We did a last minute quick trip to Playa Hermosa Costa Rica and found this hotel online. We have never been to Costa Rica and didn't have a lot of time to plan or stay and didn't want to spend a ton on a resort. This property was a wonderful surprise! Small boutique hotel, that on initial sight doesn't look... More

The location of this engaging hotel was wonderful! Right on the beach and for a very decent price! The room was good, the food was good and the service was awesome! It was perfect to unwind just seconds from the bar and on the beach. The beach is a nice one too. There is not much to do in the... More

The accommodation is average, but at $75 per night for beachfront, you really can't complain too much. The beach is fairly clean, nice for walking and sunset-watching and the surf is gentle with little current. Certainly there are nicer beaches in Costa Rica, but close to the Liberia International Airport (about forty-five minutes by taxi) you can't do better in... More

My boyfriend and I visited Costa Rica in late February to early March 2011. We flew in to Liberia and decided (without any hesitation) to start our trip on the coast. We arrived pretty late at night and quickly got a cab from the airport to Hermosa. We arrived at El Velero (with reservations) for check-in and everything went smoothly,... More

We stayed at the Hotel El Velero for 2 nights. Towards the end of our 10-day trip to Costa Rica, my husband and I decided to return to the coast for a our last few nights of vacation. We did not have any reservations. We picked Playa Hermosa just by looking at a map and randomly choosing. Now that we’ve... More

You could tell this place used to be a sight to see back in the day. The room decor is straight out of the 50s. Not in a cute vintage way either. Mirrors were dirty, phone was dirty, lampshades covered in thick layers of dust, windows were dirty, floor dirty, and sheets stained. There were bugs dead smashed on the... More

I'm not sure how many employees must have written reviews of this place to give it such high marks, but here's the REAL scoop.... First of all, the beach is in a descent location, but the stray dogs and beach trash fires tend to take away from this otherwise descent location. This hotel has seen better days....maybe back in the... More

My partner and I had dinner and lunch at the Hotel El Velero restaurant during our stay at another hotel, the Bosque Del Mar, in Playa Hermosa and immensely enjoyed it! The restaurant is a beach front and serves up fish, steak and shrimp from the bbq grill on Wednesday and Saturday nights. They also have the cheapest happy hour... More

We checked in around 2 pm and were told there was no reaervation under my name. I pulled out the printed confirmation and the front desk said they'd have to call the manager and they asked us to sit on a plantar and wait. We waited for about 30 minutes for the messily dressed manager an he said there had... More