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Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Spa
Ocean Front Suite King
Garden Suite | View from room
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Playa Hermosa, Sardinal, Guanacaste, 1000
  • Playa Hermosa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Coco Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite Opome

Suite Opome

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite Nyuri

Suite Nyuri

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Ocean Front Suite Family

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Tropical Suite

Tropical Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Front Suite King

Ocean Front Suite King

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Playa Hermosa

When you stay at Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa in Sardinal, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Playa Hermosa and a 3-minute drive from Rocio's Kitchen. .This beach hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Coco Beach and 19.4 mi (31.2 km) from Flamingo Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Hermosa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playa Penca - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Playa Calzón de Pobre - 12 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Coco Beach - 19 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Ocotal Beach - 24 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zi Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Capricho Mexican Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Guayoyo - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Donde Claudio y Gloria - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪AquaSport - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

Beachfront hotel with full-service spa
Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. 29-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Sardinal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at Niromi, a beachfront restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Niromi - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Nya Lounge Bar - This beachfront bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Niromi
  • Nya Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bosque del Mar
Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque del Mar
Hotel Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa
Hotel Bosque Mar
Bosque Mar Playa Hermosa

Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 795 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 795 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 795 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 795 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 795 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

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

Magical place to stay

This hotel is a magical blend of forest, ocean, and accommodation. Highly recommend. The staff is professional and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kabir

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had booked a suite for our stay. After checking in, we found that the living area lights did not work, rendering half of our area unusable. Over the next several hours, repairmen kept entering our unit for repairs but didn’t fix the problem. Then at 11:30 at night, the lights in the bedroom wouldn’t turn off. The switch ilmechanism for the room is a very unusual digital switch. This resulted in a disruption to our sleep. In addition, the breakfast buffet was absolutely pathetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

roberta

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were excellent. The jacuzzi was not hot early in the morning. Needed to wait for it to warm up. More than 30 ins.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Judi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel brought the jungle onto the beach and it was wonderful. We saw iguanas, monkeys, and several exotic birds on the property. The room was wonderful, as well, with very comfortable beds and air-conditioning. The service on the beach was not especially attentive, but everywhere else the service was terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not 4 Stars, Disappointing

This is a 3 star hotel pretending to be 4 stars. Room cleanliness was below average. Dusty corners, filthy area rug in entry room, moldy spots around AC. Bathroom smelled like sewage when door was closed (no ventilation in bathroom). Bathtub is outdoors and we tried to use it in our last night…drain plug no working and wouldn’t fill. Unsafe door lock, you’d shut the door and then realize it wasn’t actually latched. I told front desk to fix it multiple times and they smiled and nodded and then didn’t. For the first 24 hours we had no hot water. I had to ask front desk three times to fix it. They never checked in with me, apologized or really seemed to care. Last night of our stay was New Years Eve. Got a call from front desk saying they were leaving at 10pm and no staff would be available all night long. Have you ever heard of a 4 star hotel that does that? Absurd. Then they had a DJ party with the speakers set up literally 6 feet from our patio. Went on til 7am. Would have been nice to know that we were going to have a full blast dance party before booked. Not cool. Don’t get me started on the restaurant. “Special Pancakes” consists of one 5 inch pancake for $15. The waiter said “because it’s special”. Some of the most expensive hotel food I’ve ever seen, rivals NYC hotels, just crazy. The good? Sheets and towels were clean, the grounds/pool are pretty, and the beach is awesome. But I can assure you I will not return here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosamaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
When we checked in we were told about what was included in hotel stay nor were we offered the amenities we saw other guests received later on the week. We checked in on the 15th before 7pm so reasonable time. I think what is included in our hotel stat the day we check in is more important than tours offered by the hotel. We would be told certain things requested would be done by the time we returned but it was not, we always had to ask again. It would be done always graciously but always had to ask a second time. Must say Roland was extremely helpful and great asset to the hotel. He should be put on your list of staff to promote. Most of other staff were extremely helful. Having the beach right there was a great plus. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

Beach hotel

Beautiful garden around the hotel with lots of iguanas and a shady pool. Right on the beach so ocean swimming too! Pricey restaurant but very friendly staff. Only about 30 min from the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with family
Beautiful resort with wonderful views and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Antanique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming hotel that exceeded all expectations. Amazing service and beautiful facilities. A unique property right on the beach, so much wildlife to see by the pool - howling monkeys and iguanas were a treat every day. Wish there were no jellyfish in the ocean so we could swim more. Otherwise, it was a fantastic stay.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

dana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kuan Hsuan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful place to stay but needs more dining options than just the one restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Rapid City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and the staff so helpful. The food is wonderful as well. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MarQuita Larose, Dallas

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

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

Hotel Bosque del Mar

We had a lovely time at Hotel Bosque del Mar. We would love to come back and highly recommend it. Thanks for a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property located right on the playa hermosa beach. There were iguanas everywhere, very cool! The water was amazing. The staff was so kind. The rooms were clean. Food was delicious, though a bit spendy. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance, Milford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was perfectly situated on the beach which we loved you can hear the ocean from your room. It was perfectly located so anything you wanted to do was within a 20 or 30 minute drive
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Advance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodations, friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed the spa services, too. Great location! We were able to get to many places in about an hour.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Clarinda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Neither Expedia nor this hotel treated me fairly. After being stranded in country because the runway at Liberia was inadequate for my exiting plane to land, Expedia and this hotel refused to refund the rate for the room 5 hours after I booked, when I learned that the only way to get home was to drive 5 hours the day of rental to catch a different flight. Thanks for nothing Expedia and Bosque del Mar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance, Milford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would definitely come back here again . We had ocean view which was amazing and peaceful . Staff was amazing . Booked tours for us and gave great recommendations. Everyone always happy ;) I feel it was one of the best locations to stay at . We journeyed north and south for things to do so it felt perfectly located
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024