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Reviews of The Howler Monkey Hotel

2.5 out of 5
The Howler Monkey Hotel
De la Salon El Higueron, 100m E, 100m S, Cabuya, Cóbano, Puntarenas

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
More rustic than what we were expecting. Beach much rockier than we were expecting
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

milo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A perfect location to get away from it all - Jim the owner is super nice and very helpful with any questions your have. Lots of cool walks to do in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 26 Jan 2022
Hi Paul, Thanks a million for the kind review,come again. Regards Jim

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dont stay here.
We arrived via a bumpy dirt road during a thunderstorm. It was a room up steep stairs with 4 beds and a table. You had to go outside and down steep stairs to the bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen was disgusting. The toilet didn’t flush. You had to turn the water on and off. We stayed 20 minutes. The bed was covered in either flying ants or termites. Disgusting.
Bugs on the bed
Bugs on the sheets
Disgusting sink
3 of the 4 beds. 4th is to the right tucked in corner
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 20 Apr 2021
Hi Ellen, Sorry i cant do anything about the bumpy dirt road, or the thunderstorm. You are first person to call my kitchen disgusting ,just because the colors don't match .The toilet did flush. Every year when the first rains come you get a termite bloom ,if you keep the door shut they stay outside ,this is the jungle. You did not stay or pay any money so you should not be allowed make a review. Next time stay in a 5 star hotel, and stay out of the jungle, and pay the price. Best regards Jim O Callaghan (OWNER)

10/10 Excellent

Travelingduo, Detroit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We like staying at howler monkey. It’s quiet and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jim on 10 Jan 2020
Thank you very much,Come back again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Jim on 10 Jan 2020
Thank you mr anomyous

10/10 Excellent

Ant.and.drea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a weekend and loved the cozy rustic tropical paradise. With an ambient atmosphere and just a breeze away from the ocean, you can relax and enguldge in the authentic jungle tranquility. Everyone working on the property added charismatic Friendship to a unforgettably magical weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Jim on 27 Feb 2019
Thank you so much for your kind review. Regards Jim O Callaghan (OWNER)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Almost impossible to call this a property. TERRIBLE. Basically paid for a shed with a bed. Dirty. Dirty. Dirty. Slept in clothes. Did not use shower - toilet only if desperate. Honestly, just gross. Description of locale incredibly deceiving. As an example, the workout room was a rusty stationary bike from the 70’s. The next day couldn’t come soon enough!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from HowlermonkeyJim on 17 Jan 2019
This is a pack of lies,anyboby who writes avery bad review,and dosent have the balls to sign there name to it,is not wort takeing serious.This must be that person whos credit card was invalid,and was very slow to pay. Best regards Jim O Callaghan (OWNER)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Jim and Emma were very accommodating. Upon departure, Jim called in the howler monkeys to say goodbye and nearly 30 came by to perch in the trees above the Bungalow... very cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great A-frame cabins right next to the beach, with a hammock and a picnic table right on the edge of the beach. Very relaxing, with a couple of sweet, friendly dogs there. The manager, Emma, is planting lots of flowers and fruit trees, and can give you a quick tour of all of them. There's also a small pool, and you can rent bicycles or kayaks. I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Jim O Callaghan on 20 Jun 2018
Hi Mary, Thank you very much for the very kind review,but for the guests,the bicycles,kayaks,surfboard,fishing rod,snorkeling equipment,boogie board,spear gun,washing machine and fruit from the garden is free. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time at the Howler Monkey!! Kayaking to the nearby island was great as well. Beautiful grounds and wonderful hostess!
Response from Jim O'Callaghan on 20 Jun 2018
Thank you very much for the kind review. Come back any time!

4/10 Poor

KENNETH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location (gravel/dusty roads), close to Cobano services/shopping and Montezuma (car/4WD recommended. Needs upgrading especially height of risers on staircases to 2nd floor bedroom. More suitable for younger families and guests on a budget. You get what you pay for. Very helpful and friendly owner and manager. Have fun !!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ultimate Laid-Back
The epitome of laid-back ... roosters and monkeys from 1 am on, hosts who chat you up at all hours, blues or Irish music broadcast through the compound starting at 8:30 in the morning ... Maybe not the place for families or single women traveling alone or for neat-freaks, but if you don’t mind walking down weird ladder-stairs to go to the bathroom, it’s a chill place right on the beach....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Jim and Ivan on 6 Feb 2018
Thanks so much Elizabeth! Come back any time, we will give you a 15% extra discount

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Paradies
Für mich ein Hideaway, direkt am Meer, ganzes „Haus“ für mich alleine (oben schlafen, unten Küche und separat Dusche/Toilette), unkompliziert, dank Dustin (Volontär) super gegessen!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 26 Jan 2022
Thank you for your kind review. Come again Jim

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Un lugar tranquilo y seguro con diferentes playas cerca
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 26 Jan 2022
Hi PAMELA, THANKS SO MUCH FOR KIND REVIEW. REGARDS jIM

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 14 Mar 2021
Thank you so much for the kind review,come again. Regards Jim

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Acojedor lugar
Muy bello lugar, mis niños disfrutaron mucho. Jim disponible y muy atento en todo momento ay unos perros muy dosiles. Sin duda volveremos a ir.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 2 Feb 2021
Hi Wendy, Thank you very much for the kind review. Your Mom and your son looked like they had a lot of fun in the pool ,please come back again. Best regards Jim O Callaghan (OWNER)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Jim O Callaghan (OWNER) on 8 Dec 2020
Thank you very much for your kind review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acceso gratuito a la piscina, las bicicletas, la canoa, la lavadora. Pequeña cocina en la mini-cabaña. Café ofrecido por la mañana. Hamaca y lugar agradable frente al mar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from owner on 11 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for the kind response.Come again. Regards Jim O Callaghan (OWNER)

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing jungle experience!
We loved staying at the Howler Monkey Hotel. The remote location was perfect for us with not so many tourists around and we had the beach almost completely to ourselves everyday. Also since the hotel doesnt have that many cabinas it felt almost as if the hotel area was part of our private jungle garden. One morning a family of cappuccin monkeys moved through the trees of the hotel area so we watched them as we were having breakfast. We saw beautiful birds, iguana lizards, howler monkeys and squirrels everyday. And while laying in our beds at night we talked about the fact that the only sounds we could hear were the sounds of the ocean and the sounds from different animals. Amazingly relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from howlermonkeyjim on 11 Jan 2019
Thanks so much for your kind review. Regards Jim

10/10 Excellent

Fabiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fascinada
Encantada con todo, desde el principio la bienvenida que nos dio Doña Sonia fue excelente, el lugar es muy lindo y privado, excelente vista del amaneces y un chuzo de lugar para hacer carne asada en el rancho y sentarse a escuchar el mar ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Particular hotel enfrente de la playa
La vegetación del lugar es muy bonita y está frente a la playa. Ideal para conocer cabuya.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018