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Hotel Diuwak

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A pool area with lounge chairs, a rock formation, and greenery.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
A nighttime outdoor area with a rock formation, a small pool, and a seating area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June

Explore the area

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Frente a las oficinas del ICE, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas
  • Place, Playa Dominical
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Barú
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Quepos (XQP)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a small table with a lamp, a vase with flowers, and a chair.

Room

  • Sleeps 5

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a wardrobe, a bathroom, and a small stool.

Room

  • Sleeps 3

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A compact room with a kitchenette, two beds, a sofa, and a door.

Room

  • Sleeps 6

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bahía Ballena

Hotel Diuwak places you steps from Playa Dominical and within a short 5-minute stroll of Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .The restaurant, Tu Lu, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Bahía Ballena hotel you'll find Marino Ballena National Park.

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playa Barú - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 14 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Uvita Beach - 29 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 36 min drive - 26.5 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moromo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Diuwak

Hotel Diuwak offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Hotel Diuwak also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Bahía Ballena hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Diuwak offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 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.
  • Lift
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Diuwak

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Diuwak Dominical
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Diuwak?

Hotel Diuwak offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Diuwak?

As of 28 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Diuwak on 29 Jun 2026 start from NZ$157, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Diuwak?

Yep, Hotel Diuwak has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Diuwak?

Yep, Hotel Diuwak is a short 1-minute walk from Playa Dominical. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and fishing.

Does Hotel Diuwak have a pool?

Hotel Diuwak has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

Does Hotel Diuwak serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental breakfast is on offer daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Diuwak?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Diuwak?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Diuwak?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Diuwak?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Diuwak Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 236 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff, breakfast, birds, pool, location. Need better beds but that’s it
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms in a quiet area. Easy parking off the street. Good breakfast and pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. Good free breakfast. Super nice staff. Nice pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love Hotel Diuwak! Great location in such a cute and friendly town. Feels very private, yet it's just a short walk to nice restaurants and shops and steps to the beach. Rooms are clean, air conditioning and water works well, the pool is lovely, breakfast is plentiful and delicious. This was our 2nd time staying there, and we'll be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Nice pool. Great free breakfast. Warm showers. Very close to the beach. Super nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Roberta

Liked: Staff & service
Overall a great stay. Fabulous location, kids loved the pool. The greenery is so good! Much better than most hotels. Breakfast was nice (not amazing, though). Some things are getting a bit run down, but I imagine maintenance in the tropics is pretty challenging.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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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
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great in-town location, close to beach and all amenities in Dominical. No frills, a little worn, but charming. Lovely breakfast, wonderful staff. Front desk went above and beyond to accommodate our late check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Not a fancy place, but a very good value and it was cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Burke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

clinton Gouldbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
The breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Bhavani

Liked: Staff & service
Lots of construction going on with workers talking loud in the morning. Other than that, the room was comfortable and the pool was OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ronnie the manager/receptionist/cook was very nice and helpful. Had a hard time finding the place because the name of hotel is behind us when we drove by the hotel. Had to ask someone where it was , we drove right past it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
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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
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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
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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
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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