ホテル コリナス デル ソル(Hotel Colinas del Sol)

This place is a dump. There was no AC in the room although there was evidence that there used to be one. To make matters worse, the ceiling fan didn’t work … there was actually a cover plate where the switch should have been. The shower didn’t drain. The sink leaked. The patio screens between units are half missing. The grounds are a mess. Sure hope the breakfast is edible. Can’t wait to leave.

Good breakfast and dinner, lots of nature, excellent service, nice place, I will come back.

Hotel Colinas Del Sol is rated as a 3-star hotel, so my review is with that expectation. The various English-speaking staff we met (Cynthia, Tracy, Rudolfo, and others) were wonderful. Tracy especially as she helped me get my wife's phone from the taxi company when it was accidently left in it. The room was fine, and while the AC was a bit less powerful than I expected, it was perfectly adequate for the villa size. The resort itself is quant, but outdated. We met the family owners, and appreciated their hard work in maintaining the family business. We walked to the center of town daily and took a taxi to the Farmer's market. Other reviews have complained about the outside animal noises, but for the most part, it was peaceful for us. One specific note: Some menu items had no detail, but the cooking staff did their best to dress the food up. i.e. mushroom sauce on the filet mignon, “nachos” had additional condiments such as ketchup and mustard. If you have restrictions, be specific. Definitely a place we would recommend and return to.

We checked in to room 11, at the end of the upper unit. After fiddling around for 10 minutes trying to make the ceiling fan work I took the remote to the front desk. New batteries did the trick, but even on high, the fan was useless, barely rotating at all. We showered b4 going out and found the shower drain to be dreadfully slow. How can any housekeeper clean a shower and not recognize such a problem. We came home later than expected, arriving close to midnight, and found the front gate locked. We used the intercom for 15 minutes trying get someone to answer and thankfully the door just opened. At about 1 a.m. people in the next room came home; we could every word spoken (for next hour). So in short, poorly maintained room with useless ceiling fan and paper thin walls. Oh, and no warm water for our morning showers. I gave it 2 stars and instead of one because the breakfast was simple but very nice and the breakfast staff and front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Still have no idea how we gained entry thru the gate and would not return.

Chose this property based on the wonderful reviews. Honestly, this is a motel. Yes, the grounds are beautiful and the staff is nice but the rooms are outdated, AC barely works (actually broke down in the middle of the night), pool had a muddy water color and old half broker plastic lounges. Bathrooms are extremely outdated and scary looking. There is no view at this property. I was counting minutes to get out from there.

I expected the Resturant to be opened but was closed for dinner. Grounds not well kept up. Areas felt dirty with porches and mats not cleaned. Parking felt insecure until asked to park up but my room.

The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful and the rooms are always clean and nice… The food is delicious and consistent. My only complaint was the condition of the swimming pool but I’ve stayed there many times before and I think it was a one off

The hotel cabins (villas) were okay, and the staff was very nice. The "garden" grounds consisted mainly of some bushes and trees on the path to reception/dining room. We stayed in villa 8 at the end of the row. The biggest problem we encountered were very loud noises which ruined sleep for us for 3 nights. The main causes were the many pet or feral dogs that barked loudly all night long on and the extremely loud roosters that crowed extremely loudly and constantly from 3 am on. On the last day, the toilet had a bad leak from the bottom that spilled over the bathroom. The staff told us that happened quite frequently.

My wife and I stayed 11 days in this hotel that is surrounded by beautiful gardens and nestled in a sample of the rich and exotic nature that characterizes Costa Rica. We enjoyed not only a beautiful swimming pool but also a spacious and well-appointed Villa that overlooked a beautiful view. We greatly appreciated the hospitality of the managers Hartmut and Idali, as well as the careful and attentive service of all the hotel staff. Our special thanks to Maria and Daniela who took care of our Villa with great interest and dedication. We highly recommend Colinas del Sol, not only for a stopover in Costa Rica but to enjoy all the good and pleasant things that the hotel offers its guests. We will be back.