2 outdoor pools

Reviews of Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive

4 out of 5
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only - All inclusive
Playa Hermosa, Golfo De Papagayo, Sardinal, Guanacaste

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 366 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Azalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and the staff was very helpful. Loved my stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Gerente General on 21 May 2024
Dear AzalieThank you for making our Occidental Papagayo your choice hotel on this occasion and for your very kind recommendation to the travel community of Expedia, this positive feedback keeps us motivated to encounter the compliance of our demanding quality standards.We are grateful for your compliments towards our staff, we are also grateful for your highlight on the efforts of our maids to keep our installations and accommodations spotless at all times.Thank you again for this heartwarming review of your stay with us, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

2/10 Terrible

Kay Khosrow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Food quality, variety and cleanness was terrible. I had diarrhea . Management inconsiderate anf unhelpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Gerente General on 20 May 2024
Dear Kay KhosrowAlthough we sincerely regret your disappointment with your stay in Occidental Papagayo, we would like to thank you for sharing your comments as it will help us to identify areas of concern and act immediately so as to enhance our future guest's experience among us. We also regret that our food could not meet your expectations and reading that you were taken ill during your stay and lament not being informed immediately as we would have been able to assist you and call a doctor for a checkup. However we would like to reassure you on our hygienic procedures and point out that our hotel, like every other hotel of our company, undergoes regular internal and external controls on food safety and adheres to strict standards on food processing, manipulation and conservation.We appreciate the time you took to share your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Rosalina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent resort, gorgeous people
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from Gerente General on 15 May 2024
Dear RosalinaWe would like to express our appreciation for the comment of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.Once more we thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Edain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from Gerente General on 14 May 2024
Dear EdainWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 7 May 2024
Dear GuyWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Tamara, Rock Springs

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful and I would stay here again. The beach was wonderful
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 6 May 2024
Dear TamaraWe would like to express our sincerest gratitude for choosing Occidental Papagayo hotel this time, it is indeed a great source of satisfaction to read that you had a pleasant stay among us.We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and location. Nice beach. Nice pools. Great view of the bay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Gerente General on 6 May 2024
Dear Mary LynnThank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel was able to meet all your needs during your stay.Once more we thank you for sharing your experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Rita Faye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went to Occidental Papagayo all inclusive for 9 days 8 night honeymoon. It was absolutely beautiful, clean, fine dining. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Excursions were amazing. Larry and JJ are very good at their jobs. The guides and drivers went out of their way to make the experience great!!! Loved it!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 29 Apr 2024
Dear Rita FayeFirstly we would like to thank you for the lovely review you shared following your recent visit to Occidental Papagayo hotel and are delighted to read that we were able to match your holiday expectations. We are proud to know that we fulfill our main objective by satisfying the needs of our guests and exceeding their expectations, offering them unique and unforgettable experiences, especially when it comes to special occasions. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

4/10 Poor

Sandrs

Beautiful view ,food it was ok nothing special drinks ok staff need more training how to be more hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 29 Apr 2024
Dear SandraAlthough we sincerely regret your disappointment with your stay in Occidental Papagayo, we would like to thank you for sharing your comments as it will help us to identify areas of concern and act immediately so as to enhance our future guest's experience among us. Once again we thank you for sharing this valuable feedback with us, please rest assured that the information you have provided will be used accordingly to enhance our future guests' experiences among us and we hope you will visit us again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and helpful. The room and view was superb. Lots of stairs and inclines - was fine for me but not everyone would be able to walk the resort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 22 Apr 2024
Dear IreneThank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay.Thank you again for this heartwarming review of your stay with us, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ago on Google Many people were complaining about the stairs, which I don’t get … the very first photo is all the stairs. Everything was a good walking distance but the paths were clean and well maintained. Theilor at the swim up bar was an amazing server. He knew what everyone drank and was on top of it. I do wish there was wait staff around the pools so you didn’t have to get up or go into the snack shack for a drink. We also really liked the service Byron and Alejandro provided at the premium bar. Your drinks were great and they were very friendly. Larry was amazing to book excursions with and was knowledgeable and helped pick the perfect tours of what we did and did not want to do. Two things I didn’t like was waiting every night for the buffet. I think they should have enough seating to accommodate the small resort. Waiting 45 minutes in line for a buffet is not what I find relaxing on vacation. The food was adequate but nothing to write home about. The cleaning staff were amazing but I found their timing very inconsistent. Sometimes your rooms done at 10 am other times done at 530-6 pm as your trying to get ready for dinner. It was inconvenient to leave your room half way through getting ready. But with that they did do an amazing job cleaning.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 22 Apr 2024
Dear StaceyFirstly we would like to thank you for choosing Occidental Papagayo hotel for your holidays in Costa Rica and for the review you shared on Expedia, all of your kind words about your stay with us are great to hear.We thank you very much for pointing out the location of the hotel.The views of the bay and Papagayo Peninsula are well worth it and for the comfort of all our guests, we do offer the service of the shuttle service for anyone who wants to avoid the stairs or does not wish to walk.Thank you for your very nice compliments for our team, they do work very hard every day to make sure our guests feel well attended to at all times and definitely are an asset to our hotel. We will certainly relay your praising comments to all of them and we are sure they will be pleased to know their efforts have been appreciated.We thank you for highlighting the cleanliness of our hotel; we strive to give total confidence in this area, being fully aware that this is basic for a comfortable holiday experience in any hotel. Housekeeping service is provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As part of the Premium service, Turn Down service is provided.Once more we thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Annette M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Resort is moderate, very quiet, food was ok, the buffet was same most days, the a la carte restaurants were better then other 5star resorts I stayed in. A lot of trees and even monkey in the mango trees, beach was small.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 19 Apr 2024
Dear AnnetteThank you for sharing your feedback on your recent holiday experience among us, our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process therefore we highly value your time and constructive critics.Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 22 Apr 2024
Dear RobinWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo. We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Rycroft

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the option of the two pools, the larger one was more laid back for relaxing and the smaller one had the bar and more for socializing. Lots of stairs but there were shuttle busses you could take around the property. Beautiful view and private deck was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 19 Apr 2024
Dear DeniseOn behalf of Occidental Grand Papagayo team we deeply thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is our goal to provide all our guests with a memorable holiday with the option of evening entertainment and we try our best to combine lively attractions for the action seekers with a well-organized distribution in our hotel's facilities to ensure that our guests preferring to relax are able to do so.As you mentioned, we do offer the service of the shuttle service for anyone who wants to avoid the stairs or does not wish to walk. Thank you again for this heartwarming review of your stay with us, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 16 Apr 2024
Dear ChristineWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Abigail, Bristol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time in Costa Rica and this resort was a great place to stay. The views are breathtaking and the resort was very well kept. Staff were friendly and helpful and the resort is less than a half hour from Liberia airport. The only thing I will say is that there wasn’t much entertainment at the resort like I’ve experienced in other all inclusive a such as activities, shows, etc. however if you are looking for a relaxing, beautiful, and clean place to stay for a reasonable price this is it!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 16 Apr 2024
Dear AbigailThank you for sharing your feedback on your recent holiday experience among us, our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process therefore we highly value your time and constructive critics.We are so pleased to read you enjoyed the intimacy and friendliness of our “Adults Only” resort, we offer an intimate and friendly atmosphere.The evening entertainment is held in our Disco area and includes Live Music, Karaoke, Disco, Dancing Lessons, Audience Participation Games and Fun Auctions and Billiards etc. Once more we thank you for sharing your experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 6 May 2024
Dear RobertWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic holiday at Occidental Papagayo. The hotel is very big and lots of stairs/slopes but they have shuttle buses that will drop you where you want to be. The staff were lovely and the grounds were very well looked after. Our room was exactly what we expected and we were more than happy with it. The air con worked really well, but our only issue was the shower was cold. But to be fair after a day in the hot sun it was sometimes quite refreshing! The food was good and the bars were good. Overall we loved it there and would stay here again.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 16 Apr 2024
Dear NicolaThank you very much for share your comments about your recent stay at our Hotel Occidental Papagayo, we would like to thank you for the praising review you shared following your recent visit to our hotel and are delighted to read that we were able to match your expectations. We are very pleased to read that you did like the room we accommodated you in and that you found it to be clean and comfortable at all times. It is also good to know that you enjoyed the many culinary delights prepared by our professional Chefs.Thank you again for this heartwarming review of your stay with us, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and service. Place was clean. The only complain is our minibar wasn't filled for 2 days. Beside staff was friendly smilling. I would go back in a heartbeat. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 9 Apr 2024
Dear PatrickThank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay.We will share your comment regarding the minibar service with the responsible department, in order to be more efficient.Una vez más le damos las gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros y esperamos poder servirle de nuevo pronto.Saludos cordiales,Raúl ArranzGerente General

8/10 Good

Leslie, Round Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Gerente General on 9 Apr 2024
Dear LeslieWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffing service was excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 5 Apr 2024
Dear JohnThank you for reviewing your recent stay in Occidental Papagayo. It is wonderful to hear we were able to make your stay special from the moment you arrived until the moment you departed.Your enthusiasm for our staff is very much appreciated and will be a great source of motivation, we will certainly not fail to convey your very kind compliments to all of them.Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Luis A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food could be improved but it was a good trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 3 Apr 2024
Dear LuisThank you very much for the time you spent to share your personal impressions of your stay at Occidental Papagayo. We always welcome feedback, as it allows us to continually improve the experience we create for our guests. Once more we thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

4/10 Poor

Sherri

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds on the property were beautiful. The staff was not accommodating for little things like water and pop in the fridge and towels. Our room was not cleaned two out of 8 days we were there.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 3 Apr 2024
Dear SherriAlthough we sincerely regret reading that your stay at our Occidental Papagayo fell short of your expectations, we are grateful for the time you spent to share this feedback of your overall holiday experience among us as we certainly believe that there is always room for improvement and your constructive feedback is very much appreciated.We will make sure to discuss your review internally so as to avoid giving this kind of impressions from our dedicated Staff.We appreciate the time you took to share your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 2 Apr 2024
Dear SusanThe vision of our clients is the key to complete guest-satisfaction, therefore we are very grateful for the time you spent reviewing us.We certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

VIncent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 1 Apr 2024
Dear VincentWe would like to thank you for choosing our Occidental Papagayo hotel for your holidays in Costa Rica and for the review you shared on Expedia, all of your kind words about your stay with us are great to hear.Once more we thank you for sharing your experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Rafael

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 18 Apr 2024
Estimado RafaelNos gustaría expresar nuestro agradecimiento por la valoración que ha realizado sobre su reciente visita, puesto que nos ayudan a entender cómo nuestros huéspedes disfrutan de su estancia con nosotros. Es siempre nuestro objetivo alcanzar la máxima satisfacción de nuestros clientes y estamos encantados de escuchar que disfrutaron de su estancia en el hotel Occidental Papagayo.Esperamos poder servirle de nuevo pronto.Saludos cordiales,Raúl arranzGerente General

6/10 Okay

Colby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Most everything was average. Food was ok facility was good. People were excellent. I had 1 issue and it was resolved immediately. Bartender was wonderful along with the person doing tours. He gave me recommendations and helped me with anything that I asked.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 20 Mar 2024
Dear ColbyWe first would like to thank you for choosing our Occidental Papagayo for your holidays in Costa Rica and for letting us know your concerns relating to your time in our hotel as it gives us an opportunity to look at areas which may have for improvement and for that we are grateful.Thank you once again for making us your choice hotel and for your constructive critics, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

4/10 Poor

Deb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Our main complaint was the food. We could only eat at the "ala carte" restaurants 2 times during our stay. The service at those restaurants was excellent, the food was Ok. The rest of the time we had to eat meals at the buffet. More often than not the food was served cold. It was also a small buffet which not many good option. We believe that good food is part of a good all inclusive experience which is why we cannot give a good review. We would never stay there again. Which is what says it all.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 20 Mar 2024
Dear DebAlthough we sincerely regret your disappointment with your stay in Occidental Papagayo, we would like to thank you for sharing your comments as it will help us to identify areas of concern and act immediately so as to enhance our future guest's experience among us. Thank you for your insights regarding our buffets, although we lament reading that we were not able to meet your culinary wishes on this occasion, the involved departments have been informed about your comments and we are sure they will help us to improve. We work very hard, striving to surpass guest expectations and your review has stimulated us to continue endeavor to achieve your satisfaction if you decide to honor us with a new visit.We appreciate the time you took to share your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean and safe. The room I had needed maintenace with little to no warm water and doors dragging on the floor due to loose hinges. The food at the speciality restraunts was good, but you are only allowed a limited number of visits to these. The buffet was hit and miss for the entries and many times the food was cold. The service was great in all areas of the resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 18 Mar 2024
Dear ThomasFirstly we thank you for making Occidental Papagayo your choice hotel for your visit to Costa Rica, although we regret that we fell a little short of your expectations this time around.We thank you for pointing out the cleanliness of our installations, being fully aware that this is an aspect of primary importance for our guests to feel comfortable in our hotel.For a future occasion, please do not hesitate to contact the reception desk for anything you may need, the team will do its utmost to find an immediate solution for you. for a future occasion, please do not hesitate to contact the réception desk for anything you may need, the team will do its utmost to find an immediate solution for you. We will be sure to check the temperatures on the buffet.On the other hand we thank you for pointing out the kindness and enthusiasm of our staff, their friendliness and helpfulness being our hotels’ main strength we will definitely congratulate them all on your behalf for their contribution to your wellbeing whilst staying among us. Again we thank you for your review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Likes- pools were nice, the bartenders at the pool bar were the best! Seeing the wildlife was neat. Dislikes- no snack bar right near pools, with chips, dips, tacos, pizza, etc. that was accessible from 11-5:00. Asked for washcloths, it took 2-3 days to get them. Rooms were dark, they need more light, and very noisy. You can hear everything from the others rooms. Most of the foods at the buffet were cold. Some of the staff were extremely rude. We made the best of it, and had a good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 18 Mar 2024
Dear TheresaThank you very much for the time you spent to share your personal impressions of your stay at Occidental Papagayo. We always welcome feedback, as it allows us to continually improve the experience we create for our guests. The kitchen staff takes the temperatures at the time of setting up the buffet and must also take them during service hours. Temperature control is always maintained, which is why I appreciate all the details you can provide me to be able to detect and improve the established protocols.We were most concerned to read your remarks on the service you expérienced whilst staying among us, mostly because your comments do not reflect the usual standard of service we strive to ensure for our guests, nevertheless please rest assured that your review will be shared with our head of departments for information and further revision. Thank you once again for making us your choice hotel and for your constructive critics, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 18 Mar 2024
Dear RubenWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 18 Mar 2024
Dear Morgan We would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo.We look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

daryll

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tours are great. Buffet is ok. The cobblestones pathways are in need of fixing easy to trip on and if your room is upper level be prepared to walk steep terrain. As shuttle is hit and miss
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 14 Mar 2024
Dear DaryllThank you very much for the time you spent to share your personal impressions of your stay at Occidental Papagayo. We always welcome feedback, as it allows us to continually improve the experience we create for our guests. We want to thank you for the advice on the safety of the cobblestones pathways the and passed your comments to our technical service so that they can revise the situation in order improved.Thank you once again for making us your choice hotel and for your constructive critics, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Decent all inclusive option. Smaller property with 3 restaurants and 2 pools. Beach was very nice. I would reconsider this as an option if you’re a younger couple. Mostly caters to an older crowd!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 13 Mar 2024
Dear YasminWe thank you for making our Occidental Papagayo your choice hotel for you visit to Costa Rica, although we regret that we fell a little short of your expectations this time around.We welcome all guests who book to stay with us regardless of their origin, skin tone, religion and age, and strongly believes that everybody has a right to a well-earned holiday. Once more we thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience. The property was absolutely beautiful. Great place for honeymooners.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 13 Mar 2024
Dear BrendaWe thank you for choosing our Occidental Papagayo hotel for such a special occasion.We take a lot of pleasure in making each of our guest's visits "fantastic", especially when it comes to special occasions. Again we thank you for this wonderful review, it has been a pleasure for us to read and we look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Tracy Jeanine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was pretty easy checking in and checking out but the property is very spread out and hilly. The food was very basic and VERY limited. Even paying for "premium" upgrade we got the same rules as a regular room. Also, I have never been to a resort that required you return your towels daily and wrist bands at the check out so you aren't charged. With all of that said most of the staff was kind and willing to help.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Gerente General on 12 Mar 2024
Dear Tracy JeanineWe greatly appreciate the time you spent to review your recent experience in our hotel, we always strive to exceed gues't expectations and your comments will help our teams reaching that goal. Thank you once again for making us your choice hotel and for your constructive critics, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Gail, Hutchinson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful resort that is spread out on a quiet beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 11 Mar 2024
Dear GailThank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel was able to meet all your needs during your stay.We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Occidental Papagayo for our trip to Costa Rica. The staff was so friendly and fun. Some of the rooms AC didn’t work very well and showers weren’t always very warm. Other than that, no complaints. The food was great. The restaurants absolutely amazing! The bars were all great, as well as the pools.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 5 Mar 2024
Dear JacquelynThank you for sharing your feedback on your recent holiday experience among us, our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process therefore we highly value your time and constructive critics.We appreciate your comments regarding the rooms, as the hotel is operational year round we operate a schedule of programmed maintenance as soon as rooms become available. We currently have a brigade of maintenance technicians revising and servicing the AC Units and plumbing in order to ensure they are in optimum working order.On the other hand, thank you for pointing the staff service and food and bars quality.Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

4/10 Poor

joaquin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We request king bed at the time of the reservation . When we did the check in the don’t have it available
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 27 Feb 2024
Dear JoaquinThank you for the time you took out of your day to share your comments regarding your recent stay in Occidental Papagayo hotel. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify that the Double deb allocation is subject to availability and according to the reserved category. Nevertheless it is our goal to achieve maximum customer satisfaction, and when we can we always try to make special wishes come true, we regret that this was not the occasion.Thank you again for making us your choice hotel on this occasion, we look forward to serving you again in the near future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Shaminul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stay was good. Room was a little out dated. Too many hilly areas. Had preffered club but didn't have much to offer for that so it really wasn't worth the extra money
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 27 Feb 2024
Dear ShaminulWe first would like to thank you for choosing Occidental Papagayo for your holidays in Costa Rica and for letting us know your concerns relating to your time in our hotel as it gives us an opportunity to look at areas which may have for improvement and for that we are grateful.Thank you once again for making us your choice hotel and for your constructive critics, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Room was spacious but dirty and shower didn't work. Glad we were only there 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 27 Feb 2024
Dear LisaAlthough we sincerely regret your disappointment with your stay in Occidental Papagayo, we would like to thank you for sharing your comments as it will help us to identify areas of concern and act immediately so as to enhance our future guest's experience among us. All rooms reserved for new arrivals are per standard double checked by our head of housekeeping to ensure that everything is functional and spotless for our guests, for a future occasion, please do not hesitate to contact the reception desk for anything you may need, the team will do its utmost to find an immediate solution for you. We appreciate the time you took to share your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not that busy
Response from Gerente General on 27 Feb 2024
Dear NadiaThank you for the great feedback of your recent holiday experience at Occidental Papagayo; guest satisfaction is our number one goal and there is nothing better than achieving that, we are happy our hotel and staff were able to meet all your needs during your stay.Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jeanna-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to give you the best experience !
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 5 Mar 2024
Dear Jeanna- MarieThank you for reviewing your recent stay in Occidental Papagayo. It is wonderful to hear we were able to make your stay special from the moment you arrived until the moment you departed.Also, we thank you for your lovely comments regarding the service you received from our team members, we will make sure to share your kind words as we know it will mean a great deal to them.Thank you again for this heartwarming review of your stay with us, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 20 Mar 2024
Dear RichardWe would like to express our appreciation for your review of your recent visit, as it helps us to understand how our guests enjoy their stay with us. It is always our aim to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Occidental Papagayo. We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Gerente General on 26 Feb 2024
Dear Lauren We are deeply sorry that you did not enjoy your experience at Occidental Papagayo to the fullest, as the team works hard every day to ensure that our guests have a memorable stay. On future occasions, please do not hesitate to bring any dissatisfaction to our attention immediately, our team will be happy to assist you in any way they can. We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on your next visit to Costa Rica.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall the resort is nice, a little outdated in decor, standard food is served at the buffet, they do have 3 on-site restaurants that are a great option for dinner. Staff and trip advisors on-site are all friendly and do a great job answering questions and helping you while on your trip. Resort is on a hillside, so be prepared to walk up and down some hills when going from your room to different areas of the resort. They do offer a shuttle service around the property. Beach is nice, shared with the locals, mainly on the weekend. Great spot for pictures though, and the safe swim zone is marked.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 22 Feb 2024
Dear ChristineDear Andres thank you very much for share your comments about your recent stay at our Hotel Occidental Grand Papagayo. We are pleased you enjoyed your vacation and that our staff contributes so much to your stay. We your comments about our location and services for our future guests. It was our pleasure to attend you throughout your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to Costa Rica.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought it would be very outdated and not clean but it exceeded my expectations!! Staff very friendly and helpful! Would go again
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 21 Feb 2024
Dear EmilyWe would like to thank you for the lovely review you shared following your recent visit to our Barceló hotel and are delighted to read that we were able to match your holiday expectations. Thorough cleaning being an absolute must for us, we thank you for highlighting the cleanliness of our hotel; we strive to give total confidence in this area, being fully aware that this is basic for a comfortable holiday experience in any hotel. Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shuttle from place to place should have a regular 30 minutes round trip from beach/pool. The DJ in the disco was crap! He played his songs, and played tracks of 6-7 songs from one artist. Did not read the room. Maid service needs a standard of rooms. There was 11 of us and we all had different amounts of towels etc. in 8 rooms. The big high tubs are not ok for anyone with knee issues. It was a daily struggle to get in and out of it. Been in better, been in worse.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 20 Feb 2024
Dear TracyWe would like to thank you for choosing our Occidental Papagayo hotel for your holidays in Costa Rica and for letting us know your concerns relating to your time in our hotel as it gives us an opportunity to look at areas which may have for improvement and for that we are grateful.Once again, many thanks for your help to get to know the points where we can still improve the experiences of the ones that come to visit us and we truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on your next visit to Costa Rica.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

William Richmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept grounds and pools. Beautiful beach and not overcrowded anywhere
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 19 Feb 2024
Dear WilliamWe would like to thank you for the lovely review you shared following your recent visit to our Occidental Papagayo hotel and are delighted to read that we were able to match your holiday expectations. We look forward to serving you again soon.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was beautiful with lots of wildlife. All of the staff were so friendly and made our stay enjoyable. Food was hit or miss...fresh made omelets was a daily treat. Hamburgers at the grill were awesome. Fresh fish, salads and fruits were the highlights of buffet and ala cart restaurants. Stay away from the steak; you'll be disappointed. The resort was hilly and i enjoyed the exercise, many others complained so be prepared. There was a daily list of things to do and I was never bored.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Gerente General on 19 Feb 2024
Dear FrankThank you for sharing your feedback on your recent holiday experience among us, our main goal being to ensure we keep on delivering unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests, your comments are crucial in this process therefore we highly value your time and constructive critics.Please be assured that your comments will be taken into serious consideration and that they will help us to improve our services.Again we thank you for this very kind review of our hotel and we look forward to serving you again in the future.Kind regards,Raúl ArranzGerente General