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Reviews of Pumilio Mountain & Ocean Hotel

4 out of 5
Pumilio Mountain & Ocean Hotel
2 Km South from Cruce de Herradura, towards Jaco and 1 km East, Pueblo Nuevo, Jaco, Puntarenas

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 702 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 947 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pumilio, great place to stay, we loved our stay!! Friendly staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed myself . Property is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Eugenia on Apr 17, 2024
Dear Jenay, It is so fulfilling to read your kind comments, not just because they help us grow and attract more costumers, but mainly because knowing that our guests had an amazing time at Pumilio, means the world to us. We hope you’ll visit us again really soon. Thanks again for staying with us and recommending our Hotel!

2/10 Terrible

DAVID, melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My advice is to stay far away from this hotel as possible. It is bug, roach, ant, insect, spider infested with some lizards crawling around. You will see bugs crawling on your bed. I have pictures and videos on their google review of the roaches and bugs. Bad news. This was unbearable, so I decided to move out after explaining to them. They did not refund me my $790 and told Expedia that they did everything to make me comfortable, put UV lights in the room, and changed my sheets, so they were not refunding me my money. They lied that they changed my sheets, which they did not. I never complained about mosquitoes, but they said that mosquitoes were the only problem. You will see the roaches and lizard in the pictures. Look on top of a couple of the pictures in between the glass and the wooden door. Very disaapointing. Trust me, there are better hotels out there in the Jaco Beach area. Don't waste your money. Get a nicer place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Eugenia on Apr 17, 2024
Dear David, thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay at Hotel Pumilio. We always strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all our guests, and it's disheartening to learn that we fell short of your expectations in this regard.We truly empathize with your discomfort due to mosquitoes and small bugs, and we want to assure you that we took immediate action to address the issue by providing repellent, installing anti-mosquito devices in your room, and changing your sheets. However, despite our best efforts, we understand that mosquitoes are an unavoidable aspect of the tropical environment here in Costa Rica, particularly when doors are left open with the lights on at night. This will always naturally attract the insects inside and unfortunately, there is not a lot we can do about it. We do have signs in all our doors kindly asking guests to keep their doors closed, exactly to avoid insects from getting inside (and also in an effort to contribute to climate change by avoiding the A/C from being wasted).It's important to mention that the small lizard was actually in your room's garden, not inside the bedroom and part of our charm is actually the fact that guests get to see wild animals such as monkeys, lizards, iguanas, raccoons, etc, in their natural state. We understand some people might not like this, but we will always protect, and never intend to harm any wild animals. Regarding the refund, our records indicate that we indeed took steps to address your concerns promptly by implementing measures to make your stay more comfortable. Please know that your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will continue to explore additional measures to mitigate the presence of mosquitoes and small bugs on our premises. We hope that despite this challenge, you were still able to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of our surroundings. We hope you had a wonderful trip back home, best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great for big families, property is small and well equipped. The staff is friendly and helpful in needs including getting around the town and also in finding things to enjoy during your stay. The hotel offers a variety of tourism options to do all recommendations offered where top rated options and they deliver in Sevice . They go above and beyond to meet your needs and to help facilitate the process in planning your days especially when traveling with big family group all adults . This property is great for adults that want to have more of an authentic feel in Costa Rica where there is also a time and space to zen surrounded by the nature around.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Eugenia on Apr 1, 2024
Dear Erica, It is so fulfilling to read your kind comments, not just because they help us grow and attract more costumers, but mainly because knowing that our guests had an amazing time at Pumilio, means the world to us. Our Team is absolutely committed to providing a top experience, with great personalized customer service, and absolute attention to detail; we are thrilled to read that we made such a great impression on you. Thank you for letting other guests know about the convenience of benefiting from our experience and booking your tours and activities through us. We're thrilled we could help your group plan your days! Thanks a lot for appreciating our facilities, and the fact that you can relax in a clean, comfortable suite, with natural surprises outside, like the monkeys, raccoons and toucans!! Pumilio is our hidden gem, we’re happy to know you loved it and look forward to host you again sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Sarath

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent hideout, 10 min drive to Jaco beach. Nice clean room with huge bathroom area and jacuzzi outside. Good breakfast with an omelet station. Smart lady at the reception welcomed us with a complementary bottle of wine. Highly recommend this place for someone coming to this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Eugenia on Mar 25, 2024
Dear Sarath, It is so fulfilling to read your kind comments, not just because they help us grow and attract more costumers, but mainly because knowing that our guests had an amazing time at Pumilio, means the world to us. Thank you for the nice comments on our facilities, we’re delighted to know you found a clean, comfortable and spacious suite. Our team is committed to providing a top experience, with great personalized customer service, and absolute attention to detail; we are thrilled to read that we made such a great impression on you. Thanks again for recommending us, we hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio sometime soon!!

10/10 Excellent

randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Eugenia on Mar 15, 2024
Thank you for your feedback Randall!! We are very pleased to know you had such a great experience at Hotel Pumilio.

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Eugenia on Mar 9, 2024
Thank you for your review Richard! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much, and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you. We hope to see you again soon. Thanks a lot for recommending us!!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Eugenia on Mar 9, 2024
Dear David, it was such a pleasure to host you!! Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are delighted to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you. It was a real pleasure to host you, we hope you come back many times!!

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Eugenia on Mar 8, 2024
Dear Penny!! Thank you for your review! We’re thrilled to read that you got such a great impression from your stay at Hotel Pumilio. Thanks for recommending us, we hope you come back sometime soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Prakash

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful area, friendly staff. Family friendly. Recommend going there for more days to enjoy a home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Eugenia on Feb 20, 2024
Thank you for your feedback Prakash!! We are very pleased to know you had such a great experience at Hotel Pumilio. Our team is committed to providing a top experience, with great personalized customer service, and absolute attention to detail; we are thrilled to read that we made such a great impression on you. We agree, our location is quite strategic, super safe and convenient… So glad you liked it too!! It was a real pleasure to host you, we hope you come back many times!!

10/10 Excellent

Charles Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and the pool and the breakfast and the friendly iguana and cat.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Feb 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback Charles!! We are very pleased to know you had such a great experience at Hotel Pumilio. Thank you for appreciating our facilities, and the fact that you can relax in a clean, comfortable suite, with natural surprises outside, like the friendly iguana, capuchin monkeys, raccoons and toucans!! We're also very glad you loved the included breakfast every morning! Pumilio is our hidden gem, we’re happy to know you loved it and look forward to host you again at Hotel Pumilio, sometime soon :)

2/10 Terrible

joseph richard

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
. The room had a musty smell to it the hot tub was luke warm at best. The guest policy was ridiculous!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Feb 3, 2024
Joseph, we regret that your experience wasn’t as amazing as it should've been just because you didn't read our VERY STRICT policy of not allowing prostitutes in our facilities. Our team at Pumilio is committed to providing high-quality customer service and an overall wonderful experience to all of our guests, most of them are couples and families, and we provide a safe and nice environment for them.

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, great options for day trips and wonderfully friendly staff. Breakfast was made with love every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Jan 31, 2024
Dear Cristina, thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Hotel Pumilio. We take pride in providing a safe, relaxing, clean and comfortable space for all of our guests. Our team goes above and beyond to make our guests feel always extra special!! Thank you for recommending other guests to benefit from our experience by booking their tours and activities through us. We're thrilled you had such a great experience! About breakfast... thank you for the shout-out! We’ve focused on giving our guests a great included breakfast, with a wide variety of options. It’s very nice to read that you loved it! It was a real pleasure to host you, we hope you come back many times!!

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pumilio is a beautiful private place, perfect for families or couples. You are surrounded by nature and lots of cool wildlife right outside your room! Monkeys, iguanas, geckos, toucans, and many other bird species were seen daily during our stay. The pool is refreshing and clean...we so enjoyed it to cool off after being out in the heat. The breakfast is delicious, with many choices. The staff is helpful and friendly, and were very easy to find or reach if we needed anything. It was so comforting to return to our clean quiet room everyday. We slept so well at Pumilio and were sad to leave!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Jan 28, 2024
Dear Megan, thank you for sharing this positive review, we certainly appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your great experience at Hotel Pumilio. We love that you discovered and appreciated one of the biggest charms, and it is our strategic location - in front of the forest, just 5min away from the beach. This peaceful location is home to a lot of wildlife just like monkeys, iguanas, toucans, and many other bird species… we think this is simply priceless! About breakfast... thank you for the shout-out! We’ve focused on giving our guests a great included breakfast, with a wide variety of options. It’s very nice to read that you loved it! We are so so happy to know that you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much, and that our staff treated you like you truly deserve! Our team goes above and beyond to make every guest feel special, and we really appreciate that you valued and recognized our great service! * Thanks again for recommending us, we hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio sometime soon!!

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it was up and away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Jaco. Breakfast was plentiful and fresh, the pool was clean, cool and refreshing! Especially loved taking a dip in the evening to cool down with the moon and stars above. Also, we were there over my daughters birthday, they suggested a great beach restaurant and made reservations for us at sunset and while we were at dinner, they put balloons in our room and got her a cake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Jan 25, 2024
Thank you for your review Rhonda! We are delighted to know that our staff was thoughtful and treated you like you truly deserve!! Also, we're very happy to know that you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated our strategic location, in front of the forest, just 5min away from the beach. At Pumilio every day is a Holiday and we value every minute that our guests are sharing with us!! We've also focused on giving our guests and an amazing included breakfast each morning, offering all the typical breakfast elements from around the country like famous gallo pinto, sweet plantains, carne mechada and tamales. We're very glad you liked it so much!! We look forward to have you leaping into happiness at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Screaming Children made it Hard to Sleep
All good except for the loud family with screaming kids in the room next door. Placing your customers in appropriate rooms is important.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Jan 25, 2024
Thank you for your review Stephen! We are very happy to know that you enjoyed everything about our boutique hotel (except for your neighbors), and that you appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We appreciate your feedback and will definitely take it into consideration. Thanks again for sharing your vacation time with us and for recommending our beloved boutique hotel :)

10/10 Excellent

Alen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Jan 15, 2024
Thank you so much for your review Alen! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

pamela, forest hills

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice casual hotel. Pool area was nice. Good breakfast. Not in the middle of town. Ten mins to Jaco Beach. Suite offers a nice kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Eugenia on Jan 10, 2024
Dear Pamela, it was such a pleasure to host you!! Thank you so much for your amazing review and for such kind words! We’re so glad you appreciated our strategic location in front of the forest, 5-10min away from all the different beaches around the area. We are delighted to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to have you leaping into happiness at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Krysten L

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Jan 10, 2024
Thank you so much for your review Krysten! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Jingchun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Jan 10, 2024
Dear Jingchun, thank you so much for your review!! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

6/10 Okay

Ido

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We got a family suite with access to the pool through a balcony. Specious and good for 5 people. The room was very clean. there is a kitchenet at the balcony area, which was very unclean: garbage was left on the counter, the kitchenware was dusty, and there was a dead bug lying legs up.. breakfast was nice. We came during the holiday season so the hotel may have been busier than usual (?), but we did not get hot water in both nights we stayed. On the second night we asked about hot water, and they said they'd take care of it, and we got hot water after about 2 hours (shrug). The thing that left us feeling most uncomfortable was the ordering takeaway food experience. We were specifically told by the guy that checked us in, that if we want to order takeaway food from one of the businesses around, it would only cost us an extra $6 on top of the regular price. We ordered a pizza that cost $20 online, and thought we will pay about $26 for ordering in. At checkout the young lady at the front desk asked for $68 for the pizza... it was going to be the most expensive pizza we had in our entire lives. We don't usually argue for pricing, but this time we just felt conned, and after a short exchange we ended up paying $26. she also tried to charge twice for things already paid for.. The hotel is located far from the Jaco beaches, but there is a very fun 10 waterfall hike experience that you can get online (you can't go there by yourself, it's a private area)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Jan 5, 2024
Thank you for your review Ido, we are glad you found the space to be good and spacious for 5 people and that you found your room to be super clean. We also clean the balcony every day, but as we explained, raccoons usually come at night and if you leave food outside, or trash, they will take it out and make a little mess.... same with the small bugs or mosquitos that might fly (and sometimes die at the balcony), we are happy to clean the raccoons mess and of course clean any insects that might've landed there, but its something we can't control too much, as we let nature, be nature, this is part of our charm :). We're sorry you had issues with hot water and didn't complaint about it, we could've probably solved them if we would've known. As for the food ordering experience, what happened is that you asked us for an extra extra large pizza (custom made for you), so the price the restaurant gave us was different from what you see on the menu, we will definitely work on communicating this better to avoid confusions in the future, but the actual price you owed for dinner was 68... our staff member ended up assuming the difference. We're glad you liked our stategic and private location in front of the forest, just 5min away from Jacó downtown. Again, thanks for your nice comments and for for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Jan 17, 2024
Thank you for your review Allison! It's great to know you that you had such an amazing time in our boutique hotel and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! At Pumilio every day is a Holiday and we value every minute that our guests are sharing with us!! We hope to have you leaping into happiness at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon!

10/10 Excellent

Anand

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. Property is secluded but at the same time is safe and secure. Hotel has an outdoor spa where they provide different massages. Service provided was overall good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 27, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Anand! We are delighted to know you had such a wonderful time in our boutique hotel and that our staff was so friendly and helpful!! Excellent service is part of our signature. Thank you for pointing out our strategic and really convenient location, as well as our amazing exotic spa :)!! Thanks again for staying with us and recommending our hotel. We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was great. Breakfast was good. Family oriented. Nice place.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 26, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Ying! We really appreciate that you valued our excellent service and included breakfast :), we hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Sashi

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 26, 2023
Thank you for your review! We are glad to know your enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

sancia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was very close to downtown Jaco, like 5min by car. Hotel staff friendly and help with planning activities and dining. We enjoyed the pool and breakfast provided. We also ordered dinner through room service and that was amazing. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Sancia! We are so so happy to know that your enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and that our staff treated you like you truly deserve!! Thank you for recommending our hotel and its strategic location in front of the forest, 5min away from the beach and downtown. It's great that our staff was always friendly and helpful, specially in the planning of your activities and that the food service was so great!!! Thank you again for staying with us and for all your nice comments, we hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific staff. Enjoyed the pool side suite. Having breakfast in the middle of the jungle was great. Booked a couples massage, what a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 19, 2023
Dear Anthony, it was such a pleasure to host you!! Thank you so much for your amazing review and for such kind words! We are delighted to know that our staff was so terrific and that you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to have you leaping into happiness at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 11, 2023
Thank you for your review Stephen! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed our boutique hotel so very much and that you appreciated all the small details that we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel - very quaint and not what we were expecting driving there . The jacuzzi was lovely but a shame the water was tepid so not so appealing.. lovely stay and staff very welcoming - would definitely recommend and visit again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Eugenia on Dec 11, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Lisa! We are very glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and that your stay was lovely! We're sorry you had issues with your jacuzzi, next time please let us know so that we can fix them right away!!! We hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Rebec a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eugenia on Nov 14, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Rebec! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a comfortable stay and pleasant staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eugenia on Nov 14, 2023
Thank you for your review Terrence! We are glad to know your enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! Thanks again for staying with us, we hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 31, 2023
Thank you for your review Carlos, we are glad to know you found our hotel to be squeaky clean and that you have an amazing experience. We hope to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is a hidden gem. Our stay was amazing. Very quite property. The staff was wonderful and the breakfast is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 29, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Patrick!!! We appreciate your comments very much and are delighted to know that you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated our excellent service, which is part of our signature! It's great to know you also loved our breakfast and and the strategic location that makes our hotel so quiet and magical. Again, thanks for staying with us and for recommending Hotel Pumilio!! We hope to host you again sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden teeasure; Pumilio is a very nice hotel. Close to tje beach with nice grounds and pool. Good breakfast also. Beds a bit too spartan and parking not too friendly. Overall very good value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 22, 2023
Thank you for your review Jose! It's nice to know you had a good time in Pumilio and liked the hotel overall! Also, that you think we offer good value and really enjoyed the included breakfast buffet!! We will take note on the beds and parking. Thank you for staying with us, we hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 20, 2023
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special Place
Great staff and lovely location. Fantastic breakfast - buffet and cooked to order. Our balcony looked out at the surrounding forest which provided a beautiful and tranquil setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 18, 2023
Dear Bradley, thank you so much for your review and for writing such a beautiful description of our hotel! We are delighted to know you found our hotel to be so special and enjoyed our boutique hotel so much. It's great to know you loved our breakfast, we have put a lot of thought into making it tasty and varied. Also, thank you for appreciating our location and all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! It was a pleasure to host you Bradley, we hope you visit us again real soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great amount of space for the price. Clean, comfortable, safe, great ac and unit is in excellent condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 17, 2023
Thank you for your review and for such kind words Jorge! We are really happy to know you had a great experience at Pumilio! Thank you for recommending our hotel and for letting other guests know that you found the place to be clean, comfortable, safe, and in excellent condition!! We've work really hard to achieve this :) and are really happy to know you loved our beloved hotel! Thanks again for staying with us, we hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio sometime soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very friendly and helpful staff and excellent breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Kyla! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel and that our staff treated you like you truly deserve!! Always nice and helpful :) We're also glad you liked the property! At Pumilio every day is a Holiday and we value every minute that our guests are sharing with us!! This is our hidden gem, we’re happy to know you loved it too! We hope to have you leaping into happiness at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little closer to the beach would be nice, but the jungle is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Oct 2, 2023
Thank you for your review Brian! We are glad to know your enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature! Our location is actually quite strategic in front of the forest, in a quiet and peaceful setting, just 5min away from the beach... most guest actually LOVE this! Thank you for staying with us, we hope to host you again sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Esteban, Sabanilla, Montes de Oca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 30, 2023
Thank you for your excellent review Esteban!! We're glad you found everything to be awesome, hope to see you around here sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Esteban, Sabanilla, Montes de Oca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My girlfriend and I love Pumilio! Conveniently close to San José, close to Jacó and other nice beaches nearby yet the hotel is quiet, tucked in the hills surrounded by nature. Price is accessible, breakfast buffet delicious, rooms are very comfy and clean as well as the pool and the rest of the property and the staff is friendly and attentive. 5/5!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 29, 2023
Thank you for your amazing review and for such kind words Esteban! I loooove that you and your girlfriend love Pumilio, we deeply appreciate it!! Your description of Pumilio is exactly what we intend, so it's super refreshing to know we are accomplishing it!! At Pumilio every day is a Holiday and we value every minute that our guests are sharing with us!! We hope you keep coming back to Hotel Pumilio many times in the near future! Thanks again for this wonderful review :)

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Hilda! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Shadi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Good breakfast, very polite and friendly staff. Our room was very clean and had a comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 12, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Shadi! We are delighted to know you had such a wonderful time at Pumilio and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

2/10 Terrible

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is awesome for couples and children. The staff was great except for one gate keeper. Sometimes I couldn’t get in for a while and once I had to jump the fence to get out before my driver left. The biggest issue is there is a very understated restriction or “NO GUEST POLICY” that should be made clearer before accepting the reservation. Stray dogs and cats Rome in and out of the gate all day and night but the moment you bring a human they’re treated like stray animals with a disease. I get having rules but they need to be stated better and maybe. I’ll honestly never stay here again and would not recommend it to my friends but I did recommend it to my little brother and his wife. To end on a good note, breakfast was great.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 8, 2023
Dear Joel, we are very glad you liked everything about our hotel, except the fact that we do not allow prostitutes.... your description is absolutely right, we are a hotel for couples or families, not for partying, and we are pretty explicit about this everywhere. We also told you about this during check in, on your first day. It's unfortunate that you decided to break this rule on your last day and we had to ask her to leave. Other than that, we know you had a wonderful time and you liked our hotel. Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 6, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Natasha! We are delighted to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

2/10 Terrible

morteza

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Eugenia on Sep 24, 2023
Estimado Morteza, lamentamos que la experiencia no haya si buena. Honestamos no sabemos porqué nos diste un 1/5 si no recibimos ningún tipo de queja, comentario o retroalimentación, por lo tanto, no sabemos en qué es que debemos mejorar. De igual forma, trabajaremos en mejorar en todo!

10/10 Excellent

Cecelia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Pumilio for the third time. We always enjoy our stay. Pumilio has thought of it all when attending to the needs of guests. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Eugenia on Aug 28, 2023
Thank you for your review Cecilia and for being such a loyal costumer! We really appreciate the fact that you appreciate our attention to detail and personalized service so much, also that you enjoy our facilities and amenities and that you noticed and appreciated our renovations!! Pumilio is our hidden gem, we’re happy to know you loved it and look forward to hosting you for the fourth time, at Hotel Pumilio, sometime soon :)

10/10 Excellent

Tierra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Eugenia on Aug 28, 2023
Thank you so much for your review Tierra! We are glad to know you enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated every detail that we prepared specially for you, excellent service is part of our signature! We hope to host you again at Hotel Pumilio sometime soon :)

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Eugenia on Aug 25, 2023
Thank you for your review! We are glad to know your enjoyed our boutique hotel so much and appreciated all the small details we prepared for you, excellent service is part of our signature. Thank you for sharing your vacation time with us and for recommending our beloved boutique hotel :)

10/10 Excellent

Keely

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Pumilio was absolutely fantastic! The staff was so friendly and helpful and went beyond expectations. The pool area was pristine and the rooms were very spacious. The shower was AMAZING!!! I would stay here again just for it. Breakfast was included in our price and it was good. Quite a few things to choose from and very filling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Eugenia on Aug 2, 2023
Thank you for your review Keely!! We are delighted to know you had such a wonderful time and that our staff treated you so great, personalized and detailed service is our main goal and it fills my heart to know we are succeeding at it. Love that you loved the shower!!! And of course, feel free to come back anytime to keep enjoying our amenities :) and yes, we decided to include breakfast for everyone and people loooove it because of the wide variety of options it offers, from typical gallo pinto and “tamales” to fresh tropical fruits and a delicious egg station. So glad you liked it! Thank you again for recommending our beloved hotel, it was a pleasure to host you, so we hope you come back to Hotel Pumilio again sometime soon!!