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Reviews of Hotel La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Quepos Manuel Antonio, Portalón, 60602 Portalón, Costa Rica

#2 of 2 hotels in Portalón

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Review Score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    9.0
    Connect with nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs a little more light

    It is all surrounded by nature and the people working there were really nice

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast could be more plentiful. It wasn't a problem for us, but soap and shampoo were missing.

    Beautiful garden with birds and other wild animals. Nice pool and terrace.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We saw 2 cockroaches in the kitchen, a few centipedes on the bedroom wall. The sheets were not clean, the towel had yellow stains.

    The surroundings were very pretty, and so was the garden around the lodges. The owner was very friendly, she gave us a bigger room as it was vacant.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Internet was iffy in places

    Size of rooms was lovely

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful setting and relaxing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I chose the hotel because description said there was a restaurant at the property. I didn’t want to drive anywhere in the evening. However, only breakfast is provided.

    Loved the beautiful jungle setting. Rooms were very comfortable and spacious. Very nice breakfast and great coffee. Lovely waterfall a short hike from the property where you can jump into the water.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2023

    8.0
    Our stay was for 1 night only. Breakfast was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our rolling luggage couldn’t roll on gravel. Hard to locate. The waterfall was far from the property, no parking nearby and was a river.

    Beautiful pool, gardens and room.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    8.0
    beaches and restaurants a short drive away
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Staff could have been more friendly and attentive. I know one couple was left waiting for hours before there was anyone around to check them in.

    Jungle setting.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2023

    7.0
    a relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    surround by a beautiful garden. many beautiful beaches nearby.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helene was very nice and very friendly. breakfast was very tasty and the hotel is in beautiful garden. pool is clear and refreshing.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    8.0
    Nice place for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Might be kind of old facilities. Breakfast might be considered small

    The owner is friendly and nice. In this place you will have good contact with nature

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2023

    9.0
    An experience that cannot be missed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Villa
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that it’s in the middle of the jungle and you get to experience a jungle life

    The owner is extremely helpful and very lovely.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2023

    7.0
    The property was gorgeous and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Showers were cold only. My sister kept finding ants in her bed. The pool water was very cloudy.

    The gardens were beautiful, quiet overall, good breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2023

    7.0
    good location and excellent helpful host
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms a little tired and needs more lighting at night

    very much a jungle setting

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hot shower wasn't hot.

    Rooms were very cool even though there was no AC - wasn't needed. Beautiful grounds, nice pool, good breakfast. Owner was very helpful and informative.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2022

    7.0
    It's OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was uncomfortable, some of the lights didn't work, we found a cockroach in the closet, we didn't have hot water (they tried to fix it but never worked), and very bad wifi reception inside the cabin.

    It is very pretty and Helene is really nice. Breakfast is good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2022

    8.0
    Amazing place, perfectly located in the south zone, warm attention from the owner.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The place is catching up for being closed during pandemic and is with being work to put it at 100%

    Excellent location, close to Manuel Antonio, Dominical, Playa Matapalo and Playa Linda that are great. The rooms are inserted in the jungle, full o vegetation and birds. Nice pool and common space. Breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's currently in a state of post-pandemic reopening flux, with an only semi-functional pool and restaurant. The lack of AC naturally renders the rooms quite hot.

    If (like me) you enthusiastically embrace the quirky, the off-the-beaten-path, and the funky, this is the place for you. It's remote, beautiful, beset by an air of benign decay, and populated by a cast of unusual characters. Rooms are ruggedly gorgeous. The unlimited hot water is fabulous. Breakfast is small-portioned but delicious.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Restaurant was closed except for the breakfast, which was ok if you have a car but a bit unconvenient as we we're travelling with Kids and Sometimes a quick snack would have been nice

    We really enjoyed our stay Here. The Bungalow was nice, the bed comfortable and the shower hot. I Loved the Gardens and the Pool. You really are in nature there. We saw toucans, toucanettes, iguanas and blue morphos. The breakfast was good. The Location is great if you have a Car. We could visit uvita, dominical, Manuel Antonio and beautiful waterfalls while we were there.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2022

    9.0
    very good value for money on a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nice cabinas on a beautifull location. we even got a very nice upgrade from the friendly owner.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No A.C. Now proper windows- just bars in it, so if you do not have earplugs, you will not sleep really late- cicadas is so loud there.

    Beautiful location in big garden where is pool with bar and small houses around. You can even walk from there to jungle. Waterfall is nearby. Owner is friendly and helpfull. Awesome breakfast - quite a shame that the lady who served them was super grumpy.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2022

    7.0
    Very nice location, housekeeping needs tweaking up
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is only a ceiling fan that only works with the light on so not very helpful at night. It really helps that the nets are well done so you can open the window shutters, but it cools down a bit quite late at night. It may be a result of long covid closure but despite the reek of repellent in the evening the room was crawling with small centipedes. They did stick to the floor or walls but when some reached the ceiling they fell into the bed as well.

    The property is located in beautiful gardens. It is a bit out of the way, we take that as a good thing and if you have a car you can get to a few of the most charming beaches under 10 minutes. The cottages are well built, laid out and designed. The breakfast was nice but we would not call it fantastic (as a main benefit mentioned in the property description).

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was deep in the mountain and we loved the sounds of nature around us, It was hot but we had an additional fan which worked perfectly. We were celebrating our anniversary and the owner decorated the room for us, it was really nice.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Helen, the owner, was friendly, however, had a bit of a problem with drinking. The pool chairs were missing a lot of cushions.

    The lodge is located in a very nice natural garden. A good place to reach Dominical, Uvita, Manuel Antonio NP.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2022

    9.0
    A beautiful Jungle Treasure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    To begin with the property is a piece of paradise. The owner and her staff made my 5 day stay an exceptional experience. Plus a very tasty breakfast was included each morning. I’ll certainly be back Thanks LaPalapa

    Stayed in February 2022

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