Name: Hotel El Amanecer
Address: Barrio Orquideas Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, 60109, Costa Rica
Rating: 8

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

Television in lobby

Terrace

Private check-in/check-out

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

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Shower

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Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair access to restaurant

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Safe-deposit box

Luggage storage

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Diet menu (on request)

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Spanish

English

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Tour assistance

Tourist services

Hiking

Recreation

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Yoga

Sports

Massage

Beauty and wellness

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids' TV Networks

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

Extra decontamination measures

Personal protection equipment for guests

Additional measures against COVID-19

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Chacarita Airport

Fortuna Airport

Hotel El Amanecer

Santa Elena

I loved this quaint, small hotel! I stayed here as part of a group tour and this was by far one of my favorite hotels. The owners and staff are so friendly and accommodating. We had the majority of our meals here, prepared by the staff and the food was always delicious. The hotel has an open air common area which is great for groups. There is a small store within walking distance and you can also walk into the town area. I always felt very safe at this hotel.

Awesome small family friendly hotel

Dreadful!  Here for two nights as part of an "Intrepid Travel" tour.  Very basic rooms and extremely noisy.  I seldom complain about accommodation but had to move room on account of noise from both sides.  Alternative led to one night below continual stompings from the room above and uninvited guests (cockroaches).  Breakfast was only mediocre for the price paid.

AVOID!

This place is a dump.  None of the rooms have windows, there are glass shutters that do not block out noise.  It's loud and there is no AC.  There were dead beetles in the bedsheets and a bunch of flying insects.  I would not recommend to anyone.

Stay Away

Nice hotel on the outskirts of the main business area of Santa Elena.  It was very clean.  The staff was very friendly and helpful and the breakfast provided was nice.  No AC but not really needed in this area.  No exterior windows for any rooms - the windows look out on a common area with two full floors .  While we were there it was used twice by large tour groups - the kind that travel in those large buses. So it could seem chaotic at the times that they disgorged passengers and when they all ate at the same time at breakfast. No TV.  Internet service came and went a bit while we were there.  There are a couple of restaurants a very short walk away and  a 10 minute walk to downtown Santa Elena where there's lots of retail and restaurants.  Here's the problem and it's not a problem that the hotel can solve - this town loves its motorcycles and the motorcycles seemingly race around, up and down the hills of the town all day and all night.  We heard motorcycles at 2 and 3 in the morning revving up just for a bit more fun. And it seemed like most didn't really have a functioning muffler.  I think you know what I am trying to say.  No thought that people might want to sleep. This made it difficult to actually get a decent night of sleep.  Apparently this is just part of the Monteverde experience.  Forewarned is forearmed, just not with a good muffler system.

Nice hotel, noisy town

We made a circle in Costa Rica's cloud forest spending nights in a few different places. I most enjoyed our stay at Al Amanecer. The owners and their assistants are especially helpful with making contacts to get around, help with taxi, general information . . .  Easy walk to town. p.s. There is a question about food; our group made arrangements ahead, so I am not sure if it is every day or not, but I think so. It is delicious.

Like Home Comfort

Nice family owned hotel.  The meals are excellent.  This facility does not have ac nor outdoor windows (besides very small ones in shower).  Wifi was not the best.  Rooms were clean and staff was very nice.

Family Owned Hotel

Pretty good breakfast buffet but this place should be advertised as shared living, as it is set up like a house with individual rooms for rent. Any noise made outside your door (check in, common area, hallway, kitchen) can easily be heard in your room. Water pressure was non existent in the morning, to the point that I just rinsed my face and stepped out. Doesnt have real windows but glass shutters, so wind, sound, and dust from the dirt road makes its way into the room. Wall between rooms is very thin - easily can hear conversations in adjacent rooms, and individuals snoring.

Very good service and the stuff was very nice helpfully. Good breakfast. Room are clean . 100% suggested .

The staff was very friendly and since we were the only ones in the hotel to check in on Christmas Eve, they let us choose any of the rooms. They obliged to prepare early breakfast for us. The breakfast was very good. The rooms are basic no frills but clean. If you only speak English, google translate will come very handy to speak to the staff.

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