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Reviews of Toro Blanco Resort

2.5 out of 5
Toro Blanco Resort
25 Metros Sur de la Iglesia Catolica, Playa del Coco, Sardinal, Guanacaste

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Amber on 14 May 2024
Thank you for staying at Toro Blanco Hotel and posting a review. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a small hotel located in the most convenient location to both exploring, the beach is just a mere block away and dining is super close. Great people to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Toro Blanco on 29 Apr 2024
Hello Michele,Thank you for posting a review! We really appreciate your comments Pura Vida!

4/10 Poor

Eva

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing 3 night stay! I read many review stating this was a wonderful hotel. For the price of the room, the hotel was ruin down and tired looking. The beds were extremely hard and old. The room came with a small fridge and sufficient dish wear. The A/C worked. The breakfast was mediocre. The pool was very murky and the swim up bar unusable. Nice central location but not worth the price. We stayed in many other hotels in Costa Rica for the same price and they were way better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Amber on 20 Apr 2024
I am sorry you stay did not meet your expectations. We work hard to try to help all of our guests enjoy their stay.

8/10 Good

kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Amber on 14 May 2024
Thank you for staying at Toro Blanco Hotel and posting a review. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Luca

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Amber on 20 Apr 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our little patio outside of the room. The pool was beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Amber on 24 Mar 2024
I am glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for posting a review. Hope to see you again next time you visit Costa Rica, Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. The location was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Amber on 14 Mar 2024
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for positing a review. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The design of the property allows for meeting fellow travellers on your personal patio around the pool. A great way to share adventures and tips for future
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Amber on 14 Mar 2024
I am so glad you enjoyed Toro Blanco, thank you for posting a review. Sharing tips and adventures helps to make a more memorable and enjoyable trip for everyone! Hope to see you again soon, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near beach, resturants, shops. Good breakfast. Staff is very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Amber on 7 Mar 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it. I am glad you enjoyed Toro Blanco. Hope to see you again next time you are in the area. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very professional and friendly. It is really close to the beach, shops, and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Amber on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to next time you visit Costa Rica, Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Beds are small and needs some updates
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Amber on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we always appreciate the comments. It helps us to continue working to make the hotel even better. Adding queen size bed to 4 rooms.is on the to do list. Thank you, Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a no-frills but nice little hotel right in the middle of Coco just a short walk from the beach, restaurants and bars. We had a great time here. I would definitely stay here again.
Response from Amber on 23 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again. Pura Vida!

6/10 Okay

Anick

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Amber on 25 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we will continue working on improvements and if you decide to visit us again, I hope you will enjoy it more. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Amber on 18 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Pura Vida

8/10 Good

coleen

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Amber on 18 Feb 2024
Thank you for posting a review, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great check in and enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Amber on 6 Feb 2024
I am so grad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for posting a review, Pura Vida

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved how each unit has its own terrace with comfortable seating, a hammock, and steps to the pool. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 2 Feb 2024
Thank you very much for posting a review, we really appreciate it! I am very glad you enjoyed staying here. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, Innisfail

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 24 Mar 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to go if you’re on a budget! Very short walk to the beach, lots of restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. The pool was nice and clean - but note there is not a bartender at the swim-up bar, more just for seating. The rooms were clean, but no daily housekeeping and you wash your own dishes from breakfast. The reason I took away one star is because it would smell like sewer about 1/3 of the time we were at the hotel. I would stay here again, it’s worth the price!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 2 Feb 2024
I am glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for posting a review. We learn a lot from reviews, and it helps us make the stay even more enjoyable for the next guests. Pura Vida.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful 4 night stay at this hotel. Great location close to the beach, restaurants and souvenirs. They arranged our transportations to airport. Delicious breakfast included. Pool was great! 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 2 Feb 2024
I am very glad you enjoyed Toro Blanco Hotel! Thank you for posting a review, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and super sweet staff. Felt like a home away from home. So many great places to eat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 15 Jan 2024
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it. I am so glad you enjoyed staying here, that is our goal to make people who stay here, feel like it is their home away from home. Hope to see you again next time you can visit, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Amber on 13 Jan 2024
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Thank you for posting a review, I hope to see you again next time you are in Playas del Coco. Pura Vida

8/10 Good

Munazza

Liked: Cleanliness
Very close to Coco beach. Old but clean rooms. Excellent service at reception desk, helpful staff. Simple but filling breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Toro Blanco on 30 Dec 2023
Hello Munazza!Thank you for leaving a review. We hope to host you again very soon! Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Zahir Shabbir

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing Stay
Had an amazing stay at Toro Blanco. The staff was amazing and made our stay just wonderful. Definitely a place to stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Toro Blanco on 30 Dec 2023
Hello Zahir!Thank you for posting a review! We really appreciate our guests feedback. Hope to have you back soon.Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was a little unsure what to expect after reading some reviews but we were delighted with this property. Kelly and the staff were very welcoming and made us feel immediately at home! Our room was to our liking with a kitchenette, functional and adequate air conditioning and a double bed that was firm but comfortable. The continental breakfast in the morning was great with fresh fruit, rice / beans and spiced scrambled eggs. We also appreciated free bottled water available for filling our water bottles. The location was perfect for us right in downtown. Easily walkable to the beach and local pubs and restaurants. We spent the week diving and it was a quick 5 min walk in the morning from the hotel to Rich Coast Diving - ideal!! We did experience a little noise in the evening from the pool / local pubs playing music but it didn’t negatively impact our sleep. Overall we were very happy with our stay and felt like it provided a great space for good value.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Gaby on 13 Dec 2023
Hello Brooke!Thank you very much for your review. Our staff always make the best to have you feel like home, and we're very glad that you experienced the hotel yourself and have a different view.We hope you to come back soon.Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay
I was impressed by the quality of safety, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. The price even included breakfast and I slept great! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Toro Blanco on 13 Dec 2023
Hello April,Thank you for leaving a review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and hopefully you will come back soon. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amber is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Amber on 7 Nov 2023
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, that is our goal. Pura Vida! Hope to see you again next time.

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A block from the beach and less than a block to bars/restaurants. Super friendly, knowledgeable staff. Cold AC in room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Amber on 6 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for posting our view. We really appreciate it! I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. You’re right the location is wonderful! Pura Vida

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Amber on 17 Jun 2023
Thank you for posting a review, I am glad you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great find. Great location. Great staff. Great building. very clean. very safe. The pool made us sick and the bed mattress was not good in any way. Our back hurt from it. At night there was very loud music, but we loved the atmosphere. Again, would stay here again if those two things were fixed. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Amber on 17 Apr 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we are constantly working on improving the hotel and guest reviews help us to do that. We are working on checking all mattress and replacing ones that need replacing and getting mattress toppers for mattresses that guest find too hard. I hope you will enjoy Toro Blanco even more next time you stay here, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to stay, the front desk people were wonderful and very attentive!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Toro Blanco on 8 Apr 2023
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your comments. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very relaxing and safe place go stay.
I just came back from a 10 day trip to Costa Rica. We spent the last three days of our trip at this hotel and it was just what we needed A very friendly and comfortable place to feel like you can relax and enjoy the cute little town and beach. There was a couple people that stay there I believe a couple of months at a time and I could see how I could easily do that as well if I didn’t have to come back to my job. There is just a 45 minute walk to the beach and restaurants were just around the corner. I felt safe walking in the evening to go grab some dinner with my son. The pool was amazing and just outside your door. The facility was so quaint with the lights on in the evening. A very beautiful setting. highly recommend.
Small boat tour from beach.
Sunset at the beach
Evening view from room on hammock
Cute table and chairs and hammock outside each room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Amber on 17 Apr 2023
Thank you for posting a review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! The short, 4 or 5 minute walk to the beach is great! We hope to see you again, Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent breakfasts, friendly staff, kitchen reasonably equipped, good wifi. Updating needed - mattress in Master bedroom needs replacing; A/C unit in Master bedroom difficult to manage; sink stoppers missing; deck cushions need replacing. Overall, a good hotel for short stay, close to the beach & shopping
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Amber on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it. Reviews help us learn what improvements we need to work on ,so that everyone staying here has a wonderful vacation. I am glad you enjoyed your stay, hopefully if you come to stay again you will enjoy it even more. Pura Vida

2/10 Terrible

Rod

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to the beach which was nice and the staff we dealt with very very friendly. However the noise from a nearby bar played very loud music until 2:30AM making it impossible to sleep so although we paid for 4 nights upfront we had to check out 2 days early with no refund and move to a quieter location. The loud music 7 nights a week should have been mentioned when we booked. I would not recommend to anyone unless they like to party to 2:30 AM and sleep in late in the morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Amber on 17 Jun 2023
Thank you for post a review, getting feedback from guests helps us to constantly work on improving guest experiences. Our goal is to have every guest that stays here make great memories and enjoy their vacation. I am sorry it took so long for you to get your refund. We are working on both that ,and reducing the noise level in rooms that are affected by loud music on the main street. Reviews like yours help us improve, Pura Vida.

10/10 Excellent

Milena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, stuff.
Response from Amber on 15 Jan 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed saying at Toro Blanco. Thank you for posting a review, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel suited us fine for one night. Receptionist was super nice and very helpful. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Toro Blanco on 12 Jan 2023
Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate your comments. We hope to have you back soon. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Solid option in Coco
Great option in Coco. Close to beach, main strip, and some of the better accommodations in the area. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Toro Blanco on 12 Jan 2023
Thank you very much for your comment. We really appreciate it to improve every day. Whenever you'd like to come back, you have a nice place to stay Pura Vida!

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an average property for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Amber on 22 Dec 2022
Thank you for staying at Toro Blanco and for posting a review. Our goal is to provide guests with an experience that creates great memories. If there is anything we can do to make your stay even more enjoyable next time please let us know. Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked for 3 days and ended extending for a total of 8 days. The owner, Amber is an expat from the US and is very friendly. She knows the area and helped make our vacation amazing. Her office staff, Gabriel and Maria Jose are bilingual and friendly as well. The hotel is an older one. The pictures online are accurate. Amber purchased the hotel a year ago and has been working on updates. The rooms are located around a central pool. The location is near everything you probably came to Playa del Cocos for- a block from the beach and a block from the main road with multiple restaurants, nightlife, and shopping choices. There was some music noise on Friday and Saturday night but honestly we didn't hear it over the AC in our room. There is a gate and friendly night time security guard. Free daily breakfast was typical Tico beans and rice, fresh fruit, pastries, fresh juice and coffee. One minor negative, and this was true for other hotels and apparently for Costa Rica in general, is that the beds have the softness of a good quality cardboard. Amber did work with us to find the best mattress she had available for our stay. We initially picked our hotel based on location and price but Amber and the service is what made us want to stay longer.
Response from Amber on 3 Nov 2022
Thank you for posting a review! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Next time you visit Playas del Coco I think you will enjoy it even more. We work every day to make the hotel even more enjoyable, on the list is mattress toppers. Ticos (Costa Rican people) like them the way they are but most expats prefer something softer. We are buying mattress toppers so that people who prefer a softer mattress can quickly and easily get one. Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little beach hotel is 30 min from the airport. The walk to the beach took 2 minutes. The receptionist spoke excellent English. The pool was clean and lovely. I did not use the swimup bar but it looked inviting. The room was very clean but simple. I appreciated the mini kitchen with refrigerator, hot plate, and microwave. The AC worked great. The bed was a typical Tico super-firm matress. I was shocked at the fact that I could not hear and of the loud restaurants that were only one block away. Really I could just hear frogs and crickets. It was peaceful sitting outside our room. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Amber on 26 Aug 2022
Thank you for posting a review. I am so grad you enjoyed your stay, that is our goal. We look forward to seeing you again next time, Pura Vida!

8/10 Good

Donal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great with good AC. Had a kitchenette with all the basics. Shower was not great, tried everything to get hot water to work and the shower head was more like a garden hose. But enjoyed the stay overall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Amber on 17 May 2022
I am sorry the shower head did not meet your expectations and I will have someone check into the hot water right away. Every room needs to have hot water. I am glad you enjoyed your stay, hopefully next time you come back you will enjoy it even more. Thank you for posting a review and helping us to improve our service!

8/10 Good

Patricia, Bakersfield

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Decent for the price. Narrow walkway by pool and slick tile made it dangerous. Good location. Ok for a few days.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Toro Blanco on 6 May 2022
Thank you for your good comment we really appreciate it as we're improving every day. We will try to solve the slick tiles around the pool area very soon. We hope your next visit will be more comfortable and enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Little Hotel
Great Little Hotel for the European feel I definitely will stay here next time I come to Cocoa Beach
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Pura Vida on 29 Apr 2022
Thank you for staying with us and hope to see again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a week and it was excellent. We were here in the middle of the hot season, which meant we couldn't to do much during the middle of the day but the AC in the hotel was excellent and having the pool right there made the heat seem like no issue at all. I would highly recommend staying here for a short or long stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Amber on 11 Apr 2022
Thank you for posting a review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! That is our goal is to provide a comfortable and enjoyable place so guests create wonderful memories, Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing place to stay!
The girls at the front desk could not do more for you. Probably the most helpful place I have been to as they went completely above and beyond to assist me with whatever I needed. They were always happy to have a chat but never intruding and the facilities such as the pool was great. They had parking out the front and the decor was cool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Toro Blanco on 2 Feb 2022
Thank you for your comments. Helping our customers is a priority for us. We're very glad you enjoyed it, and hope to have you back in your next trip.

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Amber on 17 Jun 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for my stay. It is not The Hilton! Everything worked fine, WI_FI,hot water, fridge, stove, A/C. I had a nice porch for sitting and reading and meals.. It is a two minute walk to the beach. I was there to go diving and the boat pick up is there at the two minute walk. This allowed me to have breakfast and coffee and then just walk to the boat. Everyone else had to go to the dive shop. If I go back to Playas del Coco, I will ask for my same room.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Amber on 17 Jun 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we really appreciate it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was fine. Rustic, small room but clean. Short walk to the beach. Best things about it: Located close to the beach Parking lot onsite Nice pool Air-conditioner good Bed was comfortable Nice little patio area with table and chairs What we didn’t like: There was no usable desk. The only desk had a television on top of it … so the desk wasn’t usable as a workspace. We didn’t watch television but we would like a desk. Sometimes we worked outside on the patio but often too hot and also mosquitoes. Overall it was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Decent place
Very mellow, nice pool, quiet, good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Very nice place and close to the beach
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Response from toro blanco on 9 Feb 2020
Thank you so much!