Casa Chameleon Mal Pais

Our stay here was absolutely amazing. The room, views, and scenery were so romantic. We couldn’t have asked for a better staff, they were all so inviting and welcoming! We will be staying here next time!🥰

My wife and I stay at Casa Chameleon for the last part of our honeymoon and it was extremely pleasant time. It is in a great location and the views are beautiful. The staff is super friendly and respectful. We felt like king and queen. The food is also delicious and drinks are amazing. Will definitely recommend this place to our friends and family and anyone traveling to visit Mal Pais. Only downside is that it is on a steep hill, so taxi or an ATV is best up to the entrance. Busses and shuttles won’t take you up the hill. Overall, great experience. Pura vida!

My husband and I stayed at Casa Chameleon Malpais this past May to celebrate my birthday, and I can honestly say it was one of the most incredible travel experiences we’ve ever had. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the beauty of the property—tucked into the lush jungle with breathtaking views and a sense of total tranquility. It felt like paradise. The customer service was outstanding, and we especially want to thank Esteban, who went above and beyond to make sure our stay was seamless!

We stayed at the Casa Chameleon sister property the year prior and so wanted to continue exploring Costa Rica and experience this resort in Mal Pais. Tucked away just outside Santa Teresa. Beautiful, lush tropical grounds. The casita had very nice decor and we thoroughly enjoyed our personal plunge pool — especially as the monkeys played in the nearby trees. The food provided on site was absolutely delicious. The highlight was the staff as they were gracious, provided such personal attention, and made our stay memorable. Our concierge couldn’t have been any better.

There are elements of the hotel that could be very special, it is rustic, pretty and colourful and the area around the pool is well looked after. It simply isn't luxurious and isn't reflective of the price which is very high. The view from our room (standard villa) is shown below - this is of an electricity pylon and electricity boxes . The room is also next to the dirt road and throughout the evening we were woken by cars driving up. The concierge team are unapologetic in presenting prices with significant mark ups , for example the hotel will book a taxi from Cobano airport which is less than 25 minutes away for $106. This is only $50 when booked directly. An ATV in Santa Teresa village is c$70 a day, if you rent one for more than a couple of days the price is also lower. The hotel will arrange this for you however the price they charge for this is $110 a day , this represents a hotel commission of over 50% a day. In the standard room, the sheets don't even cover the end of the mattress which is a foam mattress. The bathroom is also tired and outdated. The rooms appear much more luxurious in the pictures - there may be some rooms that look like this, not all. 
The hotel doesn’t have group yoga classes or a small gym or anything that guests could enjoy without additional costs, a private yoga class would be over $100. Breakfast is one item off a set menu, if you would like anything in addition to this i.e. some fruit. There are additional costs and these are not insignificant. Overall it feels like the hotel are more focused on maximising the amount they can charge guests over considering their experience. The area has also become very expensive and we don't believe is good value - especially when compared to other places across central and south America.