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Hotel Diuwak

3.0 star property
Hotel in Bahía Ballena with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets
Property grounds
Deluxe Room | Living area | 36-inch TV with cable channels
Hotel Diuwak offers a tranquil retreat with a free continental breakfast each morning. Unwind in the peaceful garden or stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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9.2 out of 10
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Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Family Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, bed sheets

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Rice cooker
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Frente a las oficinas del ICE, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hacienda Baru - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Playa Dominicalito - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moromo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Junta - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mono Congo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪nFusion Bistro - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hotel Diuwak

Property highlights
Free continental breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Diuwak. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Tu Lu, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Diuwak offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 36-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee grinders, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • 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 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tu Lu

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Diuwak have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Diuwak pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Diuwak?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Diuwak?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Diuwak?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Diuwak provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Diuwak located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Playa Dominical, Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Playa Barú and Hacienda Baru are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Hotel Diuwak Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 201 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerrilyn

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very nice staff - we will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ubicación muy buena
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy lindo lugar con una piscina muy bonita!! Volvería a ir nuevamente!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anamaria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is convenient and the room was comfortable. The internet service was not good. The breakfast service was limited and only ok. The pool looked dirty and there were construction workers all the time. The hotel is a nice hotel but the lack of attention to details and lack of quality make the experience only average.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff. Breakfast is always good. Very close to the beach. Nice atmosphere
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

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

Hard workers

It was the best. WE had one issue with hot water, and they immediately moved us to another room. The room was clean and the improvements being done to the property look like it's going to be even better. The staff worked long hours without complaint and were so positive. The property felt secure to the outside world.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, plenty of parking, pool was great, close to the beach, conveniently priced for great service and rooms are in good shape considering the price, the AC system is on point
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was beautiful and so close to the beach. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great value. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff and a beautiful pool area. I would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A block from the beach, good parking and I would return for a longer stay in a suite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny

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

Great location, lovely breakfast with the birds

Lovely location, room was comfortable, but stand out was the friendly staff at breakfast. We didn't catch his name, but he was an excellent, told us about all the birds and showed us video of them and a sloth on his phone. Pool was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kendrick

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

Very nice

Excellent Hotel beautiful pool nice rooms could have had better bed breakfast don't bother but everything else was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

I'd stay again!

Beautiful grounds, nice staff. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and beautiful pool and garsens
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Beautiful pool. Friendly staff and delicious breakfast. Less than 5 minutes to surf.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for the first time, and were very pleasantly surprised by the grounds and the pool area. The staff were all lovely and helpful. We especially connected with Ronald, his family and the staff who run the restaurant, they really took care of us. Thank you for everything. We will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambiente sabroso
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención de Rodney y Suri
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really fun experience:) we’ve stayed there for a week and we were sad to leave. The staff is really sweet especially April and John ;) we will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has obviously seen better days and it still has a charm to it and everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing time on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place close to the beach. Quiet and convenient. Friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people . Friendly and Safe

4/10 Poor

Oscar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was like a rock. The towel terrible . The bathroom so dirty. They need big upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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