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Reviews of Villas Sol Beach Resort 4 stars

A 20 minutos del Aeropuerto Internacional de Liberia, 12169 Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

#13 of 18 hotels in Playa Hermosa

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 168 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    7.0
    Excellent location, good breakfast, nice rooms but they can improve some areas
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Cars took forever to take back and for from room/beach/restaurant/beach. Parking slots were limited and dificult to find. Staff treated us like if they weren't getting paid for their work.

    I enjoyed its location and the surroundings of the property

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need renewal. One night we were woken up by sounds coming from the ventilation in our room. Judging by the sounds, we think a raccoon and a rat were fighting in there.

    The view was amazing and the beach is great! Staff were really friendly!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room lighting was poor

    We had incredible views and the breakfast was fantastic!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful views and beach, the sunsets were amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Villa with Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The villas are a little run down and it is showing its age. The safe in our room was broken and the light fitting in our room fell off. The shuttles were in short supply at times and the lines got so big that some people were left waiting for a second shuttle. There weren’t many loungers at the beach and the ones that were there were old.

    The location was great, we had a beautiful sunset over the bay of Playa Hermosa every night. The staff at the resort were very friendly and helpful The resort has nice pools and they have activities during the day at the swim up bar pool The beach of Playa Hermosa is awesome

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    9.0
    Good experience with relaxation in the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is not spacious and far away from the beach.

    I like the beach and all inclusive foods. The staffs are helpful and warmhearted.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    8.0
    Pura Vida Playa Hermosa con Villas Sol
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Villa with Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was a bit dated and the furniture wasn't the most comfortable. The villa was a hotel rental, but privateers that own their villas have pools; a plunge pool, Jacuzzi, or something like that would really set the room apart. We had low water pressure in our villa for the sink and the hot water sapped a lot of pressure out of the shower. One room AC was on its last legs, however the other rooms' AC's worked perfect. Honestly, a little refresh/investment and it's a perfect spot.

    The location was great, the staff was exceptional, the villa was very nice overall and very spacious, and there were a handful of shuttles around the property (necessary, the property is on a steep hill). The view of the ocean from our 2nd story porch was amazing (we had 2 porches overlooking the ocean), and you can always catch sunset over the ocean from just about anywhere on the property, including a viewpoint on top of their hill. Very nice kitchen w/full amenities, staff kept that room squeaky clean, fully stocked, and folded bedside clothes and organized our shoes. The service was personable, helpful and prompt. If you can't speak Spanish, most of the staff was fluent in English and a host of other languages. Playa Hermosa and Villas Sol is a nice quiet area that the local Costa Ricans go to, so not many touristy things, extremely safe (beach walks at night with zero hassles), no trash, really nice beachfront restaurants. One night there were bioluminescent microorganisms on Playa Hermosa, so when you walked it looked like stars under your footprints. Another day, a squad of howler monkeys were in the trees making noise all day. Some of the accompanying town beaches nearby were the nicest I've been to and it was reassuring to see it filled with Costa Rican families and not tourists/tourist traps. Basically, a nice place in a low-key, safe, beach town.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool area and friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    8.0
    Love it, will go back to same area but may look for something with more comfortable beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are like sleeping on a wooden board. Super firm beds

    Breakfast and the view are amazing

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    8.0
    Nice views at high cost
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a bit old, far from the beach. There is only one restaurant and the food is a bit repetitive. The water in the main pool is not clear, needs better maintenance. The towels can be changed only until 17:00, otherwise you have to carry them to your room and exchange the next day. The cost for the room and food was extremely high for the quality offered.

    The location and views. The transport to the beach was fast.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location , friendly staff rooms coild

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not clean, poor lighting inside of room, not allowed to keep doors cracked bc of raccoon issue .. and a raccoon DID enter our room at night and growled at us.

    The view

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    7.0
    Relaxing and fun place to be
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first room we got had no hot water. The second place we got, which was a very nice condo, the bed was horrible and we couldn’t sleep, but finally on our third room, which was an even nicer condo, everything was great.

    The scenery was amazing and the people were very helpful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Waiting to get a drink, I prefer to drink when I'm thirsty, they start at 11 am.

    tHE VIEW FROM MY VILLA WAS AMAZING!!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premium Family Villa with Private Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn’t work a lot of the time.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect Vacation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing!

    View was fantastic, restaurant service was perfect and pool was perfect for my kid, all superb.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    The staff was very accommodating, they gave us a different room with better air conditioning. Wonderful staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our first room was too hot and would not cool down.

    All inclusive.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    7.0
    Our stay was wonderful and we would recommend Villas Sol to couples without kids.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The Restaurant has no ceiling fans. It was uncomfortably hot during all meals. The meals are more suitable for adults. There is very little shade at all pools. More umbrellas or shade needs to be added. It is lacking entertainment for Kids. There is no activity area for Kids.

    The view from the hotelroom as well as the Villa and restaurant was phenomenal. The Villa was very spacious and clean. The restaurant staff was very accomodating to prepare ad hoc Kid friendly dishes. The shuttle service throughout the property and to the beach was great. Free kayaks&paddleboards at the beach were a plus!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bet, pool (Extremely cold)

    View, restaurant, staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    N/A

    We loved the view from the room! The room itself was just OK - very standard - But comfortable. The staff onsite was very nice and helpful. 4 days stay. The food could be a little more varied but we don't eat much so we could always find fresh veggies, something that was to our liking...

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    I loved the location and villa.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premium Villa with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The shuttle bus stops working at 10 p.m. We went out late one day and we had to walk up the hill to our villa.

    Loved the view and the variety of the food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Easy and comfortable start to a vacation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Plastic cups and straws. It would have been nice to have a talk to give you information about the history of Costa Rica and the surrounding areas I stead of movie night. It would have been nice to be able to rent boogie boards:+)

    Beautiful location, kind people, great food. For an easy couple of days arriving in Costa Rica, it is great. I also loved that there were lots of Costa Rican folks vacationing there too.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place with an amazing beach but needs a little more entertainment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 14 nights

    Food needed more variety, music was too loud and rooms needed printed information. For example there were no instructions on the numberto call reception or the daily activities or how to check out.

    Great view, friendly helpful staff, other guests were friendly and respectful. Tour services offered were excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Good but with better service from bars could be great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room, King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    service at bars, a little more variety of snacks available is needed, room wasn’t ready at 3:20 pm / so we just went to use the facilities and then come back for the room keys

    The view, pools were clean and linens were clean the front desk clerk, even as she was new was awesome and friendly, the servers at dinner were kind and smiling

    Stayed in January 2024

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