We stayed 4 nights at Oxygen in one of the ocean view villas. Although a bit more pricey, it was hands down one of the nicest and most unique places we have ever stayed, so it was totally worth it. Waking up to the sunshine, views of the ocean and jungle is something that I will always remember. My husband and I loved that although you feel like your submerged in nature and solace, the villas still offer all the modern amenities to make a stay more enjoyable. The beds/pillows were super comfy and the cleaning staff does a great job cleaning up multiple times throughout day as it’s easy to drag in a lot of mud and what not. Beyond the villas, the pool area, bar and restaurant area were also gorgeous and perfect for relaxing. The best part about the pool and location is that the sun will not hit the area the entire day so it’s not like you’re baking outside like you would be at a beach location in Costa Rica. This made it super enjoyable because we could sit by the pool all day and relax. The spa/massage was also spectacular and reasonable pricing. The food is fantastic but do be aware that it’s smaller portions for dinner at least, so for my husband who is 6’6” and eats a lot, that meant we did eat offsite at times just due to him being more hungry. The road to the hotel is def rugged, we are from Colorado and this road is very similar to getting to a hiking trailhead, so make sure car is 4x4. Our first rental was not and we got stuck going up the hill. Last but not least, the staff of Oxygen was amazing. They were beyond helpful and so attentive to our needs…shout-out to Luis and Gayvin, they were so amazing!!! They are some of the best bartenders/mixologists ever, the cocktails and margs were incredible. Highly recommend Oxygen to any couple wanting a relaxing and unique stay.

Beautiful property, incredibly friendly bi-lingual staff, great restaurant too! Rooms were very peaceful and comfortable; the staff comes by and tidied up at an almost alarming rate (not a bad thing at all). The waterfall hike in the jungle was awesome too. We booked a snorkel trip to Caño island through Oxygen and it went great - they made us breakfast early, and the trip itself was a blast. My wife and I stayed at Oxygen on our 10-year anniversary trip and we absolutely loved it.

This hotel is so, so very close to being an incredible place to stay. You definitely need a 4x4 to get here as it’s up a steep path, so heed their advice! The welcome drink (a pina colada) was a great touch, and something that we hadn’t come across in Costa Rica yet. A cool towel on arrival as well would also be a great touch (something you get in other hot countries). We arrived about 1pm, were told that we couldn’t have our room until 2, which was fine, but we were then told nearly an hour later that we actually couldn’t have it until 3, which was a bit annoying considering we’d been waiting. If we had known it was 3, we’d have just gone into the town. When we got into the room, it was really nice - the guy who took us there showed us all the features of the room, which was really helpful. Its nice to be able to shut out the actual nature (AKA the bugs) but still be able to experience it, which is what’s great about this place... and it’s so nice to have aircon! The room was lovely and clean, but the toilet did whiff a bit. I mentioned this when we checked out and I did actually get an email from the hotel a day or so later saying they had replaced the toilet seat, so hopefully that solves the problem! The breakfast was good (I had the breakfast burrito) and I can’t say for lunch or dinner as we went out. I can’t quite understand why breakfast isn’t included in the room rate and you have to pay separately - that seems mad to me, especially as the breakfast is really reasonably priced. I’d rather pay a few $ more upfront and have my breakfast included, as I think paying for that additionally takes away from the ‘luxury’ feel. The pool area is really nice. It’s relaxing, it has a great view but it’s annoyingly close to the dining area and reception. The staff here are great and this is definitely some of the best service I experienced in Costa Rica (where for the most part, I feel the service is lacking). Again, this is so, so, so close to being an amazing hotel. Just a few small changes could really take it up a notch and would mean it would get a 5* from me if I stayed again. So, fingers crossed! The place to go? Yes