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Accessible concierge desk

Accessible elevators

Accessible exercise facility

Accessible guest rooms with mobility features with entry or passage doors that provide 32” of clear width

Accessible hotel restaurant

Accessible meeting rooms

Accessible parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility

Accessible public entrance

Accessible registration desk

Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the accessible guestrooms

Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the registration area

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the exercise facilities

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the swimming pool

Accessible swimming pool

Accessible transportation with advance notice

Audible alerts in elevators

Automatic opening of bedroom door from the inside

Bathroom doors at least 32 inches wide

Bedroom doors at least 32 inches wide (812 mm)

Braille elevator

Braille room numbers

Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders

Cutlery with oversized or adapted handles

Digital alarm clock available with sound and strobe light

Grab bars in bathroom

Induction Loop System available at reception

Induction Loop System available in the meeting rooms

Large Print Menus

Lowered buttons in elevators

Lowered emergency evacuation instructions

Lowered light switches

Lowered peep hole in door

Lowered thermostat controls

Service Animals Welcome

Valet only parking

Van-accessible parking in the self-parking facility

Visual alarm for hearing impaired

Visual alarms for hearing impaired in hallways

Visual alarms for hearing impaired in public areas

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Unforgettable Oceanfront Elegance

Connecting Rooms

Free parking

Free WiFi

Smoke-free

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Newly Built

On-site restaurant

Outdoor pool

Fitness center

Pet-Friendly

Room service

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Ballroom A

Ballroom B

Junior Ballroom

Ceremonial Pavilion

Ceremonial Pavilion Terrace

Refuge Lounge

Junior Ballroom A

Junior Ballroom B

Boardroom

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Accessible business center

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible entrance to the meeting room/ballroom area

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to at least one restaurant

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the business center

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the spa

Assistive listening devices for meetings upon request

TTY for guest use

Pets allowed, $250.00 non-refundable fee, 75 lbs maximum, Pets are Not allowed in restaurants, pool area, spa or fitness center.

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Early check-in cannot be guaranteed. Contact the hotel to inquire about early check-in or late check-out.

Enjoy a specialty coffee with your favorite pastry, fruit, or croissant.

Great place to grab a sweet treat after a day in the sun.

Enjoy your favorite specialty cocktail, wine or a variety of local beers at our Signature Restaurant which offers a variety of Afro-Caribbean Immersion cuisine.

Relax in our lounge, great meeting place to enjoy your favorite cocktail, wine or local beer with a lite bite.

Nourish your body, control your cravings and Fuel your adventures with our wellness lite bites, smoothies and energy drinks

From breakfast to dinner, our 3-Meal restaurant offers a selection of local dishes.  Dining options are designed with the guest in mind with many options to choose from.

Lounge by our pool and unwind while you enjoy your favorite refreshing beverages with a lite local bite.

The property is managed by Andrés whose leadership is reflected in the positive attitudes of the staff.  Esau and Randell were always around to give us a ride and made sure our car was ready.  The...

Pura Vida!! Peaceful

My family and I stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica over Thanksgiving week and had a wonderful vacation overall. The resort is still working through some understandable growing pains, so I’m...

Beautiful Resort With Excellent Service and Great Food — Some Growing Pains, But We Will Be Back

We had the most magical experience at the brand new Waldorf Astoria Puna Cacique in Costa Rica! This resort literally has everything at your fingertips including 11 pools, easy walk to their private...

Magical Vacation that was both luxurious and full of adventure.

The perfect place for the perfect vacation.  From the welcome reception to the day we left, every employee seemed legitimately happy that you picked this property - and their country - for your...

Your Serenity Awaits!

We are longtime Hilton loyalists and have stayed at many of the brand’s top-tier luxury properties, including Conrad Bora Bora, Seychelles Platte Island, Conrad Tokyo, Conrad Bao’an, Conrad Osaka...

Potential but many missed marks and poor communication.  Other Waldorf/ Conrads are more worth to visit

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Find us on the Pacific Coast of the Guanacaste region in Northwestern Costa Rica. We're situated on Playa Penca at the end of the Punta Cacique, 17 miles from Daniel Oduber Quiros Int. Airport