We stayed here for 3 days. We picked the hotel because of its proximity to restaurants and the fact that the bus (we relied on public transportation) stops in front of the hotel.

The room. We were shown two options to pick from before they accepted any cash. The room we picked was just fine until the a/c died after a power surge. The owner moved us to a better room for the same rate we had paid. As for the water pressure for showering - it wasn't great but none on the hotels we stayed in had truly hot water or really great water pressure. It's what you should expect for Costa Rica. In our room there was also a mini-fridge. The room was clean and well maintained.

The hotel does give you a breakfast voucher for a restaurant that is highly rated by Frommers that is right next door. This was convenient for us and a great way to start the day.

Security: Another review indicates that there was no security however during our stay there was a security guard on duty and walking the grounds from sundown to sunup. The guard was friendly.

Location: The bus stops in front of this hotel and it is surrounded by all that you need for vacationing. There is an ATM w/in spitting distance of the hotel that gives both colones and dollars. This is important as finding any ATM machine (that works) can be a challenge never mind one that gives you a currency choice.

Overall you get what you pay for at this hotel. I would advise that if you are the kind of traveler that spends a great deal of time at the hotel this may not be the place for you. However if you are the kind of traveler that uses a hotel room as a sleeping place where you keep your stuff the hotel would probably work for you, especially if you don't have a rental car.

We booked this hotel for three nights. Upon first glance, the hotel appeared a bit run-down, especially for the price that we had been quoted over the phone ($115/night).

The owner immediately requested that we go to the ATM a couple of blocks away to take out cash to pay for our stay instead of the credit card we had given him over the phone. Though this was odd and inconvenient, we humored him.

Upon checking into the room, there was a very strong and distinct smell of mold, especially on the pillows, comforters, and curtains. The shower had low pressure and was not hot, the toilet was old and stained, and the mirrors were corroded. The tile floors were also (permanently) stained.

After examining the room, we decided to seek out somewhere else to stay. We indicated this to one of the owners (Eugenia) and offered to pay the first night of the hotel since we had already occupied the room. The owner then proceeded to insist that our room was fine. In front of us, she yelled at her housekeeper to go and "spray down" the room with deodorizing spray and, when we insisted the problem went beyond that, she began yelling and screaming at us, telling us that the money we had paid her less than an hour before had already been spent and could not be refunded.

In the meantime, the other owner (Alvaro) had (apparently) taken our cash to deposit in the bank. After waiting around for more than an hour, we spoke with him. Thankfully, after trying to get us to simply change rooms, Alvaro accepted our offer and refunded two nights' of our stay. We ended up staying in a much better place, closer to the beach and the park, and for a better price.

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!

We stayed at divisamar for one week. The hotel has a great location because it's right between the beach and downtown quepos. also, there's lots of restaurants near it, there's even a small mall next to it. i had lots of fun at the casino.