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Reviews of Esencia Hotel and Villas 3 stars

2 km north of Cruce de Playa Carmen, 50201 Santa Teresa Beach, Costa Rica

#37 of 67 hotels in Santa Teresa Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We thought breakfast was included but we were mistaken.

    Location and security were great. Villa was comfortable and clean.$

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach towels cost $2 a day and since the pool loungers heat up so much and there are no beach beds, you really need them. The AC works only with a key, which is locked at the room key, so if one person locks up and leaves the other is either locked out or sweating inside. They also ask for a $100 deposit per room (the only place on our three‑week Costa Rica trip to do so), and there’s no on‑site breakfast. None of this is a real deal‑breaker, but worth knowing!

    Nice place. Mornings on the beach, afternoons by the pool on the beds and cushions. The beach and good spots like Eat Street or local sodas are just a five/ten minute walk away. Our room had a large bed and a small fridge, which was convenient. For my parents’ 30th anniversary, the staff added some sweet decorations in the room — a really kind touch.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    10
    I wish I could’ve stayed longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good

    Very clean and the staff was great, it’s so close to the beach, it was a great place to stay

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    Great place to stay and feel safe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sta Teresa. Not my style . Road is stupid. For all the money in this village they cant make a pedestrian sidewalk?

    The whole property is fantastic! Private porch. The very nice and friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Friendly staff! Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    Pool area. Villas were quaint. Convenient location. Near by restaurants/Bars.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property. We came during dry season and it was so lovely how they spray down the plants at night. Such a peaceful sanctuary within Santa Teresa. Highly recommend. Staff was so friendly and welcoming too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was a little dirty , like stuff coming from the walls, but nothing that I good cleaning wouldn’t fix!

    Love the place, perfect space, clean and comfy, I would love to comeback!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The town is very dusty with no sidewalks. Great place for surfers. No complaints about the hotel

    Nice accommodations near beach and a couple of good restaurants. Pleasant staff and well kept grounds. Nice pool. Cabins are roomy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel gets you out of the crazy mess of the construction by creating a quiet oasis.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice rooms with a balcony. We saw monkeys from the pool.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    10
    Amazing stay and would definitely come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    the pool area was beautiful, the villas were like a little home with everything we needed. The wildlife on the property was so good to see and we could easily walk to the beach and cafes.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    quiet expensive to sleep with for people in one open space

    good location, nice pool area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    10
    Would definitely book here again!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location, walking distance to the beach. Very kind staff.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2023

    10
    Fmaily friendly hotel with great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the property had big rooms, adequate kitchen, and great location (beach access across the street and a 2 minute walk down to the water). There was also plenty of restaurants we could walk to as well as a small grocery store. The pool was great for our family. the staff were very friendly and helpful. we could hear music from nearby bars late into the evening but it didn’t disturb us. would recommend for families!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    7.0
    Good, but expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive in terms of value for money. but that might just be because it’s in Santa Teresa

    Nice room, clean pool

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2023

    9.0
    great stay, totally recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the road up the villas is not paved, so it would be nice if they had a golf cart or some kind of “transportation” to bring the luggage to the room easily. It didn’t have a place to have breakfast or just chill with other people; only the pool.

    Pretty much everything. The location is perfect if you want something a little more relaxed within Sta Teresa, but still close to everything. great staff and great villas.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    10
    We really enjoyed our stay. would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location in Santa Teresa. Good for beach and restaurants. The villas are perfect; well equipped, clean, refreshing, quiet pool area.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen was a bit under equipped.

    Close to beach and restaurants. Plenty of room in villas.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt really disappointed about this hotel it did not meet our expectations: 1- the location is not the best far from the downtown and closest supermarket is 500m 2- standard room is far from entrance we could not even park close and walking up and down the hill many times per day not very pleasant 3- the cleaning was ok but bad smell coming from the toilet they tried to fix it but not enough also our toilet windows was next to the laundry so people were talking and noisy all the time 4- the pool was not clean we didn’t even use it 6- in general it needs some renovations only one way to go to second floor so people had to walk through our room 5- the stuff got in my room when I was waking a shower and in general not the best in response with reception.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    in a great location next to one of the best cafes in town. quiet and secluded even though it’s in the center of everything. pool was lovely :)

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    10
    very recommended!! much more better than the photos
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    location, great villa and pool

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

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