4 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews of The Oaks Tamarindo Condominiums

The Oaks Tamarindo Condominiums
La Josefina, btwn Marriot Hac. Pinilla, and Reserva Conchal at Brasilito, Tamarindo, Guanacaste

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Daniel E.

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Liked the propert landscaping. Didn't like that the condo we stayed in was infested with large ants Told the guard at the gate about the ants and the condo was sprayed. Many ants died but when we left the infestation was worse than ever. Didn't like that there was no communication with management and the office was always closed.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, quiet and has a relaxing pool. Perfect to recuperate after being in sun and doing lots of activities during day.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022
Response from Robert on Jul 18, 2022
I am glad you liked our pools and condominium. Best wishes, Robert

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great on site management!!! And I mean great!! They were so helpful with all of our asks. Property was perfect for what we needed. Pools were fabulous. A little far from town if you don’t have a car. We used Uber and helped with that issue.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Robert on Mar 3, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay! Next time we can help you with a cheap rental car and you can explore some of the amazing hidden gem beaches close by, such as Playa Mina.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Much more than I expected. Robert was fantastic, booking checking in and checking out were simple and quick. Will be going again
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Robert on Jan 21, 2020
I am really glad you had a great time. Sounds like you discovered some of the nearby "off the beaten path" beaches that we recommend, like the astonishingly beautiful Playa Mina. Hope you can come back soon to discover even more of Costa Rica!

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
was an amazing stay- the condo was massive and had amazing amenities. was clean apart from the ants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Robert Irvin on Jan 7, 2020
I am happy you enjoyed your stay! The ants are an issue in Guanacaste each year at this time because the weather has changed from rainy to sunny (it will stay dry through March) and ants seek water inside. We are looking for outside nests and fumigating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept. Amazing stay!! Very accommodating and pleasant. Close to all the attractions, yet very discreet location. Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Robert on Jul 31, 2019
Thank you. Behind the scenes is a group effort of 6 maintenance people and gardeners, 4 maids and 7 security guards. I love to send them positive reports.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Robert on Jul 31, 2019
:( We will try to do better. We were completely full and you did not have one of our platinum level condominiums.

10/10 Excellent

KC, Lynchburg

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second visit to The Oaks and we love it. With 2 younger kids, the two bedroom condo provides us with the bedding and space to be comfortable. The staff is very friendly, the units are well equipped, and the grounds are quiet and safe. We will visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Robert on Jun 11, 2019
Thank you, Kelli! I have passed your positive comment to our staff. It is their hard work that makes good stays possible.

8/10 Good

massis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oaks stay
The condo was great except the air conditioners in bed rooms didn't work very well The location was a little farther from the city center then expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Robert Irvin on Apr 2, 2019
I have asked our air conditioning technician to see if these units need to be replaced. We expect everything to work well. The Oaks is not the place to stay for people who want to be in the tourist center; rather it is for people who want peace, quiet and security away from the tourist center and with easy access to less traveled beaches.

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad for one night...
Great staff and really clean. There was no water pressure in the shower! So bad that we skipped showers ( wouldn’t be able to wash the shampoo off my hair). Ants are everywhere! Walking on the walls and everywhere else. Not walking distance to anything, you definitely need a car. 15 min drive to get to real nice beach town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Robert Irvin on Mar 13, 2019
We fixed the water pressure, it is windy right now in Guanacaste and a tree branch fell on an electric line up the hill that controls the water. Line repaired. We also fixed the ant issue and the next guest, who checked in right after you, confirmed that now there is no problem. It is very dry in Guanacaste this time of year and ants, which nest outdoors under bushes, go on the march looking for water. Maintenance found and eliminated the nest and we fumigated inside the condominium. As the map shows on Expedia (hotels.com) we are 10 to 15 minutes from Tamarindo and also from Playa Conchal, for snorkeling, and Playa Flamingo and Playa Grande are 20 minutes. People who are only staying one night often will be better off inside Tamarindo, unless you already know the area and prefer to stay here. People who are staying three nights or more will find it easier to explore all the beaches from their Oaks base, including surf beaches better than Tamarindo, provided you have a car.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property , great pools and walking paths . Staff were very friendly would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Robert on Jan 14, 2019
Thanks for your comment, our staff works daily to maintain our four pools, which along with our walking paths, outdoor gym and private dog park give our guests a lot to enjoy when they are not going to the beaches.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not where the add said it was. It was not in tamarindo.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Robert Irvin on Jan 10, 2019
It is a pity that this guest did not read the ad. He tried to cancel a nonrefundable reservation during New Year week on the way in from the airport, not cool. So everyone can read the ad, here it is. Tamarindo - View on map 3.5 miles to City center 3.5 miles to Tamarindo Beach

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Robert on Dec 25, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to review us! Our staff is working hard to make your stay enjoyable and on their behalf I appreciate your positive feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Kansas City, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful condominiums close to everything. Nice staff. Very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Robert Irvin on Jul 8, 2018
Thanks Jennifer. There are a lot of people working behind the scenes to keep things going, and I let them know about your review!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff and excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Robert on Jul 3, 2018
Thanks!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
We really enjoyed our stay at The Oaks. Robert was wonderful and had maps available to us highlighting the area beaches, restaurants, and markets. It made traveling around the area very easy. The property was well maintained and the staff was very friendly. The room was spacious, clean, and had all the conveniences that made it feel like our home away from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Robert Irvin on Jun 30, 2018
Thanks! We hope you can visit us again the next time you come to Costa Rica!

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and perfect for a family trip

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Affordable and convenient to town
The condos are spacious and offer all the amenities, albeit sometimes slightly damaged. The pools are small and very cold, but are usually not too crowded. The staff are very nice and friendly, but don't get involved in booking tours or anything. They will give you recommendations, but then you are on your own. There was also no phone in our condo, so make sure you have an international phone plan. The beaches are about a 10-15 minute drive away as is Tamarindo center. It is in a quiet, safe location.

6/10 Okay

Grace, Costa Rica

Condominium not a hotel
I feel that Expedia is misrepresenting this condo as a hotel. The wording needs to be more specific as I feel it is misleading. When you stay at a hotel you expect to have housekeeping and as this is a CONDO, you do not have housekeeping. It can be arranged but at a an additional cost. Had I known that this was a condo I would have probably stayed elsewhere as I was going away for the weekend, to relax not to work.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to beaches
This was our first time in Costa Rica. We are so glad we chose The Oaks to stay in for 10 days. The grounds are beautifully kept and our condo was perfect. We also had a full kitchen, grill, dishwasher, and a full laundry room with washer and dryer. We saved a lot by eating at the condo and we frequented the full grocery store in Tamarindo, about 5 minutes away. The store also had an ATM machine that we used with a choice of American dollars or Costa Rican collones. The location was perfect with many beaches within easy driving distance. Our favorite was Playa Conchal which was a little calmer than others. Playa Tamarindo is better for surfers and brave boogie boarders. Would I stay here again? YES!

10/10 Excellent

THRSeattle, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family lodgings
The Oaks Tamarindo is a wonderful place to anchor your stay in Costa Rica. The units are beautifully done, with all the amenities you might expect from a upscale property in the US. Three pools, a very helpful staff, and plenty of monkeys right outside your door for daily wake-up calls. Clean, safe, gorgeous, and centrally located for daily excursions. Excellent!

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Robert on Dec 29, 2020
We are pleased that Maria Elena enjoyed her stay!

8/10 Good

Carole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appartement sympathique et confortable au pied de la piscine. Les employés de la résidence sont très prevenants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Robert on Nov 5, 2019
Merci pour votre évaluation positive, en tant que propriétaire, je suis fier de notre personnel de maintenance. Votre appartement numéro 86 est populaire en raison de son emplacement en face de la grande piscine.

8/10 Good

Peggy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent rapport qualité prix
Appartements spacieux très bien équipés et propres. Résidence entretenue mais vieillissante.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Robert on Nov 5, 2019
Merci pour votre avis positif. Votre numéro d'appartement 89 est populaire en raison de son emplacement en face de la grande piscine. Chaque année en novembre et début décembre, nous actualisons les appartements en prévision de la nouvelle année.

10/10 Excellent

damien

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice residence !
Really nice residence ! It is more rental appartement than an hotel. Which means you do not get the service like in an hotel. You are your own. However it was perfect for us. I loved it. I wish I could stayed months there ! Nice and big flat. Nice swimming pools. My friends did not get a good sleep cause an animal in the roof hahahha all good I recommend !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Robert on Oct 25, 2019
Thanks Damien, hope you can come back! The top floor condominium that you rented is in fact now rented for a year, but we have others just as good or better.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Robert on Oct 20, 2019
:). Love that you liked your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente lugar y ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Robert Irvin on Dec 22, 2018
Gracias por su comentario. El equipo de jardineria, mantenimiento y camareras trabajan mucho para hacer su estadia confortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Robert on Oct 25, 2018
Gracias por la puntuacion!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Robert on Aug 29, 2018
Thanks for your review, and hope you can come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very high quality condo with great service
Very nice appartments with great service from mr Robert and his team. Very clean, own barbecue and three great and big pools.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Robert on Aug 8, 2018
Thanks! We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Robert Irvin, general manager on Jun 2, 2018
Thanks for taking the time to give us a rating. This is the kind of thing, positive and negative (especially positive) that motivates our behind the camera housekeeping and maintenance people.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great condo.. totally recommended!!! Love it.. Super clean, great view, amazing pool... Close to everything!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Robert Irvin, general manager on Jun 2, 2018
Thanks for your kind words! Kudos to our on-site maintenance staff and housekeeping, I will let them know. Behind the scenes, they work very hard.

10/10 Excellent

fabien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Résidence hotel avec piscine
Très kool , très sympa a l'écart du centre ville mais proche des belles plages . Complexe très bien .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Robert on Mar 3, 2018
Merci pour vos commentaires. J'espère que vous avez trouvé Playa Mina! Sinon, la prochaine fois.

10/10 Excellent

abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy buen lugar cerca de todas las playas, es un lugar comodo y seguro
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
exelente lugar.muy comodo para vicitar las playas
un lugar muy acojedor. el personal es un exelente trato. satisfechos quedamos nuestra familia. muy comodo el lugar. el lugar es super acojedor. en general queremos volver al lugar

8/10 Good

Luis Artavia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort