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Reviews of Cabinas Jimenez

2.5 out of 5
Cabinas Jimenez
50 Metros a la Izquierda de, la Entrada Del Pueblo, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property right on the water! Will definitely stay again. Very reasonably priced too. The staff was very friendly too! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little property very cozy, quaint everything you need for a short or long stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Giselle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Puerto Jiménez stay
Puerto Jiménez is a nice clean little Pueblo. There is a cute cafe called Monka up the street that we would recommend. Several seafood restaurants and we ate at Delfines which was excellent- so fresh! The hotel is situated in a nice secluded area right on the the waterfront. We saw several kayaks and people swimming in the bay. The ambiance was nice with the boats, the waves, and the sunset & sunrise. The AC in the room was excellent and made the heat tolerable. Be prepared for the heat! Our feedback has more to do with the pricing. It was a little bit more pricey and the hotel charged a 7% fee for cc use I totally understand the fee however if it was posted in the posting u did not see it. Also, the price for the room was higher than others in the area and while a nicer place, could be lower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from John owner on 19 Dec 2023
Thank you for your kind review. As far as the charge for the credit card, it is 6 % that goes to the Banco Nacional for the credit card machine use... Cash is always best. Yes, maybe the price might be a bit higher than other Hotels,... But Cabinas Jimenez is a Waterfront Hotel that includes the Free use of Kayks, the bikes, besides having a pool, A.C., hot water, refrigerator's in every room, Coffee makers, fast WiFi....... John

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at Cabinas Jimenez
We arrived at Cabinas Jimenez early and our room was not ready. The owner, John, happened to be at the front desk. Instead of making us wait, he upgraded our room, which was clean and ready to go. Gabby, who worked the front desk, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and personable. Perfect place to de-stress and de-compress.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from John on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 10 Out of 10 Review..! We hope to see you again.! John

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from John and staff on 28 Jul 2023
Hello Debra!Thank you very much for your review, it was lovely meeting you!Hope to see you again sometime in the future!Gabby and everyone in Cabinas Jimenez!

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from John on 27 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 5 out of 5 Review !!

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The place was very clean. We loved it and would definitely stay again! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from John on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you again... back in The Osa Peninsula ! John

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay was great. The owner John and his team are very nice people and seem to genuinely care about their guests. They were very responsive to our emails and calls prior to our arrival. The property is right on the water and the free kayaks were a great bonus. We had an outdoor kitchen area that was very convenient and helpful. You are a short walk from the bus stop, grocery stores, restaurants and the main city center, where our tour to Corcovado National Park started. The air conditioning in the room was much appreciated. This place is a good value for your money.
Response from John on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for your very conciderat review. It is greatly appreciated by us. We hope to see you again, back in The Osa Peninsula ! John

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from John on 20 Jun 2023
Wow... Thank you Kelsey...!

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing staff- check in with Annie was incredible. so friendly and informative. we were able to leave our luggage there as well as our car for 3 days when we went to the corcavado. everything safe and secure. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from John on 20 Jun 2023
Hola Ingrid, thank you for your "Highly recommened review. ! Yes, Anne is just wonderful. I am a lucku guy... to have Anne.!

10/10 Excellent

Meredith, Sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia messed up my reservation - they change it from 4 people to 2 people and the description of the room was incorrect. (This is not the first time Expedia has messed up my reservation for a hotel room in Costa Rica). John and Annie did a wonderful job correcting Expedia's mistake and making sure we had comparable accomodations. I would defenitely stay here again....I would just book directly with Cabinas Jimenez next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Pierre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult to swim at low Tide. Small pool
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Torbay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a beautiful view of the gulf. It had an outdoor kitchen that we enjoyed immensely. The air-conditioning and hot water worked well. We enjoyed the pool during the hot part of the day. And we took advantage of the free kayaks and bicycles at the hotel. John, the owner is a gracious host and his staff are very friendly and helpful. John took us out on a dolphin watching tour that included snorkelling a coral reef. It was absolutely a perfect day! I would highly recommend the stay at cabanas Jimenez.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from John and staff on 3 Apr 2023
Randy, we are so happy to know you had a wonderful time! Cabinas Jimenez is now your home, come back soon! Pura vida,

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff is so well organized and helpful! The location is perfect, the dolphin boat tour off the dock is a must-do, and everything you'd want to see (shopping, restaurants, beaches) is within walking or biking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from John and staff on 3 Apr 2023
We are happy to know you had an amazing time and hope to see you again! Pura vida!

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view of the gulf and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Sarnia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Cabinas Jiménez. The room we booked is no longer available, so the owner kindly resettled us into a different room with the panoramic view of the Golfo Dulce that we were looking forward to. In addition to enjoying the beautiful view, we used the supplied kayaks to explore the mangroves and a deserted beach several times. We also used the supplied bicycles to explore the town of Puerto Jiménez and surrounding area. Cabinas Jiménez is in a great location, with a lovely beach and many restaurants and sodas within walking distance. Our room was clean, comfortable, and had a well-stocked mini-kitchen area. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We recommend staying at Cabinas Jiménez for your stay in Puerto Jiménez.

10/10 Excellent

Raul Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is your home far from home
Response from John and staff on 29 Dec 2022
Thank you so much for your review Raul. We are so happy to know you had a nice stay and you felt just like home. That is exactly what we aim for! We hope to see you again soon, Pura vida!

8/10 Good

Chesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Response from John on 26 Dec 2022
Thank you for you kind review. We hope to see you again, back in The Osa Peninsula ! John

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from J.P. on 5 Jul 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review. We hoe to see you again... back in The Osa Peninsula.. !!

10/10 Excellent

anna

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from J.P. on 7 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for wonderful review. We hope to see you.. back in The Osa Peninsula ! Sincere, John

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from J.P. on 13 Apr 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated by us. We hope to see you again,back in The Osa Peninsula ! John

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in a great location near the beach but close enough to walk into town. Staff were extremely helpful and as a single woman traveller I felt very comfortable and safe at all times. Pool was small but lovely. An excellent accommodation all around.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from J.P. on 29 Mar 2022
Thank you for taking your time out... in writting such a kind review. It is greatly appreciated by us. I hope to see you again... back in The Osa Peninsula ! John

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good value
We only spent 1 night here but I wish we stayed 2. This hotel is right on the water, you can walk to the main street and to the restaurant on the bay. Great value for the price especially in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from John on 8 Mar 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated by us. We hope to see you again, back in The Osa Peninsula ! John owner

10/10 Excellent

Barak

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
wonderful, well equipped stay in p. jimenez
a lovely hotel along the water in beutiful p. jimenez. staff is great, stay is lovely and well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from John on 9 Feb 2022
Wow... !! what a wonderful review. you are very kind and it is greatly appreciated by us. We hope to see you again, Back in The Osa Peninsula !

10/10 Excellent

Radomir

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location, Great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from John on 9 Feb 2022
Thank you for your kind review. It is greatly appreciated by us. We hope to see you again, back in the Osa Peninsula..!!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent place to stage for Corcovado
I stayed at Cabinas Jimenez for a couple days to get ready for a multi-day trip to Corcovado. It was perfect. It was a bit of a walk from the airport but manageable and would have been an easy and cheap taxi ride if I had chosen that. It is close to restaurants, grocery, etc. The bed was very comfortable (not a given in CR) and the air conditioning worked great. Most of the time I didn't even need it, given the breeze from the Golfo Dulce. I had a room with the full outside kitchen which would have been great if I was staying longer. The private veranda was very spacious and comfortable. I left my bags with them while I was in the park and they made this very easy, even though I left at 5 AM. Very nice to have free bikes and kayaks available. The only downsides were that the "suicide shower" heater and wireless router were not working. I have used these showers many times and even with the flow turned down very low there was no difference in temperature between on and off. Honestly it does not matter that much in coastal CR. A slightly cold shower is fine. The internet was available in the lobby, so also not a big problem. I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from John on 17 Dec 2021
Thank you for your kind review.! We fixed that hot water shower. And... The wireless router problem. hope to see you again, back in The Osa Peninsula !

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The staff were just great and made our stay all the better. We had a nice view looking over the water. It is a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Trenice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, especially if you have a view of the ocean. It's absolutely gorgeous. The water is cool/cold, there is no hot water at this location, no matter which room you stay in. I did have an altercation with the owner since he stayed at the hotel property. We didn't have very many towels in our room for the number of people in the space, and there was no one at the front desk when I went out. Normally, in most places, there is someone at the desk all the time. Someone directed me to knock on the owner's door to ask for towels, and it was about 10:00 p.m. that evening. They have a small note on the desk to call his number, but since there was no one at the front, I missed it, as this was my first time being a guest at the hotel. The owner was very upset and didn't treat me very well at that moment. Unfortunately, since he stays in the residence, there are many people who knock on his door because there is no sign on the door. So as a first-time guest, naturally you'd think that the owner would be hospitable to accommodate his guests. Or at the very least, make it very clear to not knock on his door at a certain period of time, especially if he's living at his own hotel. I was very upset at his poor treatment and frustration with his guests, and I almost canceled my reservation the next day due to his behavior towards me as a guest, and that being my experience. He explained he was going through a tough time, and we resolved the issue. CALL FIRST, FYI.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is located right on the water. Free use of the Kayaks, Bikes, to get around the town, a small pool with great service !
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from J.P. on 3 Jul 2021
thank you for your wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated by us. Hope to see you again, in the Osa Peninsula !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from John on 4 Feb 2021
Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again in The Osa Peninsula !

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from John on 5 Jan 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review.! It is greatly appreciated by us. Hope to see you again, back in The Osa Peninsula!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very relaxing place...
The only waterfront Cabinas or Hotel in Puerto Jimenez. Short walk to restaurants and groceries. Nice outdoor space with kitchenette right of our room. Very comfortable pillow top mattress bed. Free bicycles and kayaks to use. Friendly staff and locals, very relaxing atmosphere. We live in Costa Rica and this is where we go to even more relax.
Nearby Seafood place
Our room view
Nearby Italian food place
Nearby beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Quite charming. Cabins are at the water but unless you book way early there are a number of rooms that are quite small without windows and no view. The premium waterfront rooms are exceptional some with kitchens. Book early. If the booking site sats last room I would not recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the kayaking and paddle boarding. Owner was very helpful setting up tours and telling us about all the things to do and restaurants to go to
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room. Large room. Great view. Great kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Cabanas Jimenez boat tour was amazing. We saw mother and baby humpbacks whales swimming and breaching.... they came quite close to our boat for a good view. Also saw dolphins. The “dolphin board” pulled behind the boat was a lot of fun!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome little hotel!
We absolutely loved cabinas Jimenez. Our room, i believe it was Rancho 2 upstairs had an amazing view, large balcony with outdoor kitchen. Annie checked us in and was so friendly and gave us an abundance of information and recommendations. The hotel is conveniently located to town, you can walk to many restaurants and markets. We used the free kayaks right after we checked in to check out some mangroves and found a beautiful beach. Puerto Jimenez is a great area and close to many beautiful areas on the Osa peninsula. We would return to Cabinas Jimenez in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

MikeB, Brooklyn, NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Charming and inexpensive. Great location and amenities. Good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John and Pablo were excellent, full of information and willing to help in any way they could. Great ocean view!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a family business, and they care. Staff is excellent. It is a “cabina” so the accommodations are excellent for a beach property in a small town. Not pretentious and the guests are friendly too. Everyone arrives looking for adventure and this is the great place to relax between the adventures and the meals. Excellent location, walk to restaurants, all tours know the location. Highly suggest the tour on the boat with the Owner John. Just get here (Sansa or Skyway is easy from San José in one hour)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not want to leave.
The owner and service staff, especially Pablo, were wonderful. Cabina 18 was just perfect. The AC was a welcomed treat, the views of the Gulf were stunning and it was a short walk to a variety of restaurants. The bed was quite comfortable and everything was very clean. There was space outside of my door for my yoga practice and loved the visit from the sweet hotel dog. I felt safe staying in the room alone and would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Tatum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Up all night with music and neighbors
We just needed an over night stay before an early flight. Cabinas Jiminez is well located for this purpose. I would not want to stay there longer than we did, it is a rather worn out spot. Situated on the water, it offers a lovely morning view. However the night life crowds across the bay kept us up until 4am. There was a weird section of glass tiles into the neighbor's room, and they entertained and kept the lights on all night. All in all, not worth it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019