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Frank's Place

150 meters Playa Carmen | Crossroads Malpais/Sta. Teresa, Mal Pais, Costa Rica
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Frank's Place
Ranked #10 of 10 hotels in Mal Pais
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Hilliard, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We stayed six nights at the end of March 2013. My wife and I originally booked another Hotel. Unfortunately, the room we reserved was not available upon our arrival. We stayed one night at that Hotel without Air Conditioning and decided to find other arrangements. After securing our rental car, we walked right next door to Frank's and inquired about... More

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Huntsville, Alabama
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18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

We stayed at Frank's Place for four nights and really enjoyed our stay. The location is excellent, right at the crossroads of Malpais and Santa Teresa and you can walk to Playa Carmen in less than five minutes. The grounds are beautiful with palm trees, flowering shrubs and nice swimming pools reminiscent of Hawaii. Very serene setting and none of... More

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Franks Place H, Gerente at Frank's Place, responded to this review
20 February 2013

Hello Miss Carolyne! We appreciate the comments about our hotel! We enjoyed your company and hope to see both of you back soon! Juliana Rodriguez More

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

I stayed here for 4 nights. It offers decent rooms with airco, an absolute must in Mal Pais. The breakfast is good enough but not special, don't try the restaurant for other purposes than breakfast though, there are plenty of other places nearby. It's hard to believe that this was once the centre of all Mal Pais action. It's location... More

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Franks Place H, Director de Recepción at Frank's Place, responded to this review
25 January 2013

Hello Ron, We appreciate your comments. Hope we can have you back with us on another visit! Hotel Frank´s Place More

Three Rivers, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

We stayed here for 3 days in the economical rooms with shared bathroom. These were clean but faced the parking lot with alot of foot traffic. The pool area and breakfast spot was nice, although the restaurant was only open in the morning. Great location, walking distance to the beach and multiple restaurants and grocery store. More pricey than it... More

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Franks Place H, Director de Recepción at Frank's Place, responded to this review
9 January 2013

Thanks for taking us in mind for your stay in Playa Carmen. I am sorry to hear the Shared bathroom rooms weren´t of your liking. I hope you can visit us another time and we can offer you a better room. The good news is that the restaurant would already be open for lunch and dinner as well! Sorry we... More

New York City, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

There is nothing I can say about Frank's place that is exceptional. At the same time, there's nothing I can really say bad about the place. It was basically clean, the hotel has clearly taken some wear and tear, but nothing of obvious neglect. The location is central to everything, coffee ship, sushi restaurant, sports bar, a little on the... More

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Franks Place H, Front Office Manager at Frank's Place, responded to this review
7 November 2012

Hello Jack E, Hotel Frank´s Place would like to thank you. We take in consideration any concerns or discomfort our visitors have. This low season we have tried our best to work on the Hotel maintenance as best as we can. We hope to have you around again! Hotel Frank´s Place Management More

San Jose
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

I made an online reservation, gave my credit card number, received a confirmation number and a notice that if I did not cancel within the given time frame, my credit card would be charged. Well, I get to the hotel with a print-out of my confirmation and they said they didn't have my reservation. That what I had was only... More

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Franks Place H, Director de Recepción at Frank's Place, responded to this review
9 January 2013

Hello! We apologize for not being more careful with the reservation! During high season it is very hard sometimes to keep up with so many reservations specially on New Years week. It is not often this happens. We apologize and promise if at any moment you wanted to visit us we would make sure to make it an exellent stay!... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We stayed at Franks place for a week in April and absolutely loved our trip. The hotel couldn't be in a more central location, its within walking distance to just about everything. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, they made everything so easy and were very helpful when booking tours. The rooms are very large and the hotel had... More

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Franks Place H, Director General at Frank's Place, responded to this review
16 January 2013

Hello! It feels so great to see how much you enjoyed your stay with us! We appreciate the comments and hope to serve you with even a better stay next time! Thank you, Hotel Frank´s Place More

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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Seen this hotel on Expedia and Trip Advisor.As We do traveli without having hotel reservations.. We were pleasantly surprised! Spent 2 nights here. Very clean yet small room. For $75 a night it included a nice breakfast. Had a private parking area. A great location if you want to walk to the beach. My only complaint would be the noise... More

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Franks Place H, Director General at Frank's Place, responded to this review
16 January 2013

Hello! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the hotel and it´s location. It is always great to be close to the beach ! I hope to have you here with us on another time and hopefully we can serve you with a bigger room and away from the noise! Thank you, Hotel Frank´s Place More

New Jersey, United States
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Rooms were spacious. Great location. The mixture was families and groups. The hammock on the front balcony was definitely a favorite. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. They offer good recommendations too.

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Franks Place H, Director General at Frank's Place, responded to this review
16 January 2013

Hello! We´re happy to see that you enjoyed your stay with us! We try our best to satisfy our guest and hopefully also the room they get to spend their vacations in. I hope to have you back for another visit soon! Thank you! Hotel Frank´s Place More

Calgary
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

I have stayed here several times over the last 10 years.But it has deteriorated. The location is excellent , it is safe and surprisingly quiet for its situation. The standard room was run down and noisy and the restaurant was almost non existent. Perhaps the premium rooms are very much better?

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Franks Place H, Director General at Frank's Place, responded to this review
16 January 2013

Hello! I am sorry to hear your stay wasn´t the best. We try as a hotel to keep the rooms as best as possible. We do have bigger rooms away from the noise we can offer. Due to management change the restaurant had not been in use and that may be the reason why you did not get to see... More

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Additional Information about Frank's Place

Also Known As:
Frank's Place Costa Rica/Mal Pais
Address: 150 meters Playa Carmen | Crossroads Malpais/Sta. Teresa, Mal Pais, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Mal Pais
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#2 On the Beach Hotels in Mal Pais
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Frank's Place is a charming and typical hotel run by a local Tico family who will ensure that you have a pleasant stay at their hotel. The hotel counts with 28 rooms, all with cable TV, A/C and private bathrooms. Most rooms are surrounded by the swimming pools, Jacuzzi, bar/restaurant and a beautiful and quiet tropical garden where you can watch numerous birds, squirrels and iguanas. The hotel also offers to all its guests a secure car park, complimentary breakfast, WiFi and internet access. ... more   less 

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