Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel

133 reviews

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  344terrylynnj

  Couples · Nov 2025

  10/10

  Simply amazing! From the moment we arrived at Papagayo Golden Palms our stay here was excellent.

  From the moment we arrived we were greeted by Daniela who made our stay there fantastic. All of the staff, Andrea, Harley and Sergio went above and beyond every single day. From booking our drivers to making our meals they were always there with a smile. They honestly made us feel like we mattered. The pool and grounds are beautiful. We will definitely be back.

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  jrfitts1

  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS · Couples · Nov 2025

  10/10

  Great place

  Wonderful! Warm and friendly customer service, an excellent bed, clean large room with a private outdoor patio, really attractive buildings with walkways in what looked like a botanical garden. On a natural curve of beach - loved it. Dinner and breakfast luscious, local and elegant. Thank you for a delightful welcome to Costa Rica!

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  X2412PKlaurenb

  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA · Couples · Oct 2025

  8/10

  Wonderful Stay with Excellent Staff and Beachfront Views

  We stayed at Golden Palms Hotel during our trip to Costa Rica and had a really lovely experience overall. The room was perfect — exactly as pictured — clean, comfortable, and steps away from the beach. The restaurant and food were fantastic, if a little on the pricey side. We especially want to thank Daniela, Sergio, and Andrea, who went above and beyond to take care of us. Their kindness and attention made our stay feel extra special. One note for travelers: if you’re visiting during low season, some amenities may have limited hours. The restaurant closed early most nights and wasn’t open for lunch until our last day, which made planning meals a bit tricky. Totally understandable given the season, but worth knowing in advance. That said, we still highly recommend this hotel. The beachfront access is unbeatable, we saw howler monkeys right by the Howler Bar, and the pool was beautiful and relaxing. A wonderful spot for a peaceful beach escape.

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  peterjY6198DH

  Couples · Oct 2025

  8/10

  Great hotel, could do either a bit of updating and some minor issues with the grounds.

  Stayed here for 6 nights after visiting rainforest areas. A special big thanks to Sergio, Andrea and Harley who worked tirelessly in the restaurant to meet our dietary needs and make sure we had a great experience. Sergio was particularly helpful professional attitude but as well as this a genuine kind and helpful manor. Missing you all already, thanks for putting up with my gluten intolerance !! Food was good, varied menu and with plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options if asked. Room was spotlessly clean and the gardens were kept beautifully. However there were a couple of issues. The fountain area had been badly le down as the pool around the fountain had been drained. Someone could easily have fallen in, there were also bits of dead crabs lying in the pool, not very appetising when walking to dinner. There was also some work with a bit of noise where plaster board was being removed. This was carried through the gardens but and was scattered along the paths, even though this was mentioned it was still there a few days later when we left (see photo). The beach was absolutely amazing an we spent many happy hours walking on the beach watching pelicans dive into the sea. There were also howler monkeys passing through the hotel from time time and humming birds near our room

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  Jeffrey H

  Oct 2025

  10/10

  Such a lovely place. Low season and we had it almost all to ourselves. All the staff so friendly and attentive - Andrea, Sergio, Daniela - we felt like we were family - they greeted us by name, knew what wanted to drink with breakfast (which is included!), were ready to take care of whatever we needed. Food good - although a little pricey, but that is what you expect at a nice resort. There are a couple of places you can walk to (did for one lunch), but mainly just ate at their nice outdoor restaurant (has an air-conditioned section if you like, but we found al fresco rather enjoyable). Paddleboards and kayaks for a modest fee (we did the latter). Decent beach you can walk for a couple miles on, without much in the way of waves so easy to swim. And nice and warm water (late Sept). Howler monkeys, iguanas and birds galore all right there. And beautiful gardens. If you want to do a tour, while you are there, go with Freddy - he is amazing, particularly if you like wildlife. Did his rainforest and volcano tour - amazing and learned so much. His assistant Meme will get you set up. Pura Vida!