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Hotel El Encanto

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Studio | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Studio | Private kitchen
Studio | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
300 meters west of Cahuita, Cahuita, Limon, 70403
  • Negra Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Playa Cahuita
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Blanca Beach
  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Bungalow | Terrace/patio

Superior Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Standard 2nd Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Standard 2nd Floor

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | View from room

Standard Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Hotel El Encanto

4-star Cahuita hotel with restaurant
At Hotel El Encanto, relax at one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, or spend the day on the nearby beach where you can enjoy snorkeling.
Hotel El Encanto offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cahuita hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures.
Hotel El Encanto features 2 outdoor swimming pools. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hotel also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel El Encanto is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Hotel El Encanto has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 26.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 700 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 700 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 26.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Hotel
Hotel El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Hotel Cahuita

Hotel El Encanto Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property consists of 10 or so villas. Well appointed and comfortable. Small, quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place that is in walking distance to beach, park, restaurants. Place is secure with a gate and has parking. This is a great place to stay to explore Cahuita. The rooms are nice and clean and the staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shireen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shireen

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

Loved it to come back for another night.

We ended up staying 2 nights. We weren’t sure where to stay but decided to come back for another night. The staff are great, location to town and park and beach are also great. We stayed on ground level and on 1st floor with a balcony. Both rooms were spacious with great AC and hot water. Property is very nice and fauna is around. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Wonderful property and staff, near town.

Wonderful property, very nice staff, close walk to town and beach. Saw lots of wildlife in the lovely garden. Easy walk to town and national park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very romantic vibe. Rooms were very clean, staff was friendly, included breakfast was awesome. I liked that the whole place is gated in. It felt very safe, like a secret little retreat. Great location, very walkable to beaches, food, and Cahuita National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, quiet, close to the beach and a short walk from town. Laurent, at reception, was extremely helpful regarding recommendations for activities and transportation. Sara, also at reception, was very helpful for setting up tours. The restaurant’s snapper in coconut sauce was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d rather not tell anyone about this place,just to keep it to myself- but our stay there was amazing. Super friendly staff, location was great in Cahuita. Everything walkable, but they helped us get a scooter and that opened up our excursion possibilities and was very helpful. Would and WILL stay here again when we return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cabins near the main street of Cahuita. The interior has beautiful wooden surfaces. Beds come with mosquito nets which is handy. Food was great, particularly the breakfast toast with pineapple jam. All the staff was lovely. The garden is also beautiful, with chances to spot some frogs and lizards.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The cottages were perfect, great bathrooms, air conditioning, fans, comfortable beds but with awful pillows. The grounds were also perfect and beautiful with two small swimming pools. What needs improvement is their customer service. They made a mistake with the number of beds in our room. Instead of comping us or apologizing, they had us wait and pay an extra fee for the additional bed. We were never given complimentary drinks as per their cards in the room, nor were we given two for one drinks during happy hour. I asked on two occasions before booking if the restaurant provides vegan breakfast and if they have vegan choices for dinner. The breakfast was by far the worst breakfast we had in Costa Rica. I was offered dry stale bread with thin slices of avocado and two slices of tomato. No rice and beans like all the other hotels. The fruit was delicious. We had dinner once there on our first night and the bean burger was soft and not good so we decided not to eat there again. If visiting this area again, I would not stay here and probably stay in the Punta Uva area with better beaches, restaurants, more hotels to choose from and just more to do overall. This hotel has a lot going for it but the customer service and subpar food has made us think twice. Coffee only available after 7am even though tours start early in Costa Rica and you’re up at 4:30 or 5, and there is no coffee, and the breakfast we were given to go had no vegan options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Centennial

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing little hotel across the street from the beach. Fantastic restaurant, coffee shop/deli right on the beach as well. Sloths in the trees, birds, super nice for such a small and remote town.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerard

Traveled with family
Receptionist gave us a garden tour introducing us to many CR plants and birds and iguana, sloths hiding. Made to feel very welcome. Ate at the restaurant— server very good and food excellent. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

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

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Brighton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hotel. Spent my birthday here. Staff are fantastic, grounds are beautiful, breakfasts are great. Excellent location - a short walk to restaurants and the national park. It’s spotlessly clean as well and has aircon. It even has its own resident wild sloth in the gardens as well as lizards and frogs. There is nothing not to like, really enjoyed it 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jose

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location, close to the beach, privacy and safety.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

chiara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautifully managed property. Staff was very kind. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sunrise

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

Lovely family trip to Cahuita

We loved our stay at Hotel El Encanto. The pool was the perfect temperature and never too crowded. The restaurant onsite had great food and drinks. We got a two bedroom room and it was spacious and comfortable. During our stay we saw multiple frogs and a toucan; it was a great experience! And the town of Cahuita had so many great restaurants and little shops, but wasn't super crowded our touristy - we loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
El hotel es muy limpio, el servicio excelente.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and well-appointed. A classy little boutique hotel in the truest sense of the word. A true oasis in this part of Costa Rica.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Beautiful hotel

Beautiful place looks just like the photos. Restaurant food was good and staff there and at reception were nice and efficient. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Across the road from little local beaches, the hotel and our cabana felt like an oasis to return to after snorkeling in the national park or hiking. The staff were very helpful and we enjoyed our stay. We saw sloths and monkeys right on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mehdi

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

Comfy rooms, nice properties!

Perfect stay: the property is beautiful (amazing garden, with many frogs and birds), nice pool (warm, but not too warm!), the beach is walking distance, so is the heart of the city with shops and restaurants. Suggestion: something extra with the eggs at breakfast ? After nice fruits and toasts (with delicious jam!), we got some fried eggs later alone on a plate is a bit odd. Maybe bringing them at the beginning / together with everything else would have helped. Service was pleasant: very nice people ! The Cahuita park is close by and is a gem. We stayed two nights in a superior room with a king bed: these are in isolated bungalow, very privy and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so beautiful! The quietness...the ambience, the food, the wildlife, everything was beautifully amazing. The staff was so kind and accommodating. Playa Negra is just a couple minute walk down the street. Where you can enjoy a local beer, music or some good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023