Costado Oeste Escuela Santo Tomas, 00001 Santo Domingo, Costa Rica
#1 of 2 hotels in Santo Domingo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 82 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 May 2024
Hilary
ItalyExceptional gardens, wonderful staff and great food.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Alex
Canadawe could only stay one night
Very nice location towards the edge of the city with amazing garden and beautiful facilites, very nice interior with art and rock displays
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Rebecca
United StatesI wish we could have reserved a king size bed.
The breakfast was adequate but more than made up for by the astonishingly lovely gardens
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Richard
United StatesThe "mountain view" room we were assigned on our second stay in two weeks was very poor with regard to view. It looked out across the roofs of the lobby and dining area. Terrible view, probably the worst from that side of the building. One week earlier, we were given a garden view room. We paid the same for both rooms!
We love this hotel and have stayed here several times. Breakfast is excellent and is included. Love walking thru the extensive and beautiful park-like lawns
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Carol
CanadaPerfect Stay for family travel around Costa Rica!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Richard
United StatesBreakfast was excellent and included. We love the large, beautiful gardens. Except for school next door, the location is in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Ling
ItalyThe fruit in breakfast is the worst fruit I have in Costa Rica. Not sweet at all… hard to believe.
Put me in a garden view room, allow me to enjoy facilities after checkout, beautiful garden, nice staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Douglas
CanadaDelicious breakfast. The large natural area is amazing with many bird species. Dining staff were helpful. Grounds staff showed us an Owl and told us about a tree.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Heaven
ItalyNothing!
Absolutely beautiful gardens where I could work whilst listening to the birds. Delicious breakfast. Fantastic staff who just couldn’t help enough.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
David
United StatesThe gardens were exceptional, the room was very big and spacious. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Ivascu
RomaniaThe breakfast is very poor quality and the coffee is the worst. I don't understand why in Costa Rica (the house of coffee) you can serve such a bad coffee.
The room and the hotel are very nice, the gardens are gorgeous and an attraction in itself. The location is very convenient, close to shops, restaurants and San Jose (by car).
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Michael
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Lived up to the reviews
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Broken-winged
SwitzerlandBreakfast and dinner were ok, nothing remarkable considering the 4 star status of the hotel. You have to ask for fried eggs / omelets from a waitron. They will not ask you or offer this. We saw someone else ask for it which is when we realised this was a possibility. When they we received our eggs they were executed very well.
The gardens are beautiful and well maintained. We spent the morning birdwatching. There is a nice pool and well maintained tennis courts. After spending 2 weeks staying in simple accommodation across Costa Rica, this was a nice luxurious way end our holiday. Staff were nice considering they were working on Christmas Day.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Amy
United StatesN/A
The gardens were amazing! The staff was very kind, welcoming and helpful.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Rich
United StatesVery comfortable hotel with excellent service. The gardens are truly spectacular.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 July 2023
Karl
United StatesCan't think of a thing.
This hotel was recommended to us by friends who spent a lot of time in Costa Rica as a great respite after a red-eye flight before heading out to the mountains. We loved it! While it is not luxurious, it is pretty and clean, the air smells great, and it has a good vibe. The botanic gardens are exquisite. What a surprising delight! And our room was completely quiet. The beds were super comfortable and we never heard a sound. The staff were lovely and the food was great. Highly recommend!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 June 2023
Louise
United KingdomNothing to dislike.
The gardens were stunning with a lovely pool. Had an excellent massage from Tiffany to relax us after an exhausting journey and Leti on reception was amazing both friendly and helpful, even spending time to show us the fascinating local currency!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 29 May 2023
Luis
SwitzerlandMagnificent gardens. Great restaurant. Very friendly staff.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 7 May 2023
Michael
United StatesSuper clean, excellent staff, great breakfast.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 3 May 2023
George
United KingdomNothing
The serenity of the place. The helpfulness of the staff. The comfort it offers.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 21 April 2023
George
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 11 April 2023
Stephen
AustraliaWe love this hotel and it's lovely grounds. It is a great place to relax after a long flight
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Tenille
United KingdomNothing!
The beautiful gardens, well appointed spacious rooms, artwork and decoration around hotel. Friendly helpful staff. Good reasonably priced food in restaurant - popular with locals.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 March 2023
Diane
United StatesI liked it all
beautiful gardens , very clean
Stayed in February 2023
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