Top Hotels Near Playa Blanca in Santa Elena from NZ$183

"The service was fantastic! Great Job!!!👏 My family and I were very pleased."

"everything stood out. From the amenities, to staff and most importantly the food."

"Everything was great. Lots of steps and walking but the scenery was beautiful for it."

"We traveled as a party of 6 and had a wonderful week. Because we booked through Expedia, the resort seemed to place special significance on our reservation — we received Expedia wristbands & door hangers, which made us feel oddly VIP (maybe damage control given mixed reviews, but we felt well cared for). Don’t believe the haters — they truly aim to please. Do the pre-check-in if possible. The app didn’t work for me, and the in-person process is long when you just want to start vacationing. Had a hiccup at check in. Noella came over as we sorted it out and turned things around. She gave us her direct number, checked in frequently, comped us a cabana, and got us into every restaurant as desired. She is truly an angel and made sure a small glitch didn't turn into a big deal. Restaurant food was excellent; buffet was hit or miss but had surprises — especially made-to-order items. Pro tip: bacon is only available by asking the omelet cooks. Dinner at the restaurants is the way to go, every meal our group ordered was delicious. At the time of writing, this is the only resort in the bay, so the beach is not crowded. Kayaks and paddleboards require reservations and they have only 2 of each total. Beach vendors were friendly, conversational, and respectful — never pushy. Lovely people. Love the Tico spirit. Shout out to Emu for having those tequila shots always at the ready! Great resort for day drinkers: fun daytime party vibe, quieter nights. DJs were meh. Pura Vida! "

"The staff were amazing! Shout out to Kendy from the main restaurant, the Chef, Daniel from the pool bar and Hazel from the front desk. The food and drinks were so good and the service was amazing. The hotel is nice and quiet with plenty to do and the beach is lovely."

"Clean, friendly staff, amazing location and activities. Loved every minute!"

"Everything fantastic, food, staff / so friendly. Little drops of chipsxand salsa or chocolates before dinner. Four Seasons top notch experience. "

"Stayed here for 2 nights and I can say it’s the best budget all inclusive hotel in Costa Rica! Location and food was great but there’s not a lot of food options to choose from. They have friendly staff but not the ones in the restaurant. They are just busy talking to each other and doesn’t even want to have an interaction with guests. View was nice! Looks like a painting from afar! Also, don’t forget to hang the DND sign on your door as the hotel staff just go in to your room without knocking and refilling bath towels. "

"Good service "