Hotel le Priss

I recently had a really enjoyable stay at Hotel Le Priss Inn; both my bedroom and bathroom were clean, spacious, and comfortable. My room had both AC and a ceiling fan. The WiFi signal was intermittent, but generally good. There was a couple of power cuts during my two nights there, but neither lasted for more than five minutes. Breakfast was the usual - either rice and beans or American style pancakes, both were adequate. There is drinking water available in reception, but reception closes 7pm-7am and you have no access. There are a couple of supermarkets across the road where you can buy water and snacks, if needed. Location was good - despite being situated on a busy junction I heard zero traffic noise in my room or on the rooftop. The hotel is a five minute walk from the bus station (though the bus stop to and from Manuel Antonio is just one minute away). The Marina is around a twenty minute walk away. I would happily stay here again.

We stayed as part of a tour 14 people in total including our family of 5 . The worst part are the staff they are very sullen and difficult and unfriendly which is in stark contrast to literally anywhere else in Costa Rica where everyone else was warm friendly fun and welcoming . You are immediately greeted with the importance of listening to their long list of rules which did not include not using your towels whilst at the beach . When we used 2 we were advised that we would be charged accordingly unless I could go and clean them myself . Given that my son was showering the night before when smoke started to billow from the electrics and fill the room and causing the children to be moved to another non air conditioned room all without any apology I pointed out that as we had been very understanding perhaps they too should be in these circumstances . An hour later I was waiting to hear the decision of the manager who couldn’t be contacted and eventually gave up . The hotel is a bit like a hostel , very neglected the photos are very misleading . The shower ( the one that didn’t blow up ) was cold , the breakfast pancakes were raw and the waitress very grumpy. The only positives were the bed and pillows were comfortable and the location is near a supermarket and the bus station but that’s it . If you can stay elsewhere you really should.

There was no hot water not shampoo provided as per hotel policy. Only one thin worn towel provided. I asked staff for a hand towel and one would have thought I asked for the moon. Staff was not friendly or helpful. I would definitely stay elsewhere.