Hotel Rancho Corcovado

It’s tough to climb up the very steep and bumpy road to downtown both by car and walking.

We stayed at Hotel Rancho Corcovado in the Premium Quadruple Room. The staff were exceptionally kind and attentive. They contacted us via WhatsApp the day before our arrival with helpful details and assistance. They also arranged a shuttle to pick us up from the airport with additional fees. Breakfast was very good and starts early, at 5:30 am, which was perfect for us since we had tours departing around 6:00 am. The room itself was clean and spacious. One thing to note is that our room is located quite high on the property, so reaching it requires a fair amount of walking uphill. It often felt like a short hike each time we returned to the room. The hotel’s location is excellent. It is very close to town and nearby restaurants. There is also direct access to the beach, which we appreciated. The beach tends to be busy early in the morning, roughly between 6:00 and 7:30, but becomes much quieter afterward, making it pleasant for a more relaxed visit later in the day.

One suggestion for improvement is furnishing. Although the room is large, it would benefit from additional furniture such as chairs or small tables, which would make the space more comfortable and functional.

Mila was great. I don't know what I would have done with out her as well as her staff. only concern I had is they gave me a room that high up and being older there were no rails. So difficult for me . I asked to change the room to something lower which they did with an extra fee which I was happy to pay as I was worried about falling. Mila really was great with helping me trying to find my son as he did not have a phone . I will ever be & appreciative to her.

Was low season so food schedule was not quite clear. But the food I had there was good and fresh. I went to see my son who somehow got drugged while drinking with some strangers & does not remember anything. They also stole his gold chain & metals that night, Unfortunate . At least he showed at my room crazed as he was. Mila helped me get him a taxi to take him home confused as he was. I really appreciated her help. I just say be careful in a strange land As beautiful as it is . I stayed at the hotel and was fine.

Great staff, location and close to good restaurants and the village. I took a snorkelling tour and did Sierna station to see animals and a bio luminescent tour. Regret that I didn’t go to San Pedrillo station. If interested to do above, I recommend 4 nights here. If on a budget, then I suggest just visit this part of Costa Rica.

Super friendly and efficient staffThank you all, these guys deserve a pay rise!Nice location on the beach, easy too coordinate the boat to Sierpe from here!Lots of dogs around, which made the stay even more pleasant

NothingPlease just take good care of all the dogs, even the stray ones that spend days in front of your hotel. Tourists love them and we ended up at your hotel because of them, cancelling our previous booking with another hotel:')

The location directly by the beach is a big . The staff where very helpful

The pathways through the property were quite dangerous as in uneven stairs, bad lighting, absence of rails in certain areas! No fridge in the rooms . If we wanted dinner we had to decide at breakfast!

The staff in this Hotel are very helpful and willing to help you organise activities. The restaurant staff are also very personable. The garden surrounds are delightful and access to the beach front.

The room we were in was very small and the bathroom is only separated from the bedroom by a curtain. The room is quite stark but to be honest having air conditioning made up for this. Some of the rooms are a long way from the reception/restaurant base. The water from the taps in your room is not drinkable therefore all water has to be collected from reception.

1. Located on the beach, good for relaxing and pick up for tours2. They offer their own boat back to Sirepe, which was very convenient3. AC works great and is very needed because it’s hot and humid

1. The WiFi doesn't reach the rooms, and the shared space where you can use it is not air conditioned.2. The room felt like it was missing a lot of stuff-no lamps or side tables, NO BATHROOM DOOR, no bathroom counter or towel bar3. This might be common in drake bay, but the bathroom water is not drinkable. They offer free filtered water in the common area, but it was generally pretty warm and for us it was a heck of a hike down and back to our room. The accommodations were fine, but for what you are paying it’s not worth it at all.

Stayed 2 nights before and after my trip to corcovado national park. The hotel is right infront of the are where the boat taxi picked me up at 6am which was a big advantage. The rooms are simple but offer everything you need: comfortable beds and a clean shower.The main highlight for my stay was how helpful the staff and particularly the hotel manager was ! Whilst at corcovado park, my return flight to San Jose was cancelled and I was struggling to reach out to the airline, the hotel manager was of great assistance and managed to reach out to them directly and change my flight for me which was a great relief, she also booked me a taxi ride to the airport. By the time i was back at the hotel, everything was in order for my return. Very grateful for all the help and assistance I received from the hotel manager!

Not much, my first room didn’t have AC which was a bit difficult but was comfortable enough

Because the price we were expecting a nicer place.

The pillows were very, unconfortable, too many step, the road to drive in was very bad.

Beachfront. Perfect for connecting with tours to Corcovado and Cano Isle. Staff was warm and helpful.

Very nice beachfront property. Went on quite a few trips. Really excellent trip to Sirena for overnight stay. Staff very friendly and helpful.

There is a shortish steep hill from town down to property which is not easy to negotiate walking especially at night.

The location was great! The beach in front of this property is a common meeting place for many excursions. The staff was very friendly and even accommodated a room change to better fit our needs.

The rooms of this property are very basic. The bathrooms do NOT have doors, only a curtain. The power went out one night and it was extremely hot without the A/C, but unfortunately I think that is a common occurrence in this area. There is a strange chemical smell to the buildings- not sure if it’s the cleaner or something with the AC units, but sensitive noses be aware.

This is a very unique spot, I loved our the scenery of the beach right by our rooms. The whole place feels very magical. The rooms being separate from the main building is a great idea. In the morning, the staff came and cleaned up our room and provided new towels. The "town" is also in close proximity. The beach sunset is just an ethereal experience

Wifi does not reach the rooms. The rooms without AC are extremely hot so we had to pay an extra $200 for 2 nights to get the room with the AC but even those rooms are really hot bc the AC is really weak. I really recommend they update the Airconditioning. Price is a little extra but definitely worth the stay.

Beautiful views. Close to beach and water taxi. Delicious breakfast.

Hotel is more suited to large groups than couples as the dining room is a bit bright and clinical.

Lack of furniture in bedroom. Lights flickered a lot and toilet flush broke but we repaired it ourselves.

Did not meet expectatons

While the hotel location down a slippery gravel hill, the reception area was located on the beach provided convenient amenities like lounge chairs, showers, bathrooms, and towels for guests. However, our room, like most others, was situated quite a distance up the hill from the beach, offering no sight or sound of the waves (or any breeze) The air-conditioned room we stayed in was disappointingly small and had a persistent strong smell of mothballs. Despite our efforts to remove them from the bathroom, the unpleasant odor lingered, making it challenging to sleep comfortably with the window open due to the stuffy atmosphere.On a positive note, the breakfast served was decent and provided a good start before heading out early for our nature adventures. While the hotel staff offered top-notch service, we regret that the issues with the room overshadowed our experience, leading us to decide not to return in the future.

Upon arrival on boat from Sierpe I was greeted with cold lemonade on the beach. Porter carried my bag up the long hill to my room with a view!

Not much. Receptionist was pleasant and helpful.Air conditioning worked

Long wait to check in, ignored by managerNo furniture in roomNo sidelightsBroken toiletFlimsy folding door, little privacy to WCShower spraying water to exposed electrical wiresHorrible view of reception roof

Location, staff, breakfast

No hot water in our room for almost entire stay