Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

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May 2025

June 2025

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Hot tub
Bar
24/7 front desk

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Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 1000

Playa Hermosa
‪1 min drive‬
Coco Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Playa Calzón de Pobre
‪6 min drive‬
Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
‪29 min drive‬

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Room options

Suite Opome

70 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Suite Nyuri

80 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Ocean Front Suite Family

60 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Garden Suite

70 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Tropical Suite

50 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Ocean Front Suite King

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Pool
All-inclusive
Spa
Parking included

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jun - 6 Jun

Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
Spa

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jun - 6 Jun

About this property

Beachfront hotel with full-service spa

Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa's full-service spa. Housekeeping is available on request.

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. 29-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sardinal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Playa Hermosa. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a full-service spa are available.

Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Niromi
Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
Indulge with massages at the spa
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and wedding services
Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
Steps from Playa Hermosa and a 3-minute drive from Rocio's Kitchen
Airport drop-off shuttle service available for a fee

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Sardinal hotel is smoke free.

Niromi – This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.

Nya Lounge Bar – This beachfront bar only serves light fare. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Niromi
Nya Lounge Bar

Things to do

Children's pool
Full-service spa
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Stereo

Family friendly

Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Water dispenser

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Outdoors

Garden
On the beach
On the waterfront
Pool loungers

Full-service spa

Massage

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

100% renewable energy
2 floors
4 buildings
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
At least 80% organic food
Banquet hall
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local culture and ecosystem education
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic water bottles
Reception hall
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Towels provided

Entertainment

29-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
LED lighting
Phone
Reusable coffee/tea filters
Safe
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

For stays on 25 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner.
For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
Up to 2 children aged 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bosque del Mar

Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque del Mar

Hotel Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque Mar

Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

18 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The beach was lovely. It was so fun seeing monkeys and iguanas freely roaming around. The food was delicious and the staff was amazing ! Great place all around .

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chandramouli

Travelled with family

18 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Close to the beach ! Clean rooms and good service. Restaurant is good but choices are limited and expensive. Location is not ideal and we had to go to playa del coco for food. Couple of minor issues that did not bother us is they had water issues for like 30 mins and power went off in the middle of the night for like 10 mins.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wally Wayne

Travelled with partner

16 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful rooms and grounds Meals at restaurants was excellent Staff were very friendly and helpful

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

13 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel right on the beach! Nightly happy hour. Close to neighboring towns. Really enjoyed our time here.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

30 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

29 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Surroundings with Pristine Beach Access

Hotel Bosque del Mar is an immaculately maintained small/medium-sized property that sits right on the beach in Playa Hermosa. The staff here were very friendly and provided lots of information for us before and during our trip, anytime we requested it. They even helped us book a 1/2 day snorkeling excursion that picked us up directly from our hotel. The room was very spacious - it included an aesthetically pleasing sitting/family room separate from the bedroom area and the bathroom was large as well. The bed linens were very cozy, but the beds themselves we a bit hard. We found a few small bugs in the room from time to time, but no infestation and this was not bothersome considering the location of the hotel is within a forested patch along the beach! The section of beach that is right in front of the hotel provides shade and lounge chairs with cushions. There is access to the restaurant/bar available by hotel staff members who check in periodically. The breakfast service (not included) was very well priced and had plentiful options. On Sunday, the breakfast service is a buffet with eggs to order and live music - we enjoyed it thoroughly. We did not find the dinner service to be as good of a value, but did enjoy the quality of service and food that we purchased. Parking is secure and easy to access, just right across a road that is not busy.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan and Norman

Travelled with partner

26 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bosque Del Mar is a beautifully landscaped property. It was lovely to be right on the beach. The bedroom of our suite near the pool included a window wall from which we saw beautiful trees and plants. We felt like we were in the jungle as we walked around the property. The food was excellent and the restaurant has great views. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the small size of the hotel made for a serene and relaxing experience

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner

26 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This review is specific to room 705 at the resort. If you visit here and they want to put you in that room, politely decline as it faces the lobby, dining room, and the bar area. You are unable to sit out on your terrace for morning coffee, or to relax after a day on the beach or exploring. The bedroom had 3 two sides of floor to ceiling glass People can literally look into your room from the bar restaurant and lobby if you had the curtains open. It is also along the foot path that every single person has to traverse in order to get to their room, so probably the noisiest room there. The rest of the resort was great. The people were friendly and accommodating, but that room in particular was not a garden view . room .

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Travelled with family

25 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Not limited to this hotel, we found hotels along beaches are very expensive in Costa Rica, unless one is willing to stay at a hostel. This hotel is modern, clean, and comfortable but in our opinion, it’s not worth $650 CDN per night not including any meals. Similar hotels exist in Mexico and Dominican Republic but at much lower cost. Similarly, hotels up in the mountains near the volcanoes both in Costa Costa and Nicaragua are much more spacious, less crowded, and at a fraction of hotels along the coast. Dining at this restaurant is of fine dining. No buffets. Prices are consistent with fine dining in Toronto. So, budget for extra food cost. If we come back to Costa Rica, we won’t likely stay along the coast. It’s simply too expensive, hotter, and more mosquitoes than the mountains. The most expensive room at Four Seasons Hotel is like $20,000 USD per night. For that price, one can buy an acre lot in Nicaragua. In summary, there is nothing wrong with this hotel. It has done what it purports to offer. One contributing factor is the price of land along Costa Rican coast. It is $$$$$. So, building on those beach access land also translates to increased cost for travelers. Hope my summary helps.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Travelled with group

24 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Our room entry was mildewy and this smell went into every piece of clothing I had and I had sinus issues upon returning. I would notice it when I walked in but then I got used to it so it didnt bother me. I was just there for 1 night or I would have requested a room change. This was obvious and something anyone working there would notice upon entering. I had a ground floor unit and it was nicely appointed but the sliding door had no screen so it had to be kept closed. There were floor to ceiling windows which sounds amazing... but the heavy blackout drapes were required to be kept closed all the time because anyone passing by could see into the room. That wasn't ideal. The pool was beautiful but didn't have any sun on it at any point of the day. The staff were terrific and the food was very good. There was live music for a Sunday brunch which was very nice. The direct access to the beach is very nice but the outdoor chaise chairs were quite tired. It was quite expensive and needed some updating.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical place to stay

This hotel is a magical blend of forest, ocean, and accommodation. Highly recommend. The staff is professional and very helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kabir

Travelled with family and small children

19 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had booked a suite for our stay. After checking in, we found that the living area lights did not work, rendering half of our area unusable. Over the next several hours, repairmen kept entering our unit for repairs but didn’t fix the problem. Then at 11:30 at night, the lights in the bedroom wouldn’t turn off. The switch ilmechanism for the room is a very unusual digital switch. This resulted in a disruption to our sleep. In addition, the breakfast buffet was absolutely pathetic.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

roberta

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

staff were excellent. The jacuzzi was not hot early in the morning. Needed to wait for it to warm up. More than 30 ins.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Judi

Travelled with family

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel brought the jungle onto the beach and it was wonderful. We saw iguanas, monkeys, and several exotic birds on the property. The room was wonderful, as well, with very comfortable beds and air-conditioning. The service on the beach was not especially attentive, but everywhere else the service was terrific.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

10 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not 4 Stars, Disappointing

This is a 3 star hotel pretending to be 4 stars. Room cleanliness was below average. Dusty corners, filthy area rug in entry room, moldy spots around AC. Bathroom smelled like sewage when door was closed (no ventilation in bathroom). Bathtub is outdoors and we tried to use it in our last night…drain plug no working and wouldn’t fill. Unsafe door lock, you’d shut the door and then realize it wasn’t actually latched. I told front desk to fix it multiple times and they smiled and nodded and then didn’t. For the first 24 hours we had no hot water. I had to ask front desk three times to fix it. They never checked in with me, apologized or really seemed to care. Last night of our stay was New Years Eve. Got a call from front desk saying they were leaving at 10pm and no staff would be available all night long. Have you ever heard of a 4 star hotel that does that? Absurd. Then they had a DJ party with the speakers set up literally 6 feet from our patio. Went on til 7am. Would have been nice to know that we were going to have a full blast dance party before booked. Not cool. Don’t get me started on the restaurant. “Special Pancakes” consists of one 5 inch pancake for $15. The waiter said “because it’s special”. Some of the most expensive hotel food I’ve ever seen, rivals NYC hotels, just crazy. The good? Sheets and towels were clean, the grounds/pool are pretty, and the beach is awesome. But I can assure you I will not return here.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

8 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosamaria

6 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

When we checked in we were told about what was included in hotel stay nor were we offered the amenities we saw other guests received later on the week. We checked in on the 15th before 7pm so reasonable time. I think what is included in our hotel stat the day we check in is more important than tours offered by the hotel. We would be told certain things requested would be done by the time we returned but it was not, we always had to ask again. It would be done always graciously but always had to ask a second time. Must say Roland was extremely helpful and great asset to the hotel. He should be put on your list of staff to promote. Most of other staff were extremely helful. Having the beach right there was a great plus. Thank you.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

6 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family

5 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beach hotel

Beautiful garden around the hotel with lots of iguanas and a shady pool. Right on the beach so ocean swimming too! Pricey restaurant but very friendly staff. Only about 30 min from the airport.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with family

5 Jan 2025

Beautiful resort with wonderful views and friendly staff!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Antanique

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

Travelled with family and small children

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A charming hotel that exceeded all expectations. Amazing service and beautiful facilities. A unique property right on the beach, so much wildlife to see by the pool - howling monkeys and iguanas were a treat every day. Wish there were no jellyfish in the ocean so we could swim more. Otherwise, it was a fantastic stay.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

25 Dec 2024

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sherri

23 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

dana

22 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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About this property

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

Full-service spa

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

9.6/10

9.4/10

9.0/10

9.2/10

9.2/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Lynne

8/10 Good

Chandramouli

Chandramouli

10/10 Excellent

Wally Wayne

Wally Wayne

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Mikhail

10/10 Excellent

Brian