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Totem Hotel Beach Resort

3.0 of 5
1,5 km south Puerto Viejo Beach Front | Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403, Costa Rica
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Jacksonville, Florida
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Nice hotel with clean, quiet, secluded rooms. Only ate breakfast at the hotel but their restaurant was very good and the service swift. Pool, jacuzzi, tropical, and best of all, right across from the beach! They even packed us a bagged lunch on the day we checked out since we were leaving very early in the morning! Good parking in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

This hotel is 2 km from Puerto Viejo and another 2 km further is Jaguar Rescue Center on the same road that leads to Punta Uva. So though a bit of a walk we did walk both to Puerto Viejo and to the Jaguar Resc from the hotel. They do offer bikes for rent $8/day. I had mixed feelings for... More

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Denver, Colorado
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20 reviews 20 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Not impressed. For the graciously amazing reviews, I found this place missed on most of my expectations. Where it shines? LOCATION. Cocles is one of the nicest beaches in Puerto Viejo and the hotel is about as close as you can get. Staff was also very friendly when available. The property as a whole needs some work. While parts are... More

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MarielaTotem, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
11 May 2013

At Hotel are doing some remodeling just to improve the look, each year and during the low season, any changes are made to give it a refreshed its appearance, because a place that is maintained year after year in the same way becomes boring. Outside you can find 3 different showers where you can remove the sand from the body.... More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Lovely rooms surrounded by lush greenery and restaurant gave excellent service as we were a large group we all ate at the same time .well worth a visit as beach just across the road and you can hire surf boards on the beach.

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MarielaTotem, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Hello sueralls, Thank you for your comments. It is encouraging to know that you have enjoyed your stay with us and it has been satisfactory for you. The doors of Totem Hotel remain open for when you want to return to the Caribbean of Costa Rica. Best regards, Mariela Pérez Manager More

tx
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I ate here for lunch and got the 'hot' pizza...which meant hot salami and hot red peppers. There was no option for pepperoni but this suited me fine considering I like spicy stuff and basically the salami looked just like pepperoni. The peppers were not really hot at all but worked. The pizza was a very thick bready crust which... More

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MarielaTotem, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Hello hotrodgurl, Thank you for reviewing about us. For us it is in very bad taste to take the bill to customers immediately they end up eating because it seems as if we were saying that clients should go, so we prefer the customer decides when they want to leave the restaurant and at that point they ask the bill.... More

Pittsburgh
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Pulling in to the Totem after an 8 hour drive from La Fortuna I was in tears. We are used to bigger all inclusive places as you can see by my past reviews. However it did not take long to fall in love with this little piece of heaven. It has a very homey feel with the domestic cats and... More

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cormacbr2, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Hello Teenie, Thank you for your comments. We will wait for your next visit to our Hotel. We will be happy to have you again with us. Best regards, Mariela Pérez Manager More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

This hotel was a little further from the city than we wanted it to be, but still relatively close as long as you have a car. Pros -great layout / design of the entire hotel -amazing feel of custom statues and aztec theme -staff was very helpful, esp if you dont speak spanish -Ac is a plus! -right by the... More

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cormacbr2, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Hello Maadmanx, Thank yoou for visiting us and for your review. I comment you as follows: Our Hotel is 1.5 Km South from Puerto Viejo,as it is clearly explained in our website. Most of the people walk to/from Puerto Viejo because it is very easy and close if not they can rent a bike to go to all the places... More

Hasselt, Belgium
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We booked this hotel for just one night because the one we wanted was overbooked. This one did not disappoint us either. The rooms are very very nice and quite spacious, we especially loved the bamboo bed and the fact that there is a safe in the room. The towel art was a nice touch. The bathroom is, although not... More

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cormacbr2, Gerente at Totem Hotel Beach Resort, responded to this review
2 April 2013

Hello, Thank you for your comments. See you next time; you will be welcome. Best regards, Mariela Pérez Manager More

Chicago, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Beautiful grounds, flowers, fountain, pool and hammocks, across street from nice beach with lots of surfers - fun to watch. Great resident dog and cat, and though a bit out of town, has bike rental on site if you don't want to walk or cab. Best breakfast of all the places we stayed, though a bit light on the fruit... More

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Riverside, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

this place was nice, it's directly across from a beautiful sandy beach. The grounds of the property well very manicured. The staff was always friendly. The only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that, I wasn't fond of needing to put my poo paper in the thrash can. That's just not my thing. Oh ya, also you better... More

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Also Known As:
Totem Hotel Beach Puerto Viejo
Totem Hotel Beach
Totem Hotel Beach Resort Costa Rica/Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
Address: 1,5 km south Puerto Viejo Beach Front | Playa Cocles, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 70403, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Limon > Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 On the Beach Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
#5 Romantic Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Totem Hotel Resort embrace the spirit of simplicity and quality, timeless elements of tropical architecture are employed in creating accommodations of impeccable elegance and style. The hotel is a perfect place to relax, enjoy the beach and experience typical Italian cuisine.Totem is designed as an homage to the sand, sun, waters, and all things beautiful of the beach that is only a few feet away from the resort. This place was surrounded by jungle and yet just steps from a REALLY nice, uncrowded beach: Playa Cocles. Very relaxed atmosphere, nice hotel grounds. A big plus is the wonderful, family owed restaurant with an array of Northern Italy foods as well as tasty Costa Rican dishes located right on the property. ... more   less 
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