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Reviews of Hotel Punta Teonoste

3.5 out of 5
Hotel Punta Teonoste
From Las Salinas Bridge, 6 km to El Astillero, Tola, Rivas

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 58 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marianela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and nice beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were the only couple there. Old and hadn't been updated Very overrated on Expedia Grounds seemed to be maintained but not the whole resort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary L, Oliver

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It is a beautiful place but the staff and service is terrible. We had to wait until 5,30 for our room. Food is good, expensive for here. Staff is very slow, dont clean up, no maid service. They act like we are inconvenience to them. Piss poor management. Very disapointed in lack of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
You cannot see the beach from the rooms, despite being described as beachview. The property is fantastic; the beach is empty with nice white sand, but the rooms are very basic. Recommend having a car as the hotel is isolated
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
The place was awesome and perfect tor our meeting. If I lived closer, I would be going all the time. Derling at the front was exceptional. You have a good team there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Oscar

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Bruno

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice rustic resort, try to get the room with AC!
the good: - Friendly and available staff (Derling, Ismael, Silvia). The admin manager (Elmer Ruiz) was very understanding and appreciative of my feedback. - Very nice decoration, especially main cottage with the restaurant and waiting area. - Bungalows are individual 2-story cottages some with a fan and some with AC. My bungalow had a fan, enough for ventilation because there is no TV and not enough artificial light to read, I spent most time outside. My room had a mosquito net, which did not close properly, which is more or less fine. Bring insect repellent. - Several activities like bicycle riding and horse riding which a plus (Francisco the caretaker was excellent). the bad: - The pool water was green and turbid, not so inviting but other guests didn't seem to mind - The hotel needs more direct paths to the beach, guests need to step over broken sticks and branches, dry leaves, to reach the sand or walk all the way through the main cottage. - My bungalow: Shower water pressure was quite low so showering took a while (not so eco friendly) - My bungalow: need of maintenance, some loose and rusty screws at knee height for injury and risk of tetanus. - My bungalow: No WiFi, there are many APs but not all APs were working. the ugly: - My bungalow: had 2 bats inside, and bats carry rabies, therefore this is a public health hazard. Front desk and hotel management didn't realize the public health issue. For all these points, I cannot give the hotel more than 3 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel lobby is absolutely gorgeous. The staff is nice and courteous. The food is very good but more expensive for cocktails and dining in. Other restaurants are far and the road is not very nice. The secluded and private beach is a few steps away and has the most beautiful sunsets. They have a bomb fire on the beach at night and security is present. The rooms are typical open style with netting with a really unique outdoor shower. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Soohyun

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Soohyun Kim on 27 Oct 2022
Dear Soohyun Kim, it was a pleasure hosting you. We hope you can visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Spectacular location!!!!! Great staff and very nice facility. Understand this is kinda civilized ‘roughing it’. The thatch roof bungalows will have normal stuff falling inside with wind. The bathroom courtyards are awesome, but a small bit of regular insecticide is needed. I strongly recommend getting a bedroom with A/C, even if you do not want to use it... it’ll mean a better bedroom and sleeping experience... the bedroom ceiling will be solid (not thatch) and as insect free as is possible in a tropic location. I would definitely return... great experience!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful place for relaxation and recuperation
We spent three nights in this most beautiful location and were thoroughly looked after by the kind and attentive staff. The beach was deserted and perfect for walking and watching the sun set. I liked the idea that the hotel is aiming to minimise their carbon footprint and happily slept without feeling the need for air conditioning or use of the fan, simply with windows wide open listening to the waves crash on the shore. In short, our three day break was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best staffs we have ever experienced they went above and beyond to make you feel like family !! 😃
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed and nice, but remote and pricy
The hotel and the area is amazingly beautiful and relaxed. I loved the free surf/body board and the beach as well as the bungalow and the hangout area. The negative things I have to say is that it was quite expensive with the food and their taxi services they offered was way overpriced. It was also a very difficult location to reach. But if you want a relaxed place to enjoy beach and surf as well as are not on a budget, this is the place to go!

10/10 Excellent

gennessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very beautiful! Everything you need is right there. Very quiet. Clean. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Marketing Director on 9 Mar 2018
Thank you very much for your review!! Your comment is highly appreciated! Best regards from Nicaragua

8/10 Good

Vicki, Halifax, NS, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An Experience
We wanted to stay a few days on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, but away from crowded beaches and this place fit the bill. We were often the only ones on the beach. Sadly, sometimes the locals will kill the turtles for their eggs when they come up on the sand to lay them, and we witnessed this on our final day. We enjoyed the food on offer and the little touches that were everywhere around the property. LOVED the outside shower in our outdoor bathroom, which was very private, and there was an indoor toilet in the upper level of our cabana. Crashing waves lulled us to sleep each night. Pros: on the beach, no crowds, amazing staff (especially Mario and the other young bartender/waiter whose name we never caught), horses, privacy, and good food. Cons: no AC (although the breeze from the ocean almost made up for this), slippery stairs due to the highly polished wood, wimpy pillows (we actually added the two from the beds upstairs), and a long bumpy drive on dirt road for the last few kilometres to get there. The outside toilet was swarmed by ants at night which may also be off-putting to some. Thus was not an issue during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Marketing Director on 9 Mar 2018
Hello Vicky, Thank you very much for your rank. Your comment is highly appreciated since it is vital for us to keep on the constant improvements.

2/10 Terrible

James, NYC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t Bother
During my stay the hotel lost power every single day, for at least half the day with no explanation or help from the staff. I’m not exactly sure how you run a hotel without electricity? This place is very difficult to get to, you have to have an suv to get to this very remote location and even then you will question it somewhere along the 1.5 hour drive down the access “road”. Other highlights include no hot water, very uncomfortable beds, maids that don’t show up to clean and constant bug bites throughout the night. Save yourself the trouble.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rex, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great service, great beach, great villa but long ride to get there.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

CC, C

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Eco-hotel needs maintanance
Hotel is in need of deep maintanance: woodwork, electrical outlets, rust is settled. Gardens and particular inner gardens where the shower is located seem like there is no one caring for them. Food is ok but overpriced; 20 US charge for beach service on drinks seems too much

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Getaway
Beautiful private beach location. Good food, friendly staff. However, the road from Nandaime to the Resort is a challenge for anything less than rugged four wheel drive vehicle.
Response from Marketing on 20 Sept 2016
Thank you very much for your comments we really appreciate them!!! Due we are an eco lodge our bungalows dont have air conditoner but we offer mobile units for rent. We regret the trouble with the road, we suggest to take Tola road. We hope that in a future you can visit us and have a better experience in our resort!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
At soon as I put my arms on the sofa I had a allergic reaction; than I took a pill cause was bad allergy . Than i went to bed and same thing happened. All night long I was sick from this reactions.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
2 nights in Managua
Check in staff was not well instructed, hotel is very noisy until 10 PM as guest are using pool, walls are very thin. it is a decent backpackers hotel but for this purpose it is over priced

10/10 Excellent

Kelly , Bluefield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel teonoste review
Amazing private hotel but need at least one refrigerator and more light in the hall lobby features are very good and more signals to reach to the hotel during night and day time. After this I recommend this hotel is so cool private and quite great
Response from Marketing on 20 Sept 2016
Thank you very much for your comments we really appreciate them! we will consider this recommendations for a better service. We hope to have you back soon!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome location.
Had a great 2 night stay. Most of the staff is attentive. Beautiful view and beach. Food is okay.
Response from Marketing on 20 Sept 2016
We really appreciate your comment, we are pleased to know that you fully enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you can visit us soon, it will be a real pleasure to receive you Thank you very much again!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do book here!!
This place was nice from a distance. No people were there and it's in busy session. The place was scary and way too far to go. Please don't book here!!! I promise you will regret it. We didn't even stay it was so scary!

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
We had a great time here. Great service, great employees that will go overboard to ensure you have everything you need! No AC but with fan isn't bad. In this price range - was exceptional!!
Response from Marketing on 20 Sept 2016
We would like to thank you the time dedicated to write your comment and for your positive perception of our hotel It has been a pleasure to serve you!!!

10/10 Excellent

joseph, Kingwood tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and relaxing
The staff where very friendly and helpful. We stayed for 2 nights, the place was very secluded and quite nice relaxing. Beach was very private and beautiful. I accidentally left my credit card at checkout and didn't realize for 3 days .they tried contacting me but my phone wasn't working. They offered to bring it to me, but we where already at airport to go home. They destroyed it for me and I canceled the card. All I can say is great people.

10/10 Excellent

Enrique, PUERTO RICO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ecohotel on beatifull beach.
Very good service, beach is beatifull, you are close to nature, excelente food.

4/10 Poor

myrabetty, N.Y. , N.Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
"Too Close for Comfort"
This hotel has alot of things going for it. It's near the ocean, has charming cottages with thatched rooves and a beauttiful dining area that looks out onto the grounds. The staff was generally very unresponsive to requests or complaints until we began to become overtly irritated. They also hung around us much too much interrupting conversations multiple times during meals. There was some good food but since the hotel was empty, they allowed things to deteriorate like the pastas. Then some things were overcooked. The manager and his assisant tried to be helpful, even driving us to a volcanic soaking pool. In short one waiter of two was very good while the other continually added charges onto our bill even when we were told they were gratis. He hung aroung us even when we told him we were done with our order. The room was kept clean although there was no air conditioning, T.V,Hot Water and there was no laundry service. After 8 days we were told that thet would do a special favor for us and wash 10 items. There was no transportation and terrible roads all around us so taxis charged a premium which made it difficult to go anywhere. We were the only guests for most of our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Dayla, Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view.
My family and I enjoy our staying in this hotel. We interacted with nature 100%. Beautiful views, and the staff were polite, and always willing to help us in anything we need it. Love this place, and I definitely would recommend to my friend and relatives.

8/10 Good

Olga, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and beach!
Really friendly people who go out of their way to help you

10/10 Excellent

Doug, Salt Lake City, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet resort on a private beach!
Before booking I read several negative reviews. My experience was much different. I found the staff to be friendly and kind (it sounds like most of the staff was replaced about a week or two before we got there). Food service is slower than food service in the US, but that is typical in Nicaragua and everything was fresh. The bungalows are fantastic and the private beach was incredible. I highly recommend this place.

6/10 Okay

J.S., Chicago

Liked: Staff & service
Off the Beaten Track
To say that this hotel is off the beaten track might be an understatement - we spent nearly 1 hour driving on dirt roads - dodging cows, horses, chickens, etc. - in order to get there. But, that's what we were looking for, and the place itself was worth the drive. The hotel sits on its own private beach, and each of the 'rooms' is a thatched roof hut, complete with private, open-air bathrooms and mosquito nets. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We were a little surprised with the accommodations when we arrived, but were very happy with our stay. We would recommend it to friends - but would make sure that they knew what they were getting into before they booked the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Philadelphia Suburbs

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Relaxing Resort!
Punta Teoneste was fantastic! It was very private and quiet and absolutely beautiful! The outside bathroom concept was one of our favorite features. You literally shower under the stars; however, be warned that there is no hot water, so it is best to shower while the sun is still high! My husband and I stayed for four nights and for two of those nights, we were the only guests there. The other two nights, there was one other couple. If you are the kind of people who require nightlife, then this is not for you. There is nothing to do in the evenings...the villas do not even have tv! We had activities planned most days, so we were tired and ready for bed as soon as dinner was over! As for the food, it was good; however, it was extremely greasy. There were pools of oil on our plates after every meal. Drinks were very weak, which was annoying considering the price we were paying for such a small glass, but they were very refreshing. The staff could have been a little friendlier. Part of issue was our limited Spanish (shame on us!), but communication was a real challenge. I tipped for every single meal and drink we ordered and most of the time, the staff did not even acknowledge it. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at the resort. The villas were clean and comfortable and the scenery was breathtaking. If you enjoy the ocean, then you will love spending the days on the beach. I felt like a child again playing in the waves. Make sure you rent boogey boards! Great time!

2/10 Terrible

Ronnie quintero

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

2/10 Terrible

Mauricio quintero

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort!
The resort as a whole was great, in particular the food was amazing and the prices were more than reasonable considering the high quality of the meals. The releasing of the baby sea turtles was also a great experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel far off the beaten path
Directly on pristine untouched beach, fantastic waves, beautifully decorated and maintained, great helpful staff...caveats: need 4-wheel drive vehicle to get there (difficult driving conditions because it's in a VERY remote area) restaurant $$ although they are apparently revising the menu.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it! The staff were amazing and attentive! We weren't sure why they charged so much per person since there wasn't extra amenities included. The hotel manager was very accommodating and made it up to use with free breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Olivier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Alice, Bayonne

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lieu magique mais rien de plus...!
Nous avons choisi cet hôtel pour le lieu et la plage : nous n'avons pas été déçu de ce côté là ! Une belle plage, déserte, propre. Pour le surf les vagues n'étaient pas vraiment au rendez-vous... mais cela est indépendant de l'hôtel ! Une grande piscine avec transats (attention les serviettes de plage sont limitées!), une belle architecture pour le bâtiment central. Notre bungalow était bien décoré avec hamac sur la terrasse, propre à l'arrivée (car pas de service de ménage régulier, il faut le demander sinon votre chambre n'est pas nettoyée, le lit non fait...), la literie correcte (matelas confortable, draps troués). Nous avions réservés un bungalow vue mer avec air conditionné. L'A/C n'a fonctionné que 24h puis pas de possibilité de le réparer ou de le changer... nous avons obtenu une compensation financière après négociation. La restauration est bonne mais a un prix élevé pour le pays et le service très long. Nous avons appréciés notre séjour, avec un sentiment de déception...
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Norvin Martinez. on 12 Dec 2017
Merci beaucoup pour vos commentaires, grâce à cela nous allons nous améliorer.

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente.

10/10 Excellent

Juan, DF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente para alejarse de la Ciudad.
Es una excelente opcion para alejarse de la Ciudad y convivir con la naturaleza, desafortunadamente por la temporada en la que fuimos el mar tiende a sacar la arena a la playa y hay muchas rocas dentro del agua, en general el hotel es muy bueno, su servicio es sobre saliente, una de las cosas malas definitivamente es el camino para llegar a el, demasiada terracería, pero fuera de eso es una experiencia que vale la pena repetir, personalmente he ido dos veces en un año.
Response from General Manager on 20 Sept 2016
Muchas gracias por su comentario!! Estamos felices de que usted haya disfrutado su estadía en nuestro resort, siempre estamos comprometidos con nuestros clientes para brindarles el mejor servicio posible. Esperamos que nos visite nuevamente!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lugar especial!!!
Un lugar excelente para disfrutar a la familia y que los niños se la pasen super.
Response from General Manager on 20 Sept 2016
Apreciamos mucho su comentario, nos da mucho gusto enterarnos que ha disfrutado plenamente su estadía con nosotros. Esperamos pueda volver a visitarnos pronto, será un verdadero placer recibirlo. Muchas gracias nuevamente.!!