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Villas María Luisa Lodge

3.0 star property

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Exterior detail
Apartment | Balcony
Point of interest
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Road to Playa La Colonia, Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Colonia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Drake Bay (DRK)
    ‪163 min drive‬

Room options

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Bungalow, Multiple Beds | Blackout curtains

Bungalow, Multiple Beds

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Villa

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Apartment | Blackout curtains

Apartment

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Apartment (Mini)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Villas María Luisa Lodge

Guests at this beach apartment building will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a children's pool and barbecue grills. Each apartment provides an LED TV with cable channels, plus a kitchenette with a fridge, a stovetop and a microwave. A ceiling fan, a shower and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Villas María Luisa Lodge offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Accommodation at this 3-star apartment has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
During your stay at Villas María Luisa Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Playa Colonia. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool. This comfortable apartment building has 17 apartments. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchenette and an LED TV in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchenette, an LED TV and a fridge
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Uvita Beach and 10 minutes on foot from Marino Ballena National Park
  • Dogs welcome free of charge
Villas María Luisa Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Villas María Luisa Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Bahía Ballena apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Children's pool

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Pets stay free

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 17 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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Villas María Luisa Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 20 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind owners , nice and clean pool with a shower . 3 minutes walk from the Ballenas national park and from nice restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Could be much better…

The place was a bit unclean. There was an infestation of bats near our room somewhere in the ceiling. They also need to exterminate. Lots of cockroaches. The air conditioning was good, but no blankets just a sheet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
employees Very nice people and the place it was very homey.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emmanuel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family

Mas o Menos

The best thing about this place is the location, just a couple blocks from Playa Colonia. However, the room itself was kinda mediocre. Beds were too hard. Kitchen was kinda not really usable to really cook. Clean, but not that clean. Aircon, but it was super loud, and there was no glass on half of the windows so, pretty inefficient. There *were* bunk beds, which gives it a thumbs up with my kid. lol. So, overall, it was not a great value. Although everything in Costa Rica seemed too expensive, so, oh well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Villas are very close to the beach and dining options. We were within walking distance of everything we needed for our stay. Taxi service was fast and reasonably priced for the adventures we went on. We saw monkeys, macaws, a bushbaby (?), an iguana and other lizards in the area. The ocean was incredible, and we visited several times. The very best part of the trip was our incredible host, Chito. He was very friendly, fun, knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating. We came as strangers, but left as friends.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tinus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived 11pm and team was very friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Lovely swimming pool that we didn't use as we checked out early.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pick a different spot

We were really excited to stay at this hotel. We used our reward points to book it. We thought we would treat ourselves to a really nice place. When we checked in they didnt have our reservation. After several minutes of reception trying to figure it out they stuck us in the grossest room we've ever stayed in. The room smelled terrible and was not clean at all. There was dirty mops and brooms in the corner. The propane tank that fed the stove was inside the room and the gas supply from the tank was a rubber hose connected with a hose clamp. Also the hot water head is electric in the shower. 4000w/50amp and the electrical wires were exposed inside the shower. There are so many amazing bed and breakfasts, hotels, and hostels on the Pacificside of costa Rica. Dont stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the price. It's got everything you need when you go to the beach. I loved it and you can walk to the beach from there. There's a restaurant pretty close called Nido del Halcon. You definitely need to go there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

ZacharyLakatos, Sacramento California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the most peaceful and rewarding resort. The staff stay on site and really care about their resort. It’s very clean and very facilitating. Grilles and unlimited charcoal for cooking by their nice pool. also a kiddie pool. All installed this year. It was a nice room with ice cold AC. The humidity can make it hard to sleep, so the AC units are great. I would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

wilberth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Marco Antonio

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gente amable, lindo lugar, excelente ubicación. Le falta mantenimiento a las villas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Francesca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unterkunft extrem überteuert max 40 $ Wert. Parkplatz und Zugang lieblos und nach Regen im Sumpf. Pool gleicht einem Kinderpool. Schlaf- und Küchenbereich ok. Das Bad ist in einem erbärmlichen Zustand.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lupita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LUGAR NO RECOMENDADO AFECTA LA SALUD

Éste lugar no le dan mantenimiento, huele horrible, no tiene personal de atención, solo una muchacha, las camas tienen colchones viejos que se hunden, llenos de ácaros, no entiendo còmo puede publicitarse por medio de hoteles.com, le resta calidad al servicio de hoteles.com. Tan mal estuvo la experiencia, que luego de haber reservado 3 días, decidimos luego de la primera noche, salir de ahí para salud de la familia, todos amanecimos mal en ese lugar. Debería de cerrarse y no publicidades más.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Usualmente utilizo las Villas Maria Luisa, un lugar agradable y las instalaciones las tienen cubiertas de naturaleza, digno de rescatar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ich habe noch nie so nette Gastgeber wie erlebt.Besser gehts nicht !
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2019