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Reviews of Ballena Paradise Apartahotel

A 500 metros del Parque Nacional Marino Ballena, 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica

#21 of 55 hotels in Uvita

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 41 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Really clean, fresh, and roomy apartments with an enormous and really nice bathroom. Felt really cozy and like at home. Very nice parking as well with lots of space.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing stay in small beach town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No washing machine. The pool is small and there was road construction out front of the hotel every day. Rental owner should work out a price deal with the national park for tourists staying multiple days as there is no way you should pay a daily park entrance fee just to use a beach.

    Property is as shown in pics and clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Woman at the reception did not speak english and therefore we could not get any information about the area around.

    The room was clean and there was enough space and the kitchen had everything we needed. Not far from the National Park.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be nice if there were additional pieces of furniture to dry towels and swim suits.

    Very spacious and modern facilities. Well equipped kitchen. Excellent shower.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    10
    Great quiet apartment to stay in and enjoy the facilities, within easy walking distance to the park
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    These are not necessarily the fault of the apartment, but worth noting: the road in front of the apartment is very bad (the whole stretch actually, not just the one directly in front of the apartment), there are very few Uber drivers around, and it's a long walk to get to the main highway. The TVs are in the bedrooms (where I don't want them), not in the living room (where I want them). During my time there was an issue with the IPTV account so I didn't really get to use their TV, and I used my laptop instead, and watched from the living room.

    Very spacious apartment with modern facilities and design. There's a small pool that I used practically everyday during my stay. Marino Ballena National Park is about 6 minutes away on foot. Along the way to the park, there are a couple of restaurants, as well as a mini supermarket for basic things. There were not a lot of tourists during my stay and I was practically the only guest in the complex, so it was a great respite from the hustle and bustle of travel.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    10
    Very comfortable and beautifully decorated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Immaculate. Excellent decor to the highest standards.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was excellent being in town Uvita, walkable to the whales tail. The staff let us keep our vehicle in their parking lot, so we could walk down to the whales tail and check it out before we left town.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Spacious, modern, clean and close to beach and restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartments were new, clean, modern, and spacious. The pool was clean and well equipped for lounging. It was only a 5-10 minute walk to town and beach. Also the gates provided security for our car.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No TV in the living room, no toaster

    Good location, close to beach ans restaurants

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Comfortable accomodations.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    10
    Great location, fantastic service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located at walking distance from Ballena National Park (where the beach is). Condos are gated and feel very private. They are very spacious, super clean and comfortable. A/C provided in both bedrooms. Private parking behind the gate is included. Exceptional customer service! Our flight was canceled and rebooked two days later. Even though we pre-booked the apartment, the staff/owner was very understanding and adjusted the booking to save us paying for those two nights. I have never experienced such a great customer service! Response via the app chat was very quickly everytime. All in all a great place to stay, would definitely recommend it!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything! Place was exceptional.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice location, walkable to many things in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    A lot of construction noise that we didn't know about in advance.

    The woman at the front desk was so helpful and very responsive. She keeps the place very clean. It felt very safe, behind a iron gate. The pool is refreshing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    10
    Every accommodation we needed, Excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I think it is new construction. It is simple elegance and so practical. It’s beautiful and pristine. It has a kitchen with everything you need to cook, even a rice cooker. There is a pretty pool too. It is on the edge of this small town and very quiet. So worth the price.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2023

    10
    Amazing spot near the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing, everything was great

    Everything was clean and looked pristine. The owner is very friendly and super helpful

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    Exceeded our expectations, very comfy and easy to reach cafes for breakfast and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bumpy road to get there but a minor inconvenience

    Was a really comfy stay and the little pool area offered a relaxing quiet space. Staff were very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Staff is not helpful. Kitchen supplies, such as coffee filters are limited.

    Great Location, very safe, and the rooms are extremely comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    9.0
    great place for a short stay in uvita to see the national park
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    weird smell coming from the bathroom sometimes, weird smell on the street outside the hotel because it’s across from a farm.

    very clean, large rooms, well stocked with all the essentials. nice pool and friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    large rooms nice pool. great staff

    beautiful big suites and lovely pool. one of our best stays in all of Costa Rica. well worth the money.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bowls and plates etc in the apartment were not clean and had someone else's food residue on there. This meant we had to check each item before using it and clean them. Tea, coffee, oil, salt etc (the basics) are not included which you would expect with the price and with it being an apart-hotel as these are included in most places. There wasn't even a dish sponge to wash the dishes so we had to use a cloth instead (maybe why the previous guest hadn't been able to wash the dishes properly too).

    Beautiful apartment with lovely surroundings that were well maintained. The apartment was really spacious and had lovely modern facilities. The pool area was also kept really clean. The apartment is just a short walk to the national park and bars and restaurants. The staff were friendly and we were able to check in slightly earlier as our room was ready which was a bonus.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    10
    Wonderful apartments, great staff, short walk to beach and sodas.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Newer building, large apartments with full kitchens, nice pool, great staff. Short walk to the beach and several sodas with great food.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2023

    9.0
    Homely feeling
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is construction in the area in front of the hotel but fortunately the noise was not felt in the apartment and it did not affect my enjoyment of the place.

    I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff was very friendly, communicative and helpful. A spacious apartment equipped with everything you need. A homely feeling and an excellent laundry service. A short walk from Marino Ballena National Park. Horses and cows can be seen from all around.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    9.0
    nice and quiet place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    check out time, too early

    apartment well equipped

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional stay! Friendly staff, very clean suites!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owners are exceptionally friendly and kind. They made us feel very welcomed and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2022

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