Hotel Ocean Breeze

3.0 star property
Resort in Ciudad Cortés with free breakfast and fitness centre
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Breakfast served, American cuisine, pool views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
200 Meters East of Ferreteria Ventanas, Ciudad Cortés, Puntarenas, 60501
  • Marino Ballena National Park
    4 min drive
  • Playa Ballena
    5 min drive
  • El Pavón Waterfall
    11 min drive
  • Drake Bay (DRK)
    225 min drive

Room options

Superior Double Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Ocean View

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ciudad Cortés

At Hotel Ocean Breeze you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Playa Garza and 4.3 km (2.6 mi) from Marino Ballena National Park. Highlights at this resort include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .Ocean Breeze Bar & Lounge serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast. At the resort's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers as well as access to yoga classes. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a free manager's reception. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Ciudad Cortés resort include Ventanas Beach and Pinuela Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ventanas Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Playa Ballena - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Tortuga Beach - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Playa Tortuga - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • El Pavón Waterfall - 11 min drive - 7.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Heliconia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Citrus - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Real La Costa - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ballena Beach Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mirador Don Roger - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ocean Breeze

Resort in Ciudad Cortés with free breakfast and fitness centre
Hotel Ocean Breeze offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Ocean Breeze. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ciudad Cortés resort is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1995
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ocean Breeze offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. 32-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Breeze Bar & Lounge

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 6 buildings
  • Built in 1995
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Ocean Breeze

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, mobile payments and PayPal. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Lookout Playa Tortuga Ojochal
Hotel Lookout Ojochal
Lookout Ojochal
Hotel Lookout Playa Tortuga
Lookout Playa Tortuga Ojochal
Lookout Playa Tortuga
Lookout At Playa Tortuga Hotel Ojochal
Hotel Lookout At Playa Tortuga Costa Rica/Ojochal
Hotel Lookout
Hotel Ocean Breeze Resort
Hotel Lookout at Playa Tortuga
Hotel Ocean Breeze Ciudad Cortés
Hotel Ocean Breeze Resort Ciudad Cortés

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

Hotel Ocean Breeze offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

Yep, Hotel Ocean Breeze has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Ocean Breeze?

Yep, Hotel Ocean Breeze is a short 17-minute walk from Playa Garza. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Hotel Ocean Breeze have a pool?

Hotel Ocean Breeze has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Hotel Ocean Breeze a romantic place to stay?

Ocean-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as private patios in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Ocean Breeze.

Does Hotel Ocean Breeze serve breakfast?

You bet, free full brekkie is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

No, Hotel Ocean Breeze does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Ocean Breeze?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hotel Ocean Breeze Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the view and the service. So accommodating . Had a very nice view of the ocean and the surroundings were very nice. The only suggestion I would make is that the pool deck is very slippery with or without shoes when it is wet. Had a great time with the staff they were wonderful people. Loved our stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The experience was fabulous
Hotel staff were pleasant and very helpful. Room was great with a nice view of the surrounding area. Pool was perfect for lounging or swimming laps. Breakfast was very nice. Waking up to singing birds was a nice change.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was OK
Mostly a good stay, Beau the dog was a hit
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem
Wonderful , absolutely wonderful. Loved the homemade breakfasts each morning, air conditioned cabin, beautifully groomed surroundings and pool. Lots of birds of color. The manager and assistants were always visible and willing to chat. The view is exceptional. Will definitely stay here again if it is available
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Anne, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to bird watch and sunsets.
Amazing place to watch birds and sunsets! The staff, Jeffers and Orlando were exceptional and we enjoyed breakfast every morning in the common area watching birds. Don't forget to walk around the property grounds and explore. That said, we only had hot water one day we were there. We did notify staff and they tried to fix it but it never happened. I do not enjoy cold showers.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Alex, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing ocean view
Quite place, amazing view, very kind staff, too expensive for what you get, very few staff the bar tender is the recepcionist, waiter, and everything so you will have to wait. The pool do not have tiles, the room is nice but it could be good to have a refrigirator. The restaurant menú is to small and not for a hotel, they serve basically snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sararose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Lookout at Playa Tortuga
Overall everything was great. When I read other reviews I thought there was more to walk to but that is not true. However, it is an easy drive to restaurants in the area and about a 10 minute drive to Uvita, 25 minutes to Dominical which offer more options for restaurants and things to do. The property itself is beautiful & relaxing. The food at the restaurant is really good, we had breakfast everyday and dinner once. This was the area in Costa Rica where we did a lot of activities; hiking, snorkeling, etc. so coming back to this hotel at night was exactly what we needed to unwind and get some rest. One thing to note is that you are not an easy walk to the beach. We drove down because of the roads and then walked the beach. There were a few other people walking the beach but there isn't much else going on. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money.
Really liked this place. The staff went out of their way to be helpful in every way. They helped with tours, restaurants, and services.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ron and Ceaa, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
General manager was very helpful and went out of his way to help us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in great location
We stayed in a lovely bungalow with a balcony that looked out over the sea- we watched the sun go down and then the firefires came out. The owner and staff are really helpful, and the local beaches were beautiful and almost deserted.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful!
What a wonderful hotel! I will definitely be recommending to friends who are traveling to Costa Rica in the coming months!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel Near Ballena
We stayed here during Tropical Storm Nate (by chance) and the staff couldn't have been more helpful, accommodating and friendly. The food was excellent and the grounds are beautiful with a pretty incredible view of the ocean. There's also lot's of amazing bird life and howler monkeys make appearances as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

jessics, iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
We arrived late in the evening, check in a easy! Room was clean. The grounds were beautiful and we seen many toucans. The breakfast was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Geneviève

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spot!
The owner is really kind and everybody who work there are awesome! Ocean view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jeffer, Orlando, and all the staff treated us like family. The view of the ocean with swells rolling in barrels, while you can hear the surf is exquisite. The food was amazing, the drinks perfect. Laying in the negative edge pool, it merges with the ocean on the horizon. Pura Vida at Hotel Lookout!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outlookhotel
The staff at the outlook hotel were extraordinary awesome they were the nicest decorated clean rooms I have stayed at in Costa Rica over the past 16 days the staff really cared about there individuals who stayed with them the food was outstanding I would give the outlook hotels a 20 out of 20 there so much higher than a 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

luis, Heredia, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hill top hotel with ocean view beyond the trees
the hotel is in a very scenic location , perched at the top of a hill and surrounded by forest, with the deep blue Pacific ocean beyon the trees. The breakfast was very good. It had a nice swimming pool but it was extremely loaded with chlorine, so much so that it burned your eyes inmediately if you attempted to open them. Other than that , very nice. bit expensive drinks that are cut down 50% during happy hour (5 to 6 pm) which brings them to more rational prices for the country cost of living. it has several bungalows duplex casitas down a couple of flights from the pool and reception are, overlooking the beautiful scenery. Good service from Orlando.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Took care of us like family
We moved to this hotel after being disappointed in another in town with a similar rank on TA This place took care of my family, my wife broke her foot and leg the first day in an ATV accident. The whole staff pitched in to make sure she was comfortable Could not ask for more Great rooms, breakfast, dinner and pool, plus great view

8/10 Good

Na

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place and people
We spent two nights here and found it to be a Wonderful relaxing place with great food and service - staff was excellent with their service - John was most helpful in assisting us with what was available in the area and even upon our check-out provided a ride to the nearest bus stop (we traveled all over Panama and Costa Rica by bus). The Lookout is somewhat off the main highway but accessible by an easy walk uphill (do not travel with mush luggage) and overlooks the Pacific. Could have spent more time here relaxing, enjoying the pool and views - it is away from a lot of the attractions which makes it a quiet place to be. WIFI and breakfasts wer3e excellant and the resort had very reasonable rates.

8/10 Good

Daniel, san jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very confortable and excellent food
Excellent to rest , the dinner was delicious and the breaksfast really good. I love the staff give you all the coffe you want

8/10 Good

Cristina, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but no private beach
It said on the website that it had private beach(most important reason we choose this hotel) but that's not true also the standard room doesn't have tv or a/c so be careful when choosing the excellent rate on expedia because then you have to upgrade it cause if not you will only have a fan on 95 F temperatures.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent an reasonably priced hotel.
Excellent and reasonably priced hotel for a one night stay in preparation for catching the boat from Sierpe to Drakes Bay. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was GREAT!

6/10 Okay

Ryan, Colorado

Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable hotel with nice gardens
My wife and I stayed two nights at Hotel Lookout. The hotel sits at the top of a hill with a very steep, long and rock (not stones) road. We wondered where in the world this treacherous road was leading. We booked a deluxe room, but soon realized that the room didn't have air conditioning or a tv. The owner was able to give us an upgrade to a room with AC and a tv for an additional $25/night. The room was big, but the AC worked, but not as good as all the other hotels we stayed at. The toilet handle would continuously get stuck and we would have to jiggle the handle to get it to fill and stop running continuously. There were also several ants in the room and couldn't tell where they were coming from. The wi-fi signal was also very weak. We could only ever get 1 bar of signal strength in our room. The hotel gardens are beautiful which was our favorite part of the property. The pool was nice, but small. We had breakfast included with our stay. The breakfast on the first morning was good, but the staff was stingy with the coffee and we didn't get juice. The second morning was better with coffee refills and juice. Not sure what happened between the 2 mornings because the same staff member served us. Also, there's not much to do unless you drive about 2 miles to Ojochal or 8 miles to Uvita. As I stated earlier, the hotel was nice, but could have been better. I would neitherencourage nor discourage anyone from staying at Hotel Lookout.

8/10 Good

Erick, Heredia, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views and good Location
The view from the hotel is excellent, you have a decent pool (maybe with too much chlorine). The deluxe room has no A/C or TV. The breakfast was really good and the hotel restaurant has good mexican food.