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Hotel Diuwak

3.0 star property
Ballena hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Standard Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Garden
Located in a tranquil setting, Hotel Diuwak offers an inviting atmosphere with free continental breakfast and international cuisine at Tu Lu restaurant. Unwind by the outdoor pool or explore the garden while enjoying free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is NZ$141
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May

Room options

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Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

Habitacion ESTANDAR MATRIMONIAL

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Plasma TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Daily housekeeping
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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About the area

Map
Frente a las oficinas del ICE, Ballena, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Playa Dominical - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hacienda Baru - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Playa Dominicalito - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 12 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 32 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 56.5 miles/90.9 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tortilla Flats - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Parcela - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coco's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fuego Brew Company - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Diuwak

Enjoy your visit to Ballena with a stay at Hotel Diuwak. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Tu Lu, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a children's pool and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 36 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 36-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Tu Lu – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Diuwak offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Diuwak does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel Diuwak?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Diuwak?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Diuwak?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Diuwak?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Diuwak?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Hotel Diuwak and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as snorkelling. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Diuwak?

Yes, Tu Lu offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Hotel Diuwak like?

Hotel Diuwak is a short 1-minute walk from Playa Dominical and 3 minutes' walk from Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons.

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Hotel Diuwak Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Beach
Service staff
Location
Room
Breakfast
Parking
Restaurant

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff. Breakfast is always good. Very close to the beach. Nice atmosphere
Gary, 28-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, lovely breakfast with the birds

Lovely location, room was comfortable, but stand out was the friendly staff at breakfast. We didn't catch his name, but he was an excellent, told us about all the birds and showed us video of them and a sloth on his phone. Pool was nice too.
Jenny, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Easy check in, plenty of parking, pool was great, close to the beach, conveniently priced for great service and rooms are in good shape considering the price, the AC system is on point
Roger, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed for the first time, and were very pleasantly surprised by the grounds and the pool area. The staff were all lovely and helpful. We especially connected with Ronald, his family and the staff who run the restaurant, they really took care of us. Thank you for everything. We will definitely be staying again.
Darcie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff and beautiful pool and garsens
Julianne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This property was beautiful and so close to the beach. Great stay!
Rachelle, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place! Beautiful pool. Friendly staff and delicious breakfast. Less than 5 minutes to surf.
Brian, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

A block from the beach, good parking and I would return for a longer stay in a suite.
Joseph, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I'd stay again!

Beautiful grounds, nice staff. Excellent location.
Brian, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel location is very convenient, the staff is very kind, the green areas and pool is well maintained. Breakfast was good. However my only big complaint will be the mattress. I have never slept in a harder mattress than the one in here. It was like sleeping in the floor and the two nights my bf and I slept here were pretty rough.
Maria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very close to the beach and stores.
Ricardo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place close to the beach. Quiet and convenient. Friendly staff.
Kathryn, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property has obviously seen better days and it still has a charm to it and everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing time on the beach.
Trevor, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great people . Friendly and Safe

10/10 Exceptional

Really fun experience:) we’ve stayed there for a week and we were sad to leave. The staff is really sweet especially April and John ;) we will definitely come back.
Thomas, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice

Excellent Hotel beautiful pool nice rooms could have had better bed breakfast don't bother but everything else was wonderful
Kendrick, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Beach Access

Wonderful staff make for a pleasant stay. Great beach access. Good security. Breakfast is good. Some of the buildings are showing their age and occasional outages occur but it’s a nice place to stay. Nice pool and gardens
Gary, 21-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice people
steven, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

This is a lovely little hotel - close to the beach. It was quiet and the pool is very nice. We were disappointed with the bed size and comfort. We may be spoiled, but comfortable queen or king size beds would be a very nice option for a repeat visit!
Burton, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Refund due to landslide and road closure.

We were stranded due to weather condition and landslide, it was impossible to reach the area. We tried two routes and drove 13hrs but still we couldn’t make it to the hotel. I would like them to refund me just like the other hotels in the area affected by the flooding and road closure.
Sheila, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Too expensive for not comfortable stay

++ friendly staff + nice and green outdoor area - lamps not working well - door locker not working properly - smelly room - - cleanliness (dirty glasses with soap residues, food looks few days old and several times warmed up again - Gallo pinto had ugly plastic pieces in it, fridge is ugly) - - high price per night for low cleanliness We would not come here again, sorry
Alexander, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Breakfast ihas become very limited this year we had to go to eat it somewhere else.
Amos, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Unique place. Artistic grounds and pool. Good AC shower not so much. But this place is al about location, location, location. Fantastic beach with waves breaking two minutes from your door. Can't beat that.
Walter, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Location is superb! Walking distance to beach, restaurants and shopping. Pool was also nice. The property could use updating and repairs. Room was average and very dark with one window. The room bedding definitely needs updating. A/C worked great. Priced a bit high, but overall had a good stay and can't beat the great location.
Jenny, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Average hotel, but good for the area

Not bad, but not great. Pretty good for being by Dominical beach. Aren't many options. The rooms are very basic and dated. The grounds are okay. Restaurant is okay. Very short walk to the beach. Also not far to the main shopping area. So it's convenient.
Rick, 1-night trip