelent !!! great options even for Veggies like my wife and Kids. Drinks way... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

While this resort is located on the Papagayo Gulf with gorgeous views of the water, the caliber of the resort experience was well below par. The rooms are very dated and food was not very good. My boyfriend and I were both very sick after dinner the first night and continued feeling sick throughout out our entire three nights at... More

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Sandra Alcázar U, Manager at Allegro Papagayo, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

Dear Dani 7485, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. Our goal is to always make our guests feel at home, and it seems we fell short on that during your stay, I’m sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations. We are happy to hear that you enjoy our swimming... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

The room itself was alright and the view was absolutely beautiful but the resort seemed run down and the service was not the greatest (especially the lobby staff). Shuttle service was shut down from 11 pm to 6 am... so if you have a very early excursion you will be walking up that hill to the lobby. The week I... More

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Sandra Alcázar U, Social Media Coordinator at Allegro Papagayo, responded to this review
April 23, 2013

Dear redtaz, Thank you so much for taking your time to give us your feedback on your recent stay at Allegro Papagayo. We have noted each point you have raised and would like to apologize for an experience which left you with dissatisfaction. Please rest assured, your feedback has been raised up to the management team and concerned departments to... More

Arlington, Virginia, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Our room was very adequate and had a great view of the pool and the bay. The best thing about this resort is the friendliness of the staff. The waiters in the main dining area are very friendly and helpful, but understaffed. The 2 specialty restaurants were closed 2 of the 3 nights we were there and on the third... More

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Sandra Alcázar U, Social Media Coordinator at Allegro Papagayo, responded to this review
April 17, 2013

Dear Sue T, Thank you for sending us your comments. I’m glad to read that you enjoyed your room and the friendly service that our staff provide; however I’m saddened to know that we did not meet your expectations overall. I’ve discussed your comments with our housekeeping manager to review your comments about the cleanliness of our resort and I... More

Edmonton, Canada
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

This hotel exceeded my expectations given the grumpy reviews about the hills and black sand beach. There is nothing about the black sand that a pair of sandals doesn't solve. You may want to bring a pair that stays on so you can wear them right into the water, otherwise just kick of the flip flops and toss them a... More

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Orange, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

I came here with one of my best friends last June. It was a part of a JetSet vacation package. We didn't really have a choice of where to stay, this was a part of the deal. We are both in our late 20s and were looking for a relaxing trip filled with food, drinks, and a few adventures. We... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We arrived on 3/31/13 and were told the hotel is shutting down for renovations in a week...which was a few years too late! Don't expect a pampering experience...the bathrooms have no bathtubs; only dingy showers. Our a/c went out 2 nights out of the 6 we were there. The food variety was horrible...rice and pasta everyday. They only opened the... More

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Sandra Alcázar U, Social Media Coordinator at Allegro Papagayo, responded to this review
April 12, 2013

Dear EdB26, Your experience was beneath the standards that we set for ourselves, and for this I apologize. Feedback like yours in how we improve our service and coach our team so that we may prevent errors in the future. I hope that you will give us another opportunity to provide you with the service for which we are known... More

Oshawa, Canada
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Very hard working staff! Especially the waiters! They could use more help! Owners cheap out and take advantage of the staff by making them run their butts off to the point of exhaustion in that heat! Don't use Charlies Adventures...I cancelled a dive trip because of very poor visability (don't plan to dive here) and they "said" they refunded me... More

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What travelers say

  • Costa rica(58)
  • Steep hill(18)
  • Arenal volcano(12)
  • White sand beach(10)
  • Snack bar(9)
  • Very friendly(9)
  • Black sand beach(7)
  • Tour guide(6)
  • King size bed(6)
  • Howler monkey(5)

Additional Information about Allegro Papagayo

Address: Playa Manzanillo | P.O. Box 48-5000, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Guanacaste > Gulf of Papagayo
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Free Breakfast Free Parking Kids Activities Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
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Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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