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El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Calle Perezoso, Cantón Osa, Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas Province, 60504
  • Place, Turtle Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Ciudad Cortés

Located in Ciudad Cortés, El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel is by the ocean, a 3-minute drive from Turtle Beach and 6 minutes from Playa Garza. .This beach hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Tortuga Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Playa Tortuga.

What's nearby

  • Turtle Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ventanas Beach - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Uvita Beach - 20 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 20 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Punta Uvita - 33 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 174 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tagua - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Potz Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Citrus - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Los Gatos Locos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Soda Ojoche - ‬7 min drive

About this property

El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel

El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Castillo's Kitchen, a poolside restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the pool view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9 AM.
Castillo's Kitchen - This poolside restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Castillo's Kitchen

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach towels
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2008
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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El Castillo Boutique Luxury Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 222 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I can't say enough nice things about our stay here It's a beautiful, adults only hotel It feels like you're staying at a friends house if your friend has a beautiful mansion The staff however were what made the stay so great We loved Roxy, Jose, and Francisco We would stay again just to have them taking care of us Great food that seemed pricy until you go out to eat then we found it was actually the best choice to eat there Great breakfast included Beautiful pool with beautiful views Also a great place to see whales and wildlife
Sunset from our room
Pool view
Pool buddy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wow what a place! It was marvellous from start to finish! The views spectacular! The staff are wonderful, we were served by Jose, Francisco and Roxy, they couldn’t have done anymore to make us feel special. The food was amazing each night, the attention to details from the chef is second to none. The rooms were cleaned meticulously too. I can’t recommend El Castillo enough. A truly magical slice of heaven!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views, tasteful,architecture and design, very helpful staff. A gem
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARC A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My husband is quite literally obsessed with the hotels, views and restaurant and it was hard to get him to join me to our next stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladislav

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always we had an amazing time. Staff is super friendly, view is next level and the food was delicious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shmuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed very much. This is a boutique hotel and the stuff, especially Roxana and Francisco, were very helpful and kindness’s
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and facility were both fantastic. They exceeded all of are needs and desires. From our greeting when we arrived to our farewell actually out front. Both Francisco and Michelle came out to bid us a farewell. Francisco even assisted us in the parking which was somewhat tight spaces. Also we really enjoyed the food.both dinner and breakfast were delicious and attractively prepared. It was just a wonderful experience for our group of four
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect place for relaxing, friendly staff and great food. Too bad the jacuzzi was not working at warm temperature. Looks like they ate renovating, worth visiting again after renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban, Rock Hill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View is insane. Stunning. Short drive up a long road which is unusual for Costa Rica. Beautiful lobby and rooms. Well appointed rooms with everything you need. The staff are rockstars. They do it all. English and Spanish spoken by all. Franciso, Michele and Roxanne are an asset to the hotel. They understand service with a smile and learn preferences quickly. Right next to Ojachal and minutes away from Uvita. You won't want to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and food!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keely

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so sweet and accommodating. The property was pristine along with the pool. Food was amazing every meal. Wildlife is very active (monkeys, birds, geckos, iguanas, scarlet macaws, butterfly’s, frogs etc). I always felt safe on the property and would recommend the largest suit to anyone who wants more privacy and quiet since the other rooms you can hear everything within the hotel. There are 3 beautiful beaches between 5-12min driving distance from the hotel. The staff recommends Playa Ventanas but I would recommend Playa Piñuelas apart of the Marino Bellena National Park. Very quiet beach that’s easier to swim or body board at.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Beautiful location! Wonderful part of Costa Rica
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOLINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views are simply the best! The staff were outstanding and the food was delicious! Very cozy and clean room. The pool was beautiful, clean and at a perfect temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Donny, Francisco, and Roxie delivered the highest level of service. The hotel and grounds are beautiful and well-maintained. We enjoyed the view and exceptional wildlife viewing right from our breakfast spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY B

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is charming and lovely with 5 star rooms and dining. The bar had amazing drinks and it would be a very expensive hotel if it wasn’t directly on the highway. The views of the ocean are breathtaking but it’s literally on top of the highway so you hear and smell trucks and ambulances.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was beautiful, the room was large with a lovely king size 4 poster bed. We had a great view of the sunset every night from our patio or from the spectacular infiniti pool. We also enjoyed dinner at the hotel one night and the food was very good. The included breakfast was prepared fresh to order. The staff were friendly and provided excellent service. I wish we would have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Heaven

This place is amazing and wow what a view! Staff is extremely friendly and beds are comfy. We come here every 4 months or so
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augustus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful hotel. Large room with everything functional. The lobby is nice with a beautiful pool. Incredible views both from lobby and room. But the thing that made this hotel stand out was the amazing service. I had a couple of issues because I biked there and the staff did everything they could to help me. Also, I ate at the restaurant and the food was made exactly as I asked and tasted great. Breakfast was very good. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the pool and quiet living. The staff was wonderful, specially Francisco who worked tirelessly to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel and its staff are amazing. Beautiful quaint property with a wonderful and responsive staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

Amazing Stay!

We had an amazing stay. The hotel didn't have our reservation when we arrived but they took care of us and found a room without question. The property is stunning with lush landscaping and a beautiful infinity pool. Our room we super clean and extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Glendale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff ! Love this place ! Will be back soon again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024