Esencia Hotel & Villas

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

About this hotel

Situated in Santa Teresa Beach, this charming hotel for $110 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Comfortable spa hotel, walk to Santa Teresa Beach An outdoor pool, massage/treatment rooms, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a front-desk safe. Esencia Hotel & Villas offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Santa Teresa Beach

Nearby attractions

Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

6.42 miles

Paseo de los Turistas

32.05 miles

Esencia Hotel & Villas

4.1

Excellent(181 Reviews)

Hotel in Santa Teresa Beach

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Garden

Map of Santa Teresa Beach

Nearby attractions

Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

6.42 miles

Paseo de los Turistas

32.05 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(181 Reviews)

10.0

Jan 2024

Very nice and clean

8.0

Jan 2024

The villa was super cute, very clean, and the area very walkable. They had security as well, which was an added plus. Two things that could be improved— internet speed was ridiculously slow or nonexistent at times. I also asked for an iron at 6pm and they just told me, sorry housekeeping is gone until tomorrow. So the service lacked a bit there…

8.0

Dec 2023

Javier was super awesome !!! The place is cool. Nice swimming pool.and super convenient to the beach and also to a store and many restaurants nearby

5.0

Nov 2023

Very peaceful. Staff was very helpful

5.0

Mar 2023

It’s a very nice an beautiful property, and the owner and staff are very good people.

1.0

Feb 2023

One major problem was the bed bugs, they were very bad. It almost ruined our trip, and it might still if we can’t get them out of our luggage.

2.0

Feb 2023

The hotel is located in what is probably the best part of town, with relatively easy access to a good surf point (it's still a walk and a half to get to the water, but that's always the case unless you are right on the beach). Rooms are large, but their age shows. Showers offer either good water flow or hot water, but not both. I had to basically hike to my room that was located at the top of the hill. The hotel lacks the charm and cool factor of Somos, that's right next door. It is across the street from the only "disco" in town, but the place seemed to be a bit of a dive. The hotel doesn't offer late checkout at all, which I found problematic.

5.0

Feb 2023

The property was beautiful, Beds and pillows were comfortable. I had a coffee maker and fridge in the room. Had a Hammock on our front deck to lay in. Pool was fantastic. Would gladly stay there again.

5.0

Feb 2023

Sweet bungalow with kitchenette. Nice décor and porch with teak furniture and hammock. Attractive pool area, and restaurants within short walk. The air conditioning makes for good sleeping as it’s hot and humid. Staff has been warm and welcoming.

4.0

Feb 2023

Great for kids, locaton is ideal.

5.0

Jan 2023

No issues good place to stay

5.0

Jan 2023

Excellent

5.0

Jan 2023

Really good Service

5.0

Dec 2022

I LOVED my stay at Esencia. The people were absolutely amazing that worked there. Very friendly, helpful, and kind. The property itself is in the most perfect location - right across the street from the beach, walking distance to everything, and was clean and wonderful. I very much enjoyed my stay there.

4.0

Sep 2022

This is a unique town with a very laid back vibe. We loved the ease of it all. The only down side was that the room did not have an iron or hangers (we were there for a wedding). The front desk Clerk Annabelle was wonderful and very helpful.

3.0

Jun 2022

The property was nice. We traveled with young kids and liked having the private villas and the pool was very nice. Staff was friendly and welcoming. The beds were very firm and made sleeping through the night difficult. There is a noisy night club near by that goes late into the night but the villa keeps most the noise out. I think if the beds were more comfortable we would never even had known how late the night clubs run. Like most of Santa Teresa there is a dirt road out front which during the rain season is very muddy. But the beach is a very short walk away. Overall this stay was okay.

3.0

Mar 2022

Greet basic place well Located good pool

5.0

Mar 2022

Very pleasant place to stay! Close to all things we came there for, beach, dining, music and pool!

2.0

Feb 2022

Staff was very friendly, parking was convenient, and the property was clean. Our only issue was that we had the villa closest to the street. This wouldn’t have been a problem accept for the fact that there is a disco tech right across the street. The loud music and crowds on the street kept us up late into the night (or should I say early morning?) There were also restaurants on both sides that played live music late into the night. The villas set further back on the property may not have experienced this problem.

4.0

Jan 2022

Great location to walk to beach

2.0

Jan 2022

Spaceous, clean studio bungalow equipped with all the basics you need and very helpful staff! Nice and very well maintained property and clean pool! Definitely recommend this place and would stay here again!

2.0

Jan 2022

Basic but comfortable , great helpful , friendly staff. Excellent location

2.0

Aug 2021

Great location for surfing! Front desk was very nice and helpful with everything I needed. Bed was very firm and uncomfortable. Blanket was more like a table cloth and not very soft. Shower head needs to be replaced. Very slow water power. Breakfast was very basic.

3.0

Jul 2021

Para el momento de la recepción fuimos atendidos adecuadamente, el joven de la recepción muy atento pero no se nos indicaron instrucciones en caso de tener que abandonar las villas antes de tiempo y se presentó la situación que tuvimos que retirarnos en la madrugada, y dejamos las llaves con el guarda. Al parecer alguien extrajo de la habitación productos del bar y se hizo un reporte falso de que faltaban productos que nosotros no consumimos.

5.0

May 2021

Excellent location, service and grat amenities. ill definitely be back.

1.0

Feb 2021

We booked a bungalow. Upon arrival, we were given a "2nd floor bungalow". There is no such thing; a bungalow is, by definition, a single story detached dwelling. it does not have other stories. Any 2-unit complex is, by definition; a duplex - not a bungalow, which is what we booked and paid for.

2.0

Feb 2021

We stayed in one of the villas, and it was perfect for our group of 3. Basic kitchen essentials, desk for working, plenty of space, nice pool. We even had the water heater go out during our stay and it was replaced the same day. Great service, beautiful spot, conveniently located.

2.0

Feb 2021

The staff was very helpful and made my stay smooth. They reserved a cab for me for the morning of my departure. The property was quiet and beautifully landscaped. The pool area was nice and has lots of lounge chairs. I would have liked wifi in the room.

1.0

Feb 2021

Let me start by saying that I have been to over 30 countries in the past three years- I'm comfortable with anything from budget accommodations to high-end lodging. I have a small service dog that accompanies me everywhere. I contacted the hotel immediately after booking to let them know and said I would happily send over her paperwork. They assured me there would be no issue. We arrive in Santa Teresa, planning to stay at Escencia for two weeks and they kicked us out after one night, claiming a "no pet" policy even though they had agreed. Turns out, they are simply greedy and were attempting to charge us for 2 weeks of lodging that we did not use. They have agreed after weeks of hassle to refund only a few nights and charge us for 10 nights when we were there less than 24 hours. They knew that they would be able to book the vacancy immediately (high-season) and thus make double money. Locals in the area are aware of their penchant for kicking people out for no reason and hiding behind a no-cancellation policy. Book at your own (high) risk. -As an aside, the rooms are also quite mildew-filled and the appliances are completely rusted over, and the hotel manager is incredibly rude. There are many beautiful places to stay in Santa Teresa- anywhere from $50 a night to hundreds. This was terrible by every account possible.

1.0

Jan 2021

We booked this reservation at 3:40 PM we arrived one hour later and were told they could not take the reservation and he tried to contact us even though we had no email text or phone calls from this property. He said we do have a room it’s in our other property on the other end of the island I believe it was a scam. I think this guy took a reservation knowing he didn’t have a room at his seemingly nice looking resort and sent us to the next best place with literally a bed in a room PERIOD!!!! A bed in a room AC that only works with a key so you cannot cool your room down before. They say breakfast and at 7:30 am there was not even coffee. The pillows were foam pieces and the bed was just horrible. Booking a room at The Esencia means nothing!!!!! You will NOT get what is represented or shown on their website. BUYER BEWARE!!!!! This is a scam!

3.0

Jan 2021

Very nice and clean bungalow. Great service, manager speaking good english.

4.0

Jan 2020

Our stay here was overall quite good. The path to the beach is kitty corner from the hotel so that was convenient. It was a bit of a walk up a hill to our room which could be challenging for some, but we had no issue with it. Breakfast is delivered to the room each morning which was a nice touch, super nice to eat breakfast on the deck with a view of the gardens and pool! I found the bed to be quite hard which I didn’t love, but my partner had no issue with it so just depends on your preference. The blanket for the bed was basically just a bed sheet, which I didn’t feel was enough due to how cold the AC was in the room. The staff were super helpful and informative with booking tours/taxis/shuttles, and the place was clean. Walking distance to many different restaurants. Would definitely stay here again!

1.5

Jan 2020

We rented one of the Villas and got the first one upon entering the grounds. Quite far from the pool but seemed ok until the nighttime. There is a club with very loud music that can go on till 3/4 am. Unfortunately we heard it first hand. The villa is basic. It needs a Reno especially the washroom.Found some bugs and a work on the floor but not surprised. The only bonus is gated at night with security guard so you feel somewhat safe. Great sushi place next door 😀

2.0

Jan 2020

Very nice stay. The rooms were comfortable and attractive. We enjoyed having a balcony and overlooking the pool. The pool itself was beautiful and clean. Breakfast was adequate, but not stellar - just quite basic, a few more options and better coffee would go a long way. We did have one service issue, which I thought was pretty slow in being addressed, but it was resolved to our satisfaction. Overall we enjoyed our stay and found this to be a good value and good location. I would stay here again.

4.0

Jan 2020

This place was good. I would stay here again and recommmend it to my friends

2.0

Dec 2019

Nice hotel close to the beach with many options to eat and walking distance to the beach and supermarkets

5.0

Jul 2019

It was quiet and clean. Nice place to enjoy family time

3.0

Apr 2018

The room was fine and AC worked well. Shower was hit & miss. Our room was on the top of a very steep hill, which is fine for us, but others will struggle. The beach was 2 minutes away & a few restaurants nearby. Ginger was our favourite for lunch & breakfast. The pool was clean and cool but there are no facilities there, & someone was playing obnoxious music. Nearest shop is 10 mins walk away and no where to buy even water in the hotel. There is a fridge in the room that has 500ml water for $2 in an emergency. The staff didn’t seem like they wanted to help & we felt like we were bugging them eveytime we asked anything.

4.0

Apr 2017

We stayed at this hotel over the Easter holiday and it was great, clean friendly staff and close to the beach. I would recommend renting a villa vs the rooms. We were pleased with our stay at this hotel.

4.0

Aug 2016

Gorgeous hotel that is right across street from beat surf break food and night club in playa santa teresa! The bed was a little on the stiff side is my only complaint.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santa Teresa Beach?

The average price for a rental in Santa Teresa Beach is $171 per night. This rental is $61 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Esencia Hotel & Villas. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Esencia Hotel & Villas. Enjoy the water!

Is Esencia Hotel & Villas pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Esencia Hotel & Villas?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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4.3

Excellent(109 Reviews)

Esencia Hotel & Villas

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Santa Teresa Beach

Nearby attractions

Esencia Hotel & Villas

Hotel in Santa Teresa Beach

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Santa Teresa Beach

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Santa Teresa Beach?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Esencia Hotel & Villas pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Esencia Hotel & Villas?

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