My husband and I, along with another couple, stayed at the Giardini di Papagayo June 14-21. Unlike some of the earlier reviews, we had no problems at check-in and were even allowed to check in a bit early. The room was small but adequate for us as we were gone a lot of the time on tours. The view was... more

It was a beautiful resort. The staff seemed friendly, aswell as all the guests. The food was great and the service was awesome. It could be much better if there was some night entertainment or a disco. After dinner there really isnt much to do, not even music. If you go you have to do some of the daily activites... more

If you are looking for a relaxing, clean, and friendly vacation this "resort" is NOT for you. We booked into this resort for seven nights and managed to actually stay for only two. We ended up spending way more money on alternate accomodation. When we arrived at the hotel we waited for a room for three hours (even though we... more

After reading mixed reviews for this hotel, I wasn't sure what to expect. It was my first time at an all-inclusive hotel and my plan to to take advantage of all Costa Rica had to offer regardless of the hotel. I never thought that this hotel would be amazing! The reviews fail to mention that it is nothing short of... more

This hotel could be great, but like many humans it finds a way to keep shooting itself in the foot. Apparently the owner is trying to sell the hotel and therefore she is stinting on maintenance and also quite possibly on paychecks. Our unit had the private pool but it took us three days to get the staff to have... more

We booked one of their suites and were looking forward to a relaxing, quiet vacation. While we were there, no one was allowed in any of the suites. We were given a bed in a box room with a lovely view of the pool and deck in the suite below that we had paid for. If they had just told... more

We have just returned from Giardini de Papagayo. Overall it is dirty, needs a lot of maintenance. The food is monotonous. The shuttle service to and from your room (the resort if built on a hillside) is not always reliable. My husband is a semi invalid and we were told that there would not be a problem with getting him... more

Spent a relaxing two weeks at the Giardini in January. My travel agent had prepared me for a quiet place with no on-site activities and this is exactly what I got. I took a couple of tours which I really enjoyed -the Congo Canopy Tour and the Coribici rafting tour. I also took the shopping tour to Liberia (where I... more

We are both in our early 30s and have travelled to the Mayan Riviera, Cancun, Puerta Plata, Punta Cana and Cuba. We have been staying at 3- 5 stars resorts and have no real expectations when we travel. Booked deal with www.selloffvacations.com and landed in Liberia's airport. Fast through the lines and easy to find our transfer sign/ ride. About... more