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Le Cameleon Hotel: Traveler Reviews

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Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo | Playa Cocles, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7300, Costa Rica
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San José, San Jose, Costa Rica
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36 reviews 36 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Good, not great”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2012 via mobile

We stayed for a long weekend and its a pleasant but full of flaws experience...specially if you consider the price paid.
The reception is not ready to take care of more than one family at a time, they freak out.
The rooms are good, but they focus on the wrong things such as changing all pillows and even wall deco everyday, but had no towels for us in 2 consecutive days. Even beach towels were a miracle...
Staff is nice but they are outnumbered by guests. Food is not consistent, sometimes good, sometimes just not up to standards.
Well, that's why you see so many different reviews, it all depends on how lucky you are.

Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
“Best Hotel in the Costa Rica Caribean”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

This is a great property to expend a weekend...the lounge next to the beach the restaurant and other facilites are superb...we have great weather and Manzanillo Beach and Cahuita National Park Beach are very nearby. These Beaches plus Pto Viejo town..are a must visit in Costa Rica...

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“The nicest in the area...but”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2012 via mobile

I have stayed here a couple of times. First the good: nice location, nice beachclub, great restaurant, super close to beach, unique concept...they change the colors everyday. The not so good, everything is white, which is hard to keep clean in the best of circumstances, but even worse at the beach. As a result, the rooms do seem a little worn and shabby, but they are still very comfortable. I had to knock this place down for service though because we had a super rude waitperson at the beachclub. Not cool, but the rest of the staff was good. We also went during Semana Santa ( Easter Week), which I would not recommend.

  • Stayed April 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Calgary, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A pleasant surprise on the Caribbean side”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2012

We had the pleasure of being invited to Puerto Viejo and our friend arranged for us to stay at the Le Cameleon. The hotel has a great layout with rooms surrounding the pool and were very spacious with a fruit tray and nicely stocked mini bar. Breakfast was included and it was great. We had a fabulous dinner on one of the evenings as well. The best part were how helpful all of the staff were - We had forgot the charger to our cell phone and the Front desk manager found for us to use. All in all a great time! Highly recommend.

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Miami, Florida
1 review
“Jan & Denitsa”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012

The Hotel has an excellent location, and is like a hidden Oasis in the jungle. It is contemporary, with nice size rooms and a different colour scheme every day. It is by far the best hotel in Puerto Viejo. Friendly staff, good restaurant, free breakfast buffet. The private beach has nice lounge chairs, hammocks and cabana's which creates a very romantic atmosphere. It might be a bit pricy in high season but we had good value for our money. There are lots of things to do in the area: Ziplining, rafting, cycling, surfing, quad tour through the jungle. They have several beautiful waterfalls in the area, which is a bit of a hike but worth it. All over all we had an excellent vacation, and the hotel contributed a lot to that.

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  • Stayed April 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Le Cameleon Hotel Costa Rica/Cocles
Address: Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo | Playa Cocles, Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 7300, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Limon > Puerto Viejo de Talamanca > Cocles
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Cocles
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Le Caméléon Boutique Resort is located on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast within the tropical forest of Puerto Viejo, Limón. With its laid back attitude and Caribbean lifestyle, Puerto Viejo has it all: long walks on the pristine beaches, exotic flora and fauna in a wildlife refuge, snorkeling or diving among the many reefs in crystal clear waters, world-class surfing, mountain biking, kayaking and cultural visits to indigenous communities creating a natural and soothing ambiance. Cocles Beach, with its beautiful golden sands, is within walking distance from the resort. ... more   less 
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