Stay with Victor
Reviews
Superhost242 total reviews · 3 listings
81% rated 5★
242 reviews
4.76
2019–2026
Cleanliness 4.7
Accuracy 4.8
Communication 5.0
Location 4.8
Check-in 4.8
Value 4.7
242 reviews
Stayed here for 1 months it's a great place and Victor was a gracious host. Highly recommend!
Louisa
Excellent, 5 months ago
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Luis
Excellent, 6 months ago
Super quiet place, super spacious and comfortable rooms. You can walk everywhere; very good restaurants. The host is quite friendly.
Ana Laura
Excellent, 6 months ago
Very well located, safe. Just one suggestion: a trash can. A clean, safe place with a nice view.
Elena
Excellent, 6 months ago
Great starting point to Ballena Marine Park! we enjoyed our stay at Victor's place and in the very laid down village in Uvita. The room has a very beautiful view and you can see many birds from the window or terrace! The Kitchen is very well equipped. And the bed comfortable! The cold water of the shower is very nice, and you want miss a hot shower at all!
Estelle
Excellent, 6 months ago
We had a really great time in Uvita!! The apartment was incredibly beautiful and idyllic; we felt very comfortable. Victor was very easy to reach, and everything went smoothly at check-in as well. We were able to observe lots of animals from the apartment. Thank you very much for the great stay! :-)
This was such an excellent place to stay! The location is amazing, the surroundings are beautiful, the street is quiet, the room is spacious and accommodating, the home has everything you could need, and the hosts are extremely friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again. I enjoyed everything about this place.
Leo
Excellent, 6 months ago
Everything super 👍
Ivo
Excellent, 7 months ago
Great place near the national park. The room is big and bright with good AC (essential in this kind of weather). I recommend it!
I highly recomend stay there. The room is exactly as describe. Comfortable bed and big bathroom The kitchen has everything you need and more. The location is very quite and super clean I loved the proximity to the beach, restaurants and super markets Victor was very flexibile with the check-in and he helped me arrange my transportation to the bus station my last day. He was very attentive and he always replied to my questions and doubts quickly.
Alexander
Good, 7 months ago
We had a very nice stay in Uvita, the Area is beautiful. Regarding the apartment, I think it's all about managing your expectations. This is not a luxury apartment but a rustic place with a great location in beautiful surroundings. Very close in walking distance to Marino Ballena National Park and endless, stunning beaches. Supermarket, restaurants and a bakery are just across the street. There is no hot water which was clear from the start but trust me, you won't need it with these temperatures. The bathroom is nice and spacious and the shower is powerful. The TV is very basic but smart, the WiFi was ok during our stay. Furthermore the apartment has a fridge which is great to cool your drinks, a clothing rack to dry your clothes and the aircon is working well and silent. The bed is comfy and big enough for two people to sleep comfortably. Although we found the place a bit overpriced for what it offers we would stay again, mainly for the great location. Victor is a great host.
Ryan
Excellent, 7 months ago
great value and location
Ethan
Excellent, 7 months ago
This place was beautiful and in a great location.
Host Response
Thanks 🙏🏼
Rosalie
Excellent, 7 months ago
Had a great stay here. The location was nice and everything was walkable. Accommodation clean and nice, neat kitchen. Owner responded quickly. Price quality ratio very good.
Matthew
Excellent, 8 months ago
We had a wonderful four stay at Victor’s place. Extremely convenient location. Plenty of restaurants and markets within a three minute walk from the front door. About a seven minute walk to the main entrance of the park. It’s on a very quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac just off the main road. Zero road noise at night which was lovely. It has four rooms so you share the common areas, but it wasn’t an issue at all. We saw Scarlett McCaws and twocans every morning from the balcony. The bed was comfortable and AC very cold. Victor was very friendly and responsive. The cleaning lady was also very nice and she has a very cute little Chihuahua named Carl, who we loved hanging out with. For the price point, you can’t beat it!
Giovanna
Good, 8 months ago
The house is just like the photos and the posts. It has everything you need for a good stay. A very nice area for a vacation, with access to the park and the beach. It has restaurant and supermarket services.
It is a space that is close to the beach, you have to walk about 500 meters. A spacious and very clean place. Properly equipped kitchen and a washing machine. It is located in a quiet neighborhood. Communication with the host was smooth and he helped me with a couple of issues. The room where I was staying did not have air conditioning, someone came to check it and they had to make a change that was going to take several days and offered to modify the reservation for a refund, since the place is closed and very hot. I understand that these are situations that can happen, however, I was surprised that during the two nights I was there there were other spaces available and he did not offer a change. Something that should be improved are the keys, which are extremely complicated to use, the outlet next to the bed does not work and another on a wall is detached. The internet does not reach the kitchen area and there is a noticeable difference in comfort between the two kitchens that the guests in the rooms must share.
Lucy
Excellent, 8 months ago
The accommodation was clean and comfortable, Uvita has stunning looking beaches and plenty of wildlife. Victor friendly and helpful host. We enjoyed our stay, thank you
the hosts were very friendly and helpful. have always asked if everything is okay or if they can improve something. thank you
Julien
Excellent, 8 months ago
Enjoy your stay at Victor's.
Vladimir
Excellent, 9 months ago
Good, very good location, reasonable price, tidy kitchen.
Victor was a great host very quick to respond to any needs. I stayed for over two weeks. Nice big room and balcony. The kitchen was well equipped with everything i needed to cook. The bed was comfortable. I even enjoyed the cool shower it was always a welcomed experience, i never missed not having hot water. Restaurants bakery and little grocery store close by. 8 min walk to the beach Generally quiet except for the occasional barking dog next door at night. I would recommend staying here. Reasonably priced
Urs
Excellent, 9 months ago
Cozy room, kitchen well equipped and great location in Uvita
Nadia
OK, 9 months ago
Ok
Host Response
Mis disculpas por no cumplir con tus expectativas. Hacemos todo lo posible para mejorar constantemente. Tu opinión es importante para nosotros ❤️
Kinsey
Excellent, 10 months ago
Super sweet stay here. Víctor was incredible, checked in frequently and always very responsive. I’d highly recommend his place!
Host Response
Gracias 🙏🏼 por todo aprecio mucho tu comentario
Vanessa
Excellent, 10 months ago
Thank you Victor! It was easy to get in and out. The room is very comfortable.
Thank you for letting us stay at Lapa room, clean and close to the park!!
Everything was perfect, suitable for walking to the beach. :) comfortable and safe
I enjoyed staying in Victor’s airbnb! Room was spacious and clean with AC! It located in quiet neighborhood, and close to nice bakery and restaurants. Victor was very helpful and responsive host, I asked about local transportation and he helped me a lot! Highly recommend 👍
Dario
Excellent, 1 year ago
We had a great stay. The location is good (there is a supermarket nearby), the apartment was very clean and quiet. Victor was very friendly and accommodating. We were able to extend spontaneously. Would choose again.
Daniel
Excellent, 1 year ago
The place has all the conditions to stay safely, close to the necessary services and in a strategic point to get to know the biodiversity and tourist activities of the area. Very satisfied with the experience. We even spent time with the tenants in other rooms and created new connections in the common areas
Nice and clean room. Communication was perfect. We loved to stay in this room, really appreciated and thanks again!
Katherine
Excellent, 1 year ago
The place is near the entrance of Parque Marino Ballena. There is no gate, but the place is safe. The place is as described in the listing and the room is comfortable. Restaurants, pulperia and bakery nearby
Francois
OK, 1 year ago
It was a good accommodation, good location, close to the beach, with grocery store, bakery and restaurant. The kitchen was well-equipped but not very clean, which didn't inspire me to cook. There is a good Mexican restaurant I took advantage of it. Thank you Victor.
The place is impeccable, with all the amenities as shown. The kitchen is very complete, and includes a washing machine, everything was impeccable in terms of cleanliness. Victor was very attentive and responded quickly. As for the location, the only detail is that the access to the beach is a few blocks away, it does not have a direct descent.
Randy
Excellent, 1 year ago
The place was excellent and beautiful, my girlfriend and myself enjoyed a lot, everything close by and we’d definitely recommend it and we’d definitely come back again!
David
Good, 1 year ago
Beautiful location, quiet and yet restaurants, bakery and beach were also within walking distance. Unfortunately, some things were not very clean, but that was okay. In case of problems, the hosts were available. The air conditioning was great. All in all, I would do it again.
Christina
OK, 1 year ago
all in all it was a wonderful stay at Victor's airbnb. the location was just perfect for us because we went to visit the whales tail and it was about a 10 minute walk there. the room was comfortable enough. the big kitchen downstairs was lovely and it was a nice way to meet other travelers and was very well stocked. Victor was very prompt in his communications through all the little questions that arose while we were there. if I wanted to go back to the whales tail I would definitely book with him again.
Very nice room and comfortable. The place is fine for a short stay. VERY close to the National Park, so it is possible to walk to the beach and the entrance to the park without any problem, the location is fine. Everything is within walking distance. The Wifi stopped working at times or at night, then I found out that the router is in one of the rooms and that one of the guests there disconnected it because he said he couldn't sleep with the wifi on, the host could find a way to avoid this type of inconvenience.
very nice cozy apartment large bathroom very well equipped kitchen Victor is very responsive to any request. location 5 minutes from the national park... My best Airbnb in Costa Rica
Camila
Excellent, 1 year ago
We really enjoyed staying with Victor. We stayed in the Ballena room, which had a nice view of the vegetation. The place is quiet, perfect to disconnect and just steps away from Marino Ballena Park. The kitchen is independent and shared, with everything you need and very comfortable to use. There is no hot water, but the truth is that it is not necessary, as it is hot in the area. The air conditioning works great! Highly recommended!
Adéla
Excellent, 1 year ago
The accomodation was comfortable, spacious, with a nice balcony and everything we needed. It is only a few minutes walk from the entrance to the national park. Victor was a great host, always responding quickly and even helping us with searching for local buses. Highly recommended!
Birgit
Excellent, 1 year ago
Had 3 lovely nights at the property. Everything was easy to reach. The kitchen offered everything you needed. Victor responded immediately to every request. We enjoyed it and we would definitely recommend it to others.
Alina
Excellent, 1 year ago
Great place near the very beautiful Uvita beach where we stayed to see whales! Away from the highway area of the town, which makes it peaceful Victor was very helpful and friendly. Accomodation is great and has all you need - including shared kitchen with washing machine. Nice bakery nearby for breakfast Only cold water, but it’s very normal in this area of Costa Rica as it’s very hot
Kate
Good, 1 year ago
Really near Marina Ballena park entrance, good place for a few nights. Victor was a responsive host, quick to help with any issues. Good to have the A/C, bed is comfortable, but bed sheets were 100% synthetic. Quiet road, close to small supermarkets. Cold showers fine in this climate! Very handy to have the simple shared kitchen downstairs
Cozy place in an excellent location, everything you need exists We had a great experience
Brian
Excellent, 1 year ago
Perfect. Responsive host. Nice, clean room, great location. AC was a treat. Pura Vida!
It is very nice for the cheap price. Big and cozy. We'd come back any time.
it is a beautiful accommodation. close to the 30 min. walk. A lot of things to do, for example, see monkeys. Explained it right away
Bhavita
Good, 1 year ago
Nice and convenient! Good location! Bedroom and bathroom were clean
Agnieszka
Excellent, 1 year ago
We stayed at Victoria's place for two nights. The communication with the host was excellent, answering all our questions instantly. We got a lot of helpful tips from him. He also recommended a great whale trip. Comfortable apartment surrounded by wonderful nature. I recommend
Dana
Good, 1 year ago
everything is very clean and as expected. The location is very practical. the entrance is self-contained and independent . before something we need, Victor was very quick to respond. offered automated/ default information about things to do in the area. personally, I would have liked to meet the host in person, to be able to talk directly. the other pity is that I only had cold water (but we already knew before booking ! it was not a surprise) the kitchen very well equipped and with rich coffee. the room super spacious! very good.
Ideal location to enter Parque Marino Ballena. Good quality restaurants nearby.
Mishelle
Excellent, 1 year ago
Great location, very quiet and close to the National Park. Close to restaurants, sodas and supermarkets.
Ría
Excellent, 1 year ago
Great location just a few minutes away from the beach,restaurants,bakery,supermarked and bus stop. The room is very big, AC works great and the kitchen downstairs has even a washing Machine. The hosts have been super helpfull and friendly, always replied. I also really liked the people which I have met there and you will be able to see Toucans and big red Parrots on a daily basis from the balcony. What I really liked is that the place is on a very quiet sideroad where you can sleep super well even with open windows. Recommend 100%
it was decent. could have some work done to make it better (eg. hot water and fixing the power outlets).
Host Response
Thanks for your visit 😁
Clean accommodation with proximity to the national park. Large and well equipped kitchen. Bakery and supermarket in 3min walking distance.
Host Response
Thanks for your visit
Everything was good. Stayed here during Envision festival. There was no hot water, which a first was a concern, but the cold water showers were actually extremely beneficial for coming home after sweating all day and night. Cozy little space, beautiful patio. Close to cafe, we walked to everyday. And laundry washer was awesome to have onsite to wash some things we needed. Host was very responsive and very quick with his response. Very accommodating.
Dario
Terrible, 2 years ago
Victors place was an absolute rip-off and the prices compared to London prices. ridiculously expensive for a place with no gate, especially in such a well populated area with a lot of crime. The room was old and dusty and the very outdated, I would not recommend it to a family. There was no hot water and the drainage system in the bathroom was terrible so much that when trying to wash off excess sand it would not drain and just stayed in the bath tub. There was an odd smell in the room that smelt of mildew and it was difficult to open the windows, For the 8 nights we stayed there we got given one pair of bedsheets… After we left, Vic tried to charge us a £78 for “more hours of cleaning” for the excess sand we left after coming back from the beach (something normal for families with kids) when he could of just vacuumed that in seconds… The money they overcharge should be used to invest in some in decent washing machines for clothes washing and a vacuum, instead of trying to scam us!
Maxime
Excellent, 2 years ago
Good
It was a very nice place. We had 1 of the 2 apartments, shared kitchen and balcony. Nice bed, air conditioning was very quiet, really great! Refrigerator in the room. There is no hot water but you don't need that here either. The location is walking distance from the National park and beach. We stayed here for 3 nights. Recommended!
Host Response
thanks you
Rachel
Excellent, 2 years ago
Victor and Gabriela were wonderful hosts! Their place was great and they even helped us book a whale watching tour! They were both extremely responsive and kind!
Host Response
thanks you so much
Cyril
Excellent, 2 years ago
Very good location, clean, quiet and very nice air conditioning.
peace in order,although the photos are a little misrepresented,but ok, I also need to appreciate the communication of the owner, but the common spaces,especially the kitchen spinava and neglected, it would require a little care,especially cleaning, then about ok, 15-20 min from entering the national park to the uvita,but in the description of the accommodation "u reze" it doesn't say much, on the terrace in the back sitting, on the terrace in the back, look in the windows to the neighbor also not much, downstairs in front of the kitchen, it would also undue some care,unfortunately overall for the charged price of our accommodation was disappointed
Gerald
Excellent, 2 years ago
Accommodation according to the description. The stay went well.
Victor and Gabriela were very responsive, friendly and attentive hosts. The room is very well equipped, bright, clean, it was a treat! I highly recommend this place! Thank you!
The room was everything we need and very clean when we arrived. It was easy to get in. Victor was not only responsive with my inquiries, he checked in regularly to make sure all was well. We enjolyed our stay so much we stayed anothet of his properties when we need to move. Great host and property!
Mitchell
Excellent, 2 years ago
We had an amazing time here! Staying in Uvita was the highlight of our trip in Costa Rica, the place was great and we loved cooking in the kitchen and making smoothies!
Ali
OK, 2 years ago
Stay was fine. Location was convenient and close to beach, check-in and out was easy. Unfortunately after booking we discovered the place does NOT have hot water despite what the listing said, while the water wasn't freezing cold and we were fine using it, we were disappointed in the discrepancy. Also, not sure if all the pillow cases were the cleanest. While I was fine, my partner woke up with irritated skin on one side of her face and an eye stye. She has no allergies and we didn't have this issue anywhere else during our 2 week trip through Central America so we assume it was a dirty pillow.
Melissa
Excellent, 2 years ago
We loved Victor's place and extended our stay 2 times. We enjoyed looking out the bay windows at two toucans who came by every day, lazing in the hammock downstairs, and preparing food in the clean shared kitchen. It was extra nice to have a mini fridge in the room, as well as aircon. It's an easy walk to the national park (which we went to almost every day for sunset) and several restaurants. Victor was always quick to respond and helpful in providing us some logistical info for our next journey.
Mirte
Good, 2 years ago
It was a quiet place with a very good shared kitchen with all facilities. The water tap in the kitchen was also a nice addition. It is a bit of a walk to the beach of Uvita (20 minutes). The room smelled a bit like chlorine but it was well cleaned! We had a nice stay.
Only stayed for one night. The room was a bit small, but that was compensated by large bathroom with a cozy bathtub. The beach, restaurants and a bus stop are very close by. Would have wanted to stay for a bit longer.
Luiza
Excellent, 2 years ago
We had four wonderful nights at Victor's! The place is a 15 minute light walk from the entrance to Parque Marina Ballena! Every time we headed to the park, we could see monkeys, even a sloth, a crocodile and several beautiful birds! The accommodation is as described, the kitchen is well equipped and the bedroom is large and comfortable! Victor is proactive and he answers questions quickly! I recommend it!
The place is on very good loct. The beach, restaurants and shopping was very close. The shared kitchen was very practical and clean. Communication with Victor was very positive. He always responded very quickly and gave helpful tips. Other benefits of the place were the fridge in the room and the possibility to wash the clothes.
Christi
Excellent, 2 years ago
Well equipped kitchen, and nice to have ample parking in a safe neighbourhood. The unit cools down quickly with the AC. The pullout couch is comfortable and firm (good for me) but best suited for a child or someone short. I’m 5’4” so it was perfect, if I was a couple inches taller my feet would hang off.
Sabrina
Good, 2 years ago
The home is located in a quiet area, close to the beach on foot. The common kitchen area is clean and well-equipped. Possibility to park the car.
I would definitely visit here again! The space was in a great location, very close to the beach and restaurants. Victor was always available to help. My room was perfect and as a bonus, I could do laundry!! It makes a huge difference to travel with a fresh suitcase.
Andrew
Excellent, 2 years ago
Victor was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The location is superb and quiet, as it is conveniently close to various amenities, restaurants, and the stunning beach of the national park. The room itself was impeccably clean and impressively spacious, complete with a generously-sized TV and a private bathroom. Additionally, there is a delightful large hammock available for ultimate relaxation, as well as a communal deck where guests can socialize and enjoy each other's company
The stay at Casa Lapa was very pleasant, everything was clean and true to the description of the stay. Victor was very warm and attentive to us, he helped us solve all our doubts, and he handled us some extra services very comfortably. If we go back to Uvita we will definitely return again, 100% recommended!! We are very grateful.
Nathanel
OK, 3 years ago
A big nice room, but honestly, so wear down and NOT in good shape at all. Things were broken everywhere, like the shower doors, and the kitchen had THIC layers of dust and spider web. Seems like no one has really cleaned this place for a long time and this whole place haven't been really attended for MANY YEARS. The host put really ZERO love or attention to this place, it's clearly just an airbnb business, and its also more expensive than what you would get for other places. This could be a good place if the hist would actually care and ut in some love, but as right now its NOT WORTH a stay, and you be much better of finding something more fresh, where the host actually cares. Like common, start taking this business more seriously or dont be a host at all, for real.
Naomi
Excellent, 3 years ago
We felt very comfortable at Victor's place. The place is very safe, you can walk to the national park, there are many restaurants nearby. You have a shared kitchen where you can cook something and your own very large fridge in the room, which we loved. What we very much appreciated is that Victor put together a QR code with tips for restaurants, activities, etc. Eifach awesome. Thank you Victor, pura vida!
Have a great stay at Victor's. All the comforts you need and a great location Nothing else to say, everything was good.
Rémy
Excellent, 3 years ago
Victor was a really good host and he was very responsive to our requests
This room was perfectly located to walk to the scuba shop, beach and tour operators. The bed and pillows added to the quiet neighborhood made for a great nights sleep.
Host Response
I am glad that the stay was pleasant, thank you for your comment
Nelson
Repeat guest
Excellent, 3 years ago
The room is quite spacious, very comfortable, with a bathroom, refrigerator, table, a/c... the neighborhood is very quiet and super close to the national park and other beaches, I have stayed before and we have always had a luxury attention.
Host Response
Siempre es un placer recibir a Nelson, excelente huésped
Veronica
Excellent, 3 years ago
Beautiful place! Enjoyed the spaciousness and the ability to make the sofa bed an extra bed. Victor and co-host were always responsive. I felt really safe and right at home.
Ajinkya
Excellent, 3 years ago
Great host and wonderful location close to many great sodas and beach
Victor & Gabriela were fantastic hosts! Very quick to respond. The place is set up very well! It's secure with an extra gated doorway. It also has a large shared kitchen on the ground floor that was easy for me to use and cook up some mac and cheese one night. It is also very close to the national park on the beach which is a 10 min walk away. There are great restaurants close by as well, with a good Mexican place practically across the street. Also, the AC in the room is fast and very nice! With a great price and great location, you can't go wrong with booking here!
great location. restaurant and beach within walking distance. beautiful terrace. except for the barking dog vm neighbor, we actually liked it.
Amazing place to stay. Beautiful room with A/C on a local street wish lush plants, birds and lizards around. Easy instructions, good Wifi for work sessions and very quiet in the night. Close to good mexican food and a minimarket. It's not cheap, but compared to the general price level in Costa Rica, which is high, it is okay. Very good communication with the host. I would recommend :-)
Great house, good location to reach the beach (Ballena National Park). Mexican restaurant and cafe in the immediate vicinity. Communication with Victor and Gabriela was excellent, unfortunately I never saw her, but they always responded very quickly to my messages and were extremely helpful - thank you again! Definitely recommended!
It was a good location, close to the beach comparatively to other houses. Private and calm area a bit outside of the main road a good apartment in a cosy house overall. Good facilities to use in the kitchen. Viktor was also always available!