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Hotel Diuwak

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Ballena hotel

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Exterior
Garden
Free self parking
Deluxe Room | In-room safe, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the neighborhood

Map
Frente a las oficinas del ICE, Ballena, Puntarenas
  • Popular LocationPlaya Dominical1 min walk
  • Popular LocationHacienda Baru3 min drive
  • Popular LocationNauyaca Waterfalls12 min drive

Room options

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Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL | In-room safe, bed sheets

Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, bed sheets

Family Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, bed sheets

Junior Suite

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | In-room safe, bed sheets

Suite

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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$129 total
includes taxes & fees
May 27 - May 28
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About the neighborhood

Ballena

Close to the beach.With a stay at this Ballena hotel, you'll be steps from Playa Dominical and a 5-minute walk from Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Also, Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding is within half a mile (1 km) and Hacienda Baru is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 1 min walk
  • Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons - 3 min walk
  • Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding - 3 min walk
  • Hacienda Baru - 3 min drive
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coco's Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • Fuego Brew Company - 3 min walk
  • Cafe Mono Congo - 6 min walk
  • Restaurante Charter - 3 min drive
  • Phat Noodle - 6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Diuwak

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Ballena hotel
Hotel Diuwak offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Hotel Diuwak also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ballena hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Diuwak offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Diuwak

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Diuwak to the airport?

Hotel Diuwak is 23.5 mi (32-min drive) away from the Quepos (XQP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Diuwak?

As of May 13, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Diuwak on May 26, 2024 start from $65.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Diuwak have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Diuwak offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hotel Diuwak to the beach?

This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Playa Dominical and 1.3 mi (3-min drive) from Playa Barú. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Diuwak offer free breakfast?

Hotel Diuwak offers free continental breakfast every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Diuwak?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Diuwak?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Diuwak?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Diuwak have a pool?

Hotel Diuwak features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Hotel Diuwak have a restaurant?

Hotel Diuwak is home to Tu Lu, which features international cuisine.

Does Hotel Diuwak have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Diuwak to downtown Ballena?

Hotel Diuwak is 0.3 mi away from Dominical.

Hotel Diuwak Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 169 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Average hotel, but good for the area
Not bad, but not great. Pretty good for being by Dominical beach. Aren't many options. The rooms are very basic and dated. The grounds are okay. Restaurant is okay. Very short walk to the beach. Also not far to the main shopping area. So it's convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kendrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Excellent Hotel beautiful pool nice rooms could have had better bed breakfast don't bother but everything else was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Galina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
May be years ago the property was nice, but now the territory is dirty, the wooden tables in restaurant are black of dirty. We have stayed three nights, and nobody cleaned the room and changed the towels, but the envelope “for tips” was laying on the table from the first day. Mattress on the bed was collapsed, sleeping in this bed was like sleeping on the floor. We were unhappy choosing this hotel and don’t recommend it to anybody. We have stayed in different hotels in Costa Rica, and this one was the worst.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful and so close to the beach. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Beach Access
Wonderful staff make for a pleasant stay. Great beach access. Good security. Breakfast is good. Some of the buildings are showing their age and occasional outages occur but it’s a nice place to stay. Nice pool and gardens
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really fun experience:) we’ve stayed there for a week and we were sad to leave. The staff is really sweet especially April and John ;) we will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

David, Chicago

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
This place tries to bill itself as a resort, but its on the lower end of a resort. They do have a pool, but not that great. There are a lot of birds here, so its a little noisy in the morning. The room was just a basic room, nothing to talk about, just a place to sleep. The free breakfast was just plain, compared to other places that I stayed at in CR. They had plenty of parking here and we felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Burton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely little hotel - close to the beach. It was quiet and the pool is very nice. We were disappointed with the bed size and comfort. We may be spoiled, but comfortable queen or king size beds would be a very nice option for a repeat visit!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to go back!
First of all, if you’re looking for an airport Hilton this isn’t it. If your looking for a Costa Rican adventure in the jungle when book your stay immediately! Grounds are beautiful, pool is epic, breakfast is great, proximity to the beach is premium. Like pretty much everywhere I’ve stayed in Costa Rica (outside San Jose) you might find the occasional lizard or crab patrolling nearby, but that’s because you’re surrounded by jungle and beach. And maybe all the plumbing doesn’t work perfectly, that’s nothing to be bothered by. We absolutely loved hanging out in their beautiful pool, shopping the market a few steps away, walking to dinner at a nearby soda, and enjoying a short walk to the beach. Plus close drives to Uvita and Nauyaca waterfalls. The staff in pleasant and welcoming. We were so impressed, our next trip will include a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Milwaukee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023