When you a stay at Hotel Diuwak in Ballena, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Playa Dominical and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Playa Barú.
What's nearby
Playa Dominical - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Hacienda Baru - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Playa Dominicalito - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
Nauyaca Waterfalls - 12 min drive - 10.3 km
Getting around
Quepos (XQP) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Scala - 12 min drive
Tortilla Flats - 3 min walk
Restaurante La Parcela - 7 min drive
Coco's Restaurant - 3 min walk
Fuego Brew Company - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Diuwak
Hotel in Ballena with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Hotel Diuwak offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Tu Lu, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Tu Lu - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Tu Lu
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch TV with cable channels
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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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Hotel Diuwak Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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We were stranded due to weather condition and landslide, it was impossible to reach the area. We tried two routes and drove 13hrs but still we couldn’t make it to the hotel. I would like them to refund me just like the other hotels in the area affected by the flooding and road closure.
Easy check in, plenty of parking, pool was great, close to the beach, conveniently priced for great service and rooms are in good shape considering the price, the AC system is on point
This property has no staff in down time . They are not willing to open dining room and cook dinner as offered . They have no ice even when asked for ice the next day they still had no ice . Lazy staff . Not willing to check on things or offer any kind of help .
Raquel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Jenny
Travelled with partner
29 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is superb! Walking distance to beach, restaurants and shopping. Pool was also nice. The property could use updating and repairs. Room was average and very dark with one window. The room bedding definitely needs updating. A/C worked great. Priced a bit high, but overall had a good stay and can't beat the great location.
The beach is quite rocky. The pool isn’t very clean full of debris and bugs from the trees. The wifi cuts out often. The rooms are super small, very dated and the “standard room” does not come With a fridge. The restaurant is also grossly overpriced for a salad.
Unique place. Artistic grounds and pool. Good AC shower not so much. But this place is al about location, location, location. Fantastic beach with waves breaking two minutes from your door. Can't beat that.
Very nice place close to the beach. Quiet and convenient. Friendly staff.
Kathryn
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
4/10 Poor
Carolyn
19 Feb 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very friendly and helpful at check in ((Alexander ✔️). The pool was lovely and the location is great for the beach and walkable into main area for multiple restaurant choices
I was very disappointed that there was no WiFi in my room and I had to leave my area to use my phone. I would have appreciated being able to access WiFi in a cool room instead of intense heat outside. Some rooms were within range of WiFi so you may want to request if needed.
I couldn’t adjust the shower temp as the control was out of my reach…..and I’m 5’4”.
The music from the pool area bar kept me awake most of the night but possibly this is a weekend issue.
Carolyn
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Rick
9 Feb 2024
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.