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Jinetes de Osa Hotel

200 M Norte del Rio Aguajitas, Drake Bay, Costa Rica
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Eastham, Massachusetts, Usa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Drake Bay was remote and beautiful and Jinetes de Osa was in a wonderful location. All the staff, especially Giovanni and Maritsa, were so very helpful and friendly day in and day out with everyone! The trips were amazing, guides were informative and fun.We saw all kinds of animals and fish. We also really enjoyed the group dinners and sharing... More

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Regina, Canada
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Lovely Hotel with excellent staff who really look after you. Probably the best service we've ever had on a diving trip/vacation. Excellent location. And the meals were fantastic; fresh homemade bread Every day. Really enjoyed the sit down evening meal. Take the Jinettes Zip Line tour - great fun.

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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

My husband and I just got back from our first wedding anniversary trip to Costa Rica. We spent the first three nights of our trip in Jinetes de Osa Hotel and it was great! Many reviewers have mentioned that the hotel is 'rustic' - let me just start by saying that if you are going to a place as unspoiled... More

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Oakland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

My husband and I stayed at Jinetas for our honeymoon. We had already been in Costa Rica for five days when we arrived at Jinetas. The staff immediately gave us the rundown and made us feel comfortable. The tour are very professional done, food is wonderful, and the family style meals are a perfect ending to a day of snorkeling,... More

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Sapphire, North Carolina
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Friendly pleasant staff...especially Marisa who is a wonderful person and always ready to assist her guests and to help her guests above and beyond the necessities of employment. The rooms were clean and pleasant if spartan. There is no air condoning but there are 2 fans in each room . The diving staff is very helpful and even though visibility... More

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Green Bay Wisconsin
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10 hotel reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Jinetes De Oso has a friendly staff and Chris, the chef, made excellent meals. We were somewhat disappointed that we were not told how rustic this place would be. We few in to Drake Bay, and the taxi had to ford the river to get us to the hotel. Then we were dropped off in the sand quite a ways... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, Usa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We had a wonderful time in Drake Bay at this small hotel. The service was outstanding with management taking care of our every need. The food was filling and tasty. We loved sitting at the tables and bar at night an meeting other guests and getting to know some of the locals that happened by for a drink at the... More

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Island, Lk. Superior
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31 reviews 31 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

I must say the staff was superb. But this inn was the first built in the area 50 years ago and looks it. Behind the manager's desk is a window sill rotted enough to pass a hand through. Septic seep across the public pathway under your door. Our bathroom reeked. The walls were thin -- little more than curtains. The... More

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Naples, Florida, United States
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3 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

My girlfriend referred to Jinetes de Osa as rustic. Very accurate description. I wasn't sure what to expect so I had no expectations. The staff was friendly and everyone was pleasant. we walked into the little town several evenings and enjoyed the little bar there. The food was good but not fancy. We did the scuba and Corcovada tour and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Wow, Drake Bay and the Osa peninsula is fantastic! From the Howler monkeys to the sloths, to the mangos you can pick off of the trees, it was like being in the Garden of Eden. On a trip to Corcovado, we came in contact with a whole family of Howler monkeys that struck up a beautiful chorus, unbelievable! Had many... More

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Also Known As:
Hotel Jinetes De Osa
Jinetes De Osa Drake Bay
Address: 200 M Norte del Rio Aguajitas, Drake Bay, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Osa Peninsula > Drake Bay
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#4 On the Beach Hotels in Drake Bay
#6 Family Hotels in Drake Bay
Price range (per night): $62 - $93
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Come see Costa Rica as you always imagined; wild, beautiful and unexplored. Be one of the lucky few to scuba dive in the pelagic rich waters of Cano Island or explore one of the last remaining virgin lowland tropical rainforests of Corcovado National Park. Splendidly isolated in the tiny community of Drake Bay, Costa Rica, Jinetes De Osa Hotel is a friendly beachside retreat one hours boat ride down the jungle lined banks of the Sierpe River. ... more   less 

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