Playa Matapalo Hotels

"We truly enjoyed our stay. The staff was very friendly, the food was excellent and it had a nice balance between relax/fun."

"Simply an incredible place! ✨ The hotel impresses in every detail: the physical space is spacious, well-maintained, and extremely comfortable. The cleanliness is impeccable—something that makes all the difference in the overall experience. The dining deserves special mention—delicious, well-prepared dishes offering a wide variety. The drinks are another highlight: creative, flavorful, and always beautifully presented. The beauty of the setting is enchanting at every turn, and the lineup of shows and entertainment ensures fun at every moment. But the true standout feature, without a doubt, is the staff: attentive, polite, and always ready to assist, making the stay even more special. A special shout-out goes to the housekeeper, the host who introduces the shows and entertainment, the warm-hearted Najee from the entertainment team, and the sweet waitress, Angela. She was incredibly friendly and polite, constantly offering fresh, delicious drinks—specially prepared for me, as I don't drink alcohol. A truly complete experience—one I can't wait to repeat! 💙"

"We had everything we needed and more. LaRaye was a great host and answered every question we had leading up to the trip and gave so much info on places to eat and things to do during our stay which was much appreciated. Having the pool right there was the highlight. I greatly appreciated being able to use the 'resort' amenities like the beach chairs and other pools. Don't sleep on the pool up on the top for a great view at sunset or a change of pace. No notes!"

"We just got back from a wonderful week at Roxi's villa. The view from the villa is incredible. The villa was very well appointed with everything we needed. Everything was very clean and the air conditioning worked well. It was a hot week! It is so convenient being just up the hill from the beautiful, sandy beach, showers, pool and restaurant all right there. The food and drinks at the restaurant were superb! We were able to snorkel right from the beach and saw so many colorful fish and sea turtles. There were howler monkeys in the trees by the beach one day and up by our villa another. We walked from our beach over to the next cove and enjoyed the restaurant on the beach there too. We adventured to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano for ziplines, white water tubing, horseback riding, hot springs and a mud bath. We also checked out the Llanos de Cortez waterfall for fun. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and place to stay. Roxi was great about answering all of my questions. She recommended a place for a rental car. Normally you have to take a shuttle to the rental car place from the airport, but because we were recommended by Roxi, they had the car waiting for us at the airport and we were able to just leave the car at the airport too! I would highly recommend staying at this villa. "

"The good, bad and ugly (in reverse order)... The ugly: There is a HUGE construction site immediately adjacent to the unit, the outdoor terrace and pool. When the crew of almost 100 workers is onsite, any outdoor usage is impossible. The noise from heavy machines, hammering, shouting, sirens and trucks is horrible. Construction can be 7 days a week. It can also be more than 24 hours. We had the misfortune of our first night being that. Flood lights shone directly into the unit all night long. Impossible to sleep. We left early because of this and was given a partial refund. This unit should not be on the rental marker at all for this reason. The Bad: The construction crane blocks the view. Floors were mopped, but not clean. No bed linens for pillows at all. Cheap linens and towels. Extremely poor quality cookware. Furniture upholstery needs to be cleaned. Shower head in master bath violently sprays everywhere. Many burnt out lightbulbs. Altogether - such a high $ place should be cleaner, be better equipped and better maintained. The Good: beautiful view (aside from the crane). Spacious. Comfortable. Great outdoor space. Location is prime. Pool area is nice and quiet (when no construction). The property management company did their very best to re-accommodate us on short notice, so kudos to them! Overall, one star because the unit should not have been rented in the first place, or SERIOUSLY discounted with a clear warning at time of rental in regards to construction. "

"Fantastic location. Well appointed home. Definitely would recommend and stay again.Restaurant was better than FANTASTIC! We ate every meal there for our 3 day stay and every dish was easily the best meal(s) I’ve eaten anywhere on earth."

"Excellent communication with the host before, during and after and the onsite supports by Jacky and Cesar who are the concierges for the resort were wonderful - they helped arrange transportation, a couple of great tours and graciously answered many questions we had during our stay. The villa was lovely, clean and came with gorgeous views and a well stocked kitchen which we appreciated because we live to cook. The fact that we had access to an infinity pool steps from our back seating area was icing on the cake. "

"Views were everything! Service was great from Nicole and chef Gina!"

"The condo was great& clean -amazing views - the management staff was excellent and responsive. One issue is that we wanted a peaceful and quiet space but there is construction nearby which was loud and the construction stated at 6 am in the morning until 5-6 pm most days - making it difficult to enjoy the outdoor spaced we had to leave and go out most days instead of relaxing by the pool - owner need to put this on listing - give renters the option to rent or not - so not as peaceful as noted on listing. "