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Reviews of Hotel La Diosa

2.5 out of 5
Hotel La Diosa
Frente a Restaurante Bananas, Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limon

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 108 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The hotel grounds were peaceful with opportunities to see wildlife . The staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nick

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property surrounded by jungle next to the ocean. Great pool, friendly staff. Buildings could use some work, no hot water. Walkable to a small beach and across from a good restaurant. Down a very bumpy road.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Beautiful property with a short walk to a secluded beach or a short drive to white sand beaches Not far from restaurants & bars
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful host.lovely setting on the ocean It is rocky but beaches are very nearby. Near a wonderful National park on the coast. The hotel was quiet . We were offered an individually cooked breakfast for 6 $ extra.We spent two nights there and enjoyed watching birds and agouti and seeing the lovely gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Yasushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property conditions are not good and it is too old. It needs renewal. Hot water doesn’t come out enough time. The shower is difficult to use. Hand soap is out of order so I had to use shampoo to wash my hands.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Hotel La Diosa, just as advertised. In the jungle with pool where a sloth and her baby were hanging out, short walk to long sand beach.And the staff were amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel con todo lo necesario para pasar un buen rato y con buen servicio de los encargados de recepción. El lugar en sí indica estar “frente a la playa” y, en efecto, tiene una playa al frente, pero por el terreno no es accesible, entonces es importante denotar esto. Hay mucha fauna en los alrededores, por lo que podrán observar diversos animales rondando por el hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

arabelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was such a surprise, so cute with beautiful gardens and a big swimming pool to refresh in. The room itself was basic and very dark but we slept well ( hard mattress) and the air worked well. We stayed two nights and would stay again but will make sure this time that no renovation ms would be happening next door with hammering at 7:15 in the morning and all day .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant nearby was amazing and nice people!! this place is quiet and relaxed. Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is best for couples. The room that I had was aged as were the facilities. But for my wife and I they were adequate enough. The beauty in it was the natural fauna in and around the hotel. Our room was maybe 100 feet from the ocean and one heard the surf in the hotel grounds. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raidmond Andrés, Philadelphia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a great start to our trip to Costa Rica. The facilities were basic but good. No complaints. Staff were friendly and helpful. It is a little further from the town than we would have ideally liked and would certainly recommend a taxi back if you walk to the town in the heat of the day. Close to the beach and a great family run restaurant is just outside the gate.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Weatherly

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Weatherly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kevin made our trip east. He was kind and helpful all around. We enjoyed the property and our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel itself is comfortable. The room was spacious as was the bathroom. The exterior is very lush and the beach front is beautiful but the waves were too strong to swim. I was unable to get hot water for a shower. The hotel is quite a ways from Cahuita so if you don't have a car it is a $5 USD taxi ride to town. They have bikes on the property but charge you to use them. Besides a restaurant across the street there is nothing close by. The trips back and forth add up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Garden on coral reef
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Hotel La Diosa on 15 Oct 2022
Buenas tardes, gracias por tu visita fue un placer el poder tenerlos por aqui, esperamos volver les a ver.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely spot
We loved the vibe at the Hotel La Diosa. The location is gorgeous: as you sit by the pool, you can look through the trees to the Caribbean, and there are often sloths in the trees and agoutis running around the lovely gardens. A short walk down the road is a path to the beach (Playa Grande) - the rip currents make swimming dangerous but you can walk for miles along the sand. Our bungalow fitted our family of four nicely. The A/C didn't look big enough to cool the whole unit but it actually worked very well. The owner is very amiable. As a bonus, the Restaurant Bananas over the road serves some of the best traditional Costa Rican food we found anywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marie-Pier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Hotel La Diosa on 8 Jul 2022
Gracias por su visita.

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. Very cute. Pool area was lovely. Lanai in front of room was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Hotel La Diosa on 12 Apr 2022
Gracias por tu comentario. Esperamos poder tenerle de visita nuevamente, es un placer para nosotros el poder atenderle.

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Port Angeles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved our stay at Hotel La Diosa. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. It was the perfect place to get away from it all - almost. They had wi-fi so we could keep in touch with the outside world as needed as cell phone service was spotty along the coast. The grounds are beautiful and well kept. We had our own private beach and it was just a 2-minute walk to Playa Cahuita. A hammock on the porch, more sloths seen there than on the tour we went on, and a garden paradise meant that we could have enjoyed our entire stay without needing to leave the grounds. Cahuita and the national park were just a short drive away, so we could do all the tourist trap things in a small town setting. Our best memories of Costa Rica were right there at Hotel La Diosa.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Hotel La Diosa on 31 Mar 2022
Thank you for your comments, for us it is a pleasure to serve you, we hope to have the opportunity to have you here again.

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Atlantic Ocean View
A nice enough stay and beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean. It was a short stay--we got there later than expected and left early the next morning. There were two beds--one was fine and the other had a small problem with ants (understandable for the location).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Thanks for your opinion on 25 Dec 2021
Hello good Morning... Thank you for visiting us!We are glad that you liked the place. We regret the inconvenience. Kind regards

8/10 Good

Darin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Kip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Location for the Caribbean Side of Costa Rica
Wonderful Location! Great Beach on site and pool. Friendly people. Saw sloths on site. Don’t miss the nearby sloth sanctuary! We will be back someday.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, California

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel La Diosa was perfect for our stay. We didn't need much and it delivered. I read other reviews about breakfast, but breakfast is not offered. The restaurant Bananas across the way is perfect, though. We did have coffee in our room and a refrigerator we could put some food in to get our day started. There are multiple beaches within walking distance and the kids really enjoyed retreating to the pool when it was too late to be at the beach. You can walk to the national park, but it would probably take quite some time and a little cumbersome if you are packing anything. Marcelo, the host, is very welcoming. We would see him throughout the day and he always had a smile and remembered everyone's name. Thank you for a memorable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Marcelo Ruiz on 8 Jan 2021
Hello Jessica,thank you for your beautiful words. You were excellent guests too. Enjoy the rest of your journey.Marcelo

6/10 Okay

Luis, Heredia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great Hotel, really confortable, although it said it included breakfast but when we ask they said they didn’t provide breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Marcelo on 6 Jan 2021
It is stated clearly that if you want breakfast there is a extra charge. Please read carefully when you make reservations and thank you for your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and quiet retreat
Hotel La Diosa is a beautiful retreat. The host, Marcelo, is wonderful. Very helpful with arranging tours and taxi. Lovely, quiet B&B near the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Marcelo on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you Joanna!

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, New Jersey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A place to get away from it all and be at peace with nature. Friendly, welcoming host and staff, beautiful secluded spot on the Caribbean, great breakfast, and parklike grounds where we saw sloths, monkeys, birds, and more. Only holds a handful of guests so you feel special. Be advised that wifi and cell service are spotty in this remote location, and there is no ice machine. However, a staff member gave us some ice from the kitchen, and the host drove to the store and brought us a bag! Note that the host is fluent in English.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Arley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not be disappointed
Beautiful setting, GREAT host. We loved the location to things we wanted to do. Will try and bring entire family back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tropical paradise
Tropical paradise right on ocean. Not a swimming beach. Birds and animals abound. Saw sloughs and frogs up close. We spent 5 nights in a two bedroom bungalow. Comfortable and unique. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Delicious abundant breakfast that varied every day. Far enough out of town to loose the crowds of tattooed hippies. Good size, clean pool. Will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place with nice pool and sloths in trees by the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A paradise in nature. This place is a dream come true. The staff is very friendly and it’s beautiful. The power of nature at your door.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Lorenzo, Colorado

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property on the beach. Some sloths, iguanas, and frogs visible on the property. There's WIFI, but no TV. Breakfast was good, but ran out of some items. Shower was adequate, no real hot water, just tepid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

RH, Colorado

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place super close to the ocean! Caring manager who went out of his way to make us feel comfortable. Delicious breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach front location was awesome. Felt like our own private beach. Pool was great. Marcelo the owner was the best! Very helpful and accommodating. Wish we could’ve stayed longer! We will definitely come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was beyond paradise. The location is stunning, in a jungle garden 200 meters from a beautiful secluded sandy beach. The rooms were clean, quiet and sooo comfortable. The staff and owner were very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marcelo, the owner, was very helpful and kind. We had prepaid for the hotel but our flight was delayed and we missed a night of our stay. He refunded us without us even having to beg. The location on the beach is beautiful! The pool is really nice! The breakfast was great! The room was advertised as 3 rooms and it was but the walls didn't go all the way to the ceiling so the rooms weren't exactly private.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and pretty rooms! Super nice private beach in the back with gorgeous black sand
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

EDRG, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buen servicio, bien ubicada, habitaciones limpias, muy buena atención. Los puntos a mejorar serían el desayuno que no es bueno, tuvimos que desayunar todos los días fuera y las duchas tienen problemas para graduar el agua, sale muy fría o muy caliente.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not TV in room, very quiet place, wonderful location, 100% natural environment. I will definitely come back to this facility.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was quite beautiful. The grounds were tropical but well maintained. The pool was clean. The amazing black sand beach was right next store. The breakfast was delicious and changed everyday. This property is not for everyone since it is quiet and secluded but my family enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Namu, Fair Oaks, us

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's the perfect "Caribbean Experience" in Costa Rica. There were three of us, including a 4 year old girl who loves to swim, and the 3 bedroom "bungalow" was perfect. There is no kitchen in the room - only a mini-fridge and a coffee maker, so don't plan on any meal preparation - but the "Algebra" hotel across the street (and I use the word "street" very liberally - more of a dirt path) - serves great food. There is also the town of Cahuita, and numerous bars and restaurants nearby - 10 to 15 minute walk. The actual hotel reminds me of summer camp, with numerous cabins, subdivided into 2 halves - I assume with various floorplans. The breakfast is quite good, with a good selection in a beautiful open air tropical setting. The swimming pool is also quite nice - close to the beach, which is only a short walk through the trees. We only had one full day there (2 nights), but I would love to come back for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Cäcilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast and garden
We LOVED the garden and the breakfast terrace and the breakfast buffet! The room was nice too though the fan in the bathroom didn't work and all in all we would have liked a bit more fresh air in the room (i.e. maybe a mosquito net infront of the windows to be able to open them more often).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019