Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel

We had a wonderful stay at Le Cameleon in one of the rooms with a private pool on the beach side of the hotel. The room was very large with a separate living room and an exta half bath. It was very clean, and the cleaning staff did a great job keeping it that way during our stay. There was a furnished, covered patio right outside the room, with an additional lounge area and outdoor shower by the pool, which looked directly onto the Caribbean Sea. It was very private, and a nice break from mingling with others in the resort pools, all of which were very nice and well kept. Evrey single staff person we encountered were very nice and very helpful. The massages were amazing, the restaurant and bar were great, the service was wonderful in all aspects - at the bar, the restaurant, the beach cabanas, etc. The grounds are being constantly cleaned and maintained, and there are lots of places to relax whether you want to be with other people or prefer solitude. There are a couple of really good restaurants within an easy walk of the hotel, and the hotel arranged a taxi for us to Puerto Viejo, just a few miles away. The hotel was very safe, family friendly, and we had an amazing time. I can't wait to go back!

We booked this hotel in a hurry after a flood in our nearby rented villa meant we had to immediately vacate. So it turned out to be a wonderful surprise for our family - not having had any preview of this hotel and its offerings. My wife and I had a huge beachfront suite which was very luxurious and had the largest TV I've ever seen! Plus very comfortable beds and electric curtains/shutters onto a balcony. Our late-teen children had a room each near the pool on the Reception side of the complex, across the road. We found all the staff incredibly helpful and friendly, especially due to our awful villa experience which threatened to ruin our holiday. The restaurant meals and cocktails were so good that we didn't even bother to look elsewhere to eat! The beach furniture was kept clean and the gardens tidy. We were also treated to exceptional wildlife encounters: howler monkeys in the trees, lizards and colourful frogs, plus the most adorable sloths - one came down from a tree near Reception to wander about just a few feet away from us! Even the nearby sanctuary (which is well worth going to) didn't let us get that near! We felt very relaxed in this beautiful hotel resort and would highly recommend staying here - on the beachfront if you can.

No doubt El Cameleon is one of the finer lodgings in the Cocles/Puerto Viejo region. We had heard that Marc Anthony had rented the entire place while in Costa Rica, and I can see why. I wish it were a little closer to town, but the walk was bearable, and you can always catch a rickshaw back from town.

Near-center location in Puerto Viejo, room walking distance to the beach, the restaurant and to several refreshing infinity pools, including a small plunge pool just for our room. Decor sets the hotel apart from others, and loved the staff so much - Geroline, David, Frank -- all so warm and friendly and helpful with recs. Toucans and wildlife abound on the property too: When we arrived they had just alerted nearby Jaguar Rescue Center about an abandoned baby sloth, which they pointed out to us. Can't wait to return!!

We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights in July 2025, and had a great time. The location is excellent, not noisy but still close to the center. The rooms was clean and spacious, and the hotel team really do their best to make the stay a perfect experience.