Pros

  • Courtyard pool surrounded by lush greenery and trees
  • Guests rave about personal service from friendly hosts
  • Notable restaurant, Papayas, features fresh, locally sourced produce and fish
  • Daily happy hour with two-for-one margaritas and other drink specials
  • Spa treatments (massages and facials) offered on site or in guest rooms
  • Continental breakfast with freshly baded breads included
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Located on the main road, noise can sometimes be heard in the rooms
  • The nearest beach requires a 5-minute walk along a busy road with no sidewalks
  • The restaurant is closed for lunch and dinner on Wednesdays
  • Reservations cancelled within 30 days of arrival are charged in full
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Bottom Line

The Conchal Hotel is a nine-room, budget-oriented boutique hotel with lush gardens, colorful decor, and an attractive courtyard pool. Guests love the personal service provided by the on-site hosts, the free continental breakfasts featuring freshly baked breads, the tidy rooms, and the low rates. However, getting to the beach is more of a a chore than a stroll, requiring a 5-minute walk along a busy road without sidewalks and a quick jaunt over a precarious bridge before finally reaching the soft sand of Playa Brasilito.

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Conchal Hotel

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A colorful, low-key oasis in the small, relatively undeveloped hamlet of Brasilito, a popular stop for guests traveling along the coast and those looking for an affordable off-the-beaten-track experience

Hotel Conchal is a tiny, colorful oasis off a busy road that connects a string of popular resort destinations along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. Many guests use Conchal as a stopover hotel as they travel along the coast while others choose the hotel solely for its low rates and authentic Costa Rican flair.

The hotel is set in Brasilito, a lively, rough-around-the edges town with local flair rather than a touristy vibe. The town is close to the more polished Playa Flamingo and minutes from the immense, all-inclusive Westin Golf and Spa Resort that accesses Playa Conchal, a lovely stretch of beach with a mix of sand and crushed seashells.

Guests at the hotel can access Playa Conchal by walking to the gray-sand Playa Brasilito, a less-traveled stretch of shoreline that's popular with locals, and then continuing up the shoreline over the small jetty of land that separates the two beaches.

Excursions to the national parks as well as catamaran sails and horseback riding along the beach can be booked on-site through Flying Banana Tours, but many guests prefer to venture off to explore on their own. Afternoons at the Conchal Hotel seem to be a sort of social hour with guests meeting up to discuss their day while bobbing in the pool, sipping beers purchased at the nearby grocer, or partaking in the restaurant's happy hour specials.

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Location

On a busy road across the street from an Alamo rental car office, a 5-minute walk to the beach, and 60-minute drive to the airport in Liberia

The hotel is located on a busy road in the small town of Brasilito. Getting to the the nearest beach, Playa Brasilito, requires a precarious 5-minute walk along the busy road. It's possible to access Playa Conchal, known for its shells, by walking an additional 10 minutes along the beach and around the hillside that separates the two areas. While Brasilito has a few restaurants, guests will find a greater selection in Playa Flamingo and Tamarindo.

  • Five-minute drive to the Reserva Conchal Golf Course
  • 10-minute drive to Playa Flamingo
  • 5-minute walk to Playa Brasilito
  • 15-minute walk to Playa Conchal
  • 20-minute drive to Tamarindo
  • 20-minute drive to Playa Grande
  • 1-hour drive to the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, Liberia
  • 90-minute drive to Palo Verde National Park
  • 2-hour drive to Rincón de la Vieja National Park
  • 4-hour drive to Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose
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Rooms

Tidy, basic rooms with local artwork, air-conditioning, robes, water coolers, and mini-refrigerators

The hotel's nine rooms are set in three one- or two-story buildings (painted red, turquoise, cobalt blue, and yellow) surrounding the pool. Standard Rooms feature queen-size beds, Superior Rooms have king-sized beds or one king and a sofa bed, and Twin Rooms have two double beds. The hotel also has a Casita room located at the back of the property that can accommodate up to six guests with one king-size bed and two double beds.

The rooms are basic but immaculate, featuring taupe-colored ceramic tile floors, metal-frame beds with extra pillows, white linens, and white or beige coverlets topped with decorative floral throw pillows. Framed paintings of nearby beaches such as Playa Brasilito and Playa Portrero hang above the headboards, giving the rooms some local flair. Small, round bedside tables are topped with tiny reading lamps, although the rooms still remain somewhat dim. The ceilings feature exposed dark wood beams and ceiling fans. Desks offer room to set up laptops to connect to the free Wi-Fi and closets with shuttered doors are finished with open shelving to store belongings. The rooms also come equipped with mini-refrigerators, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, safes, coffeemakers, water coolers, and robes. Bathrooms are finished in terra cotta tiles with single vanities and walk-in showers with wall-mounted soap dispensers. The bathrooms lack toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner but they do come equipped with hairdryers, an amenity not found in many budget Costa Rican hotels. Outside, the rooms feature semi-private terraces with chairs and tables, offering peaks of the pool through a privacy screen of palms and flowering shrubs.

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Features

A popular restaurant, bar, lounge, and reception area all under one roof overlooking the pool

Papaya's, Hotel Conchal's on-site restaurant, is perched on the second floor of the Rancho building, overlooking the pool and gardens. The restaurant specializes in freshly caught seafood, high-grade beef, and vegetarian dishes, along with homemade desserts. Hotel guests start their day with a continental breakfast that includes fresh-baked breads and cakes, homemade preserves and marmalades, and fresh fruits and juices. The setting is rustic and casual with thick dark wood tables, a tent-like corrugated roof, and wrought-iron railings lined with bougainvillea. The space also holds a long bar, which churns out two-for-one margaritias and other drink specials during the daily happy hour, and a small lounge area and lobby where guests can relax, read, and consult with staff members about local excursions.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Conchal Hotel

Scene

A colorful, low-key oasis in the small, relatively undeveloped hamlet of Brasilito, a popular stop for guests traveling along the coast and those looking for an affordable off-the-beaten-track experience

Hotel Conchal is a tiny, colorful oasis off a busy road that connects a string of popular resort destinations along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast. Many guests use Conchal as a stopover hotel as they travel along the coast while others choose the hotel solely for its low rates and authentic Costa Rican flair.

The hotel is set in Brasilito, a lively, rough-around-the edges town with local flair rather than a touristy vibe. The town is close to the more polished Playa Flamingo and minutes from the immense, all-inclusive Westin Golf and Spa Resort that accesses Playa Conchal, a lovely stretch of beach with a mix of sand and crushed seashells.

Guests at the hotel can access Playa Conchal by walking to the gray-sand Playa Brasilito, a less-traveled stretch of shoreline that's popular with locals, and then continuing up the shoreline over the small jetty of land that separates the two beaches.

Excursions to the national parks as well as catamaran sails and horseback riding along the beach can be booked on-site through Flying Banana Tours, but many guests prefer to venture off to explore on their own. Afternoons at the Conchal Hotel seem to be a sort of social hour with guests meeting up to discuss their day while bobbing in the pool, sipping beers purchased at the nearby grocer, or partaking in the restaurant's happy hour specials.

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Location

On a busy road across the street from an Alamo rental car office, a 5-minute walk to the beach, and 60-minute drive to the airport in Liberia

The hotel is located on a busy road in the small town of Brasilito. Getting to the the nearest beach, Playa Brasilito, requires a precarious 5-minute walk along the busy road. It's possible to access Playa Conchal, known for its shells, by walking an additional 10 minutes along the beach and around the hillside that separates the two areas. While Brasilito has a few restaurants, guests will find a greater selection in Playa Flamingo and Tamarindo.

  • Five-minute drive to the Reserva Conchal Golf Course
  • 10-minute drive to Playa Flamingo
  • 5-minute walk to Playa Brasilito
  • 15-minute walk to Playa Conchal
  • 20-minute drive to Tamarindo
  • 20-minute drive to Playa Grande
  • 1-hour drive to the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, Liberia
  • 90-minute drive to Palo Verde National Park
  • 2-hour drive to Rincón de la Vieja National Park
  • 4-hour drive to Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose
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Rooms

Tidy, basic rooms with local artwork, air-conditioning, robes, water coolers, and mini-refrigerators

The hotel's nine rooms are set in three one- or two-story buildings (painted red, turquoise, cobalt blue, and yellow) surrounding the pool. Standard Rooms feature queen-size beds, Superior Rooms have king-sized beds or one king and a sofa bed, and Twin Rooms have two double beds. The hotel also has a Casita room located at the back of the property that can accommodate up to six guests with one king-size bed and two double beds.

The rooms are basic but immaculate, featuring taupe-colored ceramic tile floors, metal-frame beds with extra pillows, white linens, and white or beige coverlets topped with decorative floral throw pillows. Framed paintings of nearby beaches such as Playa Brasilito and Playa Portrero hang above the headboards, giving the rooms some local flair. Small, round bedside tables are topped with tiny reading lamps, although the rooms still remain somewhat dim. The ceilings feature exposed dark wood beams and ceiling fans. Desks offer room to set up laptops to connect to the free Wi-Fi and closets with shuttered doors are finished with open shelving to store belongings. The rooms also come equipped with mini-refrigerators, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, safes, coffeemakers, water coolers, and robes. Bathrooms are finished in terra cotta tiles with single vanities and walk-in showers with wall-mounted soap dispensers. The bathrooms lack toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner but they do come equipped with hairdryers, an amenity not found in many budget Costa Rican hotels. Outside, the rooms feature semi-private terraces with chairs and tables, offering peaks of the pool through a privacy screen of palms and flowering shrubs.

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Features

A popular restaurant, bar, lounge, and reception area all under one roof overlooking the pool

Papaya's, Hotel Conchal's on-site restaurant, is perched on the second floor of the Rancho building, overlooking the pool and gardens. The restaurant specializes in freshly caught seafood, high-grade beef, and vegetarian dishes, along with homemade desserts. Hotel guests start their day with a continental breakfast that includes fresh-baked breads and cakes, homemade preserves and marmalades, and fresh fruits and juices. The setting is rustic and casual with thick dark wood tables, a tent-like corrugated roof, and wrought-iron railings lined with bougainvillea. The space also holds a long bar, which churns out two-for-one margaritias and other drink specials during the daily happy hour, and a small lounge area and lobby where guests can relax, read, and consult with staff members about local excursions.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Swim-Up Bar

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