Hotel Jinetes de Osa

The view

Our tour guide

Great hotel in a bad location. Folks sleep here and spend their days away on tours, diving, and birdwatching. Even though the ocean is meters away, there's no surf, no snorkling and the water is too filled with organic debris for swimming.. from the forest, I guess. Consierge Rollando holds everything together. Don't try to schedule tours yourself, ask Rollando.

WE loved the location of the hotel right on Drake Bay. Dake Bay is superb - fabulous walk staright from the hotel along the coast past forest and pristine beaches. Our guide from the hotel to visit Corcovado National Park by boat was superb. He was very knowegable and caring about the Osa Peninsula and its wildlife.We had a detached suite with great views of the sea and a good balcony. The downside was the dated furniture and decoration. Also 200 steps up from the beach which we managed but a struggle in the heat. The restaurante served great evening meals.

The location is beautiful, the hotel has its own small beach right in front. The breakfast choice was great as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel is for people who like being in nature away from the crowds. The walk to the centre is not challenging but you need a torch at night.

The room we had (number 9) could do with a bit of a makeover. The bathroom was not that inviting and the mosquito mesh around the windows had many holes, so we had to use bug repellent during the night.

The view is breathtaking

All the stairs!!!!

Súper breakfast. Very good muesli, fruit and granola spread or traditional cooked available. Very good restaurant on site. The views and privacy from the three top rooms were well worth the extra price. And there was a communal kitchen up there as well!

The beach is not very good for swimmers like us. We knew this before we went . There is a good beach a 20 minute walk away along a good coast path.

The staff was very friendly, but the property has limited resources. No A/C, easy access for bugs in the room and for outdoor noise due to the screamed windows that are meant to be open always. Also the ceiling is made out of metal sheets, it rained in the middle of night while we were there and the noise was so loud we couldn’t sleep. There was no shampoo in the room only soap bars. The hotel is right at the beach which offered beautiful views and easy access to boats, the only form of transportation it town.

Very nice experience and friendly hotel in every sense.