Claudia C

Oct 2011

From the moment I booked my 1 nite stay @ Conchal Hotel, I was given assistance from that point on until our stay at the property and afterwards, if we needed assistance. Simon, our gracious host & Hilda, our lovely & wonderful hostess, helped us all the way from communicating to me via emails abt our upcoming trip, giving us directions to their place, helping to arrange our transportation from SJO airport to that area & even gave us their phone # & business card to call them the if we needed to the remainder of our stay in the area for pointers to go here, go there, points of interest or just whatever. My husband & I travel alot & never have we received such welcome & down home type treatment. We really appreciated them making us feel "welcome" and making us feel comfortable about our trip to their "homeland". We had some apprehension about renting a car & making the trip over to that area in a rental car (after reading reviews about tourist & rental cars) but Simon helped me make an informed decision & he gave me all the information I needed & he calmed my fears. Although we spent only 1 nite here before going to an all inclusive resort, the hotel is small, cozy, nice, clean & in a good location (close to a beach). The rooms are spacious, the bathroom is spacious & modern & we had a fridge in our room for cold drinks. There is free internet svc at the property for guests (although we did not use it). There is a security guard that watches the property & your car (if you rent one). The free continental breakfast was "a plus" and with the inexpensive room rate & the breakfast included in the price was "awesome". We purchased dinner that nite, I had the cajun shrimp pizza & my husband had grilled shrimp on shewers with rice & vegs. It was delicious - let's just say that Hilda "can cook"!! Let's just say that you will have no regrets if you book Conchal Hotel & the only regrets we had is that we did not stay longer. But we will definitely stay here for a day or two if we are ever back in the area. They are some good people that knows how to treat their guests "right" & they go over & beyond their guest's expections!! THANKS SIMON & HILDA - YOU ALL WERE GREAT TO US - WE APPRECIATED IT!!

Rob F

August 2011

“I would say the biggest delight for us was going from the massive Westin Conchal resort to the quaint and friendly Conchal Hotel. The lady working at Conchal Hotel was fantastic. We thought we'd be sad that we had to leave the all-inclusive luxury of the Westin, but her warmth made the Westin seem hollow. Good call on that hotel man.”

Lyle and Iris

May 2011

Wow is about all we could say about Conchal. We found this gem by surfing the internet and by what we read and seen by the photos, decided to book for the first 7 of our 15 nite stay. Needless to say, the photos on the internet are great, but of course do not do justice to the naked eye. Same with reviews, you really have to see this and experience for yourself to appreciate how sweet this quaint and lovely place is. And you can't even start to say how wonderful Simon and Hilda and each and every staff member they have are. Not to mention the food, service, beauty, gorgeous rooms, comfy comfy huge beds, one could go on and on. It seemed to us that you didn't really see anyone around yet if you needed something they magically appeared. If you go there you will see what we mean. Hilda and Simon and all of the staff carry about their business yet you rarely hear them and only catch a glimpse of them now and then, with a smile and a hello, and "do you need anything". After doing day trips to other nearby (and some not that nearby) beaches and towns, we decided nothing would really compare to where we were and asked if there was room for us to stay an additional 5 nights. Thankfully there was a room available and we had the luck of staying on. Simon and Hilda had great advice on beaches to see, restaurants, maps, a car rental to the rain forest, the monkey trail quad ride where we seen the monkeys, so so helpful. They even have a driver they call when we wanted to go see another beach, town, anything, he was always waiting for us at the agreed time to return to Conchal. He was very sweet and very reasonably priced, and also had advice on what to see and do in CR. We had a truly nice stay, and even with a little wild animal racket some nights. To us, it didn't matter, we're on holidays, we can nap later on the beach. The beauty of nature around was much more enjoyable than a concrete jungle could ever be. We have stayed at all-inclusive 5-stars, as well as quaint hotels, in other countries, and this is one we will that stands out among the crowd. We miss you all at the Conchal, and apologize for taking so long to write a review.

Dan and Judy Cleveland Ohio USA

December 2010

Thank you for the good recommendations, excellent food and cozy quarters. We really enjoyed watching monkeys from the loft in the morning and swimming in the pool during the day. Our 11 day stay here was a very comfortable home away from home. Free phone calls to the US and early morning coffee was much appreciated. You're top rated in Lonely Planet for a good reason!

Poul and Karin, Denmark

August 2010

Thank you so much for making our last 4 days in Costa Rica fantastic! We have been traveling over a month and this was just the best place, the best food, the best atmosphere......

Kim and Scott

May 2011

This was such a beautiful way to begin our honeymoon. The food was absolutely divine. The best I have had! Your boutique hotel is truly a gem in this lovely beach area. The surfing and sailing/snorkeling adventure was fabulous too!!

John and Margot, Edmonton Canada

May 2011

In short - what a wonderful little gem! Thank you!

Sarah and David

May 2011

Thank you so much. We couldnt have seen all of the wonderful places without your help. Breakfast and dinner were wonderful. I loved swimming in the pool while the howler monkeys slept in the tree.

Taylor and Amy on honeymoon!

May 2011

We could not have asked for a better experience. The little town was wonderful, the beaches incredible and the food delicios! Wonderful, just wonderful :-) ps we'll be back

Liz and Mickey Seattle WA

November 2010

An absolutely amazing time. Hotel Conchal helped us immensely in planning and carrying out an absolutely amazing wedding at Playa Conchal. We'll forever remember the amazing vibe and staff of Conchal Hotel. We couldn't ask for a more perfect stay and wedding ceremony! Liz and Mickey Seattle WA USA November 2010

Allan and Katherine, NYC USA

August 2010

We couldn’t have had a more relaxing, pleasant stay, you made us feel right at home and so comfortable and full of absolutely delicious food. We would return in a heartbeat…

Wes and Rachel, Missoula, MT USA

July 2010

We had fairly high expectations, because you have received such stellar reviews, and not only did you meet them, you exceeded them!!! A better destination for a honeymoon is unimaginable.

Jessica and Nicole Chicago, Illinois USA

July 2010

The grounds, food, company, activities suggestions and smoothies could not have been more perfect.