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Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Garden Suite | View from room
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Ocean Front Suite King | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot Tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 1000
  • Playa Hermosa
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Coco Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ocotal Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite Opome | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite Opome

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite Nyuri | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite Nyuri

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Ocean Front Suite Family

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Garden Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Tropical Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Tropical Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Front Suite King | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Ocean Front Suite King

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

3.5-star Sardinal hotel steps from Playa Hermosa
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa's full-service spa. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. 29-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sardinal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.
In addition to a full-service spa, Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa is a smoke-free property.

Niromi - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Nya Lounge Bar - This beachfront bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Niromi
  • Nya Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bosque del Mar
Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque del Mar
Hotel Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque Mar
Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 602 out of 815 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 815 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 815 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 815 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 815 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Augusto, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our one week stay at Bosque Del Mar. The staff was very friendly and helpful especially Diego at the front desk and Alexis and Sofi at the restaurant. We did not have a problem eating at the restaurant each day as there was a variety of selections for our family (including a very picky child) and everything was fresh and delicious. We appreciate Alexis packing us breakfast one day when we had an early pick up for our excursion. Our room was spacious and clean. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom was spacious especially the shower area. The access to the beach was a big plus as well. The pool was small but beautiful. We just hope that they change or add paddings to their lounge chairs to make them more comfortable. We liked that the hotel gave us a relaxing stay and offered easy services to explore the area. Overall we highly recommend this hotel as it added to many good memories to our first trip to Costa Rica.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was beyond helpful!! Extremely kind and accommodating. Everyone was exceptional but two people stood out: Shirley and Diego! I will definitely be back to this hidden gem of paradise!! We went with our whole family (12 people and 5 rooms) this resort gives you the best of both worlds.. walk in pool and amazing beach. The restaurant was amazing especially breakfast and as expected the coffee was delicious. I could go on and on. Great memories made and I can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
We've stayed here several times because it's a decent beach near the airport. The grounds are beautiful. The hot tub is not hot. The yoga class was nice. The music in the restaurant is horrible. I'd rather listen to the ocean waves than elevator music. Also they need new curtains. Sheer curtains where you can see out, they have these heavy blinds that cover the entire wall.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Beautiful pool and beach. Monkeys were an added bonus as they were fun to watch. Loved the relaxed vibe and soft music of this little jungle /beach resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, beautiful beach with very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing property and amazing staff

Amazing property and amazing staff. Everyone went out of their way to help and make us feel welcome. The property is in a prime location on the beach. Walking distance to a few beach front restaurants or on site restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great place to stay

Beautiful hotel with environment that really makes it seem like a tropical rainforest, especially in the dry Guanacaste region. Friendly staff, delicious food that is reasonably priced for the area and hotel. Monitored parking across the street. Fantastic quiet and low key beach. And you have to love the sound of howler monkeys in the morning. Would definitely recommend to friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so friendly and helpful. The property is clean and in a fantastic location. We were literally on the beach in one hour after landing in Liberia. We have already booked a return trip to Hotel Bosque.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mijouk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rilla

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifton

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

3 Day Quick Vaca

Beautiful, Clean & Small. 25 minutes from the Liberia airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach was lovely. It was so fun seeing monkeys and iguanas freely roaming around. The food was delicious and the staff was amazing ! Great place all around .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chandramouli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach ! Clean rooms and good service. Restaurant is good but choices are limited and expensive. Location is not ideal and we had to go to playa del coco for food. Couple of minor issues that did not bother us is they had water issues for like 30 mins and power went off in the middle of the night for like 10 mins.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wally Wayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and grounds Meals at restaurants was excellent Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel right on the beach! Nightly happy hour. Close to neighboring towns. Really enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful Surroundings with Pristine Beach Access

Hotel Bosque del Mar is an immaculately maintained small/medium-sized property that sits right on the beach in Playa Hermosa. The staff here were very friendly and provided lots of information for us before and during our trip, anytime we requested it. They even helped us book a 1/2 day snorkeling excursion that picked us up directly from our hotel. The room was very spacious - it included an aesthetically pleasing sitting/family room separate from the bedroom area and the bathroom was large as well. The bed linens were very cozy, but the beds themselves we a bit hard. We found a few small bugs in the room from time to time, but no infestation and this was not bothersome considering the location of the hotel is within a forested patch along the beach! The section of beach that is right in front of the hotel provides shade and lounge chairs with cushions. There is access to the restaurant/bar available by hotel staff members who check in periodically. The breakfast service (not included) was very well priced and had plentiful options. On Sunday, the breakfast service is a buffet with eggs to order and live music - we enjoyed it thoroughly. We did not find the dinner service to be as good of a value, but did enjoy the quality of service and food that we purchased. Parking is secure and easy to access, just right across a road that is not busy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan and Norman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bosque Del Mar is a beautifully landscaped property. It was lovely to be right on the beach. The bedroom of our suite near the pool included a window wall from which we saw beautiful trees and plants. We felt like we were in the jungle as we walked around the property. The food was excellent and the restaurant has great views. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the small size of the hotel made for a serene and relaxing experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This review is specific to room 705 at the resort. If you visit here and they want to put you in that room, politely decline as it faces the lobby, dining room, and the bar area. You are unable to sit out on your terrace for morning coffee, or to relax after a day on the beach or exploring. The bedroom had 3 two sides of floor to ceiling glass People can literally look into your room from the bar restaurant and lobby if you had the curtains open. It is also along the foot path that every single person has to traverse in order to get to their room, so probably the noisiest room there. The rest of the resort was great. The people were friendly and accommodating, but that room in particular was not a garden view . room .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not limited to this hotel, we found hotels along beaches are very expensive in Costa Rica, unless one is willing to stay at a hostel. This hotel is modern, clean, and comfortable but in our opinion, it’s not worth $650 CDN per night not including any meals. Similar hotels exist in Mexico and Dominican Republic but at much lower cost. Similarly, hotels up in the mountains near the volcanoes both in Costa Costa and Nicaragua are much more spacious, less crowded, and at a fraction of hotels along the coast. Dining at this restaurant is of fine dining. No buffets. Prices are consistent with fine dining in Toronto. So, budget for extra food cost. If we come back to Costa Rica, we won’t likely stay along the coast. It’s simply too expensive, hotter, and more mosquitoes than the mountains. The most expensive room at Four Seasons Hotel is like $20,000 USD per night. For that price, one can buy an acre lot in Nicaragua. In summary, there is nothing wrong with this hotel. It has done what it purports to offer. One contributing factor is the price of land along Costa Rican coast. It is $$$$$. So, building on those beach access land also translates to increased cost for travelers. Hope my summary helps.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room entry was mildewy and this smell went into every piece of clothing I had and I had sinus issues upon returning. I would notice it when I walked in but then I got used to it so it didnt bother me. I was just there for 1 night or I would have requested a room change. This was obvious and something anyone working there would notice upon entering. I had a ground floor unit and it was nicely appointed but the sliding door had no screen so it had to be kept closed. There were floor to ceiling windows which sounds amazing... but the heavy blackout drapes were required to be kept closed all the time because anyone passing by could see into the room. That wasn't ideal. The pool was beautiful but didn't have any sun on it at any point of the day. The staff were terrific and the food was very good. There was live music for a Sunday brunch which was very nice. The direct access to the beach is very nice but the outdoor chaise chairs were quite tired. It was quite expensive and needed some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

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

Magical place to stay

This hotel is a magical blend of forest, ocean, and accommodation. Highly recommend. The staff is professional and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kabir

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had booked a suite for our stay. After checking in, we found that the living area lights did not work, rendering half of our area unusable. Over the next several hours, repairmen kept entering our unit for repairs but didn’t fix the problem. Then at 11:30 at night, the lights in the bedroom wouldn’t turn off. The switch ilmechanism for the room is a very unusual digital switch. This resulted in a disruption to our sleep. In addition, the breakfast buffet was absolutely pathetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

roberta

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were excellent. The jacuzzi was not hot early in the morning. Needed to wait for it to warm up. More than 30 ins.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Judi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel brought the jungle onto the beach and it was wonderful. We saw iguanas, monkeys, and several exotic birds on the property. The room was wonderful, as well, with very comfortable beds and air-conditioning. The service on the beach was not especially attentive, but everywhere else the service was terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025