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3.0 of 5
Beach Front, 50mt south Condo Mar Arena, Jaco, Costa Rica
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Ranked #12 of 20 Jaco B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Dont waste your time in Jaco”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011
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I will preface this review by stating that unless you are a surfer or a college kid there is no reason for you to stop in Jaco. Keep driving to Manuel Antonio to the South, or Puntarenas to the North. It is a very busy, overly commercialized and touristy area. There is a KFC, Subway, Quiznos and Pizza Hut... need I say more ?" The surf is outstanding, so I understand why it is an attraction for the sport, however, if you are looking for culture, nature and beauty, keep on driving.

In terms of Hotel Nine, it is INCREDIBLY falsely portrayed on their website. I researched every hotel in the area, and thought I had stumbled upon a quaint, affordable beach front hotel. Needless to say my jaw dropped when we pulled up, as this is nothing more than a step up from a Motel 6. The pool is tiny, the rooms are sterile and boring, no charm, no character, and run down. What I thought was a great deal turned into an incredibly disappointing and overpriced stay. We only spent two nights in Jaco, but it was the worst two nights of our 10 day journey. Of the 5 hotels I had booked, all of which possessed great charm, character and personality, this one was by far the worst. Granted, it is the only beach front hotel in Jaco, and the staff was very friendly, but if you are looking for charm, authenticity, romance or slight luxury (and I mean SLIGHT) this is not it.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Washington DC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011

Great place / quiet location / good breakfast / clean

  • Stayed January 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not what I expected”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2011
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Because of the reviews I had read I thought it was going to be a great hotel. Well, for me it wasn,t.
The positives: the beach location is the best in Jaco, very clean and less crowded. Has a nice pool, restaurant and friendly staff.
The negatives: I stayed in room #1 and it had a water leakage in the bathroom under the sink, we found out the next morning when all the bathroom was flooded. The pillow cases smelled so terrible I had to sleep without pillows. There's only parking for 4 cars, we were #5 so we had to park behind a car and every time someone was going out we had to go move our car.
Maybe it was bad luck, but I just wouldn't risk going back, for $90 per night you can get a better place in Jaco.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
1 review
“Great location, best service, very clean and safe.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2010

Went in the off season 10/4-10/7. Room prices were fantastic for what we got. Free surf board for every guest to use when you want, also a free surf lesson if needed. Far enough off the beaten path to get away from town when you want. Right on the beach. Hotel staff was, well I can't say enough about how great they were. They even did our laundry for us(tip was given for this service). View was breath taking every moment. Didn't eat on location due to wanting to try local foods. Being from Texas steak and salad are every day foods. Can't say enough about how great the place is.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Waterloo, Canada
2 reviews
“the very best restaurant to dine at in Jaco Beach area Excellent Dinner!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2010

My son (22 years old) and I went to Jaco Beach for a week! The restaurant in this hotel was a 5 star restaurant! Prices fair. The view of the ocean a beautiful bonus. This a must do restaurant - caesar salad, steak - delicious! The staff very friendly and accommodating. Laurie and Alex, Ontario Canada

Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
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Beach Front, 50mt south Condo Mar Arena, Jaco, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* INR4,960 - 5,350

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