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Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Poolside bar
Villa Suite
Villa Suite | Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
From the ICE tower 500 mts South, and 250 mts East, Mal Pais, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 51-1017
  • Playa Mal País
    9 min walk
  • Carmen Beach
    15 min walk
  • Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve
    4 min drive
  • Tambor (TMU)
    48 min drive

Room options

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Villa Suite | Terrace/patio

Villa Suite

  • 121 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa

Villa

  • 47 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 47 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Malpais

With a stay at Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only in Cóbano, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Santa Teresa Beach and Playa Mal País. .This golf hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Carmen Beach and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Playa Mal País - 9 min walk
  • Carmen Beach - 15 min walk
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 12 min drive
  • Cocal Beach - 22 min drive
  • Hermosa Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Roastery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only

Adults-only hotel with spa services and an outdoor pool
Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private plunge pools and iPod docking stations. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms feature MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private plunge pools. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-in, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Spa services
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Private plunge pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per room (one way)
  • Facilities fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
At least 24 hours noticed is required for dinner reservations.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Casa Chameleon
Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais Cobano
Chameleon Hotel
Casa Chameleon Mal Pais Cobano
Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais
Hotel Chameleon
Casa Chameleon Costa Rica/Mal Pais
Casa Chameleon Mal Pais Coban

Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kavoia C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was breathtaking! My husband and I truly enjoyed our stay here. The staff were amazing and attentive even before I got there. The villa looks exactly like the pictures shown. Would come back here again if visiting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christine Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Firstly, the staff are what makes this place shine. Oscar, David and Andy made our stay very enjoyable. They demonstrated excellent service and were accommodating. The food was excellent but the choices were limited and the menu didn’t change during the 8 days we were there. I would have liked to have more options. We did have a mini bar and in-room snacks but there is no price list so be careful in what you consume or you can get hit with an extra bill. Fortunately we had a car and were able to have numerous dining options in Santa Teresa. The grounds are lush and beautiful. We stayed in the casita called Ultra. The casita was large with an attached infinity pool. The view was spectacular. The interior was nice but areas show wear and tear. Particularly the pool where tiles are missing and the pool was not cleaned while we were there. The main pool by the restaurant seemed to be ok but we didn’t use it. Overall, the room was tidy but far from pristine. There is minimal lighting in the bathroom and no natural sunlight so it was dark. Lighting in general in the casita was poor. The biggest problem for us were the 131 stairs we had to negotiate to get to/from our room. I was not warned ahead of time and because my husband has had a stroke and doesn’t walk well, it was very difficult. Additionally, there is not enough lighting along the stair path and is not safe because there are nothing to hold onto. This is not a place for anyone with orthopedic issues.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing not to like about this property!!! Well... except the steps maybe to get to our bungalo! 121 straight up the mountain! But it was so worth it!!! We were there and only saw one other couple on property the entire time! The staff was incredible! Helpful, polite, available... perfection!!!!! Cannot wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Casa Chameleon was a dream vacation for us. The staff was wonderful and we felt so at ease on this property. The rooms and the views are spectacular and it was well worth the extended trip. We're hoping to stay here again soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reaching the property it’s up a massive in paved hill it’s incredibly pretty with amazing ocean views. Mariano and David greeted us and the service was incredible. The villa had a pool much larger than a plunge pool, it was our own small private pool. The breakfast was awesome so were all the different juices. Definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing!!! Andy is a gem. Carlos also went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and amazing views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Bogdan C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort with amazing views and great staff , definitely will visit again .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, very private and limited number of people at the resort which was nice. Having your own dipping pool was great. You were able to hear and see the howler monkeys from your room which was cool. Staff were friendly and super helpful with all needs. The property is close to town with lots of restaurants to choose from. The town is not as commercialised as Tamarindo which makes it better. The area has lovely beaches (Santa Teresa) - and every sunset was amazing! Would recommend a good car (4WD or SUV) as driveway/road to property is steep and a mixture of broken concrete and gravel. If you can get a shuttle to the area, i would recommend that and then hire a quad bike at the property or in town (its around 70-85$ per day).
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and so helpful- they really bent over backwards to get to know us and make our stay as perfect as it was. Fernanda, Andy, Diego and Justin were exceptional!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

whitney floyd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was extraordinary. Beautiful view and very private pool, also with great view. It was in the least expensive room category but was likely the most fantastic room in which we have ever stayed. Lots of beautiful birds and surprisingly nice monkeys, squirrels, iguanas, and even an anteater visited our property. We would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was amazing. Awesome view, comfortable, and luxurious. We loved the dipping pool and all the places to sit and lounge. The staff was great! Karen arranged rides, rentals, directions, suggestions, reservations and was so friendly and efficient in caring for our needs. Andy, Jodie and Alfredo were great waiters but so much more. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location and wonderful staff. A great respite during the covid crisis
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely awesome having a private plunge pool! Staff was so friendly and helpful. We consider them our friends by the time we left. Loved that it was adults only. Nothing worse than sitting down to dinner with a kid screaming next to you. Food was good. Only negative was the portions were small. Fabulous massage girls will give in room service. Definitely recommend this place!!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute booking in a paradise-like hotel.
Amazing location and very friendly service. Excellent food!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renata Z

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect place to stay in Malpais!
Gorgeous place with a wonderful staff. This felt like a very personalized experience, staying in a stand-alone bungalow with a beautiful view, and the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gisele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return Visitors
We love staying at Casa Chameleon! The villas are large and private and the view of the ocean from your personal plunge pool is perfect. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the food is great! We will continue coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOVE Casa Chameleon
We stayed at Casa Chameleon for my fiancees birthday - the staff, the amenities, and the restaurant were all absolutely incredible. I couldn't recommend this little boutique hotel enough!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location; we had the villa which was fantastic. Expensive but worth it for a bit of luxury and evening meal included. The food was excellent although the menu was the same throughout. Staff were wonderfully helpful and always had a smile on their faces. My only minor issue was no telephone in the villa, which was a long way down many stairs. My email didn't always work so could not always communicate with the concierge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice architecture. A place to relax and enjoy this beautiful country
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic getaway
The staff was amazing, food was incredible, the villa was private and awesome. This was our honeymoon trip and it was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020