A lot of bargaining was going on at the reception desk with guests receiving different prices for the same room at the same time. While we were waiting to see the room it was given to someone else for 15 dollar less a night than we were offered 1 minute before that (although we after some discussion were offered a... more

I've been to Costa Rica many times now and every time we go to Totem Resort in Puerto Viejo. The location is simply the best in the area: it is RIGHT in front of the biggest, cleanest and best beach in the whole area. It is a short bike ride/drive or longer walk away from the centre of Puerto Viejo... more

I stayed at several hotels and hostels while in CR and this one was terribly disappointing. The number one feature I looked for in accommodations near the beach was air-conditioning because I know it gets intensely humid near the beach. I *specifically* booked a room with A/C and after a long road trip to the Limon provence all I wanted... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at Totem because our first choice was booked, boy are we glad that happened. Totem Hotel is THE BEST location in Playa Cocles. While almost all of the hotels are on the opposite side of a very dusty dirt road away from the beach, as is Totem. It is the only hotel we saw that... more

Good location. Fantastic food (though a bit boring breakfast). Friendly staff - especially the son, who is also the chef. Comfortable room - we stayed in room 2 right in front of the small pool. more

hi I stayed in the hotel from june 23th untill june 26th. It was perfect! Perfect location at the beach, very nice people, great food, great room! Just perefct! I will definitely go back one day. Astrid from Holland. more

We spent the first week in March, 2009 at Totem Hotel in Cocles, down the road from Puerto Viejo. Totem is great hotel, and exceeded our expectations. The location is perfect, and the 2nd floor suite is wonderful! We stayed in room #6, and it has air conditioning, even though we only used it at night a couple times when... more

My husband and I went for a long weekend fith another couple of friends. We stayed in two separated bedrooms. King bed. Very nice hotel, clean organized.. We got earlier and we got assigned the rooms since they were available already... Also, the day we were leaving, we asked th staff if there was any problem of checking out later... more

A wonderful hotel with a great surfing atmosphere. Just across the beach, close to all the action but still a nice place to chill with some nice food and drinks. Lovely people managing the hotel. Unfortunately no surf possibilities while we were there (Oct 2008), but plenty other cool things to do as the village was within walking distance of... more