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Hotel Cuna Del Angel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Aerial view
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
9 kms south of Dominical Beach, Ballena, Puntarenas
  • Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
    5 min drive
  • Playa Dominicalito
    5 min drive
  • Hacienda Baru
    7 min drive
  • Quepos (XQP)
    45 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ballena

Located in Ballena, Hotel Cuna Del Angel is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Playa Dominicalito and Hacienda Baru. .This spa hotel is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Playa Hermosa and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Playa Dominical.

What's nearby

  • Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Playa Dominical - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 15 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 20 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Scala - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sibu - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Cuna Del Angel

Riverwalk hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Hotel Cuna Del Angel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Angel Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a steam room. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 10 kilometers.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at La Palapa Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
La Palapa Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 kilometres
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • La Palapa Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests checking in after front desk hours must call at least 24 hours in advance to make late check in arrangements.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

This property’s gala dinner fee on december 31 includes 2 persons. Additional fees of per person apply for guests exceeding this number.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Cuna Del Angel Dominical
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Hotel Cuna Del Angel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 298 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 298 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 298 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 298 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 298 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Prasanth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The restaurant staff were extremely friendly and helpful with what my kids needed. My son was not feeling well and they were able to get the food he needed. The property needs some changes like doors still using key based systems (it was way too old and hard to operate), bathroom tiles, fixture etc were quite old.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok for a few night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odemar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and amazing place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with an incredibly hospitable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and peaceful. Too bad there's no access to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a dedicated gluten free kitchen!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is incredibly, really quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

shulai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Tuvimos un atercardo con una jefa del turno de noche , súper mal educada, el resto de los colaboradores si atentos, pero con ese atercado nos amargo la estadía ,nos trató de una muy mala manera
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to rest
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

INGRID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful paradise.
Peaceful, beautiful ambience. great food. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grygorii, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice angel themed hotel, hotel and rooms are in a very good condition, staff is friendly and English speaking, rooms are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! They were super helpful and kind. We loved the food and drink options. The rooms we very nice and clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property was great- it was beautiful and clean and had a unique design and quality customer service. We did have a very strange/negative experience upon checkout however. The hotel charged us $20 upon checkout because a clean wash cloth was accidentally brushed into the trash can as we were leaving. This strange charge was enforced with very little explanation or prior notification. This experience just as we were leaving left us with a negative impression of what was otherwise a very lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar, Budd Lake

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facilities, very nice surrounding…. And stunning views….
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little boutique hotel outside Dominical
We originally found the restaurant La Palapa during our first trip to Costa Rica and fell in love with it. We have been "saying" we wanted to stay at the hotel for a few years. This finally happened for our 5th anniversary and again a week later with friends. It won't be our last. The rooms are comfortable, although the beds are a little on the stiff side. And note, the king room reserved was only a queen. But for a couple of nights, it was doable. The rooms are roomy, the showers are hot, and the amenities are good. Each room has a small TV, a safe, and even a cooler to take out by the pool. The staff is beyond accommodating, friendly, and helpful! Did I already say the restaurant is gluten-free and amazing? The veggies come from their organic garden, and their ingredients are fresh. We have yet to have a bad meal. Breakfast is included in the morning. We now live in Costa Rica, and there are many great places to stay. Hotel Cuna del Angel is at the top of our list—a great little boutique hotel outside Dominical.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The restaurant staff were wonderful! So helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shazieh

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jose, Miami

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I arrived to the property and they told me I had to pay for my room, when I’m fact it was prepaid and use Expedia points. I was refuse check in or any benefits. Took me a long time to get wifi because I was not consider a guess to be able to contact Expedia. They refuse to help or contact Expedia and even after I show my own credit cart statement showing payment and Expedia recite. I was treat it as if I want it to steal from them. Them they put me on a floor where there was no easy access next to the kitchen and food smell was very strong. Staff was rude even after Expedia agent help me. Next day they were still rude and I had to ask for my free drink and they told me they had to find out if I rate the drink. There is was no benefit. Horrible experience. My money and Expedia points were wasted and a very uncomfortable experience. I feel i trough my money and points away. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely, intimate retreat. Staff are all friendly and attentive. The restaurant is convenient and truly wonderful. Probably our favorite option for dining in the area. Such amazing attention to detail throughout the grounds, and even the raw botanicals shower products were a delight to use. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a serene retreat after a day of surfing or enjoying the national parks (the staff provided us with a list of nearby beaches with information and directions to find them). There is a shuttle to Domi I think, and saw some taxis lift a few guests but we rented a car as it was the easiest way to access all the surf spots and parks. It was easy to park and 24 hr security so your things are safe
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Beautiful Nature setting. Rooms were great. The air worked well. Toucans are plentiful. If I had any beef at all I thought the food menu was a bit overpriced and limited. I mostly ate at nearby Soda's and other restaurants in Uvita. But I would most certainly stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was so good. I felt that it was almost too beautiful to eat. Make sure you have transportation if you do travel here as there are no beach shuttles or help to any place except the hotel...and the beach is fantastic..just gotta get there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So very beautiful! The decor is so warm and soul soothing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shu

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
This property is a total disappointment. We had to find another hotel, because the property itself was unacceptable as a 4-star hotel. Firstly, most of the food we ate in the restaurant was disgusting. Secondly, the rooms are very dated and the lighting awful with “cool” (instead of warm and welcoming) light bulbs with very low lumen ratings, so at night the rooms felt like a set in a horror movie. They also waste copious amounts of water in the rooms, with shower heads and toilets that are heavy flow; there is so much water coming out of the shower, it’s almost uncomfortable. Thirdly, the pool and hot tub are unheated, with the front desk citing “because of the weather.” My sister got in a couple of times but it wasn’t comfortable. An unheated hot tub? I don’t understand. I had a screaming child in the room next to me on my second night, and the front desk was reluctant to move me, although they did. They also claimed to have “dealt“ with said screaming child, but the child could be heard from many places on the property, screaming at various times during the day and night. I’m talking about a young child, not a newborn baby, who needs food. Finally, the hotel refused to refund our money for two rooms for two nights, stating that it was because we booked through a third-party site. The woman checking out on our way out, who was also complaining, was also refused a refund.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022