2 outdoor pools

Reviews of Republik Hotel, Bistro and Nightclub on Site

2.5 out of 5
Republik Hotel, Bistro and Nightclub on Site
C. Cocal, Jaco, Provincia de Puntarenas

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 25 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

moshe

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leo and his team were exceptional. From the security staff to the restaurant and club employees. Definitely my new spot to stay in when visiting Jaco
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Leo on 18 Feb 2024
Thank you very much my friend, we are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay and the service received, we hope to see you again soon, you will always be welcome with us, pura vida

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Golden Meadow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Leo on 15 Feb 2024
We hope to see you soon chief, pura vida

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco on 31 Jan 2024
Thank you !

2/10 Terrible

Shameena

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s just I don’t like properly conditioned to bad and noisy till 3 am loud music
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Carlos on 28 Jan 2024
Hello Shameena I am very sorry to heard you were not happy at our place ,this is why we are clear that there is a club on site and we are located in a busy area .

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you very much , we hope to see you soon !

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great Location 👍
Great location, easy to get around in the lical Jaco area. No headaches and nice staff. My only issue was they need more cleaning staff as my room wasnt serviced during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Mr Bruce thank you for staying with us , will make sure this issue doesnt happen again and hope to see you again Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem.
The only problem i was that its a little hard to find. Its a security door in-between the green room and republix bar. I showed up early and called the number from the booking and the manager was there to walk me through the security. I will absolutely be staying there anytime i go back. Its an absolute hidden gem. The room was clean and quiet during the day. Safe of a night. Even.the locals didn't know about it. Thats a plus. On duty security at night. It is loud at night due to the proximity to the beach but man the positive way out weigh the negatives. Especially for a solo traveler. The pool is awesome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Hello Mr Joseph I am sorry to heard that , we are currently setting new signs ,we hope to see you back again.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you Mark ! See you soon !

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super!! All was great from rooms to location. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Antonio I am glad to heard that and hope to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Time for me and my friend! Yes this place is for guys mainly who come to party like we did or young couples who want to party....not for families. Cocal Casino is very close. We will be back without a doubt!! And yes there is a disco onsite so yes the music be loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Tony I am glad you had a good time, see you soon !

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible. Left and went to crocs
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Elizabeth I am sorry to heard that , I was not aware of any issues with your staying ,we hope to see you back againKind regards

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you very much Kind regards

6/10 Okay

Verle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No signage at all. We arrived at night in a rain storm….luckily some guys on the street helped us! There is no front desk for any kind of help. Location is great for nightlife activity and plenty of places to eat and drink. Owners are friendly. Be aware, they do not take credit cards….a surprise to me!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Hello I am very sorry to heard that , now is under a new management , will make sure this doesnt happen again

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Francisco Fonseca on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you very much

2/10 Terrible

Yogesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel said its a hotel with casino but there was no casino onsite. The hotel name was not to be seen anywhere. Nobody knew about this hotel. We were with luggage in front of it but could not say this was the hotel. We had to call the number and contact and it literally had a grilled door and seemed like entering a jail. We all were so scared to enter that hotel. There was no reception at all. Our room was right above the night club. We knew that the hotel is loud but did not know it was right next to the room. The view of the view was broken and dirty roofs. The light did not work. Sheets were dirty. I have lots to say but I think I will stop here. Expedia, please take this hotel off your list. I have booked so many hotels with expedia but not this kind of bad experience ever. I would like to ask for refund for this out of the 4 hotels we stayed in this trip. This was so bad. Other 3 were such good experiences.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Naomi on 3 Jan 2024
This review is a product of someone not reading the reviews before booking and then getting upset about it. Yes the casino is about a 1 minute walk away as stated in the reviews. The sheets were not dirty and if they were we would have changed them as he never said anything. If the light did not work we would have fixed it asap but again he did not say anything. There are rooms close to the disco and some that are not. The only thing that you said was true was that it can be loud as the reviews state. The reviews tell you that this is a party hotel yet you booked it and brought your FAMILY AND 2 KIDS (around 7 to 12 years old it seemed) which was your call but as stated in reviews this place was not for you. Why would you book here as it makes zero sense? You were probably more interested in the great rate rather than heeding the advice of the reviews. This place is not a family place and I know you were upset by the noise and party there but again if you would have read the reviews in detail you would have known this place was not for you and your family. We even warned you upon arrival this place is not for families and you responded that you understand and were okay with that even though we knew you would not be and we knew as well. Plus there are a lot of party girls there too which again is another reason why this place is not family friendly. Again why did you even book here as it was so confusing to everybody? We have had 4 groups already who have stayed extra days (3 single guys and 1 young couple) and love it there but again this place is for party people and NOT A FAMILY. There is another older man who hated the place as well as he said it was too loud and said he was even going to say we had no blankets or security when he was there which of course we had both - He left after only 1 night. If you were so scared and unhappy why didn't you ask to leave after you arrived or the 2nd day because you did not - the only reason is you were trying to set yourself up for a refund or you would have without fail!! Sorry you had a bad experience but next time read all the reviews instead of complaining about your time there after you leave just to try to get a refund as you stated on your review!!

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shazam! - This Place is Fantastic on All Levels! Nice property, rooms and bathrooms and the place is beyond amazing if you come to Jaco to party (and yes it is loud until the disco closes). Close to the Cocal Casino and the Republik Disco is onsite which was so much fun as we partied there late night the 2 nights we stayed - There were a lot of party girls there:-) We ate at the Green Room and Tsunami Sushi for dinner and both were delicious. The staff was great as well...David and Naomi helped us with everything we needed including going on the Zipline tour and airport transfers. Also there are 2 great ice cream places very close by and we loved both of them....lol. We will return and only stay here as this place besides everything else is a great deal compared to others in the same price range that don't look near as nice! One last thing as this place is a little tricky to find - It's between the Green Room and Republik Disco. Thanks everybody!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Naomi on 21 Dec 2023
Wow and thank you for the great review.  We are trying to make this a super nice property and especially the best property for the money in Jaco - Rooms are super nice and the staff as well.  And the only plus/minus for any group is it is a PARTY HOTEL so that is up for you to decide if it's for you or not.  Thanks and Pura Vida.

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from David on 14 Dec 2023
Lol.  It is always amusing to me when people use this platform to leave a poor review when it is not justified or even close.  The rooms and bathrooms are really nice and for the money it would be hard to find better in Jaco..or even if you paid a little more.  The listing says "Nightclub and Bar Onsite".  This should tell you it will be loud until it closes as you will hear music until the club closes.  If needed you can buy earplugs right across the street at the pharmacy but some people say they can sleep without earplugs but that is up to every individual.  This is a Party Hotel so please know that before booking.  The place is located on a small street in the Middle of downtown famous for partying so please know that before you book because if you are surprised after you arrive you will leave a bad review too.  Note the Cocal Casino (which is beachfront) which is the biggest party in Jaco is less than a minute walk away! There is a great restaurant next door and a pharmacy along with the Main Street less than a minute walk away where you will find everything in Jaco from shopping, restaurants, ice cream, bars and much more - you can walk most everywhere and the beach is close too. This location is amazing! Thanks and Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from David on 14 Dec 2023
Hi Gary and thank you for the review. Yes we just updated the rooms and property and they are super nice. And for the price it would be hard to find a better or nicer place without a doubt. The only negative to the place if one is it is loud until the bar/disco closes and it is a party place so if not coming to party do not book here please. We hope to see you again soon and Pura Vida!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found this place 1 day before arriving as the pics looked so nice compared to others in the same price range and even nicer than most of the more expensive hotels too so of course I was leery. When I arrived I was both shocked and surprised that the place was even nicer than the photos. There was a high-end disco on site called Republik which was loud until about 2:30am but we came to party so we loved it. It was closed on Sunday night. If you do not want to party and want something quiet this place is NOT for you so be warned. This is a super nice place for guys who want to party like me. Comfy beds. Cold A/c. Big Rooms & nice bathrooms. We swam at the pool both days. The Cocal Casino was about a 1 minute walk away and the main street was about the same - You can walk pretty much anywhere in Jaco from here. We ate next door at the Green Room and that place rocks for lunch & dinner. We ate breakfast at the Cocal beachfront restaurant and it was perfect! BEST LOCATION IN JACO and the price was super good. We will only stay here from now on. Highly recommend it to the party crowd!
Response from David on 6 Nov 2023
Hi and Thanks for the comments. Yes we just remodeled the place to make it is super nice and we are so happy you liked it. And yes you are correct, this is a place for the PARTY GROUPS ONLY as it is loud when the discos/bar is open until they close. But if coming to Jaco to Party then we think this is the best place and at the best price for everybody to stay! Plus it helps we are so close to the Cocal Casino as that is the best party everyday in Jaco! Thanks again and Pura Vida.

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Francisco on 28 Jan 2024
Thank you David!! We hope to see you soon !

2/10 Terrible

Ytzhak

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Naomi on 3 Jan 2024
Again did not read the reviews and expected a tranquil place but did not get what he expected as this is a party place and its loud when the bar/disco is open which is not everyday but it is on the weekends. Please everybody read the reviews so there are not surprises for you!