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VIP Hotel Playa Negra

2.0 star property
Family-friendly Colonial hotel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
House, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
House, 2 Bedrooms | Children's theme room
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Third left after Banana Azul, Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limon, 70403
  • Black Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Playa Cocles
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Punta Uva Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Children's theme room

House, 1 Bedroom

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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House, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Oceanside stay.You'll find Finca La Isla Botanical Garden and Black Beach within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Talamanca Family Art and Playa Cocles are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Black Beach - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Playa Cocles - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Playa Chiquita - 13 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Punta Uva Beach - 13 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hot Rocks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tamara - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Azul Beach Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Puerto Pirata - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Koki Beach - ‬4 min drive

About this property

VIP Hotel Playa Negra

Family-friendly Colonial hotel with outdoor pool
VIP Hotel Playa Negra offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Spa services, a terrace, and a children's club are also featured at the family-friendly VIP Hotel Playa Negra. Free self parking is available.

This Colonial Cahuita hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2009
  • Kid's club
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
VIP Hotel Playa Negra offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Satellite television is provided. Business-friendly amenities include safes along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Exterior

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 24 reviews
$50 nightly
The price is $57
Jun 23 - Jun 24
Total includes taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's club
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Children's club
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness classes
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • HDTV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 250000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is VIP Hotel Playa Negra to the airport?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra is 33.8 mi (58-min drive) away from the Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra have an airport shuttle?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of CRC 250000 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is VIP Hotel Playa Negra to the beach?

This hotel is 5.6 mi (27-min drive) from Punta Uva Beach and 1 mi (5-min drive) from Black Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra offer free breakfast?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra have a pool?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra features an outdoor pool.

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is VIP Hotel Playa Negra to downtown Cahuita?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra is 1.1 mi away from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

VIP Hotel Playa Negra Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 49 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sonia, San José, Costa Rica.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overpriced, needs mayor fixing and updates.

Overpriced hotel. None knew our two families were coming. Not very organized. Very basic kitchen, stove didn't work, TV didn't work, only one bathroom for two bedrooms, water flow extremely low, tasted and smelled extremely unpleasant, no lighting to walk from parking area to room ( we had to use our flashlights), gym was non operational, old, rusty, no A/C and windows broken. Pool was very nice but lights were loose (not safe). Pool beds were old and dirty (can't be used). WiFi worked randomly. Refrigerator, coffee maker and blender were nice. A/C in each room worked well. Place needs some mayor fixing up. Maintenance guy was very pleasant and nice, he came to show us a sloth that was crossing the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Christian, San José, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Expected more

Pros: surrounded by nature, wildlife and pure air. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with full kitchens. The owner is generally nice and very involved in community and environmental affairs. Cons: the hotel is rather isolated and the road isn't very good. The beach is about 700 meters away. No air conditioning. Not very accessible to the elderly or disabled due to walkways covered with loose stones and slippery bathroom floors. Has no restaurant. Offers only breakfast which is individually prepared and then taken in turn to each room, which makes it a lengthy process. The staff is minimal.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not close to the Beach, You have to pay for.....

Not bad at all, but not like the pictures and we have to pay for the laundry

2/10 Terrible

Franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Accesability: VERY POOR

After 25 minutes of searching for the hotel, due to the lack of clear signage, I went through A flooded creek(small) as it was pouring with rain. If you dont have a car or own transport, everytime you want to go to town, you have to get a cab at $7 for a 5 minute ride, each way. For this reason, I didnt stay. I want a refund

4/10 Poor

Geoff, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not really a hotel

The VIP 'Hotel' is not really a hotel. It has no reception, bar or restaurant. It is two sets of three apartments either side of a good pool which was the best feature of the accommodation and a gym. Each apartment has a kitchenette so you're are really in self catering accommodation. It is poorly located being 1.5km down a poor quality dirt track road and quite difficult to find and realise that you have arrived when you get there. Breakfast was brought to your apartment at 8am and was not particularly good quality or the cooked part hot. We were glad to leave as this accommodation was very poor value for money.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In the middle of no where and too noisy!

I feel that the hotel is overpriced and breakfast is the worst I've had in Costa Rica, we skipped it after 2 mornings, eggs, or an omelette and some fruit served with dry bread on the side. We travel all around the world and for the money we paid, I would honestly say that it's the least value place I have ever stayed. It's situated down a very long dirt track at least 2km from civilisation. The nearest beach and hotel is the beautiful!!! banana azure hotel where he stopped for cocktails whilst watching a sloth in there tree's. The staff and owner do try to make you feel welcome and if it wasn't so remote and half the price I would not be writing this negative review. Also I have come to Costa Rica to see the wildlife, however the howling money's screamed at 4.50am every morning without fail- funny on the first morning- also just to add we never saw them!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Really nice outside of town. The owners are really nice and helped us with everything. The rooms were huge and had a full kitchen. Overall great experience just wish it was on the beach or in town.

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

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

Simply Amazing.

This hotel was truly amazing. It is hidden in the jungle which is exactly what we were looking for to get the "Costa Rican" feel. It is close to town and the beautiful beaches. Miriam is an angel and helped us set up our transportation to and from the airport and made sure we had everything we needed to make our stay a memorable one. Dilan who also works at the hotel is one of a kind. He set up all our tours and excursions for us and introduced us to awesome people throughout the trip. He made sure we were always in good hands and watched out for us. They are two very special people and we will never forget them. The hotel is very clean and offers an AWESOME complimentary breakfast every morning. We didn't get to have it one morning because we were going canopying early and we were so sad that we had to miss it. However, Miriam and Dilan made sure to put fruit and coffee in our rooms for us. This was by far one of the best vacations I have ever been on and VIP Playa Negra is the hotel to stay at when visiting Puerto Viejo. Looking up flights back right now actually =)

6/10 Okay

lrg

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

you can get more for the money

The hotel and management are nice enough but the details do not live up to VIP label. It is a $4 to $5 taxi ride into town and a 10 block walk to the beach. The free to use bikes have leaky tires and in some cases no breaks. I had to pay to get a tire repaired on one trip out and was not reimbursed. If they get you food or supplies from town expect to over pay. If they offer you something from their stock with a 'we can settle this later' expect to pay double the replacement cost. No soap towels or napkins for kitchen. Crumbled foam rubber pillows plastic wrapped mattresses. For far less money you can get ocean views and equal our more amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Adri, New York, NY, USA

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

Quaint and homey

We had a great time here. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was very spacious and away from the hustle of Puerto Viejo. Very easy to just grab a bike or take a bit of a walk down to Playa Negra. Great for families or couples who want to be close, but not too close to everything. Breakfast was awesome, they bring it right to your room and was delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Seclusion of deep forest, walk to the beach

This is a great boutique alternative to the area hotels. You get a jungle environment just a short walk to a beautiful black sand beach. The hostess is from Spain has lived in Costa Rica for many years. She is very friendly and accommodating. I recommend this place to my family and friends, and to you, hotel.com users!

8/10 Good

Rodrigo, Costa Rica

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

Nice and quiet...

The place is amazing. A lot of nature in a pure and simple hotel. Go ahead, and visit Costa Rica and Puerto Viejo it's a wonderful place!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

A lot of space.

Nice place to stay if, you are going stay, for many weeks. A lot of space in the rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Boston, MA

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

Amazing Place

It was AMAZING and outstanding place to stay - beautifull and clean rooms, tastefull plants, flowers, garden and wild nature, friendly and helpful owner, healthy morning food, convinient to the beach, big and clean pool near Puerto Viego center, all unforgetable! After visiting other hotels (Banana Azul, Negrito, Kukula, Pepito, etc.) I realized that this hotel was one of a kind and better by far in every way! I highly recommend VIP to anyone that is appreciates wild nature, comfort and grace while travelling - you will love this place!

2/10 Terrible

Kathy, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

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

Horror in Puerto Viajo

This hotel is not in close proximity to the beach. It is very, very remote. The property has beautiful palnts ands trees, jungle-like. No air conditioning just ceiling fans. The owner is on the premise. She is insistant that all fans and electricity be turned off as soon as you leave your room. There is some cookware but no plates or utensils to eat with. The beds are as hard as concrete. Then there is the major issue with the BUGS! Not some but and overall invasion. There are windows with glass slats that are the air flow for the rooms. They are at ceiling height. There are so many bugs, moths, mosquitos, flying roaches, beetles, etc that fly in these things there is no option but to close them. It was aweful. The shower was another experience beyond belief. Hot water for a few minutes then cold then hot then cold without ever touching a dial. The beaches in this entire area are disgusting and smell. The food is aweful and very expensive. All we saw in this area is people trying to take advantage of tourists and getting high on weed.

8/10 Good

Alejandro, San Jose, Costa Rica

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

Nice, new hotel with complete privacy

Nice, new hotel in the Playa Negra section of Puerto Viejo. It´s not close to the beach, but it´s quiet, nice, clean, simple... It´s got a nice pool, and very comfortable suites with full kitchen, living area, balcony, two bedrooms and one bath. Very attentive host-owner. from Spain. It´s about 5 minutes by car to the centre of Puerto Viejo. Nestled in the jungle, very private, secluded. Nice overall!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Si anda buscando paz

Excelente ubicación y trato, instalaciones inmejorables.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

juan Carlos

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

Hotel limpio y comodo

Demasiado lindo, todo excelente, recomendado

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen

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

Hotel mitten im Urwald und trotzdem in Strandnähe

Tolle, helle, ruhige, riesengroße und sehr saubere Suite mit einer großen Terrasse, auf der uns das Frühstück serviert wurde. In der Suite gab es auch eine Küche, die man hätte nutzen können. Braucht jedoch ein Auto um die Anlage zu erreichen. Sehr nette Eigentümer. Schöner Pool und nette Außenanlage mit vielen Blumen, an denen ab und zu Kolibries zu sehen waren.

8/10 Good

GUSTAVO, Costa Rica

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

Comodidad en medio de la naturaleza

Buena experiencia, preciosos lugar

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

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

10/10 Excellent

Marta, Barcelona

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

hotel de encanto

Muy agradable y el personal inmejorable

10/10 Excellent

Joaquín, Grecia

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

Bello y muy cómodo lugar

El personal y el hotel en sí fueron excelentes. Habitaciones completamente amuebladas con su propia cocina y sala-comedor muy cómodos para familias.