Buddha Retreat Hotel

Location: Playa San Juanillo frente de la PLAZA, San Juanillo, cr

Star Rating: 8.4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 01:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Beach yoga on site
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Garage
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Paddle boating nearby
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Comfort Triple Room

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  Patio with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Select Comfort bed, Egyptian cotton linens, a down duvet, a pillow menu, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Yard

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Fixed shower seat

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Smooth flooring in room

• Signature Room, Garden View

  1 Queen Bed

  204-sq-foot room with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Practical - Highchair and travel crib; rollaway/extra beds available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Fixed shower seat

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Highchair
  • Travel crib
  • Fixed shower seat

• Classic Quadruple Room

  Guests will have a special experience as this quadruple room features a pool with a view. The spacious quadruple room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  This double room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Double or Twin Room

  This twin/double room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The spacious twin/double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The twin/double room provides a seating area, a wardrobe and garden views.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Standard Bungalow

  The pool with a view is a top feature of this bungalow. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned bungalow comes with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. The bungalow has a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Sofa bed
  • Pool towels
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Sara Rutledge (10/5): - San Juanillo is the most beautiful place. The pool was lovely and we were lucky to have it to ourself. The beds really comfortable and the Aircon strong. The staff member booking me in did not speak one word of English and was not very jolly. Breakfast was not until 8 and we needed to leave at 7am
• Monique (10/5): Great place - Nice pool, great location very friendly
• Rebecca (9/5): - Easy walk to the beach & enjoyed their very nice clean pool.
• Luis Enrique (9/5): Bien - Ubicación, trato de todo el personal Todo bien
• LORENA (10/5): Tranquilidad - La cercanía a la playa Los precios del restaurante un poco caros
• Ricardo (10/5): -
• Luz (10/5): - El hotel muy lindo La playa muy cerca Excelente la comida, la recomiendo El personal muy amable Nos costó llegar un poco por la calle, pero ya están trabajando en eso así que valió la pena
• Maricruz (9/5): Muy bonita la experiencia - La comida del Restaurante es deliciosa. Las muchachas tienen cuchara de oro La habitación no tiene muebles o sillas que se puedan utilizar para colocar pertenencias o guardar la ropa y maletas
• Zu (10/5): -
• Eutifrion (9/5): Estadía tranquila - Excelente hospedaje. Ideal la visita con vehículo propio para poder visitar playas cercanas. Escasa oferta gastronómica en alrededores. Igual es establecimiento te ofrece un menú variado
• Yannick Prin (8/5): -
• Raiza (10/5): -
• Carvajal (2/5): - El alojamiento tenía sus cosas positivas y negativas, desde que estábamos ingresando tuvimos una confusión con la página de booking, después ingresando a la habitación, el servicio sanitario estaba confusión unas hormigas grandes, después teníamos jabón para bañarnos, otra cosita muy importante es que el servicio del restaurante fue totalmente mal y nos confundieron con un grupo y en ningún momento qye estuvimos presentes ahí nos atendieron bien
• Marianela (7/5): - Buena ubicación, el desayuno era muy rico No nos limpiaron las habitaciones ningún día de nuestra estancia, incluso encontramos basura en una, y tuvimos que pedir nosotros escoba para limpiar El desayuno era muy rico, pero duraban mucho para darlo
• Michael (2/5): Mal - Servicio del personal Pésimo servicio del personal
• Josue (7/5): - Habitaciones cómodas buen parqueo La atención del personal, y la falta de personal en la noche que este atento, a si se tiene que salir de madrugada. Para hacer algún tour o algo., ya que dejan el portón cerrado con candado y no hay personal en la noche.
• Paola (9/5): Quiero volver - Es tal cual como las fotos. Desde ahí pudimos ir a San Juanillo, a Playa Frijolar y a Playa Pelada. El desayuno muy rico. Llegábamos a dormir y se dormía cómodamente.
• Alcazar (8/5): - La playa
• paul (10/5): Una estancia para repetir - Nos gustó mucho la piscina, las áreas comunes y la habitación, todo muy limpio y bien cuidado. El parqueo fue cómodo y el restaurante excelente. En general, una estancia muy agradable.
• Ana Isabel (9/5): En general muy bien, con algunos ajustes. - El desayuno estuvo muy bien, solamente que el servicio estuvo muy lento. Más espacio para poner el equipaje y el cierre de la puerta de baño algo difícil. Faltó también que el dispensador del baño funcionara y no había jabón en el lavamanos
• jamie (10/5): A retreat close to the water that was beautiful. - Absolutely stunning grounds and room. Could not ask for a more beautiful stay in such a lovely town.. I really couldn’t think of a thing
• Carol (10/5): Ubicación muy estratégica - Me encantó la cercanía a la playa
• Roberto (9/5): -
• Jacek (10/5): -
• Marisa (10/5): Close to Ostional turtle beach with staff helpful for organizing tours there. - Fantastic staff that keep everything spotless, not even a single leaf in the pool. The staff were super helpful and kind. Vegan options in the restaurant menu. The wifi was spotty and weak in the cabins. It was strongest in the restaurant.
• Barrantes (8/5): - La atención muy personalizada, la comida muy buena En el desayuno no hay variedad si son varios dias
• Dernier (5/5): Passable - No tv in the room
• Zeller (9/5): Superb -
• Kelsey (10/5): Amazing stay! Great value! Gorgeous resort! - We LOVED, LOVED, LOVED our stay at the resort. It was the highlight of our Costa Rica vacation. The resort is a bit of a travel to get to but it was truly excellent. Our rooms (bungalows) were gorgeous, pristine, and spacious. The staff was so wonderful. We loved meeting the owner and felt really taken care of by one of the staff members (I wish I remembered her name - she was sooo great to us!). High recommend from me! Like everywhere in Costa Rica, expect some ants. There was also a hiccup with the number of guests in one of our rooms because we had booked through Expedia.com. The owner was great and took care of it for us at no extra charge.
• Eric (9/5): Superb - The bungalows are really worth to choose for the price difference! It is the very first time I have to pay extra if I want a second coffee at breakfast …
• Jonas (10/5): Great host, nice food and amazing ambiance. - Nice staff, nice rooms and an amazing garden. artificial lights
• Jessaya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Angelina (10/5): - Great Place to stay near the beach! Tasty food and good service! Definitely will be back!
• Jorge (4/5): - Truly an experience not to repeat. I consider that it was not a real hotel, because there was no real reception, only a person in charge of giving you the keys and from there, you never have contact with anyone responsible again. The condition of the room is far from what is seen in the photos. - I booked a king bed room and got a regular double. - The a/c didn't cool enough, it made a lot of noise, as did the ceiling fan. - There were constant water and electricity cuts, even one of almost 3 hours that made us spend a terrible night. - The pool had a regulation of use until 10:00 p.m., however at midnight there were people in it who even played music with a very high volume and you could not sleep. In short, much to improve for this supposed hotel.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Not quite there yet. Pros: beautiful modern quiet room JoseLyn is nice, smiling and helpful. Great communication Cons: We were charged once we had book through Expedia. Turned out out that it came up double the price. Says it’s on the beach, know that it is about a 5 minute walk. The hotel is in town. Wiffs of dumpster or garbage near wall in pool area... No big deal. I had to clean the pool twice, filter was off most of the time we were there. We had an awkward experience checking in -like we were unexpected. We concluded that San Juanillo is a developing town. The Buddha is trying to bring it upwards, but is charging you as if it were already there. Don’t get me wrong the room is great, but the whole experience is not worth the steep price. Included breakfast is a joke (1 or 2 toasts and 2 eggs) compared to what is offered everywhere in Costa Rica (fruits, eggs, rice beans, plantain...) You want a handful of beans? $4 extra! We ended up eating at Soda Las Brisas del Mar. Great food, Tico owned and great prices.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Pros: location, restaurant on site, staff support, A/c, wireless, pool Cons: breakfast is included but is just one every day, rooms need more bed options for families
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The hotel was nice , rooms clean , area very well manicured with a pool . Has an attached restaurant and the food was very good , even vegan selection. 1 block from the beach . Was a pleasent stay

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