We were welcomed in our room by an overpowering sewage smell. As if a room that smelled like a regurgitating septic system was not enough, the "cleaning lady" had left a large trash bag that contained all the hotel's trash just sitting outside our room. Were we checking in early before they had a chance to cleanup? No, it was 230 in the afternoon. So, after having my olfactory senses blown away, I headed downstairs to consult the owner about the obvious plumbing problems that the hotel is experiencing (see other reviews about the smell). He entered the room, sniffed around and looked at me like I was crazy. He had the gall to blame the sewage smell on the luggage I had brought in. Seriously, he tried to blame the septic smells on my belongings or maybe "something I stepped in." I was finally able to switch rooms (this one did not smell much better but was tolerable) after arguing with the owner. All the furniture is cheap bamboo and incredibly uncomfortable, especially the beds. The "maintenance man", who also doubles as the kitchen assistant at the restaurant, was cleaning the pool the entire time I was there, yet it was so filthy that I don't think that a frog would even care to live in it. Stay away from this place! The owner is rude, it is overpriced, and it just plain stinks. Furthermore, I believe that the owner is scamming Tripadvisor with false reviews. This review is legit, I stayed there and I have no motivation except to share my honest account and review of this place. At least the young lady who worked in reception was kind. You would be loco to stay at Domilocos.

Hotel Domilocos is not just a hotel, it is a home. The minute we arrived, the owner Michael went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable with a great shower and bathroom. Michael and his wife Vivienne designed and built the hotel from scratch, and it is a friendly, Spanish Villa design with a beautiful garden. The restaurant not only serves the best food in town, but is a gathering place with a great sofa section in the corner where we all congregated, drank and had fun. I made myself a party with all of my new friends in Domenical (a very friendly place) and Michael and Vivienne served me and my friends just like I was family, cake and gifts included. Michael is an incredible host, and will stop at nothing to ensure his guests are happy.

This was the best hotel experience of my life and I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful escape where you will be surrounded by love.

We arrived in Dominical after a cold and rainy trip through the sierra. The weather was great and we did not have a clou were to stay for one night in this little surfer town. After checking out some hotels, we decided to stay in Domilocos - because it offers the best accomodation quality in town with nice rooms. Michael - the owner - gave us a lot of great tips for our holiday trip and we decided to give the restaurant a try. And that was the best decision we made - the Tapas were excelent - Pura Vida! To make the long story short - we stayed longer as we planed to stay in Dominical and eat 3 times Tapas in that great restaurant - Vivienne did a wonderfull job in the kitchen with her team. Best wishes to Michael and Vivienne - it was a great time in your hotel and restaurant.

The owner was the best! I do not like insects. There was a wasp nest in the shower which sounds horrible... it was hilarious! We went and got the owner and he came up right away to get rid of them and never had any problems after that. The restaurant was very nice with the geckos chirping at night and the food was great. Had a great time in the little town of Dominical.