Long story short - "The Place" does not live up to its name or its website. We stayed in The Villa & it was anything but luxurious. Baby ticks, crabs, and lizards to name a few of the fun encounters. It rained the first night and the entire living room area was flooded. It is a shame because it has... More

Hotel the Place is a perfect stop in Mal Pais. The decor is comfortable and hip. The pool is beautiful and the staff is so sweet. The standard room was just perfect for us and we felt so safe. Breakfast and coffee every morning in the coolest open air surroundings was exceptional. The hotel is just a short walk from... More

Let's look on the bright side first ... great coffee, immaculate pool, walking distance to the beach, and definitely affordable! But what do you really want in a hotel? For us, the beds were too hard, it wasn't a comfortable night's sleep. The bed skirt was dirty, it looked like it hadn't been replaced in years. Thank god the sheets... More

First there is the swimming pool. It is the perfect temperature for human beings. Then there are the well-placed bungalows, and the proximity to the little town. Everything was perfect. It's a chore to get there, what with the roads being dusty and rutted, but once there, we could really unwind. We frequented "The Bakery" about 2 blocks away. Actually,... More

I found the hotel good on some counts and less so on others. The low point was the welcome- when we arrived (really tired) it was swiftly explained that breakfast wasn't included (we booked via booking.com and thought we were splashing out so it was disappointing). Also we were told the charge for lost keys was $100- apparently lots of... More

We arrived in Mal Pais after spending 4 nights in Nosara. If you are planning on taking this route I absolutely recommend that you stick to the coastal "roads" and ignore the boring tar sealed road that cuts through the centre of the peninsula. This journey is one of my most memorable and includes driving through several rivers, through loads... More

Stayed here 1 night 30dec 2012 with my girlfriend. The room was ok but overall a bit dirty and the bathroom did only have a shower curtain as a door. For 90$ a night and 200$ deposit i expected more. The deposit took over 1 month and 2 calls to the hotel to get back and its still around 12... More

Let me start the review with Malpais is a dusty gravel road that runs north south along the coast. Now the beach is wide and while a little rough in spots really nice for walking and ther real reason people come here - to surf. The towns, hotels, restaurants, shops are primarily on the gravel road about 200 meters from... More

My wife and I spent 5 nights here. We found it to be in the perfect location. We had a rental car with us but left it parked often because it's a short walk into Santa Teresa where all the action is: the Bakery, the ice cream, playa carmen, las piedras, the markets etc. It was super nice to be... More