Azul Hotel & Retreat

Property building, Restaurant/places to eat, Bird's eye view, Garden view, Garden view, Swimming pool

Property building, Restaurant/places to eat, Breakfast

Azul Hotel & Retreat Hotel in Guanacaste Province

4.3

Excellent(653 Reviews)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Offering a restaurant, Azul Hotel & Retreat is located in the beachfront area of Playa Azul. Free Wi-Fi access is available, as well as free breakfast service.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

110.5 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

68 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

69.5 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

72.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 King • 1506 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Azul Hotel & Retreat

$$$$

4.3

Excellent(653 Reviews)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Offering a restaurant, Azul Hotel & Retreat is located in the beachfront area of Playa Azul. Free Wi-Fi access is available, as well as free breakfast service.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

110.5 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

68 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

69.5 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

72.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Sofa • 1 King • 1506 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 753 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.3

Excellent(653 Reviews)

100% verified reviews

5.0

Feb 2024

War einer der schönsten in Costa Rica

Das Hotel ist vom allerfeinsten. Wir waren sehr zufrieden und haben jede Stunde sehr genossen. Driekter Blick vom Zimmer zum Sonnenuntergang eifach herrlich.

Zur Info für alle die B160 ist keine deutsche Bundesstraße. Fehlende Brücken mit Flussdurchfahrt steile Anstiege ohne Strassenbelag sind an der Tagesordnung. Also bei Selbstanreis Augen auf vbei der Fahrzeugwahl. Unser TIP in Costa Rica immer 4x4 sonst kann es schnell eng werden.

1.0

Feb 2024

J'ai eu le sentiment pendant tout mon séjour d'être une vache qu'ils essayaient de traire au maximum

La chambre correspond à la description, les massages sont excellents.

La localisation est beaucoup trop isolée, la route pour y accéder est dangereuse, les photos de la plage que l'hôtel a publié sont fausses... en effet la vrai plage à un sable noir et est vraiment dégelasse. Pas de magasin autour et la pharmacie la plus proche est à 1 heure. Les services (quad, etc...) sont chère pour une expérience très bas de gamme. Les tarifs que l'hôtel pratique sont excessifs: - pour les repas j'ai payé en moyenne plus de 50$ (entrée, plat, dessert) pour des produits qui ne sont pas frais et parfois un plat brulé... - chauffeur 40$ pour un aller-retour de 5-10 min) à la plage qu'ils ont mis dans leur photos... - bouteille d'eau minérale de 300mL à environ 5$ (3x ce que j'ai payé à l'aéroport) - 1 pot de crème solaire environ 30$ - pain des toast du petit dej rassis - salade de fruit c'est un ramequin avec des miettes de fruits correspondant aux restes de la veille En résumé vous êtes coincé au milieu de nulle part et ça leur permet de vous charger comme des malades alors que vous payez quand même 315$/nuit.

5.0

Feb 2024

A Beautiful Paradise, like a dream

Everything. Beautiful Paradise. BEACH front and very comfortable and clean. Amazing food.

4.0

Dec 2023

Romantisches Luxus Hideaway

Wunderschönes Hideaway, sehr einsam gelegen. Die Villen sind geräumig, perfekt möbliert und luxuriös ausgestattet.

Das Resort liegt sehr abseits. Außer, dass man im, sehr schönen, Restaurant des Resorts exzellent essen geht, gibt es kaum Abwechslung. Man trifft am Pool oder Strand kaum einen Menschen. Muss man mögen.

3.5

Nov 2023

Estuvo bien pero espere sería mejor

Me encantaron las instalaciones

Definitivamente la calle para llegar al hotel tiene 30 km de lastre con muchos huecos. Para llevar las maletas a la villa es un poco incómodo, el restaurante en esta época mantiene un horario y eso hace que puedas no tener comida por un tiempo y no hay ninguna opción cerca porque está alejado de lugares comerciales y además nuevamente la calle que es terrible. El precio de la comida es altísimo, sumamente caro. El personal es muy amable sobretodo en la recepción. La playa es fatal, no hay opción a caminarla ni disfrutarla bien. El hotel se le nota que lo remodelaron y es precioso pero tiene muchos detalles aún importantes.

4.0

Sep 2023

Für den Preis könnte der Kundenservice netter sein.

Die Hotelanlage ist sehr schön. Das Zimmer sehr geräumig. Sonnenuntergang sehr schön. Die Terrasse war das Beste. Toller Ausblick.

Der Weg zum Hotel ist sehr zeitintensiv. Da die Strasse im sehr schlechten Zustand ist. Das Badezimmer könnte größer sein. Die Mitarbeiter wirkten alle gehetzt. Das überträgt sich auf den Kunden. Das Hotel war nicht voll. Wie ist es wenn mehr Kunden im Hotel sind. Teilweise waren die Mitarbeiter etwas desinteressiert im Kundenkontakt. Wenig Informationen, Preise vom Restaurant, Getränke nicht transparent. Der Strand ist Paradiesisch, aber schwimmen im Ocean ist schwierig, starke Strömung.

5.0

Jul 2023

Amazing

I liked that the beach was right in front of the property as well as 2 restaurants on the property along with the quietness.

N/A

3.5

Jun 2023

Good

The location and the food

Too much refurbishment work during our stay

4.5

May 2023

Hidden Gem!

Beach front location, great installations and service. Amazing gardens and lots of lounging options. It’s the perfect place to relax if you’re not looking to go anywhere. Dinner and breakfast are really good

The road needs improvement. Pool bar needs more staff

3.5

Apr 2023

As I imagine.

The staff was awesome. The pool wass great. Lunch was awesome. My Bungalow was awesome. I love the hammock. All was as it was described. My Shuttle Drivers were awesome.

I didn't like how far out it was from everything. I wish I was able to do more local things, see the people and eat more local cuisines. There is nowhere to walk to grab something to eat or go to a local store to grab anything . You pay a shuttle and sight see and go the store. Breakfast lunch and dinner is all done on property if you don't leave . I wish they would have had more local cuisine at night. I wish the beach was a little bit calmer. The private beach had hard waves and the pull when the water went back out to sea was strong. You could see the black sand in the waves as it comes n go. As i was splashing myself with the water I thought a crab fell on me. Nope, it was a plastic piece from the from the thing that holds the oil you put in your car. My bungalow was towards the back of the property by a street with an opening in the fence to walk right up to the Bungalow and on to the property. So at night I felt unsafe because it was Pitch Black in that area at night. I barricaded myself in at night because I didn't feel safe. And left my porch light on. And my front door didn't close all the way at the top . I felt like if somebody wanted to get in all they had to do was ram the door hard enough . The door upstairs going to the balcony was a Better Door than the door downstairs . Walking to dinner at night I didn't feel safe I felt like the property didn't have enough lights. You couldn't go sit out on the lawn chairs at night and enjoy the ocean waves because it was Pitch Black out there. The pool closes at 9:00 but there were no lights on at the pool or in the area. So at 7:00 p.m. when it got dark you couldn't even enjoy the pool after dinner. I would have loved to do a little Night Swimming. The main picture you see two Bungalow. Well on the right you see how dark it is. Now imagine the blue ski gone and filled with darkness. Scary.

4.5

Apr 2023

Superb

The garden is amazing, staff is very friendly, they upgraded our room for free.

The breakfast was nice, but only one drink and meal was included, coffee, tea or juice, not all, either fruit or meal, they charged extra for additional. The last 22kms to the hotel is in offroad condition, hovewer the property is beautiful.

4.5

Mar 2023

Superb

We booked the full Villa which was very comfortable. The pool was clean and perfect temperature although could use some tile repair. Restaurant was really good - staff warm & friendly. Beach great for walking. Some mention of rip tides although we didn't see any indication.

It is quite a long (1 1/2 hr) drive from Liberia airport and the last third on bumpy sometimes dusty gravel roads. There are no other restaurants or stores within walking distance so we did not leave the resort as we had not rented a car. Ride to/from the Liberia airport to the hotel is about $160 USD one way. We wanted a quiet, uncrowded relaxing experience and this was just right for us.

5.0

Mar 2023

It was as peaceful and relaxing as you could want. Views are excellent !

Traveled from Phila, PA with my older sister to visit my brother and his family who bought land to build upon. They are renting. The resort was not at all crowed during our stay and was beautiful in all aspects of our visit. Several pictures to compliment this write up. My sister stayed in an upper floor and I was on the lower. View of the ocean was gorgeous. Food was excellent and the staff exceptionally friendly and helpful. This place is a Diamond in the Rough.

The Roads !

4.0

Mar 2023

Good experiences but Bumpus unpaved road in isolated part of Fuanacaste. Perfect for yoga retreat.

Spacious rooms views. Very quiet atmosphere. Gorgeous untouched beach.

Beach is not swimmable. Isolated location- nothing walking distance. Difficult drive - unpaved road Food was over priced and not variety food. Over priced cottage .

4.5

Feb 2023

Definitely will return!

Eat more ceviche! The rooms are great, the restaurant is good, and the pool is clean and in good condition. Best of all was the ocean view from our room (upstairs, on the south side). The photos on the website and the travel apps are very representative.

Reminder to travelers who haven't been in the boonies of Central America - the highway from Junquillal is mostly dirt and gravel. Put up with it, or find another place. The hotel infrastructure is showing its age, and needs some attention: broken sidewalks, inoperable ceiling fans in public areas. Room bathroom has sewer smells occasionally. Room wifi is spotty at best; public area wifi is good. Claro has little coverage here; use Kobli instead.

3.0

Dec 2022

Beautiful location, but would only rate it a 3 star hotel - overpriced

The hotel location and grounds were fabuloius. View excellent as were the sunsets Dinner was good and quality was acceptable Recommend going to the Tiki Hut which is on the beach 15 mins drive in Marbella. Good food and drinks at sensible prices. Great staff (except concierge), which was a saving grace. Arianna in particular was attentive, chatty and always jolly.

The owners need a wake-up call and stop being so overtly miserly. For a premium hotel this is embarrassing and puts it squarely in 3 star territory. My wife and I had to take our own heavy luggage quite a distance to the room and up the hill while the concierge led all the way to the door not helping once. No kettle, only a coffee perculator and one coffee bag per day. Safe was broken No hot water in the wash basin ... mentioned it but wasnt fixed. Breakfast was ridiculous as we were restricted to one item from the top half of a restricted menu. We could select off the second half for an extra $5 per head for items that were similarly priced to the included breakfast items (see photo). Tired apartment which was in need of refurbishment There was no complimentary mineral water, so we had to go out to buy our own rather than pay their extortionate prices. To get there, the last 23 kms of unmade road really required a 4x4 and especially if you wanted to go to Nosara as you need to traverse a ford. Gym was reasonable but equipment needs to be checked as excercise balls were underinflated and no use. A torch required as the outside lighting was poor and some key lights didnt work at night which meant there were trip hazards from the unlit steps. TV location was in the bedroom not the sitting room area. Full length mirror would be useful No cushions on sunbeds at the pool Jacuzzi nice and warm but only half the jets working Overall the place needs money spending on it

4.5

Oct 2022

Superb

The hotel itself is really nice in a very quiet area. To get to the hotel, the road is really bumpy, you have to drive very slowly. The breakfast is nice.

You have the pay extra 5 Dollars if you choose for example Eggs Benedict to eat. You have like 3-4 options that is included in the price. I do not see why they need to charge you for another choice. If you go here for a beach, I suggest you choose a nicer area.

1.5

Sep 2022

Good peaceful but isolating and boring

Villa was great and comfortable

Not enough staff, location felt desolate and boring

4.0

Aug 2022

Very good

food was not good and very expensive

4.5

Aug 2022

Loved it

Location, close to beautiful beaches like San Juanillo and Pithaya. Our room was super clean and the bed was comfy. This hotel is perfect to chill and relax.

The restaurant is good but extremely over priced. I feel the hotel takes advantage of its location to charge sky high prices since there are no restaurants nearby.

4.0

Aug 2022

Very good

the room

the beach

3.5

Jul 2022

5/10

the style of the bedrooms

the beach, it was dark and there were no beach to lay out; there was a waiter at the restaurant blue 47 very rude the worst service, and, the hotel charges all they can, for example the breakfast yo can only take one drink or juice or coffee you can not take both, it is not so tasty and it is very little, the other food you can it is not included in the rate and is very expensive, so I must go outside to any store to buy yogurt or fruits

5.0

Jul 2022

Exceptional

Facilities are beatiful, Room/Villa was excelent w/kitchen, Delicious Dinner, Great Pizza

3.5

Jul 2022

good for money

the property was beautiful breakfast really good

the beach did not have a easy access, the road to the hotel was in a bad shape

5.0

Jul 2022

The staff went above and beyond, the grounds were impeccable our room was beautiful And comfortable. The room was equipp

The grounds were beautiful and perfectly maintained

Nothing

0.5

Jul 2022

Terrible

The beach in front of the hotel is nice to look at.

Power and water outage on our first night. There was no light. We were alone in the resort with another couple. No help or support when the outage happened. The lights were coming back once/hour which resulted in us not even being able to sleep let alone communicate with anyone outside the resort. The resort was isolated. Very far from everything and very difficult to access by road. The room was much smaller than advertised. The experience was so terrible that we had to leave after our first night although we paid for almost a week. They did not want to offer any kind of refund.

5.0

Jun 2022

fabulous

it was beautiful the beach was amazing

the drive on the dirt road

3.5

Jun 2022

Nice hotel off the beaten tracks but too expensive for rainy season

Big rooms, beach feeling

service could be a little better and cleanliness / updating of room for money

5.0

Jun 2022

great time great stay

rooms water food

the street getting here

5.0

Jun 2022

Paradise on earth

. Staff was amazing.

5.0

May 2022

I loved the experience, the food, the villa and the customer service was extraordinary

Everything, the villa is private, clean, the kitchen has all, the view, and the state of the impeccable facilities

N/A

4.0

May 2022

Would definitely stay here again!

The rooms, the pool, the food, and the staff were fabulous. The beach access is a little 'rough' as the waves were strong. We'll definitely go back.

The only thing discouraging was the 'private beach' available. VERY strong waves and rip currents. Otherwise the place was amazing.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

The average price for a rental in Guanacaste Province is $290 per night. This rental is $146 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Azul Hotel & Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Azul Hotel & Retreat. Enjoy the water!

Is Azul Hotel & Retreat pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Azul Hotel & Retreat?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Azul Hotel & Retreat

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Azul Hotel & Retreat

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Azul Hotel & Retreat pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Azul Hotel & Retreat?

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