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Casa Chameleon

Casa Chameleon
Average price*: $235 (year-round)
  • Rooms: 3
    • Address
      Mal Pais
      Costa Rica
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars 74 reviews
74 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 16 hotels in Mal Pais
Description:
Chosen as one of the "Best 101 Hotels in the World" by Conde Nast Publications' Tatler Travel Guide for 2006, Casa Chameleon is a favourite with... Chosen as one of the "Best 101 Hotels in the World" by Conde Nast Publications' Tatler Travel Guide for 2006, Casa Chameleon is a favourite with honeymooners and celebrities to relax and unwind in an enchanted environment. more » « less

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars Based on 74 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4.5 based on 68 reviews Rooms
    • 5 based on 68 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 68 reviews Value
    • 5 based on 68 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 11 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 90% based on 69 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 20% based on 69 reviews Older travelers
    • 20% based on 69 reviews Young singles
    • 20% based on 69 reviews Pet owners
    • 10% based on 69 reviews Couples/romantics

Reviews of Casa Chameleon

( 1-10 of 74 )
5 of 5 stars
Waterford, Ireland
Aug 22, 2008

I am very pleased that we stayed at this lovely place. We very much enjoyed the private chef services. Much more than we had anticipated. The nature was incredible. David made us feel right at home. As others stated here, they are never over bearing yet there for any questions or any need. We quite enjoyed when David gave us... more

Aug 16, 2008

A wonderful retreat! Everything we had heard and more. If you truly want to get away from it all, this is the place! I recommend the flight to Tambor and taxi in. We rented the atv and loved it for our stay. The cuisine and service were perfect. A unique hotel experience. more

5 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City, OK
Aug 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have been reading these reviews on here for Casa Chameleon religiously since I first found it on trip advisor, and was convinced there was no way it would live up to the hype. Instead, it surpassed it. Everyone has said it all before. Bobbie and Anthony were great, the couple of days that they were there with us. After... more

Jul 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I recently returned from Casa Chameleon. My wife likes to relax by the pool, get massages, read, etc. I prefer surfing, mountain biking, and blasting through the jungle on a quad. This place ended up being perfect for both of us! As the warm water surfing was awesome! But, the best was coming back to my happy... more

5 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
Jul 6, 2008

My in-lawas paid for our honeymoon here and it was the best gift ever! Everything was more amazing than the photos. I read about it before going but it was even more beautiful than I expected. The views are amazing! The service, food and hospitality are incredible. This has to be the best honeymoon hotel ever invented! It's private and... more

5 of 5 stars
New York
Jun 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We had an AMAZING stay at this hidden oasis! I learnt of this travel site from a nice couple honeymooning at the resort during our stay. I thought it a great way to say THANK YOU to the owners, Bobbie & Anthony, who have created a special paradise for us over-stressed folks in the film industry! A HUGE thank you... more

5 of 5 stars
Charleson, SC
Jun 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We decided to book our stay at CC after reading all the great reviews on trip advisor. Neither of us had been to central america, so we weren't exactly sure what to expect. it was a little nerve racking traveling from san jose to tambor (via sansa) and then picking up the rental car because we were not used to... more

Jun 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We found just what we were looking for in Costa Rica at Casa Chameleon! We drove down from Tamarindo and enjoyed the incredible scenery along the route. We had been disappointed at the development in Tamarindo. Mal Pais was surprisingly undeveloped and looked more like the Costa Rica we had dreamt of. We were incredibly impressed with everything we experienced... more

5 of 5 stars
Wisconsin
Jun 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Have you ever felt like you walked right into your precise idea of heaven? Where the weather was just the right temperature, your accommodations were tweeked just so to fit your every desire? And the service was designed to cater to your every whim? How about the food? Did you picture every taste, smell and texture to be succulent and... more

1 of 5 stars
Atlanta, GA
May 29, 2008
2/10 found this review helpful

We were extremely disappointed with the service provided and our experience at Casa Cameleon. After reading such amazing reviews on tripadvisor.com we were so excited to spend the last part of our honeymoon there. When we arrived David (the manager) was very sweet and accomodating to us and got us settled. First he sent us to a restaurant to eat... more

Management response from
puravida5, owner

What this guest failed to mention is that they showed up, said they had booked the luxury villa with private pool. When shown 10 months of correspondences with them asking for the "cheapest room available" they then insisted on a full refund, as they wanted the room with the pool. They said they would be leaving in the morning. As...

Reviews of Casa Chameleon

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