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Dunama Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Flamingo Beach

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Swim up | View from room
Aerial view
Aerial view
On the beach, beach towels
Restaurant

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

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Flamingo Beach Road Flamingo del super, Masai 200 North, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50304
  • Flamingo Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Playa Potrero
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Conchal Beach
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Apartment

Standard Apartment

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Terrace Family Sea View

Terrace Family Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Balcony Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony Family Ocean View

Balcony Family Ocean View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Family Garden View

Balcony Family Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Sea View

Balcony Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Swim up Family

Swim up Family

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony Ocean View

Balcony Ocean View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony Family Sea View

Balcony Family Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace Sea View

Terrace Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Swim up

Swim up

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Family

Garden Family

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Cabo Velas

On the beach.Your stay at this Cabo Velas hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Flamingo Beach and Potrero Bay. Also, Playa Potrero is within 2 miles (3 km) and Playa Brasilito is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Flamingo Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Playa Potrero - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Playa Brasilito - 12 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Penca Beach - 14 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Conchal Beach - 52 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Las Brisas - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Amigos Tacos y Beer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gracia - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Soda Marcell - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Dunama Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel near Flamingo Beach
Dunama Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Dunama Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cabo Velas hotel is smoke free.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1996
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Dunama Hotel offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 44 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Dunama Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 613 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Wednesday

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Catfished!!! Pictures are beautiful online. But NOT that way anymore. Dirty, unkempt, noisy, rundown!!! It was like the shining hotel in certain parts of the hotel and grounds. Like it was abandoned! Scary stairs to beach. Big holes in the deck near the beach. Debris, garbage and leaves everywhere; in the pool, under chairs, in the lobby, down the stairs. Creepy comes to mind. Could not even use the pool is was so dirty and grimy; crabs in the pool! The rooms are NOT soundproof. People littering stomping and thudding above us into the night. Room next door, people started fighting at 6am. They smelled like smoke and urine with moth ball smell to “try” and cover it up. We did not want to stay even one night upon arrival. Expedia called hotel and nothing they would do. We rearranged our fishing trip to the next day so we would be gone all day. Left the next day, forfeited a night and booked elsewhere. ONLY decent thing was the staff was nice and room was updated. DO NOT BOOK! Spend or pay more elsewhere. I promise you will regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is absolutely nothing like the pictures show, it’s very dated and not kept up on. There is no gym nor casino, the pool was super dirty as well as the hot tub. The linen was dingy white and don’t bother asking for fresh towels. We booked a king balcony with sea view, received a balcony with very very little view due to overgrown trees and to boot, had a family room with two beds. We asked for the room we booked and were simply told they don’t have any other rooms available, we booked it months in advance so not sure how that happened. Continental breakfast you’re limited to 1 beverage and the cups are small. There is a reason why there is absolutely no refunds so keep that in mind when booking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Bajar y subir 60 gradas no es nada bonito
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Photos on your site must me 25 years old. Facility and rooms need to be redone. Toilets and faucets had stains. Dead bugs on floor and squashed on walls. Dinning was great and the staff (Eric) was excellent and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

Low key, chill, friendly.

Hotel Dunama was perfect for me. Low key, not too crowded. The staff was above and beyond friendly and kind. The beds are comfortable. Good food, good drinks. There is a beautiful private beach. The pool is a good temperature and very calm. Gorgeous view of the water from the top of a hill. I’d stay there again.
Private beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

heather marie, West St Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Swim up rooms were nice to have, we stayed in 505, right in the middle so we could see the ocean as well. Breakfast was prompt and nice to have, choice is limited as it’s not a buffet. Coffee doesn’t start until 7:30, none for the room. Property needs updating but views make up for it. People that work there were kind and prompt as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andres

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved true private beach and drinking coffee looking out at the bay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived and they told us that there was no space, they made us wait and when they gave us a room that was not the one we asked for, it was dirty, it smelled very bad and had dirty sheets, it looked like a room that had not been cleaned for days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Isabella Lucia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very disappointed with the conditions of this property. Very dirty hallways and rooms. When I checked the bed sheets, they had blood stains ( old blood stains, not washed) other stains. No amenities in the room or bathroom. The towels were so old and over washed and bleached. The views from the hotel are amazing and so is most of the staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m not sure how long it has been since the pictures of the property were taken but if you like surprises then you are going to love this place because it looks nothing like the promotional photos. The place is completely run down. Little to no maintenance/upkeep has been done for a very long time. Every one of the 5 lounge chairs at the pool had a tear in the fabric and what appeared to be mold. As you walk to your room be prepared to see trash strewn throughout the hallway. Unless you are expecting a low grade hostel be prepared to be appalled by the conditions of your room. The sheets have stains and the door to the patio did not shut completely. The bathroom appeared to be painted/caulked by a partially blind person, who may have also been the last person to clean. The only redeeming quality this place had was the private beach. But that was not without issues either. As you make your way from the hotel complex, be careful not to step on the carcasses of the crabs as it appears that their idea of artwork/extermination is to simply step on the crustacean and leave for your viewing pleasure. As you dodge the overhanging trees/vegetation on the stairs, be sure to choose the path to the left as it will lead you to the beach. The path to the right will lead you to an eroded platform full of rotted wood that may have been a nice overlook 20ish years ago before the termites and erosion took over. We checked out ASAP. Staff is little to no help with anything. DONT BOOK HERE!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view but unfortunately the place is terribly dirty. Mold in the showers and pretty much everywhere is dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room not that great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Luis, Curridabat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievable view over the ocean and surrounding hills. The property was very clean. The on-site restaurant was great for any meals, snacks or drinks. We had one of the swim-up rooms, and it had everything we needed. The bathroom had obviously been renovated and updated and was very nice. My only recommendation for the hotel would be adding a safe in the room and bedside tables/lamps. There are several beaches and lots of restaurants within an easy walk (but it is on a hill, so you will earn the cervezas). Checkin/out was a breeze and all staff we met were very friendly. My only complaint is a lack of coffee for the in-room coffee maker. We had 1 package for the first morning and were told that was it. I think for the price, that policy should be amended. Overall I will still give it a great review.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Petr

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid for 3 nights and only stayed for one night. Please when I say don’t stay or book here don’t. I have pictures to prove how unsafe and filthy this place is. First of all, I had to carry a 50 pound suitcase 5 flights of stairs at night. My husband was carrying his suitcase and when he walked on the tile it cracked and he sprained his ankle. Then when we got in the room it is nothing like the picture in the advertisement. It’s old and the sheets were filthy. The pillows and blood stains on them and yes I have pictures to prove it. We asked for a garden view and we got pieces of beer bottle on the back patio. Also, the receptionist was rude and not helpful. The only kind person was the waiter who started . One last thing, Trip advisor and the employees shirts need to be changed to just a hotel. They don’t have a casino at all. I want a refund for two nights that I didn’t stay and had to book a room somewhere else to feel safe and sanity. I work so hard to make this trip and was so angry at the fact that I paid for a place to stay that ROBBED me. I have Pictures and will post them. Please please do not stay here.

2/10 Terrible

Dinesh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the worst hotels we have stayed at. The room smelled of paint as soon as we got inside. We could see paint droplets on the floor also. There were lot of bugs and small flies in the room, on the bed as well. The mattress and box spring were so dirty and old, the pillows were all clumpy and the towels were like rags. We didn't even feel like using them. When we complained to the staff about the paint smell and dust in the room, they said they would send someone to cleanup, but that never happened. We asked them to move us to a different room but they said the hotel was fully booked- which was hard to believe- that entire place looked deserted. The pool was dirty and uninviting. We had booked for 4 nights but couldn't stay beyond 1 night. Our entire family got bug bites at night. The breakfast was very limited- they could only do eggs 2 ways- scrambled or fried, they ran out of hash browns which was 1 out of 4 items in the breakfast plate. Staff seemed very limited, specially at the reception. We checked out the next day and moved to a nearby hotel which was a 100 times better. Would not recommend this place at all to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lintong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Regan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bedding was full of stains and blood and could easily tell they weren’t washed between check ins. Pool was full of debris and was gross. Room had lots of mold and smelt awful. Would not recommend this property at all and the price point is ridiculous for 100 more can get an all inclusive resort down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was helpful and friendly. We had poolside room which we enjoyed. There is a private beach that you can take a steep walk down to. The restaurant and bar have a wonderful ocean view. Overall great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No so nice, wish they invested a little bit more

The bed is hard as a rock and for someone with a bad back it’s not the best place to sleep. They gave me two towels. One was hard as a rock like it had been sitting there for years. The second one was very rough and very inexpensive and smelled terrible before I used it to shower.. There are no nightstands to put your stuff. There is a shelf in the corner of the room that is very small and it’s across the other side of the room from the bed.. There is nowhere to put your luggage so I had to use the two chairs that went with the very small table that was in the room so if you want to eat, and you have two bags that you wanna leave open to get things in and out of you’ve got nowhere to sit. The room is very bare. There’s not much in the room other than bed, drapes shower very small sink. The view is beautiful. I do have to say that, but if they just invested a little bit more in the amenities of the hotel rooms, this place would be a hit and I would stay here most likely every trip I go to Costa Rica and I travel to Costa Rica about every other month. The hallway to get to your room is very dark at night. There our lights, but you have to get to the end of the hallway before the lights turned on because they are set up for motion detection. The staff was very polite, except for the receptionist when I was checking out the security guard was awesome and very helpful and the gentleman who checked me in was very nice and helpful as well
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Arturo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024