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Casa Zen

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Santa Teresa Beach

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Casa Zen offers a genuine retreat with practical amenities like continental breakfast and WiFi. Travelers can cycle through surrounding landscapes or enjoy downtime in the garden and terrace. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between activity and serenity.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Oven
Rice cooker
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Portable fan
Separate bedroom
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Portable fan
Separate bedroom
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Portable fan
Separate bedroom
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Portable fan
Separate bedroom
4 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Family Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
50 mts Oeste del Super Costa, Santa Teresa, Cóbano, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Carmen Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playa Mal País - 11 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Cocal Beach - 11 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Hermosa Beach - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Tomate - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pronto Piccola Italia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Banana Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Somos Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Casa Zen

Guesthouse near Santa Teresa Beach
At Casa Zen, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Casa Zen boast comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 2 2024 to April 30 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Casa Zen House Santa Teresa
Casa Zen House
Casa Zen Santa Teresa
Casa Zen
Casa Zen Hotel Santa Teresa
Casa Zen Guest House & Yoga Center Costa Rica/Santa Teresa
Casa Zen Guesthouse Cobano
Casa Zen Cobano
Casa Zen Cóbano
Casa Zen Guesthouse
Casa Zen Guesthouse Cóbano

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Zen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Casa Zen?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Zen?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Zen?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Casa Zen provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Casa Zen located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Carmen Beach and Santa Teresa Beach. Cocal Beach and Grande Hermosa Tidepool are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Casa Zen Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 45 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hostel For the Price

Stayed in a room with 2-twin beds, ceiling fan, & shared bathroom. Room was basic however a great rate for what you are getting. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Great location close to the beach. Music from classes upstairs can get a bit noisy sometimes. Overall a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Nina Kjeldsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skøn beliggenhed

Fantastisk beliggenhed. (Strand 50m væk) Rigtig fine toilet og bruse forhold. Køkkenet x2 indeholdt ikke så meget, manglede lidt af hvert. Ikke rene køleskabe. Gratis leje af håndklæde mod depositum. Yoga hver dag mod betaling, og ellers kan man bruge området til træning (KÆMPE PLUS) Min seng havde desværre bedbugs og der var en del kakerlakker på sovesalen (men det er der måske bare i området)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina Kjeldsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skøn beliggenhed

Fantastisk beliggenhed. (Strand 50m væk) Rigtig fine toilet og bruse forhold. Køkkenet x2 indeholdt ikke så meget, manglede lidt af hvert. Ikke rene køleskabe. Gratis leje af håndklæde mod depositum. Yoga hver dag mod betaling, og ellers kan man bruge området til træning (KÆMPE PLUS) Min seng havde desværre bedbugs og der var en del kakerlakker på sovesalen (men det er der måske bare i området)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Samuel

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
No air conditioning so we did not sleep for two days…
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil parfait, très proche plage et centre ville et c est mignon.tres bon rapport qualité prix.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Luis E. Fernández

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay a few days
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

FREDDY

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On the first night, due to a downpour, we were left without electricity and water. The next day I left the site and they did not want to give me a refund for the day I had paid for, that is, I stayed for 1 day and had paid for two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay at Casa Zeb

Great place to stay! Staff was very kind and helpful! Always clean! Half of the bed springs on the bed were broke/dead so that was uncomfortable. Breakfast was delicious and included! Everything else was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Polia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to the beach 🏖️ for sunrise 🌄 sunset 🌅
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, well located, cheap. No AC units on rooms, no parking on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place shouldn’t be at hotels.com

Worst customer service ever. The guy from the front desk was rude. You need to pay a cash deposit for towels and they have no soap. Bathrooms were dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joachim

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für 52 Dollar bekommt man ein Zimmer -ohne WC und Dusche -ohne Handtücher -ohne Schrank im Zimmer dafür - muss man ein Pfand für Handtücher an der Rezeption hinterlegen unnd beekommt en mufffiges feuchtes Handtuch - Die Besetzung an der Rezeption könnte freundlicher und verständnisvoller sein
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You won’t be disappointed

I’m so glad I decided to stay at Casa Zen. The proximity to the beach is what sold me on this property, and the stretch of beach is amazing. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The breakfast is just enough to get you going but the communal kitchen helps save cost of eating while on vacation. I loved the amazing experience I had at Casa Zen
The beach
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Eduin Enrique

Desagradable experiencia.

Primero,la aplicación nos indica que el hotel está en Mal País, perdimos mucho tiempo buscándolo donde no era. Gacias un lugareño podíamos encontrarlo en Santa Teresa, llegamos y no habia nadie que nos atendiera. Cansados por el viaje debimos esperar a que llegara alguien. Debes servirte el desayuno, el cual no fue lo esperado de un hotel y luego debes lavar lo que usaste para comer. Sin contar del tipo en calzoncillos en los pasillos como su estuviera en su casa. No recomiendo este lugar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bien ubicado, limpió y consíguen cualquier tour
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Lugn atmosfär, bra läge

Det kändes fräscht, toaletterna helt ok men rummet rent. Alldeles för varmt i rummet, fläktarna som fanns hjälpte inte alls. Finns bra plats att sitta och äta och jobba med datorn, wifi fungerade sådär. Frukosten som ingår är en brödbit med lite frukt, inget man blir mätt på, mer som ett snack. Två kök man kan laga mat i vilket är bra så det inte blir trängsel. Väldigt lugn atmosfär.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Braden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was okay. There was no air conditioning. There were cockroaches and my friend was stung in the middle of the night by bugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
GREAT LOCATION ,COOL STAFF AND FELT LIKE A TRULY BACKPACKER PLACE !!!!!!!THE BEACH IS SO CLOSE :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yeah I think you guys were fine, but as someone who has traveled extensively, gone to the burning Man festival for 15 years in a row, and then a regular at countless yoga studios I would say that when someone gives you a constructive criticism it’s better to acknowledge their criticism rather than just trying to argue with them right off the bat. This is an average facility with average employees doing the bare minimum they can to flood their place. My suggestion is put a little heart into it, put a little passion into what you’re doing, put a little love into what you’re doing and you will experience a huge benefit. I am incredibly involved in the yoga, birding bad, desert hearts, festival scene for over 20 years and I would recommend just try to be kind to your guess rather than argue with them and try to explain why you’re right and they’re wrong. Growth happens from mutual understanding not throw a space of trying to defend your self without true reflection.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The right vibe

Great vibe at this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location of the property, Our apartment was directly in front of the yoga place. Didn’t know that
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr Gut

Es war sehr ruhig und sauber. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Ich fühlte mich sehr wohl.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
härligt ställe vid havet och i djungeln med apornas vrål på morgonen. nära till restauranger och små butiker. Supermarket tvärs över gatan. Frukosten härlig. fräscha handdukar varje dag
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed my stay. Family run. Would recommend as an affordable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Vladimir, California

Liked: Staff & service

A beach life hostel with yoga classes

I was more of family trip, the room was not too comfortable for that - a bit dark, minimum furniture, no air conditioning, communal bathrooms with showers, the breakfast was coffee and fruit, very basic. The staff was nice and helpful. There were a lot of students at the hostel living beach life and taking yoga classes. Moto- and quadro-cycles are popular in the town of Santa Theresa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

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