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VIP Hotel Playa Negra

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Cahuita with outdoor pool and 24-hour health club

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
House, 2 Bedrooms | Children's theme room
Property grounds
House, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Interior
Located by the ocean, VIP Hotel Playa Negra offers a fun-filled getaway with a playground and garden for kids. Unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or indulge in rejuvenating spa services like massages.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour health club
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Children's club
  • In-room childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club
  • Playground on site
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Children's theme room

House, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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House, 2 Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

House, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Third left after Banana Azul, Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limon, 70403

What's nearby

  • Black Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playa Cocles - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Playa Chiquita - 21 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Punta Uva Beach - 27 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 58 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 95.5 miles/153.7 km
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 100.5 miles/161.7 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hot Rocks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tamara - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Azul Beach Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Puerto Pirata - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Koki Beach - ‬4 min drive

About this property

VIP Hotel Playa Negra

Situated by the ocean, VIP Hotel Playa Negra is a great choice for a stay in Cahuita. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. A 24-hour health club and a fitness center are offered, and in-room conveniences at this Colonial hotel include washers/dryers and refrigerators.

Languages

English, Spanish
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 2 children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
    • Children's club

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Parking

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

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's club
  • Playground
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Ecotours
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Segway rentals/tours nearby

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 5 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Colonial architecture

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Washer and dryer

Sleep well

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Balcony or patio
  • Yard
  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer

Stay connected

  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors
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Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CRC 250000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CRC 250000 per vehicle roundtrip.

What are the check-in and check-out times at VIP Hotel Playa Negra?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What is there to do at VIP Hotel Playa Negra and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like boat tours, hiking, and rafting. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes and ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a 24-hour health club and spa services. VIP Hotel Playa Negra also has a garden.

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?

Yes, a kitchen is available in every room, and also includes a coffee maker, cookware, and a refrigerator.

Does VIP Hotel Playa Negra have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio and a yard.

What's the area around VIP Hotel Playa Negra like?

VIP Hotel Playa Negra is located a short 19-minute walk from Black Beach.

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VIP Hotel Playa Negra Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Si anda buscando paz
Excelente ubicación y trato, instalaciones inmejorables.
3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Overpriced, needs mayor fixing and updates.
Overpriced hotel. None knew our two families were coming. Not very organized. Very basic kitchen, stove didn't work, TV didn't work, only one bathroom for two bedrooms, water flow extremely low, tasted and smelled extremely unpleasant, no lighting to walk from parking area to room ( we had to use our flashlights), gym was non operational, old, rusty, no A/C and windows broken. Pool was very nice but lights were loose (not safe). Pool beds were old and dirty (can't be used). WiFi worked randomly. Refrigerator, coffee maker and blender were nice. A/C in each room worked well. Place needs some mayor fixing up. Maintenance guy was very pleasant and nice, he came to show us a sloth that was crossing the street.
Sonia, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

This "hotel" was the worst we took in our trip in Costa Rica. For that amount of money go to another hotel, DO NOT STAY HERE. It's away of beach, away of Puerto Viejo center, dark street, no signs to recognize there is a hotel. Is not a hotel, is a group of cabinas..
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Nice place. Quiet place. We saw monkeys and frogs every day. Need car to get to the town. Yoga is relatively closed by.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel limpio y comodo
Demasiado lindo, todo excelente, recomendado
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Expected more
Pros: surrounded by nature, wildlife and pure air. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with full kitchens. The owner is generally nice and very involved in community and environmental affairs. Cons: the hotel is rather isolated and the road isn't very good. The beach is about 700 meters away. No air conditioning. Not very accessible to the elderly or disabled due to walkways covered with loose stones and slippery bathroom floors. Has no restaurant. Offers only breakfast which is individually prepared and then taken in turn to each room, which makes it a lengthy process. The staff is minimal.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Not close to the Beach, You have to pay for.....
Not bad at all, but not like the pictures and we have to pay for the laundry
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel mitten im Urwald und trotzdem in Strandnähe
Tolle, helle, ruhige, riesengroße und sehr saubere Suite mit einer großen Terrasse, auf der uns das Frühstück serviert wurde. In der Suite gab es auch eine Küche, die man hätte nutzen können. Braucht jedoch ein Auto um die Anlage zu erreichen. Sehr nette Eigentümer. Schöner Pool und nette Außenanlage mit vielen Blumen, an denen ab und zu Kolibries zu sehen waren.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Comodidad en medio de la naturaleza
Buena experiencia, preciosos lugar
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Terribile
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

hotel de encanto
Muy agradable y el personal inmejorable
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Accesability: VERY POOR
After 25 minutes of searching for the hotel, due to the lack of clear signage, I went through A flooded creek(small) as it was pouring with rain. If you dont have a car or own transport, everytime you want to go to town, you have to get a cab at $7 for a 5 minute ride, each way. For this reason, I didnt stay. I want a refund
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Bello y muy cómodo lugar
El personal y el hotel en sí fueron excelentes. Habitaciones completamente amuebladas con su propia cocina y sala-comedor muy cómodos para familias.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

ferias de verao
O hotel e excelente porem de dificil acesso e sinalizacao precaria colocada placas em arvores que a noite dificulta a sua localizacao. Porem fomos muito bem recebidos e depois de chegar e so aproveitar.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

tiene muchos baches el camino hacia el hotel
Me gusto que el hotel este rodeado de árboles, me relaje mucho, dormi regular, . pero en general estuve feliz con mi familia.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Not really a hotel
The VIP 'Hotel' is not really a hotel. It has no reception, bar or restaurant. It is two sets of three apartments either side of a good pool which was the best feature of the accommodation and a gym. Each apartment has a kitchenette so you're are really in self catering accommodation. It is poorly located being 1.5km down a poor quality dirt track road and quite difficult to find and realise that you have arrived when you get there. Breakfast was brought to your apartment at 8am and was not particularly good quality or the cooked part hot. We were glad to leave as this accommodation was very poor value for money.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Way to expensive
This hotel was not worth the money and the rating it currently had. We asked to get the sorry excuse for breakfast early one day and they gave us some fruit instead. The location was way of the grid and the bicycles was in a bad condition and too few for the amount of people living there.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

In the middle of no where and too noisy!
I feel that the hotel is overpriced and breakfast is the worst I've had in Costa Rica, we skipped it after 2 mornings, eggs, or an omelette and some fruit served with dry bread on the side. We travel all around the world and for the money we paid, I would honestly say that it's the least value place I have ever stayed. It's situated down a very long dirt track at least 2km from civilisation. The nearest beach and hotel is the beautiful!!! banana azure hotel where he stopped for cocktails whilst watching a sloth in there tree's. The staff and owner do try to make you feel welcome and if it wasn't so remote and half the price I would not be writing this negative review. Also I have come to Costa Rica to see the wildlife, however the howling money's screamed at 4.50am every morning without fail- funny on the first morning- also just to add we never saw them!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Un comodo rifugio nel verde
Abbiamo passato 3 giorni in questo bel posto nel verde, non lontano dal mare. Gli alloggi sono molto spaziosi, con una bella camera con porta finestra che da sulla foresta, un grandissimo soggiorno con cucina completa, un grande bagno ed una fantastica veranda con amaca che da sul giardino e la piscina. La padrona di casa, Marian, e' molto gentile così' come Minerva, la giovane donna che l'aiuta e che porta la colazione direttamente nell'alloggio alla mattina. La spiaggia si raggiunge con un breve tratto in auto o in bicicletta in mezzo ad una natura lussureggiante. Sicuramente un posto molto bello e confortevole. Ci sono solo 6 alloggi e il luogo è' molto tranquillo.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Really nice outside of town. The owners are really nice and helped us with everything. The rooms were huge and had a full kitchen. Overall great experience just wish it was on the beach or in town.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Calme
Pas vraiment un hotel, plutôt des grandes villas de pleins pieds. Nous avons séjourner en couple 5 jours à l'hotel VIP Hotel playa Negra. Nous avons été les seuls résidents pendant notre séjour. Le pied! Le cadre est aypique: isolé au milieu de la jungle. L'accès nécessite une voiture. Les chambres n'ont malheureusement pas la climatisation. Mise à part cela, les petits déjeuners servis sur la terrasse sont excellent, on se sent bichonnés. La piscine est très jolie et très agréable. Un moment de détente pure.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Hotel with nature experience
Lovely place where you really felt you where living in the jungle. The hostess was very helpful and we enjoyed the breakfast in the morning and the very beautiful pool and garden just outside our spacious "apartment". Around the fitness room you can watch the red-eyed tree frogs after dark. Treat them well, they are rare. Suitable for travelers with car or who like to be a little physically active. We loved it!