Bahia del Sol Beach Front Hotel & Suites Guanacaste Costa Rica. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Date of Stay: June, 2009

My wife and I were married on the beach in front of the hotel on June 22. Our goal was to find a small hotel, somewhat private, on a beach that was not packed with people, and keep things affordable for our 20 guests. Our Costa Rican wedding coordinator, Sylvia Chavez, helped us pick the right place (she travels all over CR) and we felt she did an excellent job for what she was hired for. We felt the hotel and beach were very much what we were looking for as for much of the time we had the place nearly to ourselves. Please remember this is Costa Rica and the hotels do not compare well to the United States, AC can be noisy, a few bugs, etc. We found the hotel to be clean and the staff cordial. Now, what to watch out for: We got hosed big time on the pay by the drink option for our reception after being told by our wedding coordinator this seemed to be the better deal. Our party consumed 4 times the cost of drinks in two hours than we did in three hours the night prior at a local restaurant. It was obvious to us that we had been severely taken advantage of. Sylvia was able to "negotiate" a fee for "open bar" for the rest of the evening, but we should have done that to start. I expect getting drinks would have been much more difficult. Also, the hotel has a habit of calling local taxi drivers who are not licensed. We found this out when our taxi driver was pulled over, had his license plates confiscated, and was told to take us straight back. All laughs in retrospect there, but I had visions of being thrown in the clink two hours before my wedding. Lastly, and this being the worst problem of all. On the last day after my aunt had emptied her room safe and had her bags packed in her room, hotel staff entered her locked room while she was at breakfast and went several layers deep into her bag to steal approximately $1000. It was as if someone had been in the safe and knew exactly what they were looking for. Unfortunately, this was not discovered until she was halfway to the Liberia airport. Even with our wedding coordinator threatening to stop bringing clients to Bahia del Sol, the hotel management was essentially non-responsive and made no effort to rectify the situation. They did offer to let us fly back to San Jose to make a formal complaint to their insurance company, yea right! Seems likely that upper level employees were involved. It's too bad, because we liked the place, but won't go back!

Date of Stay: June, 2009

We chose the Bahia del Sol for our honeymoon. The staff was very friendly and when we arrived we were escorted to our room (a standard) and discovered that the AC was broken. We were then upgraded to a deluxe suite with kitchenette at no extra charge. The place was extremely clean and the staff was friendly. The hotel was very empty at the beginning, which was perfect for us, the beach is lovely and quiet. It's great for people who want to "get away from it all" literally. The surrounding area is very rural, 2 restaurants within close walking distance and a few stores. It would probably not be good for people who like a lot of nightlife and clubbing, but if you are OK with sitting on the beach or soaking up the sun by the pool in solitude the place is paradise.

Date of Stay: August, 2007

We chose this hotel based on online reviews and we were not disappointed. The staff is superb. From the first to the last moment, they went out of their way to make sure we had a wonderful stay. Our room was spotless. The front desk (especially Jonathan) made excellent suggestions for tours and local restaurants. We decided against an all-inclusive resort because we wanted to experience local flavor and they definitely steered us in the right direction. The food at the hotel is also quite good and the view is spectacular. The beach is only steps away and not shared with any other resorts. One day, we were the only people out there! The bay is nice and the surf is not rough. We were always able to get a lounge chair by the pool and Leo kept the delicious mango margaritas flowing all week. For a quiet and romantic getaway, this place is perfect.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
If you like a smaller hotel (only 28 rooms and suites) with a good restaurant and friendly atmosphere, beautiful tropical gardens, with fantastic beachfront and breathtaking sunsets.........this is the place!!!

	Date of Stay: May, 2009
This place is Great!!! Hotel on the beach, Beautiful surroundings. This Staff was the Most friendly and helpful of any resort or Hotel that I have ever been to. The staff was fantastic, I just can say enough about them. They ALL bent over backwards for us. They treated us like Family.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

Courteous, knowledgeable, english-speaking staff, quiet location, "boutique" motel, individually prepared meals availiable till 10pm, good connections with local tour operators,limited meal options within walking distance--plenty with car rental, grounds immaculate, rooms large and well appointed, right on the ocean, beach could be beter maintained, prices comperable with upscale US properties (not a good "tight budget" option), about 6 hours round trip to Volcanoes, 4 hours to Palo Verde, excellent snorkeling tour,

	Date of Stay: April, 2009
we thoroughly enjoyed our stay--we wanted to lay back and relax--the whole experience could not have been better--we are considering coming again

Date of Stay: April, 2009

I was very surprised at the location of the hotel, off the beaten path on Potrero beach this hotel was very good for a family vacation. You definitely needed a car to get around, htere si nothing around the hotel for miles. I would definitely not recommend it for singles or people looking for more activities or easy access to town, night life etc. The hotel staff was very kind but everything was overpriced, taxi ride, tours, outrageously expensive. I don't think it was worth the money. I would have prefered to stay in playa Tamarindo, Conchal or Flamingo. My grand-son and I spent a lot of time in the pool, driving around and enjoying the sunsets. This trip was unique, very restful, I only wish it was a better location.

	Date of Stay: December, 2008
the place was great. everyday we took our own cooler to the beach full of beer and had a great time. the people who work there were so nice, ane the place was beautiful.

Date of Stay: November, 2008

Great hotel; clean, quiet, safe, great attentative staff. Was there with my two boys and found it was a good fit for us; it was our homebase as we spent the majority of our time adventuring by car. I do have some criticisms though; restaurant didn't really have much in the way of local food, internet was almost non existent and the hotel didn't really do a very good job of informing us of the activities onsite, i.e. there was a yoga class that we missed out on because we were unaware of it and the sailing/jetskiing operation was a bit of a mystery.

	Date of Stay: September, 2007
the service and staff were very compentent, frieldly, went out of their way to please us. the lighting in the room could have been better.

Date of Stay: July, 2007

Bahia Del Sol was a lovely resort for those looking for a relaxing low key vacation. Our studio had two comfortable sized bedrooms each with a bathroom. It had a kitchen area and small livingroom area. The studio was spacious and clean. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The resort is fairly secluded but the staff is very helpful in arranging transportation via taxi or all day tours. The tour we took was an absolute treasure and very reasonably priced (zipline, horseback riding, waterslide, mudbath/massage,hike and lunch all for $140 usd) The pool and landscaping at Bahia Del Sol was beautifully designed, lots of open air lounges to relax in. One criticism however was the hotel restaurant. The included breakfast was the exact same meal of fruit, toast,rice and eggs. Everyday! Lunch and dinner seemed was overpriced compared to other restaurants in nearby towns-we felt it was worth the walk. Overall I would and have highly recommended Bahia Del Sol to anyone looking for a nicely appointed hotel off the beaten path.

Date of Stay: July, 2007

The breakfast that was included with the nightly rate was the same breakfast everyday. It seem s they could vary the menu for people staying multiple nights. Overall, I very nice stay. We had a 2 bedroom upstairs unit with full kitchen. It was spacious and comfortable with also a nice patio overlooking trees with ocean in the distance. Swim up bar was a lot of fun! Very pleasant pool and beach right next to each other. Staff was very friendly. We had appetizers at the hotel but no other food. It was a little pricey and not that great. There is a cafe at a small hotel 0ne block from here called La Chola with very good food and the best horchata I've ever had!

Date of Stay: June, 2007

Bahia del Sol is located in slight north of Flamingo Beach. The beach at this hotel consists of dark sand. The hotel was very cute and quaint. The hotel staff is very nice and helpful. The food is good at the hotel but expensive. The atmosphere is great with all of the greenery. The rooms are dimly lit. We would have liked more lighting in the hotel room. Tamarindo, the city with most of the shops and eateries is about 30 min drive. Make sure to rent a car. There is a great beach about 1km north named La Penca that is very beautiful and secluded. Overall, we had a great stay at the hotel and were satisfied for the price. The hotel included breakfast daily.

Date of Stay: May, 2007

If you're traveling to Costa Rica to get drunk and act like a typical 'ugly American' this is not the place for you. Go find a place where booze is cheap or free and there are dozens of others just like you. There are tons of such places and they call them all inclusives. They are closer to the gritty little towns where you can load up on bad souvenirs and spend countless hours chatting with other Americans about all of the 'fascinating' things you do back home, ocassionally using loud, bad Spanish to order more umbrella drinks. Yes, there are tons of hotels for people who want to see little and learn less. But the Bahia Del Sol is not such a place. It is a place for people who want to get away from the American experience -- far away -- and enjoy privacy and charm in a small hotel that has no soda machines, no treadmills or spin machines, no late night room service, and, if you're really lucky, no Americans other than you.

	Date of Stay: April, 2007
We had a family reunion and it turned out perfect. Everyone was happy with the choice. Dinners were served on the lawn. The hotel was right on the beach and we could hear the monkeys howling in the trees. The grounds were kept very well. The front desk helped us with all our tours. It was a very enjoyable stay.

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