Name: Hotel Villas Rio Mar
Address: 800 meters northeast of the Dominical entrance, 01001 Dominical, Costa Rica, 800 meters northeast of the Dominical entrance, Puntarenas, 01001, Costa Rica
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $75 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Hotel Hotel Villas Rio Mar

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I love that they recycle everything and are environmentally conscious. The gardens were beautiful. The staff was great, really friendly, fun and helpful. The manager would play music at breakfast. One morning it was Queen. I looked around at the other tables when “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was playing. There were people singing & bopping their heads at every table. It was great! Thought we might have an impromptu flash mob happen. The swimming pools were nice and rather empty until about 3:00 or so in the afternoon. It was nice to have a refrigerator to keep fruit, water & other beverages.

Suzanne, United States of America

The service was excellent, the pool was very nice. The included breakfast was good.

Tom, Costa Rica

The bedroom and hotel facilities we're very good. The hotel was in a beautiful location. There was a lovely fresh water river across from the hotel where you can go bathing.

D, Canada

Nicely spaced out cabanas in a lovely garden setting

Elizabeth, United States of America

Great jardin-jungle on the territory of the hotel, iguanas, toucans, etc. great disposition of villas, so it’s never crowded and you can feel comfortable. Nice music at the restaurant/pool. Very nice trekking on the hotel territory. Very smiling personal and personnel on reception remember the names of the visitors! breakfast is good enough: delicious fruits, scrambled eggs/boiled eggs/sausages, cereals, coffee, tea, juice-choice and the quality of products is very good. I would stay more there...

Natalia, Russia

The staff was very nice and the pool with the bar was good. The room was big enough.

Rotem, Israel

Great breakfast, incredible pool, comfortable room, lots of Iguanas on the property.

Gavin, United States of America

Staff were so very friendly and helpful. The grounds were so lush with flowers and trees. There were birds everywhere.

Jo, United States of America

The staff was incredible and the hotel was within walking distance of everything we needed. Very nice amenities.

Jaclyn, United States of America

The place is great and the pool is exceptional. But the shining part of this place is the amazing staff. Everyone that works there is bright and helpful and fun and friendly.

Gregory, United States of America

8.9

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What guests loved the most:
“I love that they recycle everything and are environmentally conscious. The gardens were beautiful. The staff was great, really friendly, fun and helpful. The manager would play music at breakfast. ”

Suzanne United States of America
“The service was excellent, the pool was very nice. The included breakfast was good.”

Tom Costa Rica
“The bedroom and hotel facilities we're very good. The hotel was in a beautiful location. There was a lovely fresh water river across from the hotel where you can go bathing.”

D Canada
“Nicely spaced out cabanas in a lovely garden setting”

Elizabeth United States of America
“Great jardin-jungle on the territory of the hotel, iguanas, toucans, etc. great disposition of villas, so it’s never crowded and you can feel comfortable. Nice music at the restaurant/pool. ”

Natalia Russia
“The staff was very nice and the pool with the bar was good. The room was big enough.”

Rotem Israel
“Great breakfast, incredible pool, comfortable room, lots of Iguanas on the property.”

Gavin United States of America
“Staff were so very friendly and helpful. The grounds were so lush with flowers and trees. There were birds everywhere.”

Jo United States of America
“The staff was incredible and the hotel was within walking distance of everything we needed. Very nice amenities.”

Jaclyn United States of America
“The place is great and the pool is exceptional. But the shining part of this place is the amazing staff. Everyone that works there is bright and helpful and fun and friendly.”

Gregory United States of America

One of our top picks in Dominical.A quality restaurant, spacious tropical gardens and an outdoor pool are available at Hotel Villas Río Mar, located amid a tropical garden, right on the banks of River Baru. It is also walking distance from the the Village of Dominical, which is 2,950 feet away.

All rooms at the Hotel Villas Río Mar feature a terrace, patio with seating area and private bathroom. All 52 rooms also offer AC, Ceiling fans, TV, free WiFi and refrigerators. Room service and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.

This eco-hotel resort also has free WiFi, a large outdoor pool and free daily breakfast. Guests can enjoy tennis courts, mini golf, tour planning services and transportation services. The conference center is well-appointed for business meetings and other events. The restaurant of Hotel Villas Río Mar offers local and international dishes. The wet bar will surprise the guests with tropical cocktails.

The property is a 10 minutes' walk from Dominical and 17 minutes' to the beach, and 14 mi from Marino Ballena National Park. Juan santamaria Airport is 3 hours away from this property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Dominical! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Outdoor pool

Family rooms

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

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+ Max adults: 3 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Superior Double Room 1 twin bed and 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This type of accommodations features one king & one single bed, air conditioning, fan ceiling systems and has a private terrace-like seating area, fridge, and free Wi-Fi. Guests will also find that there is a safe deposit box. There is also a fan and the bathroom is private. Will sleep up to 3 people. Room Facilities: • Shower • Safe • TV • Air conditioning • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Garden view • Terrace • Towels • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 4 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Junior Suite 2 king beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom The Junior Suite features two king size beds, air conditioning, fan ceiling systems, a coffee maker, safe deposit box, and free Wi-Fi. The accommodations also has a private terrace, fridge, and private bathroom. Will sleep up to 4 people. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Safe • TV • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Coffee machine • Terrace • Towels • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 4 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Villa 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom The ideal room when you don’t feel like eating out every day. The kitchenette of this room is equipped with all the basic kitchenware and appliances you need for preparing meals, snacks and drinks. The Kitchen suite has 2 double beds, free Wifi, AC and cable TV. Sleeps up to 4 people. Villa Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Safe • TV • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Kitchen • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Cleaning products • Coffee machine • Terrace • Towels • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Booked 3 times in the last 24 hours

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Nauyaca Waterfalls
2.8 miles
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
4 miles

Natural Beauty

Marino Ballena National Park (Uvita) Ocean/Sea
13 miles
Manuel Antonio National Park Mountain
28 miles

Closest Airports

Palmar Sur Airport
34.4 miles
Drake Bay Airport
40.7 miles
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
51.6 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location and beds were amazing ”

Faye

United Kingdom

“Beautiful garden surrounding all bungalows filled with birds, really nice set up with private balconies with fan and netting. Great pools and very friendly staf...”

Tanja

Netherlands

“The hotel is on an amazing area,they take great care of the premises.The staff was very acommodating and the rooms were great.We enjoyed breakfast very much and...”

Encarnacion

Spain

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

El Rancho Restaurant

Food: American, Argentinian, Cajun/Creole, Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Steakhouse, Local, Asian, International, Latin American, European, Grill/BBQ

Menu: À la carte

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One of our top picks in Dominical

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From 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 5 years

Can use a crib or an existing bed

FREE

The maximum number of cribs and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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“I love that they recycle everything and are environmentally conscious. The gardens were beautiful. The staff was great, really friendly, fun and helpful. The manager would play music at breakfast. One morning it was Queen. I looked around at the other tables when “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was playing. There were people singing & bopping their heads at every table. It was great! Thought we might have an impromptu flash mob happen. The swimming pools were nice and rather empty until about 3:00 or so in the afternoon. It was nice to have a refrigerator to keep fruit, water & other beverages.”

Suzanne

United States of America

“Great jardin-jungle on the territory of the hotel, iguanas, toucans, etc. great disposition of villas, so it’s never crowded and you can feel comfortable. Nice music at the restaurant/pool. Very nice trekking on the hotel territory. Very smiling personal and personnel on reception remember the names of the visitors! breakfast is good enough: delicious fruits, scrambled eggs/boiled eggs/sausages, cereals, coffee, tea, juice-choice and the quality of products is very good. I would stay more there...”

Natalia

Russia

“The place is great and the pool is exceptional. But the shining part of this place is the amazing staff. Everyone that works there is bright and helpful and fun and friendly.”

Gregory

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Newest Reviews for Hotel Villas Rio Mar

Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Johana
United Kingdom
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“Really good place to switch off.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing everything was great
The surrounding gardens are beautiful with lots of wildlife

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Urs
Switzerland

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Better coffee would be nice and some more healthy options to choose from for dinner and breakfast
Great resort, friendly staff and large rooms

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Thomas
France
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
2 major things: - First of all right when we arrived they told us that the pool was out of service...without any prior notice and with a temperature of 35° this is mainly why we reserve this hotel... - Second of all and even worst, we found a snake in our room even though the front door was looked all the time. Please avoid this hotel if you don't want to have a very very bad experience. There are a lot of other hotel in Domenical much nicer and safer than this one. When we checked out they did'nt even offer a discount or a gesture even though we told them that we couldn't sleep that night...what a shame
Not much... the hotel is in the nature which is good but other than that nothing in particular

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 16, 2019

Nicole
Belgium
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Its a nice hotel but compared to what we had for the same price at other places in Costa Rica it was not that special and the service was just ok.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Ralph
United States of America
9.6

“More than met expectations. Great value.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Good location. Facilities were quite good. Wonderful pools. Beautiful grounds.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Mare
United States of America
10

“very nice - would recommend to others...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 5 nights
loved the food

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 18, 2019

Suzanne
United States of America
9.6

“This place is great! Slightly off the beaten path. I would absolutely stay here again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower was huge but the water pressure was adequate but not great.
I love that they recycle everything and are environmentally conscious. The gardens were beautiful. The staff was great, really friendly, fun and helpful. The manager would play music at breakfast. One morning it was Queen. I looked around at the other tables when “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was playing. There were people singing & bopping their heads at every table. It was great! Thought we might have an impromptu flash mob happen. The swimming pools were nice and rather empty until about 3:00 or so in the afternoon. It was nice to have a refrigerator to keep fruit, water & other beverages.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 6, 2019

Sabrina
Canada
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
This place is a resort. The gardens are stunning. 2 pools. The rooms are little cabin as. Very private and beautiful. The staff was incredible. There is literally nothing more I would have wanted. Amazing amazing amazing place to stay. Family friendly.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 5, 2019

Faye
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Junior Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
That breakfast could have been better There wasn’t much choice and the coffee was very basic
The location and beds were amazing

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 3, 2019

Danna
Canada
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beds were a little uncomfortable Too stiff and pillows So so Other than that-great!

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 28, 2019

Emma
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For a solo female traveler the walk from the hotel into dominical can be a bit spooky. Whilst the road is short there aren’t street lights for most of the way and you might preparer to walk as a pair
Most thins were great here! The cabins are lovely and well considered. Rally good quality sheets and towels - private spaces and good air cons The pools were lovely and housekeeping great. Staff could not have been more helpful and welcoming - this was the best bit for me

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 26, 2019

Kathleen
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The walk into town is very dusty without a shoulder or sidewalk but the river that runs along the road is pretty. Center of town and the beach are about a 15 minute walk, but taxis are easily available. The hotel and the grounds are beautiful and well kept. The only restaurants are in town and very good.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 16, 2019

Tom
Costa Rica
10

“Very nice facility, we enjoyed our stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Restaurant food could have been better.
The service was excellent, the pool was very nice. The included breakfast was good.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 14, 2019

D Normand
Canada
Age group: 55 – 64

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower was a bit weak and did not have great temperature control.
The bedroom and hotel facilities we're very good. The hotel was in a beautiful location. There was a lovely fresh water river across from the hotel where you can go bathing.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 14, 2019

Tanja
Netherlands
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful garden surrounding all bungalows filled with birds, really nice set up with private balconies with fan and netting. Great pools and very friendly staff. Walk outside the property to find a sweet water river to bath in and a 6 minute walk to the town. Good breakfast from 7 AM and heard restaurant was very good aswell.

Stayed in February 2019

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