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La Dolce Vita

2.5 of 5
Esterillos Oeste, beach, 50 meters from Bus Stop, Jaco 60901, Costa Rica
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La Dolce Vita
Ranked #10 of 39 hotels in Jaco
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
1
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La Dolce Vita in Esterillos Oeste was a fantastic first destination on my few months in Central America. The rooms are not too small and they are clean, and are equiped with a working kitchen and little bathroom. They also have AC which is a plus sometimes! Little pool helps you cool off if you are too lazy to walk... More

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st petersburg fl
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

You couldn't of ask a more personal place to stay at. It was clean and frendly. The host's did everything that you asked them for. Breakfast was good and served when you wanted it between the hours. All the other people that came in and out where also very nice. We gather around the self served bar nightly and enjoyed... More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

my daughter, my travel planner found this piece of paradise. Knowing that I would love to be near the ocean and the mountain she found perfect spot for us. We stayed at LDV for 4 nights. The rooms are clean and the kitchenette was handy for preparing lunch and dinners. Our room was facing the ocean and the swimming pool... More

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Esterillos Este, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Stayed there 5 times while looking for a house to buy.The area is just plain beautiful.Local people are friendly and laid back.Beach goes for miles and is very clean.It is surfers paradise. Emilio and Jasmina who run the hotel are awesome and take care of all your needs.And when you see their son Antoni you will want to have children... More

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Jaco, Costa Rica
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

No signs giving directions to the site, a dirt road, a pool smaller than a bathtub, a very unsafe feeling, 1st greeted by a drunk drinking vodka from a bag. Are you kidding me? I've never seen such a contrast from your 44 reviews and reality. I wonder who wrote the reviews. So disapointed! More

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ladolcevita10, General Manager at La Dolce Vita, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Dear Guest, We are sorry for your bad experience. Unfortunately, in the period you stayed at our hotel, the entire Costa Rica was under a terrible storm that caused many damages, flooding lands, blocking roads and interrupting the communications all over Costa Rica. It was a real emergency and no hotel in the area could manage the lack of power.... More

Ormond Beach, Florida
Top Contributor
64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

When we drove up we were not sure if we had made the right choice. However, once we were taken to our room (#1) on the second floor we were very pleased. Our balcony overlooked the pool & the crashing surf. The nice gentleman in reception carried our heavy bags up for us. There were a couple of Tico restaurants... More

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america
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Pizza was good..2nd nite had seafood risotto which was excellent. Melissa n her boyfriend are from Italy n have traveled a gr8 deal n offer info about the area while u enjoy the really good food. Lasagna was good too. Went two different nites. More

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San Diego, CA
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Oceanfront at these rates? Unheard of. It is not all that clean or comfortable but if you are there for the beach - wowza! More

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ladolcevita10, General Manager at La Dolce Vita, responded to this review
17 July 2011

Dear Guest, we welcome your constructive comment about what you think is good and what can be improved in our beachfront hotel. You will be happy to know that as a result of your feedback we are replacing some beds to improve the comfort of the apartments, improving the maintenance of the inside and outside areas and offering new free... More

Prato, Italy
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2011
5
people found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I were pleasantly surprised by La Dolce Vita. This is a great place to stay and have a relaxing quiet vacation at a good price. The beach is long with soft brown sand and very clean. The room was clean and grounds and pool are nice.Every morning we were served a good breakfast in the apartment, that... More

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Newport Beach, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Absolutely, HANDS-DOWN, THE BEST place we stayed in Central America--over months and multiple trips. AMAZING staff--Emilio y Jasmina "La Gerencia" not only welcomed us warmly but gave us an INDESCRIBABLY BREATHTAKING and restorative couple weeks at a VERY reasonable price. Their hospitality extended as far as three square meals daily (for an extra few dollars per day), Coco-tree climbing tutorials,... More

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Address: Esterillos Oeste, beach, 50 meters from Bus Stop, Jaco 60901, Costa Rica
Price range (per night):* S$53 - 100

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