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Hotel Costa Coral

Center of Playa Tambor, opposite from the Monterra Developers building, Playa Tambor 5361, Costa Rica
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Burlington, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Having stayed at the Costa Coral for the fifth time, I would have no hesitation in recommending the hotel to others. For me, their location in Tambor is ideal. It's central for all of the locations that I like visit while on the Nicoya Peninsula. The hotel is well maintained, and is kept spotless. The rooms are always clean and... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Hotel Costa Coral is a Gem in the middle of a fabulous country. I have been to this hotel five different times in the past 3 years. I have been to top hotels in North America and Europe and Hotel Costa Coral offers as good if not better service, food and amneties. This is a Luxurious Boutique Hotel that will... More

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Washington, DC
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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From reading the latest reviews, it looks like Exotic Escapes screwed over Hotel Costa Coral -- and the hotel is now being subjected to negative reviews as a result of this Groupon deal. Before the deal, the hotel received mainly 5 stars and seems to have been one of the best in the area. I traveled to Hotel Costa Coral... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Unfortunately, my boyfriend and I also travelled to Costa Coral on a groupon package. We were abandoned at the airport when the shuttle did not show up. After contacting the hotel we were told no shuttle was possible. We ended up renting a car to get to the hotel. We had to rent it for the week because they don't... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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We stayed one night at the Costa Coral and promptly checked out the next morning. You could not pay me to stay here again. They charge $200.00+ a night for a boutique hotel-which is insane on its own. The hotel is in a weird location-and the beach nearby is pretty gross. Pictures/and description are incredibly misleading. The hotel owner has... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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I believe we were one of the last Groupon parties to be picked up at San Jose Airport. Much to our relief another couple was also waiting for the promised prepaid shuttle. That 3 hour ride was the best part of the package as our driver took us via a very scenic route before taking the necessary highway to Puntarenas.... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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I purchased a Groupon package through Exotic Escapes, and like several other reviewers, was left at the airport with my daughter with no transportation. After finding a taxi for the trip (2 hours, then a 1 hour ferry, then another 45 min cab), we arrived at this beautiful resort to find that Exotic Escapes had never paid for any part... More

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Houston
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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Upon arrival to the airport the Costa Coral shuttle was no where to be found. We found ourselves abandoned in a country, thousands of miles away from home, where we didn’t speak the language. A man Costa Rican man let us use his phone to call the hotel and then talked to them himself because the man at the hotel... More

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Oak Park, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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My husband and I traveled to Hotel Costa Coral using a Groupon deal. The deal included 200 dollars of resort credit, which we were told could be used toward any excursion or toward the spa. Upon getting to the hotel, we were told this could only be used on spa treatments or horseback riding, not any of the other excursions... More

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Wilton, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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I called based on a Groupon ad and was told that I could book directly through the person on the phone. (Exotic Escapes Victor) We bought 2 packages, 8 nights with transfers from San Jose airport, $80/day food credit and $400 credit for excursions. Our plane arrived 45 minutes late and the shuttle driver left us. We found out later... More

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Center of Playa Tambor, opposite from the Monterra Developers building, Playa Tambor 5361, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* RM141 - 173

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