Hotel Vive Uvita

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (24 reviews)
Unnamed Road, Bahía Ballena, Provincia de Puntarenas, 60504 , Ballena , CR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Garden
Picnic area
Snorkeling nearby
Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Wedding services
Tours/ticket assistance
Snack bar/deli
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Nice amenities
Great location

Categories

Cleanliness
7.65
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.15
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Location
8.65
Very close to the National Park.
Room Quality
7.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
7.65
We found lots of nice amenities that we didn't expect.
Value for Money
7.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.25
Our stay exceeded our expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 03:49

Property Description

Location
Experience breathtaking views from our garden while staying just steps away from Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia.

Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, wedding services, and a picnic area. Indulge in delicious meals at Restaurante Fernando´s and make use of room service.

Convenience
Features include a shared kitchen, air-conditioned rooms, and laundry facilities. Benefit from an airport shuttle service and free parking to explore nearby attractions hassle-free.

Book your stay at Hotel Vive Uvita for an unforgettable beachside getaway.

Important information:

  • Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.65
Service: 8.15
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 7.15
Amenities: 7.65
Value for Money: 7.15
Food and Beverage: 7.15
Overall Experience: 7.25
D
Donald partner
8
Pros:

Our stay exceeded our expectations we found lots of nice amenities that we didn't expect. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
Pros:

Very close to the National Park.

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
K
KEITH
10
Pros:

Everything was good except no hot water "yet"

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
D
David partner
8
Pros:

A good basic CR hotel. Safe secure no hot water small sketchy pool but the staff was friendly and helpful. Community kitchen was serviceable. Restaurant was top notch and location was excellent

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
R
Ruairi friends
10
Pros:

This is a basic hotel, but the location is perfect for the beach access and whales tail. Staff are incredible and there is a restaurant on site that is brilliant.

2025-02-02 via Nuitee
E
Esteban family
6
Pros:

Para visitar el Parque Nacional Marino Ballena es ideal por la cercanía.

2024-10-29 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan partner
8
Pros:

Ubicación excelente, cerca de la entrada al parque nacional y con restaurantes cerca, asi como un mini super,zona tranquila, lugar lpio, personal amable, no esperes lujos ...

2024-09-12 via Nuitee
D
David
8
Pros:

I made the mistake of not checking for hot water,and there wasnt any, my fault. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A/C worked great and everything in the room was functional.

2024-08-03 via Nuitee
B
Bradley
10
Pros:

Great staff!

2024-05-21 via Nuitee
S
SANDRINE partner
6
Pros:

Tres bon emplacement a quelques minutes a pied du parc national ballena. Personne a l accueil tres gentil et serviable .
Proprete chambre bien dans l ensemble mais drap et serviette sales. Climatisation bruillante mais merite d exister. Logement de passage mais pas pour sejour.

2024-03-29 via Nuitee
T
Terry partner
8
Pros:

Great location and friendly and helpful staff. Thanks Victor!

2024-03-01 via Nuitee
C
Cecilia partner
8
Pros:

Very nice room with cable tv, Netflix, and AC. Location was good, with supermarket, park entrance, and restaurants within 100 mts. Free parking and friendly staff. The towels were very old, with holes in it, yet very good for exfoliating :-)
We didn’t have hot water for 3 days

2024-02-19 via Nuitee
F
Florencia family
6
Pros:

Muy buena ubicación, pero en relación precio calidad no se justifica

2024-02-18 via Nuitee
A
Ana
6
Habitación básica
Pros:

Fueron muy serviciales porque un día antes le avisamos que íbamos y que a llegaríamos más tarde del horario de entrada que era sobre las 21. Llegamos sobre las 22:30 y nos recibió un hombre muy amable que nos indicó donde estaba la habitación.
La habitación era súper simple pero para una noche estaba bien. La cama no fue lo más cómodo del mundo pero se pudo dormir. Y la habitación tenía aire acondicionado.

2024-02-06 via Nuitee
M
Marco family
10
Pros:

Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, die Betreiber sind sehr nett.
Zentral gelegen im Ort und zum Strand. Der Preis hat gestimmt. Ein sehr guter Ort,um von da Ausflüge zu machen!

2024-02-01 via Nuitee
S
sandrine partner
8
Pros:

Bon accueil chambre simple la plus proche du restaurant mais pas gênés par le bruit.climatisation appreciable.chambre humide.bon rapport qualité prix pour un emplacement parfait

2024-01-28 via Nuitee
A
Armando family
8
Pros:

Lo que no me parecio es que no tenian agua caliente, y el agua de su cisterna era muy fria.
No te daban suficiente jabón ni shampoo.

De todo lo demas esta muy bien, buen servicio, limpio, funcional , un poco reducidas la habitaciones de tamaño pero funcionales

2023-12-03 via Nuitee
M
Marie
6
Not great
Pros:

Basic enough old room, has air con and tv no hot water. Matress poor, one side well worn down

2022-09-15 via Nuitee
A
Avery friends
2
Pros:

Our stay at Cabinas Vive Uvita was fairly stressful. Although the location was close to the beach, there were a group of men who were on the street outside and harassing us anytime we walked by them. We were allowed to check in early which was nice, but we were only given one blanket for four people. After 6 or 7 pm, nobody is around to provide anything for you. When booking, we selected the option to pay at the property, but we had to ask several times if we could pay. I had to contact the owner directly in order to pay after we had already left. The best thing about this place is its proximity to the beach, but otherwise I wouldn’t recommend it.

2022-04-25 via Nuitee
A
Anne-Marie partner
10
Pros:

Hôtel très bien situé à 5 min du magnifique parc Marino Ballena et de ses superbes plages. Le personnel de l'hôtel est très attentionné, notre chambre était grande, neuve et super propre. Très bien équipée. Nous avons adoré notre séjour et nous recommandons la chambre triple.

2022-02-21 via Nuitee