Hotel Colinas Del Sol — Hotel in Atenas

We checked in to room 11, at the end of the upper unit. After fiddling around for 10 minutes trying to make the ceiling fan work I took the remote to the front desk. New batteries did the trick, but even on high, the fan was useless, barely rotating at all. We showered b4 going out and found the shower drain to be dreadfully slow. How can any housekeeper clean a shower and not recognize such a problem. We came home later than expected, arriving close to midnight, and found the front gate locked. We used the intercom for 15 minutes trying get someone to answer and thankfully the door just opened. At about 1 a.m. people in the next room came home; we could every word spoken (for next hour). So in short, poorly maintained room with useless ceiling fan and paper thin walls. Oh, and no warm water for our morning showers. I gave it 2 stars and instead of one because the breakfast was simple but very nice and the breakfast staff and front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Still have no idea how we gained entry thru the gate and...

Hotel Colinas Del Sol is rated as a 3-star hotel, so my review is with that expectation. The various English-speaking staff we met (Cynthia, Tracy, Rudolfo, and others) were wonderful. Tracy especially as she helped me get my wife's phone from the taxi company when it was accidently left in it. The room was fine, and while the AC was a bit less powerful than I expected, it was perfectly adequate for the villa size. The resort itself is quant, but outdated. We met the family owners, and appreciated their hard work in maintaining the family business. |We walked to the center of town daily and took a taxi to the Farmer's market. Other reviews have complained about the outside animal noises, but for the most part, it was peaceful for us. |One specific note: Some menu items had no detail, but the cooking staff did their best to dress the food up. i.e. mushroom sauce on the filet mignon, “nachos” had additional condiments such as ketchup and mustard. If you have restrictions, be specific.|Definitely a place we would recommend...

I'm ecstatic that I found this place again! I couldn't remember the name when we stayed there in 2016, and I just found it again!! I absolutely want to come back, let me tell you this is one of the best vacation stays you could ever find. The casitas are spacious and well appointed, big enough to split with a group if you wanted it to be cheaper. The bilingual staff is so helpful and lovely. The grounds are just gorgeous, and the daily food? AMAZING😍 I felt Pura Vida while staying there. Totally recommend. Gonna come back. (I went during the non-touristy season, even the rain wasn't horrible and we still got out to do quite a bit!) The hotel shuttle came all the way to and from the airport in San Jose. Can I give more than 5 stars?? They deserve more...