Safari Tentalow in Cartago Province

"1 complaint is the awful shuttle experience I had upon arrival. Was reserved on 2:30pm shuttle from SJO, but spent over 2 hrs & numerous unanswered calls to front desk, I was repeatedly told only via email the driver is "15 minutes away". This went on every 15 minutes for 2+ hrs! I didn't leave the designated pick-up area to avoid missing it the shuttle. I literally stood outside the airport (no seats for waiting), w/out a bathroom break, water, w/out applying my bug spray (very much needed during rainy season when mosquitoes are bad), & w/out air conditioning. I was tired, frustrated, & received false information for over 2 full hours from front desk staff that refused to answer my calls or call me back, but would only email me instead. I would've caught an Uber/Taxi, but was being consistently told that the driver was only 15 mins. I was told to wait under the Hotel Shuttle sign or the driver would leave & that he was in a gray/silver minivan. Over 2 hrs later, at 4:38pm, driver arrived in a dark navy BLUE van, & stopped at the airport exit doors, NOT at the Hotel Shuttle sign over 200 feet away. The advertised "20 min ride" to Barcelo was actually an HOUR & a half! Staff claimed no control of traffic, but my point was they live there, know daily traffic patterns & rush hours, they said it's normally heavy, so don't falsely say it's 20 mins. as if that is normal. Don't threaten $30 penalty for passengers missing the van, when no credit given to passengers that wait 2 hrs! "

"Beautiful room. Wasn’t expecting it to be like that. Very nice staff and great location. Will definitely come back if I go to Costa Rica again "

"Affordable and clean hotel by the airport. Breakfast is included and it’s delicious. Also the shuttle runs every 15 minutes from the airport so that was very helpful. There’s a gift shop and a person that helps with yours. I stayed here twice and would keep returning"

"my daughter and I only stayed one night arrived late and left early in the morning so not sure of any of the facilities, but it was a nice place to stay"

"Clean and quiet with a free airport shuttle. "

"Super close to the airport and downtown."

"All was great "

"Hotel was very neat and clean"

"The property was beautiful and the rooms always clean. The only thing, there were lots of family gathering with young kids, pool area, not a place to relax. Spa hot tub, all kids and it was cold. Everything else, excellent "