The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

7530 reviews

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  Great Stay- a couple steps up from your standard All Inclusive

  We just enjoyed 4 days/3 nights at the Westin, and had a terrific time. We were also coming off the back of 5 days at an exceptional 5 star property in the mountains so we were prepared for a little vacation shock. I'll be succinct and try to organize my feedback, but I'll preface my whole review with this: all inclusives are inherently different than standard hotels: bigger, perhaps less personal, and a often more crowded. That said, this Westin leaned on the Bon Voy and Westin brand, and as such was close to as nice as any all inclusive we've stayed. The property: vast, clean, well integrated with the natural surroundings. Teeming with wildlife- we saw countless howler monkeys, iguanas, coatis, mapaches, great ant eater, South American porcupine and about 50 species of tropical fish and a Ridley's Olive sea turtle snorkeling right from the beach. Laid out in lovely 8 unit bungalows, we really enjoyed the property. Room: Villa style, separate bedroom and living area, huge bathroom, lovely terrace. AC was ice cold, can stream Prime and Netflix, mini bar stocked with beer, H20, soda, juice daily, room service available and included. Great set up with flexible bed configurations (we had 2 doubles and a queen pull out) The food- actually good-not great but good. Breakfast and lunch buffet was vast and as you'd expect, but fresh fruit and omelet/benedict stations and plenty of pastry options. Lunch had grills, all sorts of hand helds etc- nothing spectacular but definitely options. The a la carte dining was surprisingly good: the decor and service throughout the restaurants was lovely (Spirula Italian, Faisenlla Mediterranean and Bamboo, Asian) They were very much akin to mid tier "fine dining" in small US cities or suburbian areas. I never expect to be blown away, but we really enjoyed the dinners. Drinks: better than average. Westin has sponsorships with Smirnoff, Tanqueray, Heineken and Imperial (Costa rican beer) so the drinks arent with absolutely garbage ingredients. This is much more family centric than party centric, but easy to have a couple of cocktails. All restaurants had bespoke cocktail lists that we found great. Golf: course is Troon operated RTJ Jr course- great layout, couple of long par 4's- scorable course. Great service and easy use- can walk to the proshop and rental clubs were 2024 Taylor Made Qi35. Beach/Snorkeling/Paddleboarding/Kayaking- All included, and lovely. The beaches in CR cannot be totally private, so you'll see some locals and local vendors, by the water is spectacular, warm and clear and loaded with sealife. Activities from the Beach: We did a sport fishing and a couple of jet ski activities booked through Eric Garcia (in the google / Tripadvisor shirt) at the beach. He isnt affiliated with the hotel, but he is terrific- great English, very clear instructions, very responsible. We took a 3 hour sport fishing afternoon tour where we got to explore the rocky islands off the coast, and in 3 hours hauled 8 fish. Gorgeous sunset as well. Activities in the area: we had already been in the jungle for a week, but we spoke to many people who had great experiences surfing, hiking, coffee plantation etc booked through the hotel All in all, really enjoyable, much less trashy than a standard all inclusive, and a great place for a family to enjoy the wonders of CR! Pura Vida!

  Apr 24, 2025
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  A Perfect Getaway with Great People and Memorable Excursions

  We had a fantastic stay at the Westin Reserva Conchal! The property is beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff was welcoming and attentive throughout our visit. We especially loved spending time at the pool & swim up bar- it was the perfect place to relax and unwind. A special shoutout to Manuel at the pool cabana, who was absolutely excellent- friendly, helpful, and made our time there even more enjoyable. Steven at Concierge was also wonderful- knowledgeable, professional, and always ready to assist with anything we needed. The excursions arranged through Swiss travel were a highlight of our trip, offering unforgettable experiences and a great way to explore the area around Guanacaste. We also had a great experience with Erik, the travel expert in the blue shirt just outside the Westin on the beach. He was incredibly helpful in arranging activities and gave us great recommendations. We'd definitely recommend the Westin Reserve to anyone looking for a memorable and relaxing getaway!

  Apr 22, 2025
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  Great property, awful food and wine

  The resort property is a 10 - absolutely gorgeous with cute bungalows and an insane pool. The food is a 2 - pool options are pizza, hotdog, hamburger, and fries (literally that’s it). Restaurants required very low expectations. If you like high-end resort food and wine, I would pick a different hotel. If you don’t care about that stuff then you’ll love this place.

  Apr 21, 2025
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  Great trip!

  Great trip to the Westin playa conchal. Staff and property are awesome. Food is average but we would still come back because of the property and amenities offered. We had a wonderful excursion planned by Erik G. We also used his help to have our teenagers drive jet skis. He is the best and did not disappoint! Overall great trip and would definitely come back!

  Apr 20, 2025
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  Business/ pleasure

  Very nice hard working people. The beach is not for beach lovers- rough sand, slanted, no umbrellas, many bakers harassing . The resort is nice, the food was better than expected! The room had plenty of space. It felt like all of the good excursions were at least an hour + away by bus.

  Apr 20, 2025