It's a nice hotel with a very friendly staff. The direct access to the beach was a plus, though it's not the nicest beach out there. The water is a little murky. There's greenery all around the property, and while it's nice to see the iguanas, raccoons, and skunks around, I didn't enjoy finding cockroaches, enormous butterflies, and crabs in my room. But the staff was attentive and did their best to clear them out of there.
I only tried the ceviche in the restaurant and it wasn't the best.
There's a supermarket and an ATM machine near the hotel, which is great, but other than that, there are very few restaurants and bars nearby. It gets a little boring, especially at night. I had a car so I spent most nights at Tamarindo where there's a bit more going on.