We found this place after walking around to a few other hotels/hostels in the area. 5 minute walk into the city on the main road. Pros: good location (close to city but quiet), clean pool, big rooms, breakfast, friendly/helpful staff Cons: shower head was spraying in 4 different directions, WIFI signal very poor in rooms More

Lizard King was a good hotel though nothing special. The rooms were basic (very small mirror and almost no storage space), but clean and well maintained. The pool was nice and a great way to cool down after the heat of the streets though not big on sunbathing space. The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was good.... More

We found this hotel online. The reviews were right, the breakfast is really yummy. The owners were a sweet couple who even bargained with us towards the end when we were low on money. There is also another woman who speaks English, or is from the US and is very helpful. The older Costa Rican woman who owns it with... More

We stayed 5 nights. It was a safe, clean, friendly hotel. The family made us feel very welcome & helped us with any questions we had. The free breakfast was fantastic! The pool was a nice added bonus! Great value! More

Walk to any where in town, plenty of restaurants and side walk eateries. Huge pool, excellent reception with English speaking staff, especially Sophia!!. Great breakfast included, 2 for 1 margaritas made by Sophia. Beach has yellow sand, walkable but coral is abundant, we are not surfers but it looked poor. Beds were really comfortable. Animal rescue centre is a good... More

We arrived at the Lizard King Resort after we saw the poor condition of our room at another Puerto Viejo hotel. The service is incredible and personal. While the Lizard King is by no means a luxury hotel, the rooms are comfortable and clean. The pool was clean as well. Breakfast was included with the room and was consistently excellent... More

Excellent location-about 10 to 15 minute walk from the main bus stop, close to some good bars and restaurants and 5 minutes from a small supermarket. We had a room on the ground floor so no air conditioning, but there was a large ceiling fan which did the trick! I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to any... More

Looking for a spot in PV that is close to just about everything but far enough outside of the main drag so that you don't get blasted by the music and cars? Lizard King is a choice spot for just that. The rooms are very nice, clean and have everything you need. The point of PV isn't to stay in... More

If you want the real taste of Costa Rica then the "Lizard King" in Puerto Viejo is the place to go. Our daughter recommended this place to us and it couldn't have been better. The owners Luis and Lillie run a clean, affordable, friendly, excellent service resort. The stay includes a wonderful breakfast at their on location restaurant. A full... More