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Situated on the banks of River Baru, Hotel Villas Río Mar is also within a walking distance of 900 metres from the Village of Dominical. All rooms at the Hotel Villas Río Mar feature a terrace, patio with seating area and private bathroom. All 52 rooms also offer air conditioning, ceiling fans, TV, free WiFi and refrigerators. The property offers a garden and 2 outdoor swimming pools. This eco-hotel resort offers breaksfast. International and local dishes are available at the hotel restaurant along with a wet bar serving cocktails. Guests can enjoy tennis courts, mini golf, tour planning services, transportation services and a conference centre. Room service and free local calls are also available for guests. The property is a 10-minute walk from Dominical, 17 minutes to the beach and 23 km from Marino Ballena National Park. Juan santamaria Airport is 3 hours away from this property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
2 double beds
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Sustainability certification

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
7.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andres
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    staff was super friendly and helpful, restaurant was good. 2 km unpaved road to the center of Dominical: not so much!
  • Gabriela
    Poland Poland
    This place is Absolutely underrated we was astonished by the location all garden pool and villas so wonderful clean and lovely, beds was kingsize very comfy hot water in shower hair dryer privacy in beautiful villas quiet only sounds of birds we...
  • Paul
    Belgium Belgium
    Fantastic hotel, super room, nice garden Top restaurant Short walk to the beach and town Great swimming pool
  • Jill
    United States United States
    Beautiful grounds, pool and restaurant. Rooms were comfortable. Friendly staff.
  • Joana_fernandes
    Portugal Portugal
    The gardens are beautiful, we felt surrounded by nature. We saw lots of birds, iguanas, squirrels, frogs... The rooms are well placed in the property, with a nice balcony (with a fridge ) to sit and feel the nature around you. There are two pools,...
  • Noelle
    United States United States
    I was working while my family enjoyed the hotel. It was convenient to have a restaurant on site and 2 pools. I was disappointed that the playground was removed though.
  • Kris
    Canada Canada
    We asked the chef at dinner to prepare pescado entero, using a red snapper we had brought. We are on our way back to Canada after 4 months and had a beautiful fish we didn't want to miss eating. The chef was so friendly and willing to...
  • Sanne
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The gardens are very pretty and the hotel has a nice large pool. The hotel personnel are very friendly. They prepared a take-away breakfast as we left on a tour prior to breakfast, switch out pool towels for dry ones and have a slightly later...
  • Teresa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Little lodge in beautiful gardens full of birds .Has own trail into the forest where some wildlife can be seen .We were at the top of the resort and saw white faced capuchins one morning.Great patio . Comfortable beds .Next to river and short walk...
  • Karenkca
    Canada Canada
    The rooms were amazing. We had a suite with two huge beds and an outdoor sitting area. Air conditioning was excellent. Breakfast was really good, as was supper. The river was right across the road. A great way to cool off, as we're the pools.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Crocodile Grill & Bar
    • Cuisine
      American • Argentinian • Cajun/Creole • Italian • Mediterranean • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • Asian • International • Latin American • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Hotel Villas Rio Mar
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Tennis equipment
  • Mini golf
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Darts
  • Billiards
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Pool 2 - outdoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Shallow end
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

FAQs about Hotel Villas Rio Mar

  • Hotel Villas Rio Mar has 1 restaurant:

    • Crocodile Grill & Bar

  • Guests staying at Hotel Villas Rio Mar can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • American
    • Buffet

  • Room options at Hotel Villas Rio Mar include:

    • Double
    • Villa

  • Check-in at Hotel Villas Rio Mar is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Hotel Villas Rio Mar offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Billiards
    • Snorkelling
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Mini golf
    • Darts
    • Foot massage
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Back massage
    • Walking tours
    • Full body massage
    • Beach
    • Horse riding
    • Happy hour
    • Head massage
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Neck massage
    • Swimming Pool
    • Fitness
    • Tennis equipment
    • Couples massage
    • Hand massage

  • Hotel Villas Rio Mar is 1.1 miles from the centre of Dominical. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Hotel Villas Rio Mar may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.9 miles from Hotel Villas Rio Mar. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.