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Totem Hotel Beach Resort – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
1,5 km south Puerto Viejo Beach Front | Playa Cocles, 70403, Costa Rica
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Ranked #7 of 13 hotels in Puerto Viejo
4.0 of 5 stars 157 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
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  • Very good(4)
  • Costa rica(4)
  • Banana pancakes(4)
  • Punta Uva(3)
  • Queen beds(3)
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bellows falls vt.
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“a bit dissapointed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

we were happy we were able to book a room here after reading reviews about it. i guess some people have lower standards than i. our room smelled of urine. there was mold on the ceiling fan, there was no clock,radio or tv. there was no blankets just a thick sheet on top. the towels smelled of smoke. the whole place was in need of overhauling. the "jacuzi" was cold, there was construction debri and trash burning barrels outside our window. i could go on but i'll just post the pictures instead. the resturaunt was average at best and the free breakfast was poor. and for being in a coffee nation, they had the worst coffee i've ever had. my overall impression is that it was bought cheap and the new owner is just milking it for all its worth.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cuxhaven, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice place, nice staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

We really enjoyed our stay. The staff in hotel and restaurant is very friendly, the service is very good and the location is great. Rooms are nice, clean and quiet. Only breakfast is ok but boring...!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Moelln, Germany
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Nice place in good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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Italian owned bungalow-style hotel. A little older but well maintained. Just across from the sea just over the road. Tropical garden. Nice, big rooms which were always clean! Very friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant is good, owner and staff also very friendly but it promises more on the web-site than in reality.

Room Tip: 1st floor with sea view is a choice to hear the waves; if you want it quiet but with noise from monk...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Mexico City, Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“pictures are much nicer than the truth”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
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Prices are expensive for what you get, breakfast included is so so

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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vancouver
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“hotel par excellence”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

we enjoyed our stay immensely. we would love to come back tomorrow, but unfortunately, that is not possible. in the restaurant we loved the coffee and the food and of course emilia and rebecca. the accommodation was excellent with the sound of the surf breaking on the yellow sand beach and the view over the ocean.
i have been a travel agent for over 50 years and maybe i have gained some knowledge. i would like to see you busier then you are. how about hanging or standing or displaying 10 to 15 flags of the nationalities that visit you the most. it is eye catching and colourful and will attract guests. don't forget to include the italian flag.
we thank you for a wonderful time.
kind regards
lynett and marius enthoven

Room Tip: we took the most expensive because we wanted to have view of the ocean
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1,5 km south Puerto Viejo Beach Front | Playa Cocles, 70403, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* INR4,514 - 6,688

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