Exceptional

Pros: I think that's my favorite hotel in the world. It looks like an old hacienda but it's all modern and nice. We loved it. The pool is awesome. The hotel should update the photos because they don't give it justice. Could not recommend more

Cons: I didn't like the food in the restaurant.

Superb

Pros: The exquisite personnel, the ''infinite'' swimming pool facing the most amazing sunsets, the spacious room and bathroom, the bed linen and towels, the toiletries.

Cons: Parking is not ideal. The hotel is located on a hill: to get there there is a dirt road with holes, very steep, and the access to the hotel is even steeper. The food is good but not memorable. For breakfast, they only give the possibility to choose one option from a menu (but maybe it's common practive in Costa Rica?). There is no buffet or else: if you order pancackes, you get 2 pancakes with maple syrup. The hotel is sorrounded by vegetation, like everywhere in Costa Rica, and with this comes the presences of small animals. However, on the last days I saw two medium-sized spiders on the mattress. I wonder if they could do something to fight this?

Perfect

Exceeded our expectations just fab

Pros: Everything

Cons: Food was average and perhaps more choice

The best hotel we've experienced in Costa rica

Pros: The room, the design, the nicest staff, the pool was the best of all pools, the view, the breakfast, the dinner. It was so romantic

Cons: Whats not to like?

Perfect

A Fantastic Place to Stay above OSA Peninsula.

Pros: Everything a boutique hotel should be! We adored El Castillo and its staff. From first arrival, Rebecca and staff made sure we were all taken care of. Our corner suite was exceptionally welcoming and beautiful with a live iguana temporarily lounging on the balcony. Beautiful ocean views and a fabulous infinity pool. A real find!

Cons: The property is great with not a single issue. Stay away from Tortuga Beach - drive a bit further to better and safer beaches.

Exceptional

Exceptional

Pros: Its even more beautiful in person. Rebecca and Jorge treat guests like theyre staying in the their home. The staff is wonderful and super friendly. Cant recommend enough.

Top notch hotel on a hillock with great views

Pros: Top notch hotel with super friendly and attentive staff. We had a room with ocean view - on the first floor of the main building - we loved it. High ceilings, nice decoration, air con, safe, small fridge, closet with some shelves, balcony spacious (enough). The walk through the lobby into the infinity pool is breathtaking. Great breakfast. Also had dinner twice in El Castillo kitchen (as some other restaurants are not really in walkable distance (also due to the steep and dusty 300 meters) way up to the hotel)), we liked it much (Tuna, Mahi Mahi, veggie Quesadillas).

Cons: For TV lovers: there was none in our room (we did not mind). For outside foodies: please make yourself conscious that the hotel is on a hill and, like in many places in Costa Rica we have been to, the shortest walk can be quite strenuous. For car drivers: the 300m up to the hotel on an unpaved road - you can make it, too.

Perfect

Exceptional

Pros: Beautiful location and the staff was top notch

loved it would stay again

Pros: lovely welcoming staff. Great room and fantastic views

Cons: the road up to the property was interesting

Good place to relax and enjoy the view

Pros: - amazing view (ocean view from the infitinity pool during sunset is breathtaking) - very good drinks

Cons: - we didnt have luck with dinner as food was undercooked

Relaxing with mesmerizing views!

Pros: The staff is outstanding and super friendly! The brekkie was great and the infinity pool is the star of the show!

Cons: Some insects managed their way into the room on our last night there only- the fourth and last night.

Relaxing and quiet.

Pros: The accommodations were great. Neat and clean. The food was always good. All staff were kind and friendly

Cons: Have stayed there a couple times. Love the place, however, they still don't have well trained staff that know how to make drinks correctly and quickly. It can take up to a half hour to get an ordered drink, cappuccino, etc. even if there are only a few guests there. They cant seem to multi task nor lend a hand to each other to get orders out quickly. For instance, I waited 30 min for a glass of wine even though the waiter was just standing at the bar watching the bartender although the same waiter had 5 min prior just poured a glass for another guest. They most often have to google how to make a mixed drink which then takes longer. Each bartender makes drinks and cappuccino differently. There is often a language barrier which can jeopardize what you order or not even get the meal you ordered so it's prudent to either order in Spanish or have them repeat the order back and not trust they heard you correctly. Both my husband and I ordered a dinner and they brought out one. The waiter said he didnt know my husband ordered one (?) so we had to wait another 20 minutes before he got it and the steak was very under cooked due to having to rush that meal prep. Its hard to enjoy a meal when that happens. Meals seem to be made to order so its one table at a time and when we wanted to order desert we were asked if we could wait a while because they had another table come in and they had to wait till those meals were brought out. There were only 4 other tables there. Just have to be patient I guess... or eat and drink elsewhere

Perfect for relaxation

Pros: Excellent! Gorgeous property, outstanding service and stunning views! Rebeca and her team have been very welcoming and helpful! Recommend it to everyone who wants to relax, enjoy beautiful views and have a great dining experience! Thanks Rebeca & team for everything!

Fantastic view, helpful and kind staff, very good cousine. Recommended!

average

Pros: the pool and thats about it

Cons: there was no water during my stay

Amazing!!

Pros: We stayed at El Castillo Boutique Lodge February 21, 2023 through February 25, 2023. From the moment we walked through the entrance of this beautiful hotel we were greeted with the most friendliest staff and the most amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. I could not have been any more pleased. The breakfast each morning was delicious as was the dinners and drinks each night. We will definitely return to this picturesque place. Thank you to Rebecca and staff!!!