El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel

I really liked the breakfast and the view.

My room had no view of the ocean. Which was a let down.

This place is incredible. It was our second trip there and we will be back in a year to get married there! Amazing staff and amazing food. Highly recommend.

Leaving.

Beautiful property with fantastic view and pool. We ate breakfast and dinner here and both were delicious. Pool is great and quite large.

Directions to hotel from main road-there are two routes that you can take one is about 10 minutes longer than the other and since the road is all dirt and rocks it’s nice to be able to take the shorter route. We use Google maps and did notice the shorter route, however, Google maps takes you the longer route so just a note if you see the little road take that one.

The staff was very attentive, but what we can’t quit talking about was the food. We have been coming to Costa Rica for 26 years and the food is always underwhelming here. But the food at El Castillo has got to be some of the most flavorful dishes we’ve ever had anywhere in the world! Chef Justin pulled out all the stops!

The view was awesome. The pool was great. Very relaxing atmosphere. Food was really good, breakfast and dinner. Staff very attentive and making sure you have a great stay.

Car parking was not too roomy.

The place is beautiful with a good beach view. The food was delicious. The staff is the greatest asset of this place, the attention we received was exceptional.

Nothing. No complaints.

Authentic boutique hotel perched high in the hills of Ochojal with breathtaking views over the wild ocean. All staff were terrific and helpful and positive - clearly a well-run operation. Lovely breakfast with abundant delicious fruit accompanied by toucans in the trees of the hotel grounds and resident iguanas. Our room was huge with a lounge area and loved having both balcony windows open to let the breeze flow through when the daytime heat soared. Beautiful pool big enough for lengths and lounging. Glad we chose El Castillo over Hotel 360 nearby which we visited and was soulless and corporate. Clearly a little bit of investment is needed to upgrade fixtures and fittings at El Castillo as some of the furniture and bathrooms are a little dated - but it’s a gem.

An unbelievable experience: second to none!Fantastic location with an infinity pool. The staff were brilliant especially Francisco

Ocean view room is stunning.Lovely infinity pool with waiter service.Dinner and breakfast superb.Staff lovely.Excellent value for money.

Fantastic view to the ocean and the staff was excellent. In particular, Roxana. Rooms are spacious and clean.

Views from infinity pool and the staff

Carl park was a little tight,

Hotel and our room was beautiful. We had clean accomodation and staff was very pleasant.

There was a lots of noise in our room. We heard a lot music and people from hall and reception area.

Room: is very comfortable with a spacious living room, bedroom and bathroom. This allows you to enjoy the room comfortably, especially for extended stays with lots of luggage. The windows offer a wonderful view of the ocean and the mountains. Every morning, you will be awakened by the singing of birds. You will have the chance to see monkeys moving in the nearby trees. A small terrace allows you to have a private aperitif with a sea view. The bed is super king size, very comfortable! The bathroom has a very comfortable shower and the sink has plenty of space to store products. Resturant: Breakfast is excellent, both in traditional dishes and in more American variations. Dinner was good. The menu was the same for all the week, although we would have preferred some variations during our stay. Staff: is really kind and attentive to the needs of the customers, starting with the General Manager Steven Morera, and continuing with Francisco, Domi, and Roxy. Thank you all for taking care of our needs!

We would have liked a menu with more fish dishes. For example, a dish of fresh shellfish. The fish of the day was always the same, it would be better to have variations based on the fresh fish available.

nestled away property, amazing views, close to popular beaches, incredible staff and food, comfortable oversized king rooms with patio ocean views

Stunning location

Lots of deferred maintenance issues. Not a 5 star experience. Exceptionally slow service from the restaurant. Painfully slow!

Incredible viewgreat swimming poolGood breakfastVery pretty hotelNice staff

20 $ to go from Pancito cafe to the hotel, far too much expensive for 3 minutes, better to take directly a taxi from the airport to the hotel if you did not rent a car.Great hotel but too much isolated when it is raining and walk along the main road was dangerous and unpleasantAlso there is this continuous noise from the Pacific road (from US to Panama) just under the hotel barely masked by background music...Restaurant was ok but the Mexican one in Ojochal was much better, they could have proposed some ceviche ;)

We felt really welcomed by all the staff. Especial mention to Francisco who took care of us making our stay more enjoyable. Also to chef Jose who made us try his new menu and it is delicious.

It is a beautiful facility, intimate but with full service, in a great location with fantastic views, very good food. Plus the staff works very hard to take care of every request. A delightful place to stay that we will return to.

Unfortunately there is nothing that could be better.

We were only 2 guests in the entire hotel treated like 2 VIPs. The property has got amazing and very helpful staff who cares about you like you are part of their family. Delicious breakfast. And on the top we have been given free room upgrade. Many reasons why we extended our stay by one more overnight.

The views of the ocean to the west and the jungle to east are unparalleled! The amenities are fantastic (love the infinity pool!), and the staff are wonderful, attentive, yet unobtrusive. Good menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a complete bar with all the inventory you would expect. Easy access to the hotel - all at a price point that is amazing for what you get. Highly recommend!

We only stayed one night - wish we stayed here longer!