The place feels magical! Hidden in the rainforest, next to a beautiful beach. Saw many sloths and toucans every morning at breakfast. Staff was incredible, very thoughtful and very knowledgeable of the animals which makes it even more fun. Alejandro was the best!!! We really hope to be back very soon.

Extremely friendly staff. The ultimate connection with nature, we never experienced before.

The beach furniture was not very comfy. We would strongly recommend to offer cushions!

The staff were so friendly, hard working and polite. In particular Edwing on the reception desk, who was most helpful with every request we had, and nothing seemed too much to ask. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms were immaculate. The location is great for a quiet beach with chairs and sun loungers, and food and drink available on the beach too.

The toilet is not separate from the sleeping area so lacks privacy.

First of all, I would like to say a big thank you to all the extremely professional staff and a special thank you for the person in charge of selecting the staff. I can speak indefinitely about how beautiful the property is and about the unique location on the best beach in the area. It wouldn’t have been the same without all the efforts of the staff. Staying in AWA allows you to experience the wildlife of Costa Rica without leaving your hotel. Howler monkeys , sloths , beautiful frogs and birds are hanging out right over you head :)

I only wish breakfast options would change more frequently, but it doesn’t really matter if you stay for 3-4 nights. We stayed for 6 and at the end we wished we had some other options. Nevertheless breakfast was exceptional and made from the best ingredients.

Loved everything about our stay here. Upon arrival, made to feel super special and the hotel location is so spectacular, getting the best of both worlds in the jungle & on the beach. We spotted so much wildlife here, sloths every day, green parrots, toucans & howler monkeys to name a few! Room is finished to a beautiful standard, quite modern but still in keeping with its surroundings. We stayed in one of the rooms in the main hotel building and didn’t have the problem mentioned by some other guests with no bathroom door. The toilet & shower are still separate, it’s just the sink that is in the bedroom itself, which didn’t bother us. Food is a little on the expensive side, but so worth it. We had the 3 course dinner down on the beach twice and the standard was the same both times. Special mention to our waiter Ricardo who did a fantastic job with his excellent service. Also, special mention to Dinnier who served us at breakfast on a couple of occasions and Walter who helped us spot lots of amazing wildlife! The staff here are incredible and do make an extra special effort to learn your names and make you feel so at home.

Reiterating what other reviewers have said, it isn’t sign posted but Waze/Google maps took us to the correct road. Only other thing was that there was maintenance going on one day which we weren’t pre-warned about and there was very loud sawing going on all morning. It did stop fairly soon after we complained about the noise though.

Room layout in Gloria did not offer privacy for toilet and shower, which only works well for couples, not friends. Online photos of pool were misleading - pool is private and most guests do not have access.

Very nice place. Great architecture and design of the hotel. Right by the beach. Good breakfast and dinner. Friendly staff.

Unfortunately the WiFi didn’t work besides the first hours of arriving. And it is no phone connection. So that maid our experience a little bad. It is a place where it is perfect to disconnect but that was not what we had in mind and maid it difficult plan our day. For example to look where to eat. We are also disappointed with the bathtub in our room which was the centrepiece of the room. And when it didn’t were a pool we were excited to use the bathtub. But it took extremely long to fill up water and the water had a yellow color and didn’t feel fresh. It is a really nice place, don’t get me wrong. But with this things it kind maid our experience bittersweet.

The staff was amazing! The were friendly, took time to get to know us, and shared great information about the area and the wildlife. The breakfast was fantastic and it was a treat waking up every morning to hear the tropical birds singing. The hotel is very chic and blends well with the environment. The grounds are gorgeous and right on the beach with a beautiful view of the ocean. The beach is great for walking and swimming. We have stayed at many tropical beaches and hotels and this, by far, is one of the best.

There was a music festival for two nights that was nearby and it was quite loud. However, that was not the hotel's fault. Next time, we will check the event schedule for the area. Other than that, it was very quiet and peaceful.

We liked how secluded the property was and the natural theme that the resort had adopted. You can walk on to the beach and use the cabanas and beach chairs. Drinks and food can be ordered onto the beach from the restaurant. We saw sloths and several beautiful birds on the property just hanging out. Highly recommend. Please follow location instructions. The place can be hard to find but thats the beauty of it. Restaurant Selvin was next to the property which was also great.

The location next to the beach is amazing. It is much better option than staying in Puerto Viejo . Sloths was coming to our terrace . Toucans are spotted next to the restaurant. Beach is anazing. Just 10 min walk from famous Punta UVA. Ariel from tour partner made a great tour to Cahuita.

The room is beautiful not but there are almost no wardrobes . Which makes life a bit more complicated if you have more than 1 suitcase.