Hotel La Dolce Vita

Room a little dated. But has a small kitchenette. Brand new Bathroom. good for the price and location which has direct access to the beach.

I had stayed there in May and decided to come back in November but this time there was construction in the units beside ours,they would start at 6 am until 4 pm with noise and dust,i came for relaxation and found stress if i had been informed of work being done i would not have come,i am disappointed with this booking and feel i should be refunded my money

We discovered this charming hotel 2 years ago when we visited Costa Rica for the first time and were lucky enough to be able to return. My husband loves to surf and Hotel Dolce Vita is right in front of several nice surf breaks mostly filled with locals which is a good sign! The hotel is managed by a young family and they are always smiling and helpful. Their English is limited but they are more than willing to assist with anything you may need or desire. The hotel is located about 15 minutes from Jaco which we really liked and it's a mostly local area so you get a real feel for the country. Everyone was extremely nice that we met. There is a local place to eat and a small grocery store to fill up on supplies. It was really nice having a small kitchen to make meals especially with kids who want to eat at all different times. Your stay also includes a yummy and fresh continental breakfast that is brought to your room daily. Overall, if you want a local vibe with beautiful, remote and private beaches this is the place for you. We drove about 5 minutes away to Esterillos Este and it had the best boogie boarding beach we have ever been to. Ideal for kids and there were never more than 1-2 people on a huge sandy beach-pure heaven and hard to find when you travel these days.

Water was brown, so we were unable to shower or wash any dishes.

Best beach area in Costa Rica that I have seen. The pool was very small but clean and neat. Red Macaws in the trees slways. Nice shade at beach edge. Legends of mermaids here and a statue in the water maybe 40 yds out. Small market near, nightlife at Jaco 15 minutes away.

This place would be good for young surfers who want to spend most of the day in the surf, have a beer in the evening, go to sleep, and then, do it all over again the next day. My wife and I are in our 70's. We came, we saw, and we left to book another hotel in Jaco.

Email communication with the Owner Nick was excellent! The Mgt. couple on site were awesome! The Wife washed and ironed my shirt (small fee). Emilio, the husband (Dude is Huge/ not fat) nice guy, got me my own Independent Taxi service, when ever I needed him (Ricardo) even picked me up to go to the Airport at 5AM! Who does that?! Lol! I loved my stay here! 200 ft. From the Ocean?! Loved the local bar, where I made friends and loved the local restaurant! Grocery store is only 2 blocks away! Now, if you are a Picky Person or is planning to take a Picky Person here? You or they my not like it? It's the Tropics! There are bugs and things that get inside your Apt! I had no problems but I love adventures and new experiences! Also, you are 20 miles from the Tourists in Jaco! I went to Jaco twice. The Red Cab with a Meter ( Called a Maria) will cost you $32 one way. Ricardo ( Independent Taxi) was $20 keep that in mind. Also you are 1:43 mins. from San Jose. Cab will cost between $100 to $140 from Airport or San Jose to get to this Motel. I plan to come back in March of 2016 I found this Motel to be very safe and all the ppl were very nice to me! The ocean water was about 82 degrees! I'm gonna learn how to Surf when I come down again! Ernie from Phoenix, Az.

The staff there was excellent and was always willing to help in any way possible. The location was great and we were close driving distance to many great towns such as Jaco, Quepos, and of course Manuel Antonio. The town was also very nice and had stores and restaurants where we could relax after being out an about. The room itself was very nice, comfortable, and very clean.

there is no paved road acces and can go nowhere no store or nothing near by

A perfect lil place to surf all day and watch the scarlet macaws! It's remote but there is a lovely little town and restaurant too! The hotel is exactly as you'd expect for the price and that's right up our alley