Would Go back - Pat. Date of travel: Feb 2008
Stayed at the Costa de Oro from the 20th - 29th February. Stayed in a 1 bedroom ocean view. Rooms were really nice. 2 double beds, living room/dining room, two sofas that can be made into beds, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, fully stocked kitchen. Beds were really hard and pillows even harder so I would bring your own. Staff were not the friendliest I have encountered. Usually by the time we leave we are on a first name basis with waiters, lobby personnel, bartenders. The only one who got to know us was our maid Isabella. She was great. They have lots of things to do, bingo, ceramic painting, cooking lessons, manicure station, spa (massage-30$ 1 Hour), little store with snacks, pop, beer, etc. They also have a pretty pricey jewellery store. Pool and Beach are great. They do not have lounges and palapas on the beach though so the only place to sunbath is around the pool which is nice also because there is an area where you can watch the activities on the beach and the ocean. It is right in the middle of the Golden Zone so lots of places to go to eat,shop,etc. They do have the All Inclusive for 48$ a day if you would like, you can take it day by day or for the entire stay. We did really enjoy ourselves so would go back there again.

Good views - Joan Compton. Date of travel: Jun 2007
A great location - we stayed at the Costa de Oro Beach Hotel for a week, and were pretty pleased. The beach isn't that wonderful and can be pretty dirty sometimes, but the hotel was clean, and the staff really friendly. The beds were comfortable (though a bit on the hard side), and I think this hotel is perfect for young people. We went in a big group, and had loads of fun. There's a lot to do in the area, and public transport is also really close by. The pool is GREAT - though beware that people mark their loungers really early in the morning, so get there first!