Hotel Guiones

Spent one week during my Barefoot Travel Surf Camp in Hotel Guiones. Very good hotel with great staff ready to help in anything I needed. Nice outdoor patio for own morning yoga practice. Very good location close to beach and quiet spot in the quiet village. Likes the feeling of living in the middle of jungle and still having all the comforts of good hotel. Very nice pool area and hotel’s own El Local restaurant for breakfast and dinner.

The rooms are small but quite nice if a bit rustic, but the food is very average and it’s not great value for money. First the good - the rooms are bright and airy and have a nice beach vibe, although it’s all quite old and feels a little run down. The property is very jungly so you really feel like you’re staying in the rainforest. The reception staff are also very nice and helpful. Cleaning staff were also lovely. Pool is also nice and because there are not lots of rooms it’s never busy despite the fact we were there for Christmas week and they were full. Then the bad - when the sun doesn’t shine, there’s no hot water! Apparently it’s provided by solar panels on the roof of each cottage so no sun = no hot water. The restaurant is also pretty poor. Breakfast was included but there’s no buffet and you only get filter coffee, a glass of orange juice, and one dish which is a rather stingy portion. As an example we ended up having an argument with them because an order of French toast was literally just one piece of toast. For an adult with no buffet to fill up on that seems very mean. They did say they could do another piece for an extra $5 but when you’re paying over $500/night for a room that just seems a silly and trivial thing to argue about with your guests. The service in the restaurant was also absolutely hopeless. Every single day they would forget at least one persons order, or get it wrong, or it would just take ages. We stayed there for a full week and by the end we were tearing our hair out with frustration. I started wondering if our server was actually stoned as she moved so slowly. The restaurant really needs a new manager and the staff a big kick in the ass. Overall my summary is that this is a nice property which could be soooo much better with some small improvements and some better restaurant staff.

The hotel staff, managers and chef make your experience here the best. Great location for beach, restaurants and shopping. Each individual room has its own ambiance. I’ve stayed in the same room four years in a row. Magnificent pool and lounge area. Excellent food at El Local, especially breakfast choices.

Stellar accommodations, staff, service and delightful food. I found the gardens and property to be exquisitely cared for and a joy to behold. Amazing restful peace, despite the rain. 😉 The only addition I would ask for is a little warmer water for the shower and a hot tub or jacuzzi installed on the property. Highly recommend. ❤❤❤

Incredible Hotel with amazing grounds and the best staff! Our family loved hanging by the pool as there are so many cozy spots and all the natural vegetation gave it such a jungle vibe which we loved. Also, enjoyed the yoga platform as mats, bocks are provided. Food is spectacular and we enjoyed breakfast every morning, it was consistently outstanding! Coffee is roasted on property and couldn’t have been any better (bought several bags to take home too). Jorge was so attentive and provided many tour / activity options for us to choose from. The walk to the beach was super easy as we did it multiple times a day! It created a spectacular vacation for our family where precious memories were made 🥰

I travelled with friends and solo to this property. The location is prime, food amazing and the accommodations gave me a Mamma Mia feel. The pool area is so relaxing and I really appreciated the extra touches - Costa Rican coffee drip, great bed, helpful staff and of course I took advantage of the yoga space. See you again soon.