Hotels near Poor Calzón Beach, Playa Hermosa

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Solo trip over a long weekend, and Golden Palms was a great choice. Pros: - Quiet. This could be because I went during low season, but I twice had the pool to myself in the morning and at night. There was no wait for food, and I had my pick of beach lounges. - Everyone was SUPER friendly, but this is consistent in Costa Rica. - Location is less than 30 minutes from the airport. Also, was closer to Nicaragua for my one day trip there. - Rooms are exactly as pictured, and clean. Beds were made daily, with towels/robes refreshed daily. - Food portions were satisfying. - Property is beautiful upon arrival. I went on a number of tours, and multiple passengers from other hotels commented on how beautiful the property was. - Price was more than fair for where i stayed and the service I received. If back in Papagayo, I'd stay here again, hands down. - Security was checked every time I arrived or left the property. Cons: - Bugs/spiders in the bathroom. I actually didn't complain about this because it didn't bother me, but I can see how it would with other people. - Pool needs cleaning multiple times a day, but wasn't. I'm weird - WEIRD about swimming in a pool with a lot of debris. I did it, but hated doing it. - Restaurant food was ok. It definitely isn't varied. Over my four nights there I tried almost everything, I didn't hate anything. The pancakes I tried the morning I left were delicious, I'd recommend those. - Because the restaurant food isn't exceptional, the location is sort of a negative as well because you're not near anything. You'll have to drive or take a very expensive taxi to eat at other locations. All in all, I enjoyed my time there, and would not only stay again, but recommend it to others looking for an reasonably priced Papagayo/Guanacaste hotel stay

Overall, this place gives you the stereotypical beach tourist vibes. If you're into that, it's a good bang for buck. However, if you're looking for a slightly more authentic Costa Rican experience, this is not the place. I mean even The restaurant is ”Italian.” Why you would have a fake Italian restaurant at a Costa Rican beach resort is beyond me. The Cons (which outweigh the pros): The cleanliness of the property was not as expected nor like the pictures. The exterior floors were dirty, especially around the pool (which was also not clean). The jacuzzi was cold. The roof tiles were broken, dirty, and had trash all over them (or room was on the 2nd floor & had a front row view to the roof). The restaurant was swarming with flies during lunch and dinner times (the fans could have helped but they were only decorational). There was nothing special about the room we had (302), expect for the nice vaulted ceilings. It has 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms which was nice. One room had 2 twin beds and great lighting, there other room has a long bed (poor lighting). A small note, if you like firm mattresses, this is the place for you! The beds were hard and not easy for us to sleep in with our preference of medium firm beds. The Pros: The location was great and the rooms themselves were clean, so it does have that going for it. The front desk was also nice and staff were friendly.

Everything is very beautiful, but you can hear a lot of noise from the other rooms. The breakfast was delicious and they helped me by making it gluten free

the best and i mean absolute best staff and vibes!! shout out to my guy ponytail/goatee, diego at the front desk and my man ivaan (who makes the worlds best spicy margaritas!!). i loved how everyone would connect and hang out in the evenings and how much fun i had every single day (currently staying in selina santa teresa north and its the exact opposite, no vibes and the staff is very unhelpful/rude). one thing i will say tho is the facilities could use a LOT of work - more cleanings in the bathrooms, some upgrades to the suites (i had a private micro and it was a windowless room with a bunk bed - no mirror, no rack to hang anything etc.) but this is definitely a management issue. overall, loved tamarindo so much! holds a special place in my heart always and forever