Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel for a variety of reasons. There are a few things that were left to be desired, but generally speaking, this was a 5 star experience and we were very pleased with our overall experience. The Best: -The location. While still very close to the hub of the main road it felt secluded and quiet. The ocean views from our room were a nice touch, though we opted for a lesser category room based on some of the other reviews and knowing we would not be in the room often. We had a nice balcony right off the main lobby. -The beachfront garden & bar. What a highlight. Tranquil and perfect space to enjoy the beach with its own smaller pool for swimming. The bar there was an awesome touch and really made this a great experience. This alone is good reason to stay!! There are other beach front resorts but they are much busier and livelier. This was pure tranquility. -The Pool: When we were there it was very quiet, but the day beds were a delight. The grounds are GORGEOUS and the pool is no exception. Breakfast: -Made to order eggs/omelets/ etc. each day was perfect, it felt like a very well appointed included breakfast and was so nice to have so many options and champagne available each day! We really enjoyed this. Dinner: While we only ate there one night, the option to go to dinner was really great. I can see this being an affordable way for people to do Tamarindo. Dinners outside the hotel were pricey. We noted Southern CA pricing at almost all locations and so the fact that dinner is an option here is very accommodating. I wouldn't say it was the best dinner we ate, but, it was really flavorful and nice to not have to leave the grounds! Drinks were not included in the price of dinner but reasonably priced overall. The So-So: -Rooms are tired. Very clean & but just dated. Some folks mentioned only having a top sheet-this was a little strange. We used a blanket that was in the closet. They never replaced shampoo or conditioner during the 4 night stay, so we had to go ask for some which felt strange given we ran out after day 2. The room condition didn't take away from our stay, we weren't in it more than to sleep, but for some this could be a detractor. -The staff service. While everyone was pleasant, there were limits to what the staff could do. We asked about making a reservation at a local restaurant, and the front desk said 'you can call them.' I felt that was a little off putting. The concierge was at her desk twice that we saw over the course of 4 days. I expected there to be a bit more above and beyond effort from the front desk. ESPECIALLY when they asked us to add a tip at the end of the stay when we were settling our final bill. Perhaps that is customary in Costa Rica, however, it was very off putting for me in a hotel of this caliber. Tipping housekeeping is one thing, tipping a front desk who did nothing above and beyond felt very nickel and dime like. I did read reviews that there is a larger