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Hotel Diuwak

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

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Deluxe Room | Living area
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Standard Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$137
includes taxes & fees
2 July - 3 July

Explore the area

Map
Frente a las oficinas del ICE, Ballena, Puntarenas
  • Playa Dominical
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hacienda Baru
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

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

About the area

Ballena

Hotel Diuwak places you steps from Playa Dominical and within a short 5-minute stroll of Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. 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. .Places within a short walk of this 3-property class Ballena hotel include Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and within a 30-minute walk you'll find Hacienda Baru.

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Playa Dominicalito - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 12 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Diuwak

Hotel in Ballena with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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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
  • 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

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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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 1 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Diuwak on 2 Jul 2025 start from NZ$137.17, 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. 80 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 199 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

4/10 Poor

Oscar, Hampton bays

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Kerrilyn

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

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The windows don't lock and can be opened from the outside. Someone tried to get into our room in the middle of the night multiple times. No staff is available during night time hours.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient walk to beach. Enough parking, though might be crowded if everyone had a car. Room was big enough and fridge worked well. Expected only continental breakfast from listing, but had pineapple, watermelon, then omelet one day, and the others rice/beans, scrambled eggs, plantains. Did not make it for dinner. Brewery next door was good. Pool was clean and refreshing. Not many chairs around it though. The front area was probably nice when it was new.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location is very convenient, the staff is very kind, the green areas and pool is well maintained. Breakfast was good. However my only big complaint will be the mattress. I have never slept in a harder mattress than the one in here. It was like sleeping in the floor and the two nights my bf and I slept here were pretty rough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Nutan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

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

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Refund due to landslide and road closure.

We were stranded due to weather condition and landslide, it was impossible to reach the area. We tried two routes and drove 13hrs but still we couldn’t make it to the hotel. I would like them to refund me just like the other hotels in the area affected by the flooding and road closure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family and small children
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

GMcity

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

Fabian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Hummelstown

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Raquel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property has no staff in down time . They are not willing to open dining room and cook dinner as offered . They have no ice even when asked for ice the next day they still had no ice . Lazy staff . Not willing to check on things or offer any kind of help .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is superb! Walking distance to beach, restaurants and shopping. Pool was also nice. The property could use updating and repairs. Room was average and very dark with one window. The room bedding definitely needs updating. A/C worked great. Priced a bit high, but overall had a good stay and can't beat the great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Marcella

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
It could use some attention to details
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with family
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