Tracey
8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Fantastic if you get the right room.
Pros: Lovely setting with views of the sea just off the main road. Modern hotel where the infinity pool and swim up bars are the stars. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast choice was excellent as was other meals but the prices were quite high. Our final room was at the back, quiet and away from the noisy pool area. We had views of birds, capucins and the local cat visited the balcony. We had a restful and pleasant stay after the initial room switch. Highlight definitely watching the macaws flying passed, sipping mango juices and taking in the view.
Cons: We did not like our first room. We booked a room which said garden or mountain view but got a room right next the pool where everyone had to walk pass to get to the bar or restaurant. We even had a lady making a phone call outside the room when we arrived. Could here the traffic noise. The pool music was loud as well so we asked to move. This they did quickly for us but only for our first night initially. and the next room was better. I had to chase to check that we could keep the room for our second night. This room needed a little door TLC. Bathroom door sweaked and main door jam when you opened it.
Mirabai
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lovely stay, saw monkeys!
Pros: Nice having a pool at back near our room to lounge around with kids. Main pool was very busy at times
Cons: Next to quite a busy road
Britt
8/10
Denmark 🇩🇰
Pros: We got an upgrade from the kind receptionist, Tina - rooms facing the pool and sea. Nice dinner and good food. Beautiful sunset.
Cons: The road just in front is noisy.
Kris
10/10
Canada 🇨🇦
An excellent find!
Pros: Everything was well designed, excellent decor, comfortable room and large bathroom. The food and service at the restaurant for both dinner and complementary breakfast were superb. The pool, looking out over the ocean with a swim up bar was lovely, with ample seating and pool towels provided.
Cons: N/a
Aurelie
9/10
France 🇫🇷
Excellent view, pool and confy bed while pricey / not extreme food quality for food and bar
Pros: The view, the pool, the style of the hotel, confy bed and the food taste (diner), we saw Aras and Capucins monkeys. We took the room with the parking/garden view to avoid noises from the road and it worked.
Cons: Pricey for the food and bar, breakfast was low quality (unexpected in such place), cocktail was very basic for 22$, they could have special quality lotions/shampoos in the shower/bathroom for the price.
Sharif
10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
I will happily stay again and ask my friends and family to do the same.
Pros: Everything is great at Marala Very friendly staff and very helpful Aamel (the owner Bring us around) Tina (very helpful, welcoming, polite and accommodating) Jefferson, Rayan, Chalim, Kathrin, Rose, Masiel, Christina, Yahona, Bilma, Karin, Alfonso all of them are great and make our stay fantastic at Marala Great breakfast and great Lunch and dinner a big thanks to the chef
Cons: Everything Great staff great food Location Very large comfortable room
Juan
10/10
Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Quient, beautiful and georgeous
Pros: The service is good, and everything there is amazing!
Cons: I think the guys at the pool, need to be more proactive in their service
Stefan
10/10
Austria 🇦🇹
Exceptional food, drinks, and service
Pros: A lively atmosphere on a Sunday helped us to deal with our jetlag. Food, drinks and service have been exceptional.
Cons: Our room right above the pool didn't have much privacy.
Roman
10/10
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pros: Beautiful hotel in a great location! Breakfast was delicious – you can choose from a menu, and everything is freshly prepared. In the evening, we ate at Two Parrots – very friendly service and a lovely view. A special thank you to Alfonso at the reception, who was extremely helpful.
Cons: The trucks on the nearby road can get a bit loud at times.
Robson
10/10
Canada 🇨🇦
you MUST visit this hotel!!
Pros: it's now our favorite hotel in Costa Rica! SO nice and clean. Staff is super helpful and smiley. The infinity pool is absolutely stunning!! There are Monkeys in the trees, parrots flying around.. its so beautifuland green and lush! AND THE FOOD :) Sooooo delicious!! Location is ideal, away from the bustle but a short drive to Jaco and Quepos. We 100 % recommend.
Cons: we loved everything!
