Puerto Carrillo hotels

Pros: The (German) owners are friendly, very helpful and attentive, and nice to chat with. The brand-new property is nicely done in a great location close to the beach.

Pros: Privacy if the room and private balcony.

Pros: The marmalade!!!!! Breakfast was AMAZING

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The breakfast was delicious, starting with coffee and plenty of fresh, local fruit. The location was good, being near restaurants and a short drive to the beach. We did see people walk to the beach as well.

Pros: I drove there and the property was clearly signposted from the main road with enough room to park. We were in the garden room, across the road from the pool. The room was very comfortable and private, with an outdoor table and hammock. The breakfast was more than enough; the homemade jams were fantastic! The owners were always around to help with any questions that we had. All in all I wish we had had much longer there!!

Pros: very friendly stuff, well caring family. Price was competitive (but you need a car as location is little outside)

Cons: The room was super small, it had no ‘buenavista’ at all and the bed was not really comfortable. There seems to be different quality in rooms. Make sure you get into the modern part

Pros: Everything was excellent. The installations are wonderful. Nice apartment, great pool and the surrounds.

Cons: No complains.

Pros: Millie ia a delightful host. She and her family have created a beautiful boutique hotel a convenient walk from the beach, and when its too hot to go to the beach, the new pool is perfect. Highly recommended by us!

Cons: Too much food at breakfast that I couldn't resist!

Pros: Great owners. Fantastic new accommodations. Excellent breakfast. Highly recommended!

Cons: No negatives.

Pros: Our hostess Millie was very friendly and accommodating, and she makes a delicious and substantial breakfast! It's a beautiful property, close to the beach and a short driving distance to Samara that has many restaurants and activities. Highly recommended!

Pros: Awesome view! Really nice room, nice pool, just a great place to be:)

Pros: Amazing cabinas high on the hill. Remote. Amazing views. Super comphy bed, great shower (this was our first hot shower in a week) WiFi worked great. AC worked great. Winds howeled at night

Cons: Having to leave

Pros: The hotel owners literally went the extra mile to give us a unique experience. Because we had a small issue with our car, they personally brought us up the hill with their quad to enjoy an A-mazing sunset. The food was delicious and served in a very professional and caring way. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Also for the checkout they were very flexible, allowing us to stay longer during our last day to enjoy the pool and have access to shower before going to the airport. The view up there is simply amazing - feeling peaceful up in the hills yet close enough to be down in 10 minutes by 4x4 car to enjoy the beach and other activities.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Friendly staff, really nice swimming pool with a great view. Clean rooms and big lodges.

Cons: Everything was great!

Pros: The property was immaculately clean: pool and rooms were cleaned daily, landscaping was pristine. The staff was very welcoming. It was obvious that Laura and Cedric took care of their staff and that they enjoyed working there. Laura was our host for all but one night and she went out of her way to accommodate our needs. On one particular evening when we had planned to go out for dinner, our children showed signs of needing an early bedtime. We asked Laura if the restaurant would be open. She profusely apologized, explaining that during the low season she only called in her cook when guests had let her know ahead of time (completely our fault as we had intended on going out). Despite this, she helped us out by cooking pasta and sauce for us and our kids. We told her she didn’t need to and we’d figure something out but she insisted. That was the level of service we received at Peace and Lodge. In addition a to the service, the location was stunning. You really get a true sense of peace as Peace and Lodge is perched high up in the mountains overlooking the Pacific. It was serenely quiet; the only sound above a whisper was the troops of howler monkeys. Given that we brought our kids (ages 2 and 5) I will offer this: do not bring your children here if your kids can’t get through a meal without using an IPad, have poor volume control, don’t appreciate the natural world and/or are subscribed to a paradigm of instant gratification. My partner and I had prepped our children for this experience. In our down time they enjoyed reading books in the hammocks, playing cards, documenting the wildlife, journaling, swimming and napping. Playa Carrillo is a short drive down the mountain and is a great family beach. Since you’ll need a 4x4/4wd to get to Peace and Lodge, it would be worth exploring other, off the beaten path beaches. We particular loved Playa Corozalitto for its remoteness and abundance of Scarlet Macaws. Overall, Peace and Lodge exceeded our expectations.

Cons: Nothing, it exceeded our expectations.

Pros: The staff were amazing and super friendly. They were very attentive and made our week at their lodge such a lovely one. The facilities and location are great, super quiet and peaceful with a stunning view. Breakfast each morning was a real treat!!

Pros: Amazing view

Cons: Some of the staff weren’t so friendly (although others were great). Menu for vegetarians/pescatarian very limited eg had to have same starter and pretty much same main course the 2 nights we were there.

Pros: This is one of the best vacation hotels I have stayed in, a true gem in Costa Rica. Spacious, comfortable, quiet, with stunning views, the perfect place to relax and replenish. Laura and Cédric are wonderfully welcoming and generous hosts, always there when you need something, look for local info or simply want to chat, yet discreet and unintrusive. Our family bungalow was roomy and super clean, the beds were comfortable and the balcony was the perfect reading spot for me. Both rooms had a/c but the ceiling fans were sufficient to cool them down comfortably at night. Our boys loved exploring the property and quickly became buddies with the friendly household dogs and cat and of course with Jamón the pet pig. Breakfast with generous plates of delicious fresh fruit starts your day off with a flavour and vitamine boost, and supper in the intimate Coco Rico restaurant overlooking the jungle concludes your day with the flavourful and inventive menu from Chef Adrien's cuisine - try the garlic mushrooms with pico de gallo starter and the flambeed watermelon dessert! Playa Carrillo just 5 minutes down the back country road (with the howler monkeys loudly commenting our drive-by) is a beautiful light coloured sand bay with waves just big enough for the kids to have fun in. Most of the times we had it virtually for ourselves, sharing only with a handful of locals and the beautiful red ara pair feeding on the beach almonds. We spent a wonderful vacation at the Peace & Lodge and can't wait to be back!

Pros: The place is a total gem. We had a cabin on the edge of the property with terrific views. Cedric the owner is a warm, friendly, hardworking host. Cedric is always at the open air restaurant eager to help in any way and always with a big smile. The property is very peaceful, quiet, and manicured (without being too overdone). The small restaurant/bar overlooks the fine pool. All the cabins are private and overlook the ocean. There is a bocci court. Andre arrives on scene in the evening and is an excellent French chef.. The menu had three main meals offered each night. Why go to town? Prices for the meals were quite reasonable, especially considering the quantity and flavor, not to mention the friendly service by Cedric and Andre. Wow. Double Wow.

Cons: We loved it all.

Pros: Beautiful views, great little casita, nice rancho for breakfast and dinner, beautiful garden with pool. I will stay again and definitely recommend this place to friends. Normally I am a restless person who wants to go out and explore, but here I did not want to leave. It is such a nice comfortable place that just feels right. No need to leave, just sit in front of your casita or at the pool and enjoy the views or read a good book. They also offer a very nice dinner (which is good because it is quite a drive up the mountain so you do not want to go out to Samara for dinner).

Pros: The hosts are incredibly kind and helpful. The views from the ocean view room are breathtaking. Air conditioning is available and works well. Fresh breakfast in gorgeous outdoor dining area. Close walking distance to fantastic dining options and short drive or walk, (for people that are physically fit enough to climb steep hills) to beach and neighbouring restaurants and local convenience store. There is a refrigerator and coffee maker available for guests to share and use - this was great to have as we were able to make coffee early in the morning and store some milk and juice, fruits, etc.

Cons: The only thing lacking was a pool on the property to be able to cool off in. However, the air conditioning works well and the beach is located within about an 8 minute drive, or 15 minute walk for those physically able to walk the steep hills.

Pros: Friendly and helpful owners, close to the beach, great porch with views. OK breakfast.

Pros: Wonderful location, next to one of the best beaches I’ve ever seen. The staff were so friendly and made sure we had a great time. The breakfast is very good. The best part of the hotel is the overlook of Carillo beach where you can eat or chill all day.

Cons: Insects in the room and could be a little cleaner, but overall not bad.

Pros: La posada is a small bed and breakfast with very nice owners. They are very helpful. The house is nicely arrangend at a hill with a beatiful overlook to the sea from the patio (which can be used by all guests). The breakfast is good, it is served at the patio and you can choose between typical (Gallo Pinto) or american (pancakes) breakfast. It is only a 5 min walk to the beatiful beach. In summary, Puerto Carillo is much nicer than Samara as there are only a few tourists in Carillo.

Cons: The price was rather high for Costa Rica (74 USD per night). The room was very basic, only a bed and a rack. The bath room is very small and old. The shower sink was damaged, the washbasin was rusty and there was always an unpleasant smell in the bath. We did not like the bath room at all. As usual there was no window glass in the bath room, only a mosquito net which had several holes in it.

Pros: We loved the place! Teo and his wife are the best host ever! We particularly enjoy the breakfast with a view (and colibrìs flying around!) amazingly cooked by lovely Maria. Can't wait to go back!

Pros: Heaven on earth! Miss the place and the hosts! One of the best places I‘ve stayed in my life!

Pros: The nicest hosts we had during our trip! We lived the place and the view from the terasse!

Pros: Super friendly B&B, from the warm welcome to the owners BBQ to which we were invited. Nice peaceful location, with several reasonable restaurants within walking distance and Carillo Bay at the bottom of the road. If you book here you have to be aware that the accommodation is fairly basic, but the atmosphere and the fantastic view from the terrace as you have your breakfast certainly make up for any lack of luxury.

Pros: Felt so welcome and at home thanks to the lovely owners!

Pros: location, tranquility, proximity to beach and amability of our hosts.

Pros: The staff was really friendly and attended immediately our demands

Cons: More variety of food

Pros: Nice, medium sized hotel, good location if you have own transport, if not they take you to Puerto Carrillo beach with free shuttle bus and provide free showers, loungers and member of staff to help and look after belongings. Pool open 24 hours. Great staff.

Pros: Peaceful location.

Cons: Too expensive for what it offers.

Pros: Love love love

Cons: Liked everything

Cons: In the middle of nowhere. Wouldn't let us cancel the second night. Left anyway. I.e. we paid NOT to stay there.

Cons: Room close to road, ac poor

Pros: Beauriful room, grounds and pool. Very family friendly. Great food and staff. The hotel is away from the beach, but they have a dedicated section of the beach with chaises and a mobile shower and bsthrooms. The beach is one of the most beautiful and undeveloped beaches in Costa Rica. Loved it!

Pros: Facilities were great and vibe was awesome

Cons: The room we stayed in next to the private house shouldn’t be a room or at least inform customers you might have to deal with the private house. Where are the duvets?????? Curtains in room were hideous or belonged to 1990

Pros: Lovely hotel, really clean and comfortable and very helpful staff. We really like the tours on offer, too. We loved swimming in the evenings and the lovely gardens. The beach shuttle is also really convenient.

Cons: It's a pity the new menu had nothing vegetarian, but I was allowed to order from the old menu, so it worked out fine.

Pros: The grounds and pools are absolutely beautiful. All the staff were excellent, front desk and waitstaff were especially kind and helpful. Our best hotel experience/stay ANYWHERE to date.

Cons: No complaints really, my particular room was cozy but not as new looking as the common areas and maybe some bigger rooms, but not a big deal as the overall quality was so high.

Pros: This hotel was so peaceful and amazing! our breakfast was delicious every day and the location was super close to the beach- The staff were so nice and so helpful with everything. I HIGHLY recommend this place.

Pros: Location, beautiful room, delicious breakfast, nice pool. Close to beautiful beach. Resturant was amazing. Worth a try for true argentian beef.

Cons: Loved the hotel except felt like the staff cared more about their resturant (which was very delicous) than their hotel guests.

Pros: It was a perfect for our relaxing vacation. The beach at Carrillo is just perfect and is consumer free.

Pros: The location was very good. We liked the pool and the area

Cons: Basic room

Pros: Onsite restaurant is amazing.

Pros: Lovely people, always very helpful and spoke very good English, which is noticeable for Costa Rica Very close to the beautiful Carillo beach, which is so much quieter than Samara Beach, way too touristic and "westernized" The restaurant, I ate one of the best meat of my life (Argentinian people, they know their stuff!)

Pros: The property is beautiful and the premises are immaculate!! The couple who runs this are just so nice we loved our stay!!

Pros: The location with a wonderful view. Very nice and clean rooms even if additional furniture could be added. Nice and helpful staff ( Keitty...).

Pros: Location, views, the facilities, excellent food at the restaurant, all the staff was so nice.

Pros: Great location Amazing views Big Rooms Friendly Staff

Cons: Food & drink very expensive compared to local bars & restaurants The hotel lacked an atmosphere

Pros: The pool

Cons: The toilet has no door at all !

Pros: Fabulous location and rooms.

Cons: Unfortunately, I have received my nice room only when I was threatening I plan to go. This is low season in Costa Rica. Hotel had only 10 rooms occupied. 80% of rooms have ocean view. And, in these conditions, the initial room given to me was with poor view and facilities. I have tried to get a nice room by communicating directly with hotel, 3 days before my stay. My interest and requests have been ignored. Very poor customer service! And a customer that was planning to bring family for longer stay will not return.

Pros: The pool was great, especially the view. As was the restaurant location.

Cons: set on hillside and very steep areas around the property. Was ok for me but cant imagine someone with difficulty walking.

Pros: Large rooms, friendly and professional service, good a/c and spectacular views from pool and restraurant

Cons: The most of the rooms do not have a view to the beach and it is technically not beach front but is a short walk down some stairs and across the street to get to Carrillo beach.

Pros: Location and staff

Cons: It dorsn’t have beach chairs or club at the beach

Pros: The view, the pool, the beach front and the size of the room and bathroom were unrealistically big, we did an early check-in and waited on the pool until our room was ready. Pool staff were really polite and friendly.

Cons: Big ants in the room walking around the floors of the room/bathroom. The Wifi wasn't working which was a huge disappointment. The entrance to the hotel is really scary that I have to make a turn and cross a highway on a curvy part where you can't see if there is a car coming. Staff didn't really try to tell us about activities or things to do in the area. It was only families there that we saw, so maybe not the best for solo, couples or groups.

Pros: Nice accommodation near the beach. Beautiful rooms with large balcony looking (partly) on the sea. Friendly staff.

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: We have booked two supposely the same accomodations. When we came one of the accomodations was not the one from the photos shown on the website when the reservations were made. The rooms were not properly cleaned, the shower and the faucet did not function well and when we pointed that out nothing has been done.

Pros: Totally perfect! Clean, friendly, affordable.

Cons: Loved everything. Literally every single thing. Zero complaints.

Pros: The staff is very sweet and helpful and the place is very clean! The breakfast is very nice as well. The place is located 5-10 min walk from the very nice beach in Carillio.

Cons: There is a bit of noise from roasters and the aircondition.

Pros: Close to the beach, clean, great room for couple.

Cons: You have to pay in cash

Pros: Great breakfast! Lovely family! Hula Jungla Restaurant also excellent!

Pros: Love it

Cons: No microwave

Pros: Lovely facilities, good food with excellent restaurants nearby & close to gorgeous,quiet beach. Nearby animal refuge for many wildlife species.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Awesome staff, clean rooms, very quiet at nights, close to restaurants and grocery stores. Overall very happy with our stay.

Pros: Everything was just perfect! The cleanest place we have stayed at. The bed is big and comfortable. The place is very charming and has a nice pool. The beach and the little village with several restaurants, atm’s and supermarket is in a short walking distance. The owners are very helpfull and relaxed. They gave us some helpfull advise about where to do the loundry (ready in 1 day!), what to do in the village, and where to eat in our next destination. O I must nog forget to name their cute and lazy cat named after an African witch;)

Cons: Nothing, it was very relaxing and perfect

Pros: Large and comfortable rooms, with patio and kitchen, the pool with toys for children, proximity to beautiful Carillo beach (10 min walk), close to a big supermarket, public bus stop (20 minutes from Samara), soda, and other restaurants

Cons: - no credit card accepted - despite the place is called B&B not all rooms include a breakfast - many roosters, chickens and dogs in the area, which were really loud. - no wifi in rooms

Pros: The hosts here are amazing very friendly and they cooked delicious breakfasts with a view! The sunsets over the water we enjoyed every night. You can drive down to Samara or Carrillo for some great dinner spots as well. Overall the beaches are beautiful and a good mix of local and international visitors.

Pros: We really enjoyed staying at Puerto Carillo Sunset! Adorable beautiful view! Outstanding sunset! Good coffee. Ignacio and Nanni were very kind and caring to us and our two daughters. They both made us feel at home. Ignacio was even very helpful to us before leaving Sweden when we had problems with booking a rental car. He did everything to try to help us. We stayed two nights, but would have liked to stay more. The situation is a little off, so we would recommend bringing your own car. It is definitely a little paradise. One of the best places we stayed in during our stay in Costa Rica. We can warmly recommend this and would happily return one day! / Ingrid and Johan