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Blvd. Playa Hermosa 800mts al norte   48-5000 Golfo de Papagayo , Guanacaste   Costa Rica  

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14 mi Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

19 mi Gulf of Papagayo

6 mi Coco Beach

2 mi Hermosa Beach

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Occidental Papagayo - Adults only

4.0/5 Round Indicators
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    kat d 12/03/2019 Solo travel

    “Solo traveler”

    The resort and grounds are very beautiful. The rooms are very comfortable and I had a beautiful and peaceful view from my patio. One thing I really was pleased with, was the 24 hr property shuttle. The grounds are hilly and can curtail a lot of walking and if one has health issues the shuttle is constantly coming through by your area. If you need to get a shuttle quickly to get to lobby area, you can just ring the operator and they will send one quite quickly. The staff at the resort was very friendly and helpful. I don’t think the resort is super elegant if that’s what you are looking for, but if you are looking for a beautiful place to enjoy a peaceful vacation, I would certainly recommend this resort. The foods were a little lackluster, but I was always able to find something good to eat. I hope I am able to return in the future.
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    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
     Dear Kat Thank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at our Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay. We are truly happy to know that we have managed to exceed your expectations in regards to hospitality and service delivered. We do our utmost to ensure that our guests can enjoy an enriching dining expérience in an unrivaled setting and with an excellent service. Our restaurant team will continue working to surprise you with delicious international and local dishes on your next visit. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    Azy2026 Edmonton, Canada. 12/01/2019 Couples

    “Raúl and a handful of staff are the reason we will return”

    Would like to send a huge shout out to the following employees that quickly turned around a few rough patches during our stay . Brian , Johnny , Julio who are bartenders at the lounge were excellent , personal and very genuine. Manuel ,David and Carlos professional ,hospitable and helpful. The two bartenders at the swim up bar are friendly and make you feel a part of the family right away . At the Premium Level Bar Wednesday Nov -18 working the morning shift gentlemen was incredibly thorough in recommending things to do at and around resort . I went with his suggestion to go kayaking at resort and it was one of my best memories . Shout out to Raúl who addressed the situation of us not having hot water as well as the lack of communication between air carrier and hotel . He seemed to care about our concerns and was empathetic to our inconveniences. As for the hotel it’s a small quiet resort which we loved . In saying this it may not suit personalities which are seeking a party crowd .Drinks were great and made with gusto , bartenders shined in being passionate about their jobs. Food is good ,I was happy with selection however could have more fresh fruit available . The Premier Lounge has hot food . My suggestion would be to have small appetizers rather than large pieces of chicken. Things such as a selection of cheese , fruit , bread .A mixture of sweet and savoury to go better with drinks . Spa - Wouldn’t recommend due to the poor service we received . We bought 2 couple massages .The first one was alright with the spa and whirlpool session being 10-15 minutes . Second one we were given about 3 minutes in sauna and few minutes in whirlpool which was on the lukewarm to cool side . This was not worth the money we paid . We had gone down to the beach and had 5 massages from the lady down at the beach this was much better service and less expense . I would have been happy to pay spa prices had services not been rushed . Walks - Every morning is walk on beach around 5 am when tide was high I’d take a walk past security by the trees leaving resort and go into some side trails . When tide was low I’d walk on the right hand side around by the volcanic rock .Highly recommend this but wear good shoes with grip. All in all I loved many of the staff members , the natural aspect of area and being surrounded by silence. One last thing I’m really disappointed in the lack of communication from the hotel . They lacked communication during our arrival with air carrier and coming back failed to reply to many emails I’ve sent . The emails were requesting who I could send a very positive review to each staff member that made our trip . I emailed Barcelo , Occidental as well as concierge service . The emails were given to me by travel agents who were visiting resort at same time . They also have the impression that communication isn’t the forte of resort . Despite the lack of care demonstrating with poor communication we will be back because of the staff . They deserve to be recognized . Its been a week since we have been back and have already recommended hotel several times because of staff members mentioned above , If you are looking for a quiet resort in the midst of magical beauty this is it . On a side note I’ve travelled to many places as I’ve been a flight attendant for 25 years . Occidental Papagayo is one of the very few resorts I’ve felt a strong desire to return to.
    See full review

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
     Dear Azy Thank you for taking the time to share your recent vacation experience at Occidental Papagayo. We are so pleased to read that you had a great time and appreciate all of your feedback. We would also like to say how grateful we are to you for your extensive and descriptive review, highlighting important features of the resort and providing our future guests with useful tips and suggestions that will enhance their vacation experience. Moreover, we thank you for your kind words towards our staff, we are glad to hear that they all contributed to your wellbeing whilst staying among us, from the housekeeping team, doing their utmost to guarantee spotless accommodations and installations at all times, our entertainment team with their enthusiasm and energy, inviting our guests to take part into the lively sports and leisure activities throughout the day, with their kindness and professionalism taking care of our guests and ensuring that they have a nice time and bring back home good memories of their holidays among us. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    John B Chester, United Kingdom. 11/27/2019

    “Great holiday, lovely people.”

    Sorry if this is a bit lengthy but I've tried to cover everything and to be honest. If you like Benidorm then this is not the place for you. The day tends to start and end early, there is a bar and a disco but things got quiet early on. I'm not a snob but I get a good idea of what a place is going to be like by doing a football shirt count at the bar, other than the odd basketball outfit it was mostly zero. I really wish the management would enforce the smart dress code for the a' la carte restaurants. Trainers and a basketball kit is not smart and it down grades the standard of the hotel. The hotel is on a hill and has a good beach when the tide is out but when the tide is in there isn't one. The breakfast was a bit basic but lunch and dinner at the buffet were fine. The a' la carte restaurants and staff were very good. The hotel and room were clean and well presented as were the two pools. Please note - The pools have trees around them so leaves will fall into them despite the staffs efforts! Trips can be booked from the hotel pool area and an an excellent ATV tour with Ramon of ATV Adventures found between the two pools. There is a 24hr buggy service to transport you round the complex should you need it. The gym has a selection of gym machines, a smith machine, two treadmills but no free weights. Kayaks are available free of charge. We found the staff to be very friendly. The waiter service around the pool was a bit hit and miss, sometimes there was one, other times there wasn't. In general we found the Hotel great, we want to go back next year.
    See full review

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
     Dear John B Thank you for taking the time to share your recent vacation experience at Occidental Papagayo. We are so pleased to read that you had a great time and appreciate all of your feedback. We would also like to say how grateful we are to you for your extensive and descriptive review, highlighting important features of the resort and providing our future guests with useful tips and suggestions that will enhance their vacation experience. Our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process. Thank you for your very nice compliments for our team, they do work very hard every day to make sure our guests feel well attended to at all times and definitely are an asset to our hotel. We will certainly relay your praising comments to all of them and we are sure they will be pleased to know their efforts have been appreciated. We are thrilled you enjoyed your recent stay with us. Thank you for making us your choice hotel for your visit to Costa Rica. We look forward to welcoming you back again for next vacations. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    amywhowu Jaco, Costa Rica. 11/26/2019

    “Bad experience”

    I heard and saw a couple of bad reviews about the service towards the locals. I didn't believe it but I am very sad to say it is all true. If you are Costa Rican then just expect to be treated like you worth nothing. For foreign they'll give you a welcome cocktail plus a couple of brochures with info. And they will be super nice and polite. In our case the guy wasn't very helpful and the lady of Guest service was very rude to us. (Karen) If you are a frequent traveler you know that the first impression means a lot. I thought my mini vacation was ruined but we had a great time thanks to our Bartender Alexander and Christian Viales. They are amazing They saved our vacay The food was ok. The Chef needs to work hard on making the menu because the combination wasn't very good. Need extra care on the salads because I almost broke a tooth with a little stone. The french toast and Waffles were terrible. But I do need to congratulate the creator of the breads. So beautiful and tasty.I wanted to eat the whole thing. In general I liked the hotel, the rooms are great, the view is out of this world and they did a great job with the landscaping.
    See full review

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
     Dear Amy Thank you for choosing Occidental Papagayo as your holiday destination. Our goal is to serve all our guests with the highest level of service and satisfaction; and appreciate the proactivity and kindness of our staff. However we are always concerned about guest’s wellbeing and strive to make their holiday an unforgettable experience. Rest assured that we are continually working to improve our facilities and services to all our guests. Please accept our deepest apology for not surpassing your expectations. We are sorry to read that our buffet offer did not meet your expectations in terms of variety, our professional Chefs strive to impress our guests with high standards and the possibility to savor the best of our local cuisine as well as a great selection of international delights. Our restaurant team will continue working to surprise you with delicious international and local dishes on your next visit. In the other hand, we thank you for your wonderful comments on service which of course have been shared with Alex and Christian. It is always a great source of motivation for our staff to hear that our guests appreciated their services and attention to detail. Thank you again for your visit and constructuve critics, our primary goal being to assure our guests feel comfortable and fully enjoy their visits, we are eager to regain your confidence during another occasion if you gave us that chance. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    Patrick B 11/26/2019 Solo travel

    “End of a wonderful tour at a poor hotel ”

    I had just finished a two week tour of the amazing Costa Rica and thought I would spoil myself at the end of the trip by staying here. I cannot recommend this hotel the staff at the hotel were in the main very rude and unhelpful except for the night receptionist and guest advisor. For an all inclusive they actively seem to avoid you so as to not have to give you anything and when you go to the bar to take a drink at the pool they seem annoyed. The fact that the WiFi has to be paid for and only works in reception or your room and this being the only hotel in Costa Rica I stayed in that actually charges for WiFi. The buffet is decent but nothing special there are other far better hotels for less money than this one and I would suggest you avoid this place. The second star is for the night receptionist who was the only decent member of staff in the place
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    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
     Dear Patrick We appreciate you reaching out on Tripadvisor to notify us of your concerns related to your recent stay at our Occidental Papagayo hotel and apologize if you experienced any inconsistency in our service, we have read your review with our utmost attention and will take note of your constructive remarks. We have taken note of your various constructive comments and please be assured that we value all our guest's feedback to be of utmost importance to us, please rest assured that the information you have provided will be used accordingly to enhance our future guest's experiences among us and we hope you will visit us again in the future. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    • december 3 2019
    • Solo travel

    kat d

    “Solo traveler”

    The resort and grounds are very beautiful. The rooms are very comfortable and I had a beautiful and peaceful view from my patio. One thing I really was pleased with, was the 24 hr property shuttle. The grounds are hilly and can curtail a lot of walking and if one has health issues the shuttle is constantly coming through by your area. If you need to get a shuttle quickly to get to lobby area, you can just ring the operator and they will send one quite quickly. The staff at the resort was very friendly and helpful. I don’t think the resort is super elegant if that’s what you are looking for, but if you are looking for a beautiful place to enjoy a peaceful vacation, I would certainly recommend this resort. The foods were a little lackluster, but I was always able to find something good to eat. I hope I am able to return in the future.

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    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
    Dear Kat Thank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at our Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay. We are truly happy to know that we have managed to exceed your expectations in regards to hospitality and service delivered. We do our utmost to ensure that our guests can enjoy an enriching dining expérience in an unrivaled setting and with an excellent service. Our restaurant team will continue working to surprise you with delicious international and local dishes on your next visit. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    • december 1 2019
    • Edmonton, Canada
    • Couples

    Azy2026

    “Raúl and a handful of staff are the reason we will return”

    Would like to send a huge shout out to the following employees that quickly turned around a few rough patches during our stay . Brian , Johnny , Julio who are bartenders at the lounge were excellent , personal and very genuine. Manuel ,David and Carlos professional ,hospitable and helpful. The two bartenders at the swim up bar are friendly and make you feel a part of the family right away . At the Premium Level Bar Wednesday Nov -18 working the morning shift gentlemen was incredibly thorough in recommending things to do at and around resort . I went with his suggestion to go kayaking at resort and it was one of my best memories . Shout out to Raúl who addressed the situation of us not having hot water as well as the lack of communication between air carrier and hotel . He seemed to care about our concerns and was empathetic to our inconveniences. As for the hotel it’s a small quiet resort which we loved . In saying this it may not suit personalities which are seeking a party crowd .Drinks were great and made with gusto , bartenders shined in being passionate about their jobs. Food is good ,I was happy with selection however could have more fresh fruit available . The Premier Lounge has hot food . My suggestion would be to have small appetizers rather than large pieces of chicken. Things such as a selection of cheese , fruit , bread .A mixture of sweet and savoury to go better with drinks . Spa - Wouldn’t recommend due to the poor service we received . We bought 2 couple massages .The first one was alright with the spa and whirlpool session being 10-15 minutes . Second one we were given about 3 minutes in sauna and few minutes in whirlpool which was on the lukewarm to cool side . This was not worth the money we paid . We had gone down to the beach and had 5 massages from the lady down at the beach this was much better service and less expense . I would have been happy to pay spa prices had services not been rushed . Walks - Every morning is walk on beach around 5 am when tide was high I’d take a walk past security by the trees leaving resort and go into some side trails . When tide was low I’d walk on the right hand side around by the volcanic rock .Highly recommend this but wear good shoes with grip. All in all I loved many of the staff members , the natural aspect of area and being surrounded by silence. One last thing I’m really disappointed in the lack of communication from the hotel . They lacked communication during our arrival with air carrier and coming back failed to reply to many emails I’ve sent . The emails were requesting who I could send a very positive review to each staff member that made our trip . I emailed Barcelo , Occidental as well as concierge service . The emails were given to me by travel agents who were visiting resort at same time . They also have the impression that communication isn’t the forte of resort . Despite the lack of care demonstrating with poor communication we will be back because of the staff . They deserve to be recognized . Its been a week since we have been back and have already recommended hotel several times because of staff members mentioned above , If you are looking for a quiet resort in the midst of magical beauty this is it . On a side note I’ve travelled to many places as I’ve been a flight attendant for 25 years . Occidental Papagayo is one of the very few resorts I’ve felt a strong desire to return to.

    The hotel has answered

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
    Dear Azy Thank you for taking the time to share your recent vacation experience at Occidental Papagayo. We are so pleased to read that you had a great time and appreciate all of your feedback. We would also like to say how grateful we are to you for your extensive and descriptive review, highlighting important features of the resort and providing our future guests with useful tips and suggestions that will enhance their vacation experience. Moreover, we thank you for your kind words towards our staff, we are glad to hear that they all contributed to your wellbeing whilst staying among us, from the housekeeping team, doing their utmost to guarantee spotless accommodations and installations at all times, our entertainment team with their enthusiasm and energy, inviting our guests to take part into the lively sports and leisure activities throughout the day, with their kindness and professionalism taking care of our guests and ensuring that they have a nice time and bring back home good memories of their holidays among us. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    • november 27 2019
    • Chester, United Kingdom

    John B

    “Great holiday, lovely people.”

    Sorry if this is a bit lengthy but I've tried to cover everything and to be honest. If you like Benidorm then this is not the place for you. The day tends to start and end early, there is a bar and a disco but things got quiet early on. I'm not a snob but I get a good idea of what a place is going to be like by doing a football shirt count at the bar, other than the odd basketball outfit it was mostly zero. I really wish the management would enforce the smart dress code for the a' la carte restaurants. Trainers and a basketball kit is not smart and it down grades the standard of the hotel. The hotel is on a hill and has a good beach when the tide is out but when the tide is in there isn't one. The breakfast was a bit basic but lunch and dinner at the buffet were fine. The a' la carte restaurants and staff were very good. The hotel and room were clean and well presented as were the two pools. Please note - The pools have trees around them so leaves will fall into them despite the staffs efforts! Trips can be booked from the hotel pool area and an an excellent ATV tour with Ramon of ATV Adventures found between the two pools. There is a 24hr buggy service to transport you round the complex should you need it. The gym has a selection of gym machines, a smith machine, two treadmills but no free weights. Kayaks are available free of charge. We found the staff to be very friendly. The waiter service around the pool was a bit hit and miss, sometimes there was one, other times there wasn't. In general we found the Hotel great, we want to go back next year.

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    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
    Dear John B Thank you for taking the time to share your recent vacation experience at Occidental Papagayo. We are so pleased to read that you had a great time and appreciate all of your feedback. We would also like to say how grateful we are to you for your extensive and descriptive review, highlighting important features of the resort and providing our future guests with useful tips and suggestions that will enhance their vacation experience. Our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process. Thank you for your very nice compliments for our team, they do work very hard every day to make sure our guests feel well attended to at all times and definitely are an asset to our hotel. We will certainly relay your praising comments to all of them and we are sure they will be pleased to know their efforts have been appreciated. We are thrilled you enjoyed your recent stay with us. Thank you for making us your choice hotel for your visit to Costa Rica. We look forward to welcoming you back again for next vacations. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    • november 26 2019
    • Jaco, Costa Rica

    amywhowu

    “Bad experience”

    I heard and saw a couple of bad reviews about the service towards the locals. I didn't believe it but I am very sad to say it is all true. If you are Costa Rican then just expect to be treated like you worth nothing. For foreign they'll give you a welcome cocktail plus a couple of brochures with info. And they will be super nice and polite. In our case the guy wasn't very helpful and the lady of Guest service was very rude to us. (Karen) If you are a frequent traveler you know that the first impression means a lot. I thought my mini vacation was ruined but we had a great time thanks to our Bartender Alexander and Christian Viales. They are amazing They saved our vacay The food was ok. The Chef needs to work hard on making the menu because the combination wasn't very good. Need extra care on the salads because I almost broke a tooth with a little stone. The french toast and Waffles were terrible. But I do need to congratulate the creator of the breads. So beautiful and tasty.I wanted to eat the whole thing. In general I liked the hotel, the rooms are great, the view is out of this world and they did a great job with the landscaping.

    The hotel has answered

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
    Dear Amy Thank you for choosing Occidental Papagayo as your holiday destination. Our goal is to serve all our guests with the highest level of service and satisfaction; and appreciate the proactivity and kindness of our staff. However we are always concerned about guest’s wellbeing and strive to make their holiday an unforgettable experience. Rest assured that we are continually working to improve our facilities and services to all our guests. Please accept our deepest apology for not surpassing your expectations. We are sorry to read that our buffet offer did not meet your expectations in terms of variety, our professional Chefs strive to impress our guests with high standards and the possibility to savor the best of our local cuisine as well as a great selection of international delights. Our restaurant team will continue working to surprise you with delicious international and local dishes on your next visit. In the other hand, we thank you for your wonderful comments on service which of course have been shared with Alex and Christian. It is always a great source of motivation for our staff to hear that our guests appreciated their services and attention to detail. Thank you again for your visit and constructuve critics, our primary goal being to assure our guests feel comfortable and fully enjoy their visits, we are eager to regain your confidence during another occasion if you gave us that chance. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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    • november 26 2019
    • Solo travel

    Patrick B

    “End of a wonderful tour at a poor hotel ”

    I had just finished a two week tour of the amazing Costa Rica and thought I would spoil myself at the end of the trip by staying here. I cannot recommend this hotel the staff at the hotel were in the main very rude and unhelpful except for the night receptionist and guest advisor. For an all inclusive they actively seem to avoid you so as to not have to give you anything and when you go to the bar to take a drink at the pool they seem annoyed. The fact that the WiFi has to be paid for and only works in reception or your room and this being the only hotel in Costa Rica I stayed in that actually charges for WiFi. The buffet is decent but nothing special there are other far better hotels for less money than this one and I would suggest you avoid this place. The second star is for the night receptionist who was the only decent member of staff in the place

    The hotel has answered

    RaulArranzMedrano, Gerente at Occidental Papagayo, responded to this review
    Dear Patrick We appreciate you reaching out on Tripadvisor to notify us of your concerns related to your recent stay at our Occidental Papagayo hotel and apologize if you experienced any inconsistency in our service, we have read your review with our utmost attention and will take note of your constructive remarks. We have taken note of your various constructive comments and please be assured that we value all our guest's feedback to be of utmost importance to us, please rest assured that the information you have provided will be used accordingly to enhance our future guest's experiences among us and we hope you will visit us again in the future. Kind regards, Raúl Arranz General Manager Occidental Papagayo

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