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Villas Rio Mar

3.0 of 5
800 meters northeast of the Dominical entrance | along the Baru river side, Dominical 1645-2050, Costa Rica
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San Jose, Costa Rica
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This is a middle size hotel, with all amenities, very good food a nice breakfast and few options of room types for all budgets. There are rooms with no a/c (just fan), and others with a/c and TV, plus the suites. There are both, a tennis court and beautiful gardens, where birdwatchers could really enjoy the early morning with these... More

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Wien
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27 reviews 27 reviews
24 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Villas Rio Mar is located in Dominical close to the the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and is a good stopover option on the way to the southern areas of Golfito or the Osa Peninsula. It is situated off the main road, there are no views of the ocean. The tropical garden is colorful and attracts many birds. The whole... More

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Thank you for your comment. It is always nice to have some feedback on our venue, location and services. There is indeed a increase in the local Costa Rican families. We are the only big swimming pool around, so a lot of families would want to enjoy this. Villas Rio Mar is located in the rain forest. There are a... More

Silver Spring
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This is a real gem of a place. Small, hospitable, beautiful surroundings, very convenient to the beach. Loved the bungalow-style accommodations, the pool and bar were lovely and welcoming, the restaurant tasty, everything was just right for us. We swam in the river, walked to the beach, enjoyed dinners out in Dominical... The hotel staff was friendly and helpful and... More

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Thank you for your response. We are so happy that people take the time to give their opinion on our hotel. It seems that you enjoyed a lot of the events that Dominical has to offer! We believe you also enjoyed the beautiful sunset in Dominical. In Costa Rica the sunset is always between 5 and 6. We hope to... More

Epsom, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My wife and I stayed at Villas Rio Mar for 3 nights when travelling between central Costa Rica and the Osa peninsula. We generally really liked the hotel with its chalet style rooms. It was very quiet and the staff was saying it was quiet for April there. The restaurant served very good food too. The highlight for me was... More

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your time at Rio Mar. Our chalets make us an unique hotel. We have a total of 13 chalets divided in 52 rooms. All of them have an outside private porch. All of the porches have curtains that will protect you against mosquitoes. Thank you for your... More

Monterey, California
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7 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed only two nights and next time we would like to stay more. Dominical is better than staying up north. It's not far from Sierpe for tours to Cano Island and the hotel offers tours. It's 1 hour south of Manuel Antionio. The restaurant at the hotel serves great food with breakfast included. The staff are friendly and our... More

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MEsquivel, Guest Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Hi Marilyn Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are located between in the Costanera South Highway, right next to San Isidro, and Palmar Norte also. Regarding Dominical town, are many things to do, nothing else compares in Manuel Antonio. We are glad you enjoyed your time at Villas Rio Mar and we hope to see you again... More

New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I just returned from Villas Rio Mar after an 8-night stay with my brother and two friends (late 20s, coming from NY). We had been here once before 7 years earlier and were delighted to discover that not only had the place not changed (as many hotels in a town like Dominical might), but that it was even better than... More

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MEsquivel, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Hi Tim, Thank you so much for your courtesy to write down a very warm and nice comment. It was our pleasure to help you, your twin brother and your friends also. We agree with you that Dominical and its surroundings are very beautiful and of course there is a lot to do! The beach is 900 meters away from... More

New York, New York, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Overall, this is one of the best experiences I've ever had at a hotel hands down. The hotel grounds are stunning, and it's great that it's a little off the path of the main street at Dominical since you avoid all the hectic traffic, and yet are still only a 2 minute drive away from it. The location itself is... More

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MEsquivel, Guest Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Hi Louis, We really appreciate you comment thank you so much! Our mission and our staff mentality are to be nice and keep doing the best we can for our clients. We make sure our visitors feel like home and it is our pleasure to help you. Dominical is a small town but it so beautiful and many things to... More

2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

We stayed one night in this beautiful hotel one of the best hotels in Dominical. The rooms are nice and have a big balcony with a nice sitting area. The swimming pool is big and beautiful, we had a nice realaxing time there. The breakfast was exelent and the service was nice. We defenatly recommend it.

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Thank you for your comment, rates and pictures! All of our rooms have a nice balcony with a sitting area, fan, light and refrigerator. Our standard rooms also have a hammock. We would like to encourage everybody to also add pictures and comments. We really appreciate it! We are glad you enjoyed your time at Villas Rio Mar and we... More

Toronto, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We stayed at Villas Rio Mar for 3 nights while on a tour with G Adventures. The hotel grounds are beautiful and very well manicured. We saw a variety of birds, wildlife, flowers and trees on the property daily. Our room was comfortable with 2 king sized beds (not everyone had this thought). Each room also had an outdoor patio... More

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Thank you for your great comments. We indeed have 3 different rooms. We have Standard Rooms that include 2 single beds or a king-size bed, we also have superior rooms that have 1 single beds and 1 king-size bed and our Junior Suites have 2 king-size beds. Our standard rooms automatically have a hammock. Unfortunately it is not possible to... More

San Jose, Costa Rica
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

El cuarto estuvo muy bien equipado~! Todo estuvo genial, la piscina, el restaurante, la comida, el servicio! Nos gusto mucho el hotel~! De seguro regresaremos cuando vayamos otra vez para Playa Dominical! :-D Everything was well equipped! All good, very relaxing place to stay. The pool, the restaurant, the food and the service~! Everything was right! Definitely the best place... More

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MEsquivel, Public Relations Manager at Villas Rio Mar, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Thank you for your great comments. We indeed have 3 different rooms. We have Standard Rooms that include 2 single beds or a king-size bed, we also have superior rooms that have 1 single beds and 1 king-size bed and our Junior Suites have 2 king-size beds. Our standard rooms automatically have a hammock. Unfortunately it is not possible to... More

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Also Known As:
Villas Rio Mar Hotel
Villas Rio Mar Hotel Dominical
Hotel Rio Mar
Rio Mar Hotel
Address: 800 meters northeast of the Dominical entrance | along the Baru river side, Dominical 1645-2050, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Dominical
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Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Family Hotels in Dominical
#4 Romantic Hotels in Dominical
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
This unique style 3 star hotel is set on the banks of the Barú river, located 800 mtrs from the beach and surrounded by impressive tropical forests, the jungle resort Villas Rio Mar awaits you with the traditional Costa Rican friendly hospitality. ... more   less 
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