El Punto Reviews

Marianna is excellent from the first moment!!! The rooms are very clean but the absence of a completely enclosed bathroom was unique and took a moment to get used to. The young security guard always very helpful and everyone who worked their had a genuine smile. The Costa Ricans are a wonderful culture and always ready to help a gringo!!!

Bugs - lots of ants and spiders. Overall, was clean enough otherwise. Rather run down. Asked for a 5:00 am airport shuttle and boxed breakfast. No one showed. No one on duty ever that could speak English.

La Punta was an OK place to spend the night after landing at Liberia airport. It's noisy because it is on the main highway. There is a supermarket and bank next door so that was convenient. The bus station is a few blocks away. Get a cab if you want to go there as there are no sidewalks and it's hard to cross the road (no pedestrian lights). La Punta offered free shuttle from the airport. You have to find someone who knows about this though. It took a bit of talking at the airport.

We asked if we could be picked up at the airport and with our past 4 stays it has always been complimentary. We were picked up at the airport by a van which was very clean and friendly driver. He had a sign with a few names on it but took only us and left other guests at the airport. Upon arrival at El Punto the driver charged us$45.00 US for he four of us. The other guests took a taxi and it was only $25US for four of them. It was not a good start to our stay. Otherwise great stay!

Extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful owner/manager. She did her best to get us the greatest value for our money, told us where to go nearby for yoga or Pilates classes, and the free airport shuttle is an excellent service that can't be overstated. The only (minor) downsides: - some people mention the highway noise as a downside, but we did not notice, and we had a room that was closer to the highway than all the others. Minor. - no television in rooms - ants

Mariana and the rest of the staff were great. Mariana helped us troubleshoot with our rental car car company when they didn't pick us up on time. El Punto was perfect for people like us flying into Liberia late and needing a place to get our feet wet. We would definitely reccomend El Punto and hope to make it back ourselves one day.

El Punto was amazing! The rooms and common areas were beautifully and creatively furnished and decorated. This place seems to be the realization of someone's dream, and you felt the inspiration all around. The rooms were spotlessly clean, and we felt very safe, although the exterior/common area lights were turned off at about 10 or 11, and I would not have ventured out in the dark.

Awesome place!

Overall, the character of the place was great, and I enjoyed my stay, immensely. There are some improvements you should make, though: 1) The showers need pressure balance mixing valves. 2) The doors should have door sweeps and weather stripping to keep out the ants. 3) At least one of the rooms has an open view of the bathroom from the loft ladder. 4) It would be nice if more of your staff spoke English. I did my best with my broken Spanish, but more English speakers would have certainly helped.

The rooms and the owner are pleasant and extraordinary. The only problem is the noise from the highway, but I don't think there's anything one could do. It would be nice if they provide a sign to say "Do not clean room" for those who stay over one night and are environment-conscious.

Maria Eugenia is the heart and soul of this place and much more reliable than the owner, who is all good words but very little action. She told us she'd take care of things that she didn't and then getting hold of her to resolve the situation was painful to say the least. I'd not go back because of this incident and the owners lack of accountability. Very frustrating and ruined a whole day of a 6 day break. Not good.

El Punto is a great place to stay when passing through Liberia on your way to more coastal locales in beautiful Costa Rica! The hotel is bright, clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. There happened to be a party at the hotel the night we were there, it was funa and ended early enough to make out 7am flight the next day. All and all a great experience!

What an amazing place! Super clean, artsy, friendly, convenient location, one of the best and coolest restaurants we have eaten in Costa Rica next door; what do you need more???