Las Casitas de Playa Negra

Location: 300 mts before entrance to Puerto Viejo, End of Kaya's Place Road, Cahuita, Limón, 70403, Cahuita, CR

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Amenities & Facilities

• Bodyboard on site
• Boat tours nearby
• Express check-out
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Lot hours - 24 hours
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Designated smoking area
• Street parking
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor furniture
• Picnic area
• Snorkeling nearby
• Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Kayaking nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Scooter/moped rentals nearby
• Rafting nearby
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Express check-out
• Limo or town car service available
• Ecotours nearby
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Beach shuttle (surcharge)
• Boat tours nearby
• Ziplining nearby
• Housekeeping on request
• Fully fenced
• LED light bulbs
• Grey water recycling system
• Lot hours - 24 hours
• Gated community
• Basketball nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Surf lessons - nearby
• Bicycle parking available
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Charcoal grill
• Bodyboard on site
• At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
• Accessible airport shuttle
• No accessible airport shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  1 Double Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds, 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

  753-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms, 3 living rooms, and dining area

  Relax - In-room massage available

  Internet - Free WiFi 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, towels, and soap

  Practical - Laptop workspace, king sofa bed, and window screens

  Comfort - Portable fan

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Eco-friendly - LED light bulbs

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

  Max Occupancy: 7 (7 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Stovetop
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Separate sitting area
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • Portable fan
  • Rice cooker
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Mixer
  • Soap
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Freezer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Meal delivery service available

Guest Reviews

• Alejandra (10/5): Estadía en familia. - El lugar en general es muy lindo, súper limpio y cómodo, el único detalle fue que salía muy poca agua en la dicha y no tenían agua caliente.
• Ricardo (10/5): - Excelente todo
• Verified traveler (4/5): A unique experience in Costa Rica - Travelling around CR for nearly a month we wanted to book somewhere near the party town of Puerto Viejo to bring in the New Year. So, we paid way over the odds to get this place for 5 nights. Our initial impressions were terrible - smelly and uncared for. However, the owner was quick to swap out our broken fridge and fix the hot water, and so we decided to stay and make the most of it. But not a friendly, welcoming chap!! Each of the two bedrooms had two double beds taking up nearly all the floor space, so we laid our cases on one bed each (nowhere to hang up our clothes, not even any drawers). There was a 4" space between the bed frames, so shins got bruised if we got up in the dark. The mattresses and pillows smelled the way you might find in a backpackers hostel so we slept on our own large beach towels. The good things about the place were: 1) on the edge of the rainforest, which to be fair, could account for the damp, dank smell, and the howler monkeys, 2) the hot water for showering, although we never could get the kitchen sink tap/faucet to work - see previous reviewers. 3) Great WIFI. The worst thing was the total lack of communication from the owner during/after our stay. We paid in cash, but he refused to confirm this to Hotels.com despite several phone calls and emails. And we were awakened by loud shouting/fighting (from the owner?) 3 out of the 5 mornings. Frightening! The fact he wanted cash or charge 8% for card was another 1st !! Pura Vida NOT!
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Far enough from the main street and waking up to the songs of birds. Large space. Need to invest in the property and be responsive to customers. Walls were grungy and mgmt never responded to request to fix sink's faucet, as no water came out.
• Brandi (8/5): - The only thing I was not pleased with was the 8% fee for using a card. I looked online and did not see this fee, and I did not have cash- so I had to pay, and it was too late to look for other accommodations. Please be aware when booking. I was only here one night, but it has an apartment setup for cooking, etc. Long-term stay. No complaints about the setup. There is netting and screens on the windows. I didn't lock the windows, and a cat was sitting at the table when I returned...and didn't want to leave, lol.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The room was good for the price, but the owner was very unfriendly.
• Jen (2/5): DO NOT STAY HERE! AWFUL EXPERIENCE!!!! - By far the worst experience at a hotel in my life!!! The owner was incredibly rude and insulting to me from the second I met him. Orbitz listed the hotel as pet friendly and there were no additional charges disclosed (and Costa Rica in general is very pet friendly and most places do not charge additional pet fees). I brought my two small (hypoallergenic) dogs with me, and after I checked in he came over and said he was going to charge me a cleaning fee that was MORE than the cost of the room. I asked if I could get my money back and go to a different hotel and he refused. Because I would not pay the ridiculously expensive extra cleaning fee, he told me he would trash my belongings as soon as I walked out of the room. I truly felt that my personal safety and the safety of my dogs were in danger if I stayed, and so I had to leave.
• Annie (10/5): Bonito y Cómodo - Buen hotel, muy cómodo y acogedor. Cuenta con 2 cuartos solo con abanicos, además tiene una sala pequeña, Tv, sofá-cama, mesa de comedor y cocina. Un baño privado bastante espacioso. El detalle es que está un poco más alejado de la playa. Pero realmente vale la pena.
• Daniel (10/5): Beaucoup d'espace, très près de la plage + ville - Beaucoup d'espace à l'intérieur, parfait pour nos besoins. Très près du centre de Puerto Viejo et de la plage, se rendent facilement à pied.
• Vieyra Yiveni (10/5): Excelente :) - Los departamentos son muy cómodos y amplios, el dueño del lugar es muy atento y amable con los huespedes, recomendable al 100%
• Sarah (10/5): Quiet night's stay in Puerto Viejo - It was lovely to have an apartment for the price of a room anywhere else. Spacious and airy, set back from the road and backing on to the jungle, making it quiet at night (though the howler monkeys might wake you up some mornings!) It was great to have a kitchen to have the option to cook meals too. Fantastic location, a short walk from the beach and town. Good service from the owners too - they can sort transfers, laundry and anything you need (though we didn't need to use this service) The only downside is the apartment is a bit grubby and tired-looking. The bathroom for example has rust stains and looks like it could do with a good scrub down with some bleach! The towels were also a bit thread-bare and had bleach marks on them. That said the room was cleaned every other day and it is good value considering the price we paid.
• cesaqui89 (6/5): Hotel excelente para grupos o familias - Lo más rescatable de la estancia en el hotel fue la comodidad de la habitación para los 5 integrantes de mi familia, aún así siento que nos hizo falta tener aire acondicionado. Otro punto a resaltar es el equipamiento de la habitación, con electrodomesticos, sabanas, toallas, agua caliente y fría. Por su parte, la amabilidad del personal es muy buena, muy atentos y comprensibles.
• Ans (8/5): Great stay - I enjoyed every moment of the trip, it was a unplanned one, but still I enjoyed the fact that my room had a small kitchen, which is convenient when planning on cooking a meal and saving a couple bucks. There's also a refrigerator and dinning area within the small house. If you are looking to save some money on food and amenities this is one option to consider.
• Ruben (8/5): - The property could be improved, but giving the price, the relationship value-cost is really good. Highly recommended for budget travelers.
• ShayZai (8/5): Great place to stay - Good location, peaceful and quiet neighborhood, owner manages the property, price was very reasonable. If I go back to Puerto Viejo, I will stay here again!
• Antonio (6/5): Enough room for 4 people. - You get What you pay for. Cheap rates nothing fancy but good space and able to cook and make own meals.
• Verified traveler (2/5): Bad experience - No hospitality Room not very clean Bugs all over the room
• Dubzy (6/5): You get what you pay for... - I booked this hotel for a one night stay and paid about 42 dollars for the 2 bedroom apartment. While the pricetag was cheap, the location was phenomenal but accommodations were very meager. We checked in around 7pm, the place is gated and down a very long alley way. I wouldnt walk this stretch alone at night. The young lady who checked us in was not very friendly, gave us our keys, and then just turned around and left to her own room. Yes, there is a full kitchen and private bathroom, but the sewer system reminded me of deep Mexico. You know, that strong bathroom smell that permeates an entire house or block. There is no AC and only a couple standing fans. PV is a very very hot and humid area so depending on your comfort level, you might be able to sleep through the night or not. None of this really bothered me except for the sewer smell and how dirty the place was. Cob webs in all the rooms, dirt/dust, dead bugs and mosquitos buzzing around, the place was BADLY in need of a deep cleaning. I have roughed it in 3rd world countries so this wasn't too bad but if you have extra money, pay for a place with AC and better accommodations. I would only recommend this hotel if you are on an extremely tight budget.
• KATIE (8/5): Pleasant stay - Lovely apartment, basic but clean and spacious. 2 minute walk to the beach.
• Bob (10/5): great family place, close to the beach - Great casitas for families. Nacho was super nice and responsive, and the location, a 4 minute walk to Playa Negra, can't be beat!

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