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Hotel Tropico Latino

3.0 of 5
Santa Teresa de Malpais | Cobano, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
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Hotel Tropico Latino
Ranked #18 of 23 hotels in Santa Teresa
4.0 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
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  • Pura Vida(4)
  • Yoga classes(3)
  • Ocean view bungalow(3)
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Albany, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I stayed at Hotel Tropico Latino through Pura Vida Adventures Surf & Yoga Camp. In my experience, the service provided by everyone from Cristina in the Office, the restaurant/bar staff, to the staff at the spa was fantastic and I enjoyed every minute of it. The food and drinks were great. My room was spacious, clean and a few steps... More

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Roberto de la Ossa, Manager at Hotel Tropico Latino, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

Thank you so much for your great review! I'm glad you enjoyed the location and our services. Our staff is doing a great effort to provide a good experience to our guests and I'm happy to hear you had a good time. At the end of the day, thats what its all about. Let us know if you ever want... More

Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I did not stay at this hotel on my recent trip to Santa Teresa but the massages and restaurant were highly recommended by the staff at my hotel up the street, so my boyfriend and I went for dinner one night, then massages and lunch the next day. Final verdict: Beautiful beachfront location. Go for a fantastic beachside massage, then... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This was my second stay in less than 4 months at Tropico Latino. If it weren't for the amazing location, I wouldn't have returned the second time, and while I love Santa Teresa, not sure if I would stay at Tropico again. Basically, the price you pay for Tropico Latino is unreasonably high for the accommodations you get. It's not... More

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Roberto de la Ossa, Manager at Hotel Tropico Latino, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Dear Erin, I hope you are doing well. I'm Roberto de manager of Hotel Tropico Latino. I read your review, thanks for taking the time to write it. I'm glad you enjoyed the location, pool, SPA massages and front desk service. Here are my thoughts regarding your feedback: I'm surprised that your room was not cleaned, our housekeeping staff has... More

Oslo
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were not happy about this hotel. The two-bedroom house had a reallly low standard, and was located in the back-yard. The evening we arrived it was heavy rain, and the roof din`t keep the rain out. The area outside the house was not comfortable in any way. The service by the hotel staff was in our opininon way below... More

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Roberto de la Ossa, Manager at Hotel Tropico Latino, responded to this review
April 28, 2012

Dear Strofe, I hope you are doing well. My name is Roberto de la Ossa, I'm the manager of Hotel Tropico Latino. I wanted to apologize for the inconvenience you experienced in the two bedroom house. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. I will be looking into the roofing of the room to prevent this from happening... More

NYC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Hotel Tropico Latino is not conveniently located, on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, it was a 5 hr drive from Arenal, and about the same from San Jose, including the ferry. but if you love to surf, want a nice accommodation and are adventurous, Santa Teresa & Malpais are worth the trip. for the non surfer, they have... More

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1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

My family of four just returned from an amazing week staying at the new Beach House atHotel Tropico. We have stayed with them before and enjoyed our rooms but their new beach house is amazing! Private yet close to the yoga/spa and restaurant and directly on the beach. While the full house accommodates up to 12 in 5 bedrooms, we... More

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1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

As someone who has been to costs rica over 10 times on surfing trips with my guy friends, I knew when I convinced my wife to give it a try, just the 2 of us, our accommodations needed to be a little better than what 5 guys can deal with. Roughing it for her is no room service. Tropico Latino... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

This hotel is located on a great stretch of beach, which was easy walking to the main parts of playa carmen but just far out enough that the beach front wasn't too crowded. We ate once at their restaurant; the food was a bit pricey but it tasted great. Each cabin had its own hammock outside, the inside was roomy,... More

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Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our room had driftwood and basket lamps and a bright quilt on the wall. NO alarm, phone, tv, desk, stationery etc! a huge covered porch with a hammock and adirondack chairs and table. nice bathroom with shower, a safe, a fridge w minibar and snacks. that's it. We didn't need anything else because there was this white graveled path to... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

To be honest, my wife and I ended up at TL after searching for the best rate after arriving in town. While the rate was great, the property is what made us decide to stay. Each little bungalow is nestled among bushes and trees which makes it feel very private, save for the many iguanas that roam the property. While... More

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Address: Santa Teresa de Malpais | Cobano, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
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