Villas Sol Beach Resort - All Inclusive

Very convenient property near the beach. If you have a vehicle you can park at the property and there’s a shuttle that can take you back and forth to playa hermosa. Our room was a little outdated and with thin walls you can basically hear guests next door in every conversation.

The room was warm took three days to get that addressed. There was only one buffet not three restaurants pools are not like in the pictures and needed more umbrellas out there and the liquor is bottom shelf. Andrew is very basic nothing like the pictures this resort misrepresented itself. And the location is not where it says on the website. Oh, and they had water problems one day with no water throughout the resort. Staff was friendly and helpful, but won’t be going back there again.

The staff were lovely, our room was fine, not fancy, but all we needed w/ working AC and a beautiful view. If you’re not paying all inclusive, and staying in the villas with your own food, it’s a good location for that. The spa experience was great. The food was awful. For an ocean side resort there was only fish (which was severely overcooked, as were most things) one night, and no seafood or shellfish. Either they are not buying the best ingredients, or, they’re not being stored adequately. The options were limited. The “fresh” fruits were always sad looking. It became depressing having to eat there everyday; we went to other restaurants as much as we could (not in budget). There is almost no shade by the smaller hotel pool, save for a small section on either side for max 12-16 people. The wet-bar pool has slightly more shade, but it’s also quite limited. They do not serve you poolside, you go get drinks yourself. Bring a water bottle to refill, there is also no water service just jugs around the resort (and 2 that get refilled every day in your room). If you get up early, there is plenty of lounges down at the beach front, which was the best and most enjoyable part. We also had no water for 16 hours, then had not enough water pressure when it came back; we went 2 days without the ability to shower. There was no communication or considerations made for this major inconvenience. Keep your expectations low, bring your own hot sauce, and make the best of it…

This property had amazing views of the bay and the beach was easily accessible. It was really nice being all inclusive, but the food was just okay. Both pool areas we visited were nice and there was plenty of chaise lounges and other seating. The staff members were all very nice and helpful. Our room was quite dated and could use a good refurbishing. I would recommend this resort as long as you are not expecting gourmet cuisine and pristine sleeping quarters.

There wasn’t much choice or variety in the food, but the staff and the eating area made up for quite a bit of that. We were warned that there was only one restaurant so that was no surprise. There were some fun activities throughout the day. Also, there was a shuttle that came every 10-15 minutes to take you to the beach or front desk. The front desk was awesome in helping us choose just the right activities off campus. All in all, we were very happy with our week at Villas Sol. Thanks, everyone!

You could tell the villa had been “cleaned” but maybe broom swept and tidied at the most. We found hair on the bedding, no shampoo/conditioner in the bathroom, no extra towels/washcloths, dirty countertops…. To have spent over $400 for a one night stay after a canceled flight and all day in an airport, I had hoped for a much more welcoming and clean stay. We arrived less than 5 minutes after their restaurants closed and the front desk did absolutely nothing to help us find food nearby. No recommendations at all- just “our restaurants closed 5 minutes ago, sorry.” Not to mention, there was a window missing in the bathroom above the shower and I got more mosquito bites in one night than my entire stay in Tamarindo. I don’t recommend this place at all. You’ll find better accommodations at a holiday inn for $150- where we would’ve stayed but they were all full due to several canceled flights that day.

The room was clean when we arrived but not cleaned each day until the night before we left. It was windy most days and windows had no tracks so they banged in the wind. Very firm King bed. Had to pay $2 for coffee in rooms. Septic system just below our room, smelled the entire time we were there. Two small pools always had debris from trees. Pool chairs were quite often broken and twice the back collapsed during use. Not enough servers in the one restaurant and they were more interested in talking to each other than bringing coffee or drinks. Quite often they forget what we asked for. Food was often cold and overcooked. No complementary shuttle back to the airport. They would arrange a ride and we were charged $69 US. Another couple were charged $52.

No shade around the pool. It is very hot during the day so did not use the area as much as I would like. Food was ok but targeted to local food so keep your expectations in check. Beach is lovely but the property is on a steep slope so the beach transport is good and essential.

Staff was not available to meet some request to address equipment and service issues.