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Hotel Surf The Place


Mal Pais, Costa Rica

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5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
11 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples New
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When we found The Place, with it's enticing oasis-like pool, it was like love at the first sight. The African-themed bungalow we stayed in was spacious, clean, and everything that we needed when we arrived after 7 hours of rough off-roading from Samara Beach. The manager, Candice, was friendly and helpful. A great stay overall! more

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5 of 5 stars
Vienna
6 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

we drove by and wanted to stay for 3 days but we stayed til the end 1o days later. That should say enough about this perfect place. Thanks and see you for sure again. more

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4 of 5 stars
Carlsbad, California
5 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed in the Place for 8 nights, with my friend in the last week of October. The hotel was wonderful, very close to the Playa Carmen. It was getting some remodel and our room was not available but we got a better deal:) The Aftrican Bungalow, what a treat!!! The Bungalow was amazing, very spacious with extra day bed... more

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4 of 5 stars
North Carolina
16 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

The Place has a very unique design and each bungalow is individually decorated. The pool is very cool with great landscaping. The location is a short walk (5 min) from the center of town so it was great to be secluded but also close enough to walk for dinner and drinks. The staff/host was excellent, she pointed us in the... more

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4 of 5 stars
Zürich
30 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
1
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I did spent 2 weeks at this very nice place, which I call it's a "Bijou". The pool is outstanding! The hotel is located very near to the center of Malpais and the beach is very close. I love the rooms, which are decorated with heart and each bungalow shows up in a different style. I love little Boutique-Hotels as... more

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4 of 5 stars
Norway
15 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Firstly, I'm very surprised after reading some of the other reviews. Anyway, we spent two weeks at The Place and loved it, -the service, the bungalows, the food... the works. When travelling is always nice to have someone "local" to trust. We did several "expeditions" while there, and when we asked the staff at The Place for tour recommendations we... more

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1 of 5 stars
Boise, Idaho
20 May 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This was the most expensive hotel we stayed at on our visit to Costa Rica and it was not worth the money. While the room was nicely furnished it was dusty and bug infested (we were visiting at the end of the dry season). The pool was not clean and the courtyard again was coated with a layer of dust.... more

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2 of 5 stars
Vancouver
20 Apr 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for 3 nights and did not enjoy the hotel at all. While the bungalows are pretty cool and have an excellent layout, they were not very clean and were run down. Mal Pais can get very dry and dusty in the warm season which we can live with providing we have a nice place to sleep at... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chilly Maine
20 Dec 2008 | Trip type: Couples

We found the Place to be most relaxing and friendly for our 2 night visit. The staff were friendly and cordial the room was very nice and cleaned nicely, the pool divine and breakfasts were excellent. The grounds are very nice and airy with many birds. The AC did not seem to work but the ceiling fans were powerful and... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
18 Dec 2008

We stayed at The Place for 3 nights while in Mal Pais - we were on a budget and couldn't afford one of the cabanas (we did see them and they were really nice) and had to settle on one of the smaller rooms in the main building. Since business was a little slow they gave us a great rate... more

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Address: Mal Pais, Costa Rica