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Hotel Luz De Vida

Playa Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa 02254, Costa Rica
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Hotel Luz De Vida
Ranked #23 of 24 hotels in Santa Teresa
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Sebastopol, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I cannot say enough how horrible the people are who run this place. A bigger bunch of self-centered, self-important, uncaring people have never gone into a service business. If you don't like people, why run a restaurant and bar? We have been coming to costa rica for years an have actually stayed in the hotel before, and it was ok,... More

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Oceanside, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This review is for Villa S which is on the Luz de Vida property but owned by somebody else. However we booked it through Luz De Vida and had access to all the hotel amenities while we were there. There are 5 houses for rent on the property and from what I could tell all of them are great. I... More

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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5 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

I have stayed here twice, 2005 and 2012. The place has gone totally downhill. The only redeeming qualities are that they replaced the old louver shutters with windows at some point, the outdoor areas(hotel grounds) are kept very clean and the staff are accommodating at least as far as our needs were at the time. The beds are in serious... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Rooms are on the side of the road which makes it noisy and dusty, not clean, old, pool is dirty. Rooms are big enough for a family and the location is perfect, on the beach, nice beach, good smoothies, verrrrry friendly surf instructors for kids, kids loved the place, the pool and the beach, walking distance from some nice restaurants.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

The people that take care of you on desk go above and beyond to please and accommodate

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011

We got our own private bungalo with outdoor shower rocking chairs on the deck and a hamock. Even tho it was right in the middle of the resort we still felt quite tucked away. Inside was ac,fridge, tv, a king sized bed and beautiful bathroom. There's a beautiful pool, restaurant, beach bar and even a pool table and ping pong.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2011 via mobile

We stumbled across this place and it was exactly what we needed! We wish we never left our little piece of paradise! We stayed in our own large cabin that was very clean and had a king size bed. We had our own porch with rocking chairs to relax and watch the lizards. The rooms were clean and the bathroom... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2011

Arrived on xmas day 2010...our Cabina was right on the dusty road than runs the lengh of Santa Teresa, so that wasn't great. Rooms are fairly dated, and water cut out on several occasions during our 5 day stay. The people on reception were strangely incapable of basic communication. We had a very unfortunate incident occur on our stay -... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2011

Stayed here for 16 days, had a great time. The staff was very friendly, the beachfront fantastic. This is where the best surfing happens, and we love to watch. (a little too old to participate) Beach bar at Happy Hour is busy with lots of folks watching the sunset and surfers. The beaches in both directions are awesome, white sand... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2010

The pictures that we saw outside the hotel made us think it was a perfect spot. We felt taken for granted when we stayed there eventually. The quality of the beds was terrible, there were no mosquito nets so our daughter got her face eaten by mosquitoes during the night. The entire property was occupied by the owners' friends, and... More

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Additional Information about Hotel Luz De Vida

Also Known As:
Resort Luz De Vida
Luz De Vida Hotel
Hotel Luz De Vida Costa Rica/Santa Teresa
Address: Playa Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa 02254, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Santa Teresa
Amenities:
Beach Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#15 On the Beach Hotels in Santa Teresa
Price range (per night): RM286 - 392
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
We have 8 garden view rooms and 5 pool view bungalows, all of them equipped with a/c, phone, safe and hot water. We also have an international cuisine restaurant, a spa and pool. We have a nice kids area, and a volleyball field. We are a beautiful beachfront resort in a nice piece of paradise. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. ... more   less 

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