The good: The house set up is perfect for a group/ family with a room in each corner and a very large kitchen/ living area with a great pool/ views. You definitely feel like you are in Costa Rica! Outdoor showers- loved!! I have no issues with small bugs but do expect those in the showers. Cool AC in all four bedrooms. Great pizza at the bottom of the hill, and an amazing spa! Highly recommend the half spa day with lunch. Honestly one of our fave spa experiences ever, with amazing views, employees, food and shopping. A little CR gem for sure!
What was lacking: Expect a rough drive into the house. Not a big deal to us at all, but it did wake up our 2 year old a couple of times driving in from a long day out. The house was not as clean as it could have been upon arrival- specifically, it needed a good mopping (all tile home) and our feet were black almost immediately. The kitchen was not as stocked as we expected. My husband is the chef and he mentioned needing items, and we had to share coffee mugs each morning. We lost water our first day there so we couldn’t shower before our first day out. It was back on by the evening. Not sure if this is common, but mentioning it since it affected our experience. Expect random visitors in the house! We saw large flying grasshoppers, a giant scorpion (they aren’t as poisonous as the smaller ones we have in the States, unless you are allergic), and a couple of frogs! I did not mind as much as others in my group :) Last- we did have to report some random things upon arrival like new batteries for the fan remote, new lightbulbs for several of the rooms, and more towels.
Overall- it was a great house to experience the more rustic side of Costa Rica compared to the hotels we stayed in later in the trip, and I would definitely book again!!