When you stay at Hotel Diuwak in Bahía Ballena, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Playa Dominical and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding. .This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Marino Ballena National Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons.
What's nearby
Playa Dominical - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Hacienda Baru - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Playa Barú - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Nauyaca Waterfalls - 14 min drive - 8.1 miles
Marino Ballena National Park - 36 min drive - 16.5 miles
Getting around
Quepos (XQP) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Moromo - 3 min walk
Restaurante La Parcela - 7 min drive
The Bakery - 16 min walk
Fuego Brew Company - 3 min walk
Tortilla Flats - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Diuwak
Hotel Diuwak offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Tu Lu, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Tu Lu - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Tu Lu
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
36-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Hotel Diuwak Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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We love Hotel Diuwak! Great location in such a cute and friendly town. Feels very private, yet it's just a short walk to nice restaurants and shops and steps to the beach. Rooms are clean, air conditioning and water works well, the pool is lovely, breakfast is plentiful and delicious. This was our 2nd time staying there, and we'll be back.
Vicki
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Roberta
Mar 9, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Overall a great stay. Fabulous location, kids loved the pool. The greenery is so good! Much better than most hotels. Breakfast was nice (not amazing, though). Some things are getting a bit run down, but I imagine maintenance in the tropics is pretty challenging.
Roberta
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Lisa
Feb 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great in-town location, close to beach and all amenities in Dominical. No frills, a little worn, but charming. Lovely breakfast, wonderful staff. Front desk went above and beyond to accommodate our late check-in.
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John
Feb 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Not a fancy place, but a very good value and it was cool.
Easy check in, plenty of parking, pool was great, close to the beach, conveniently priced for great service and rooms are in good shape considering the price, the AC system is on point
Ronnie the manager/receptionist/cook was very nice and helpful.
Had a hard time finding the place because the name of hotel is behind us when we drove by the hotel. Had to ask someone where it was , we drove right past it
Lovely location, room was comfortable, but stand out was the friendly staff at breakfast. We didn't catch his name, but he was an excellent, told us about all the birds and showed us video of them and a sloth on his phone. Pool was nice too.
I had a great stay at Hotel Diuwak! The highlight was definitely the beautiful pool—clean, spacious, and surrounded by lush greenery, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. The staff was friendly, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and welcoming. I’d definitely come back!