Papagayo Golden Palms Beachfront Hotel

Hotels
8.5 (186 reviews)
Golfo de Papagayo , Papagayo, Guanacaste , cr

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Great location
Cons:
Wifi needs improvement

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.93
Espectacular y el personal está en otro nivel.
Location
8.97
Cerca de la playa.
Room Quality
8.42
Hotel espectacular y muy cómodo.
Amenities
8.45
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.41
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.43
Overall very good experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 14:20

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in comfort at Golden Palms Papagayo, where every room offers air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee machine for your convenience.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy free WiFi and private parking during your stay at our hotel. Take advantage of the on-site restaurant for delicious dining options.

Ideal Location
Located near Playa Conchal and Playa Grande, our hotel provides easy access to beautiful beaches for a perfect getaway experience.

Book your stay at Golden Palms Papagayo now for a memorable and relaxing vacation.

Important information:

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid separately during your stay.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 186 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 8.43
A
Alain couple pa
10
ausgezeichneter Aufenthalt
Pros:

sehr schöne Anlage, überaus freundliches Personal und sehr kompetent und hilfsbereit

2026-04-18 via Nuitee
D
Diego Ignacio family_with_children ar
9
2026-04-17 via Nuitee
C
CAGDAS extended_group tr
9
regular
Pros:

The infrastructure is good. It meets your expectations for a stay. Clean rooms and a nice pool.

Cons:

Playa Panama feels a bit quieter compared to other beaches (vs Playa Hermosa and Playa Coco). If you’re planning to spend more time at the beach and want a bit more vibe, I’d recommend staying somewhere in Playa Hermosa.

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
M
Markus family_with_children ch
8
2026-03-31 via Nuitee
M
Marc couple be
8
aangenaam verblijf in mooie kamers
Pros:

de mooie tuin

Cons:

restaurant

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
V
Varun family_with_children us
9
Pros:

Very nice and friendly staff. Location right on the beach.

2026-03-27 via Nuitee
M
Martin couple us
10
2026-03-27 via Nuitee
W
Wittorf couple ch
8
Pros:

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Cons:

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2026-03-24 via Nuitee
S
Sarah family_with_children us
9
Gorgeous property close proximity to Liberia airport.
Pros:

Beautiful property and close proximity to Liberia airport. We left too soon to stay up for the fire pits or have the breakfast, unfortunately. If we return, we will stay here again and plan for more time here.

Cons:

Nothing. It was all beautiful.

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
M
Madeline solo_traveller ca
9
Overall it was a great stay! The buffet breakfast was well stocked, everything was clean and well taken care of, and the
Pros:

The property was beautiful! Everything was well maintained and it was so quiet and peaceful. The beach it backed was great a short walk from the resort. The pool was great and had nice chairs surrounding it.

Cons:

The beach directly out from the resort was a bit rocky, but it wasn’t a big deal as the beach was super nice with soft sand just a five minute walk down the beach.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
C
Christina family_with_children us
9
Pros:

Great location. Close to the airport.

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
W
Wendi couple us
10
Wonderful property. Loved our stay!
Pros:

The grounds are beautiful! The rooms are extremely comfortable. The pool is huge and fun to swim in. Fabulous buffet breakfast included.

Cons:

The beach is rocky and not the best part of the resort.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
W
Wendi couple us
10
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
P
Pedro couple us
6
Lloc allunyat de tota activitat. Personal molt amable. Instalacions millorables.
Pros:

El personal es el millor: Molt amable i servicial

Cons:

Que no funcionin els ventiladors de la zona de asmorssar, i el soroll del aire acondicionat

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
B
Brooke couple gb
4
Very overpriced for a mid experience
Pros:

The only way to describe this hotel is….fine. Don’t be fooled by all the 5* reviews, they offer free paddle boards & kayaks if you give them a 5* review, otherwise you have to pay $15 for them!

The breakfast was good. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was fine, no frills. It was clean, I’ll give them that.

Cons:

It’s VERY overpriced compared to some other places on the island. Cocktails are $18 and undrinkable, vs some other beach clubs or restaurants where the avg is $14 and actually enjoyable. The food menu also is nothing to get excited about. We paid $41 for an octopus main which was VERY chewy and didn’t taste of much. The location also isn’t ideal, you need a car if you’re staying here and want to do anything in the evening. There’s no offer of a shuttle or anything to get you into town and a taxi will set you back $55 just to go to the nearest town (about 10/15mins away). The bar/restaurant closes at exactly 10pm with no exceptions every night, so on Saturday evening when we came back and asked for a beer at 10:10pm we were told absolutely not.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
T
Teresa couple us
10
Great relaxing place to stay.
Pros:

Grounds were beautiful. The staff was exceptional. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Daniella at the front desk went out of her way to help us and was so welcoming. The staff in restaurant was great. Harvey made you feel right at home.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
E
Edyta couple ca
10
Excelent
Pros:

Very nice and friendly employees
Beautiful nature, quiet 👍

Cons:

Little bit overpriced

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
C
Cheryl couple us
8
Pros:

The room was very comfortable and clean, nice patio, bed comfortable. The breakfast was good, the restaurant was nice. The pool was beautiful and perfect temperature.

Cons:

The only complaint was that there were not enough pool chairs and/or beach chairs for the guests. The first of two days we were there, we had no available chairs at beach or pool all day.

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
J
Jay couple cr
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good. The omelet bar and service was great! The staff members were very accommodating and friendly. Toro and Harley were great bar tenders!

Cons:

The internet was a little bit slow in the room.

2026-02-26 via Nuitee
B
Brianne family_with_children ca
7
Nice property, aging facility
Pros:

The property is really lovely; the gardens are beautiful and there’s a variety of wildlife around. The beach was quiet and a bit calmer than our other location in Guanacaste. The facilities are a bit dated - the rooms and pool are showing signs of age/wear. The food was good and portions were generous. Staff was friendly but the pool bar was not routinely staffed while we were there - maybe because the resort wasn’t highly occupied? It was OK but we felt overpriced compared to our other stays.

Cons:

Overpriced for what it was. Beach could have used some clean up (garbage, dead fish)

2026-01-27 via Nuitee