El Castillo is a stylish adults-only boutique hotel set high above the Pacific Ocean in Ojochal.
Nick
From
United Kingdom
Authentic boutique hotel perched high in the hills of Ochojal with breathtaking views over the wild ocean. All staff were terrific and helpful and positive - clearly a well-run operation. Lovely breakfast with abundant delicious fruit accompanied by toucans in the trees of the hotel grounds and resident iguanas.
Our room was huge with a lounge area and loved having both balcony windows open to let the breeze flow through when the daytime heat soared. Beautiful pool big enough for lengths and lounging. Glad we chose El Castillo over Hotel 360 nearby which we visited and was soulless and corporate.
Clearly a little bit of investment is needed to upgrade fixtures and fittings at El Castillo as some of the furniture and bathrooms are a little dated - but it’s a gem.
Offering a swimming pool, a furnished terrace and massage services, Alma de Ojochal is located 10 minutes’ drive from the Marino Ballena National Park and 18 km from Ojo de Agua Village.
Sue
From
Australia
The property was beautiful. A small, intimate property where we got to watch monkeys in the palm trees and the ocean from our bed. It was wonderful. The food was great - the restaurant served a great selection and breakfast was perfect. Eddie was a star on reception and in the restaurant. It couldn’t have been better.
Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa is located 5 km from Playa Hermosa Beach and features an infinity pool, sun decks, spa treatments, Indonesian architecture and free Wi-Fi.
Julie
From
Switzerland
Everything was great and we had a wonderful time there ! We saw a lot of birds right from the balcony and the view was breathtaking with the infinity pool. The restaurant was also really nice and we ate for dinner there and it was delicious !
Thanks again at the whole team !!
These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
The tents are well designed and does not feel that you're in one since all the facilities such as kitchen, toilet and a shower are modern aswell as comfy bed which overall exceeded my expectation. Surrounded by nature and with a view to the mountain, morning coffee and chilling in the hammock was a bliss. The hosts were also very helpful and friendly. In general nice place to stay.
The property has a nice garden. Although a bit destroyed by wrong design. (f.e. the feeling of the garden is tropical, nice stones and flowers, but in the middle a huge cheep beach umbrella )
The rooms are much smaller then feeling from the pics.
Water in the shower, more like warm than hot. Pots in the kitchen on the floor... etc. Everything is ok, but not perfect and not 9ish review
Wifi worked only at pool area
Super cool lodges tucked in nature. Very beautiful small family resort, right in the jungle. It is definitely a highlight of our trip. Was wonderful to sit on the balcony and enjoy the nature. Design and layout is great and quite unique.
Management and staff is super friendly, and breakfast served was delicious. Rooms are spotless clean.
Excellent! Gorgeous property, outstanding service and stunning views! Rebeca and her team have been very welcoming and helpful! Recommend it to everyone who wants to relax, enjoy beautiful views and have a great dining experience! Thanks Rebeca & team for everything!
Friendly, accommodating hosts who spoke good English. The glam camping experience. Being close to nature. The quietness and the stars. The kitchenette had everything you needed to prepare basic meals. The tent was well designed with lots of shelving for storage. The ceiling fan on the porch was great. Given the heat, the cool water shower was a welcome respite, as was the pool. Laundry facilities on-site.
Beautiful property in a secluded location with stunning sea views. The rooms are very comfortable and a reasonable size and the pool area is really nice with a gorgeous view (especially at sunset). The staff were friendly and helpful and the Masseuse was excellent. The food was also good.
Spacious and uniquely designed cabins. big windows without curtains facing the forest. we spent 3 nights and loved it. big plus is also that it is close to Wilson’s botanical garden. The staff are very kind and helpful. The kitchen offers good quality meals.
We stayed in cabin 4, which has the most quiet location.
By far our best hotel in Costa Rica…! El Castillo hotel is in a gorgeous typical Costa Rican house with an amazing pool on the terrace (with a stunning view on the ocean!). The staff was very nice and always trying to be helpful (the general manager, Rebeca, is very professional and a great point of contact).
Our room was nice & spacious (we stayed at the ocean view suite #1)
Overall we had a lovely time and highly recommend.
Guest review by
Romain
Young couple
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