Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel

3.0 star property

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Land view from property
Lunch and dinner served
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lunch and dinner served
Land view from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Playa El Coco, Calle La Chorrera, 900 Meters Este de Lizards, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 60111
  • Coco Beach
    2 min walk
  • El Coco Casino
    14 min walk
  • Restaurante Mar Azul
    3 min walk
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    41 min drive

Room options

Junior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Beachside

  • 646 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Beachside

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Coco

When you stay at Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Coco Beach and 14 minutes by foot from El Coco Casino. .This beach hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Playa Potrero and 19 mi (30.5 km) from Flamingo Beach.

What's nearby

  • Coco Beach - 2 min walk
  • Ocotal Beach - 12 min drive
  • Playa Hermosa - 22 min drive
  • Playa Penca - 27 min drive
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coconutz Brewhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zi Lounge - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪El Capricho Mexican Restaurant & Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Guayoyo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Donde Claudio y Gloria - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Coco Beach
Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel offers 5 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Sardinal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 50 kilometers.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 50 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Dryer
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.0 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Pet deposit: USD 20.0 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Café Playa Beach Front Hotel Coco
Café Playa Beach Front Hotel
Café Playa Beach Front Coco
Café Playa Beach Front
Cafe Front Hotel Sardinal
Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel Hotel
Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel Sardinal
Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel Hotel Sardinal

Café de Playa Beach Front Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 95 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Extremely friendly staff. Beautiful location. Food was excellent and beachfront property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs a deep cleaning
This place is pretty worn. It looks like it could be nice, but it really needs a good cleaning. There was dirt on the walls in the bathroom, the tile floor was gritty, and it smelled of mildew. It does have a great view of the ocean and the sunset, but you can get that anywhere on the beach. It was ok, but I would look somewhere else until the condition of the rooms improves.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love how close it was to the beach :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel right on the beach. Staff was amazing and accommodating. Shout out to Isabella for all the local advice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teagan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing and will be my go to place for whenever I stay in Costa Rica
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Joshua, Chicago

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing that is good about this hotel is the ocean proximity and view. 1) there is no breakfast included 2) the pool smells like urine 3) the front desk is only available after 11 a.m. 4) the room is old and sparsely furnished Not worth the $$$ even during high season
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect place for us to really enjoy the beach walking distance from our room. The staff was lovely, and the food at the restaurant was very very good. The sunset from the beach restaurant could not have been any better. The walk to the main avenue of tourist shops maybe takes 15-20 minutes, but walking along the beach makes it very pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved this property. 5 steps to the beach! Only 5 rooms, excellent staff. Catered to our every need. Food onsite at restaurant was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need at the quiet end of the beach. Grounds are well maintained, room was comfortable with all the necessities, and staff is friendly. You have the option to dip your toes in the ocean or dip in the pool, eat great food on site, and have a great seat for the sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imelda, Streamwood

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is right on the beach and within walking distance to the town. The beach and surrounding area is clean. You can view beautiful sunsets right at the back of the property. Cafe de Playa restaurant is in the property and has great food and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, San Diego

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Was advertised as a ‘good’ hotel. That is true. No more than that. More like a motel, not boutique hotel. Says daily maid service and bicycle rentals- neither of those existed. Had to ask for more toilet paper. Did not ask for maid service as we did not want it. Shampoo and shower gel available but no conditioner. No beach chairs available even though directly on the beach. Can walk to town but it is about .75 miles on the road or 0.5 on the beach. No specific area to wash sand off feet when returning. Restaurant staff friendly. Would probably stay somewhere else next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We needed a place to stay that was close to airport. Lucky to come across this place. It's a hidden gem. Thankful for an air conditioned room. Restaurant had great ambiance, drinks, food, right on the beach. Staff was courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a restaurant with rooms. So don’t expect hotel experience. It still was nice! But curb your expectations. Right on the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was no frills for sure, but to walk out of our room straight to the beach was worth it. Staff there were so friendly and went above and beyond, bringing chairs, food, and drink out to the beach to us! Cocktails were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

JoAnn, Incline Village

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel only has 5 rooms and a nice pool. The bar and restaurant are owned separately. The rooms were pretty funky but clean and the beds were good. What makes this such a great place is the proximity to the beach and the fantastic restaurant. We ate there every night and it was the best food we had for the $$ in Costa Rica. We loved it so much they brought the chef out to meet us! What a talented young man!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorenzo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice location. Clean and safe. No seating/chairs in room makes it difficult to sit on bed for everything. Mattress sorly uncomfortable. Back pain developed during our stay. They dropped the ball on room services the first day and ignored my request for towels to shower. Super courteous staff when engaged.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was alittle private gem off the beaten path. Luis the chef is incredible!!!!! Staff made me feel like family. Will always stay there when Coco.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

khristine

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location amazing. Staff so kind and welcoming. Very quiet. Price appropriate
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A great beachfront location Great for sunsets Music nights Great food Rooms little small and pool older but all workable because Of amenities overall
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan, silverton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was small, only 5 rooms. We stayed for 15 nights. The room we had was really big and had everything we needed. The pool was right outside the door and the restaurant was just steps away. The food was excellent and had a superb view of the bay. The staff were all hard workers and ready to assist you with anything you needed. They all worked hard to keep this place in good shape and yes I would stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023