We just returned from Costa Rica with Manuell Antonio being the third and final leg of our vacation. Everything was great until we landed at the Divisamar. This place is not a three star hotel. It's more like a pensione. It does not live up to expectations, and didn't provide most of the services advertised. There is no casino, restaurant or bar on site. The front desk operates from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm. There were no employees or security on staff after 7:00 pm - and the front gate does not lock, so anyone can enter the premises - making it very unsafe. The location is also sketchy, with locals loitering around the buidling near the bus stop and pay phone. We felt really uncomfortable because of this. It's not safe at all.
The water was turned off after midnight - so you couldn't wash your hands, brush your teeth, etc., until morning. Breakfast is nothing more than toasted Wonder bread and Tang (not real juice)! The grounds were not kept well, the pool was not clean, and the pool furniture was dusty and moldy.
We stayed for three nights, including a Friday night, and the hotel felt like the twilight zone. I think there was one other couple staying there - but beyond that, the place was deserted.
There are plenty of better and more reasonably priced places in Manuell Antonio - so keep looking. If you're desperate and just need a place to lay your head, it will suffice. But all things considered, it's way over priced and falsely advertised. (If you just need a place to crash, the Hostel down the street is a better option.)
Again, this is not a three star hotel, it's gross and not worth the price tag at all. Keep looking!
