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Reviews of Hotel Casa Merlin 3 stars

Playa Chiquita, contiguo al ex-hotel Punta Cocles, Puerto Viejo, Talamanca, Limon, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

#52 of 84 hotels in Puerto Viejo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 138 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Night staff had a party one night near our room while we we trying to sleep.

    Nice pool, easy access to the many sites. Good AC.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    9.0
    Lovely small hotel walking distance to the best beach on the coast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nice pool in beautiful gardens. Close to restaurants and beaches.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    8.0
    Memorable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty bathroom

    Perfect location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    8.0
    A few steps away from the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was very comfortable and there was enough space to store luggage, even if the doors for the closet were missing. They offer refill water and free coffee. You can also use an open kitchen. The property could be a little cleaner (leaves everywhere) but it is very natural. Loved the hammock outside the room. The beach is about 10min away from the hotel and you can see so many animals around.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    8.0
    Nice :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The beds, were not confortable and all the beds sound with each movement.

    The pool and gardens

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    9.0
    A lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Soundproofing was not great between rooms. Not ideal without a car as the busy road is the only way to walk to restaurants or supermarket.

    Room was lovely. Comfortable bed and lots of shelf’s to unpack. Warm water, free coffee and a nice pool. Setting is private and peaceful. Great kitchen for guests to use.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a paradize!! Really great place with feeling that you are in the midle of jungle! You can swim in the pool,you can see different animals around!!! Very nice that there is possibility to cook and that there is drinking water and coffe available! in Costa Rica, there are mostly problems with toilet pipes everywhere, so paper is not allowed in them. if you do this, or if the previous ones have done it, the water in the pot will dam up

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    7.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen a bit rusty , a bit expensive

    Nice pool in the jungle

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    9.0
    Peaceful and laid back in the edge of the jungle
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a large (like 1 gallon) coffee pot outside on a table, but it was never running with fresh coffee in the morning. It would be nice if they set it up with coffee and water the night before and maybe explain that if you are the first guest to use it, please just plug it in. So I wound up making small pots of coffee each morning in the little kitchen that is available for guests, which was fine but less convenient when waking up. Our room was totally clean otherwise, but there was a big streak of mold on the wall in the bathroom. It wasn't a big deal, this is the tropics after all, but it would be a point for improvement. For the owner, it was near the toilet right as you enter the bathroom.

    Clean pool and beautiful groundskeeping. Nestled into the edge of the jungle, there are many beautiful plants and animals nearby. The room is cozy with and without AC depending on how you're feeling. The decor was pretty throughout and it felt well thought out and cozy at the same time. Be aware that this is not as close to Puerto Viejo as other destinations, but is still very close and within Tuk Tuk or bicycle range. The benefits of the jungle sounds and peacefulness were worth it.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish they were more helpful with recommendations and booking the activities

    It is so nice and has beautiful garden where we even saw a sloth.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly people and a wonderful garden to relax in - located close to beach and restaurants, with safe parking and a gate. Clean room and comfi bed! Beautiful wildlife noises and just overall wonderful stay.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    10
    Amazing!!!! 100% recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pipes smelt

    Loved this property! In the middle of the Costa Rican jungle! Saw humming birds, toucans, just when swimming in the pool!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

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

    Pool area was really nice. WiFi was good when needed and AC was bonus in the room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was nice, no complaints

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    8.0
    Beatiful and peacefull surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the first room our toilet was broken, they gave us a new room, but here the shower was broken, but they were able to fix it.

    Nice location, away from the busy town. We took a taxi and the. rented bikes to get around. Nice garden, we saw a sloth in a tree. It was clean and spacious and really close to a lovely beach. There were soms nice cats and dogs as well

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Best budget stay in Cahuita
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell from the pipes of the toilet wasn’t pleasant. May be sewage has issues.

    - Property is in the middle of Jungle trees - shared kitchen was a plus point - Beautiful swimming pool with birds chirping around - Amazing outdoor sitting facility - Shortcut to the beach just opposite of the street by 5 mins on foot - Lovely host :)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Accomadation was big, clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool was nice. Propably the nicest beach in the area just a few minutes by foot.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    10
    Staying at Casa Merlin was a much needed peaceful retreat in a beautiful country. I will go back if I get the chance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dislikes. It was perfect for me.

    The property feels private and lush. Staying there was like having my private piece of paradise. The most beautiful beach was a small walk away . . .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Would go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The smaller room had a bathroom that was poorly aired. This made it stinky very fast and very difficult to dry out things, in a place that is in itself quite humid.

    The facilities are very nicely maintained and tasteful. The bigger family room had a very nice terrace and all rooms have hammocks. Even if not very remote, lots of wildlife around.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pool was amazing and if you have a car, it is in a good location- close to lots of beaches, towns and restaurants.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the garden chairs were so broken that it was nearly unusable. The refrigerator in the houses is quite noisy and since it is in rhetorical main bedroom it can be quite annoying during the night.

    Located in the rainforest. We had the pleasure of getting visits from howling apes, hummingbirds, snakes and big spiders. All of them outside the house. The swimming pool was nice, clean and refreshing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    Peaceful, hidden gem with wonderful wildlife
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Bungalow with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything was perfect.

    Case Merlin exceeded expectations. We were a 10 minute walk to a beautiful beach. It is right in a forest with monkeys, macaws, toucans, agoutis, hummingbirds and more all viewable from the villa. The staff were so nice and laid back and relaxed. I just wish we had stayed longer.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    It was beautiful but the common areas should be kept cleaner.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I did not like that the there were towels and bathing suits all over the lawns and all around the pool. I don’t think I got a decent picture where there wasn’t a pile of towels on the grass or next to the pool in the background. It’s too bad because the scenery is gorgeous but it looked super cluttered and messy.

    The property itself was beautiful. It was surrounded by so much nature.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pool below the trees and among the plenty of tropical plants in the whole area was just amazing. Room was clean, both girls at the reception were kind and helpfull. Also position of the hotel is great, close to a beautiful beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

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