Tim

Reviews

Superhost

34 total reviews

94% Excellent

34 reviews

4.91

2019–2026

Cleanliness 5.0

Accuracy 5.0

Communication 5.0

Location 4.6

Check-in 5.0

Value 5.0

34 reviews

4BR Villa

Alex

Excellent, 2 months ago

The hosts were very helpful and responsive. House was clean upon arrival. Respond fast. I went for my bday and they offered to make me a cake. Super sweet people. Always kept us updated on things happening daily. Back yard is beautiful with a back trail straight to town. The kitchen is perfect or cooking anything or reheating food. Spacious for family’s who cook. My friends and I ate out a lot though. 10000/10 for the house and service. We will definitely be back.

This is a great home for a large family or group. We had 8 adult family members and had plenty of room. Tim and Analou are wonderful hosts along with Karol who is local and knowledgeable. Well equipped and well maintained - you won’t be disappointed about anything. The town and beach are easily walkable but the back yard path and road could be a challenge for some. With the heat of Costa Rica the backyard pool is a fantastic bonus. We would definitely stay here again on a return trip. Our family loved it.

What an amazing place to stay in Tamarindo! We were six adults, but could have accommodated eight as is a four bedroom, four bathroom place. Tim and Analou are very lovely people and great hosts. Their place is spacious and has everything you could need for a great stay; well appointed kitchen, washer and dryer, beautiful pool with lots of outdoor furniture for lounging, clothes line for drying towels, charcoal bbq, great wifi, Bluetooth speaker, literally nothing was missing. The kitchen tap water is filtered, the fridge has filtered water and ice cube maker, and they also have a water dispenser for hot and cold. Air conditioning works really well and each bedroom has a safe for valuables, laptops, passports, etc. The back gate leads to a shortcut path to downtown and we 60+ year olds huffed and puffed a little on the way back but saw it as a way to earn our great meals cooked in or at the many great area restaurants. Loved our stay and will gladly return! Thanks Tim and Analou!

Cedric took care of us, he was very nice and kind to us. However, at the time of check-in, we were informed of some new rules from the owner that were quite absurd and unexpected, such as: not being able to park in the garage or not being able to lower the air conditioning to less than 25 degrees (considering that the area is very hot) If we had known these new rules at the time of booking, we would have considered whether it was better to stay there or somewhere else. We recommend including all rules from the start

Host Response

No-where on our listing do we say the garage is available for guest parking. We have updated our listing to make this more clear. There is plenty of parking in the driveway and in front of the home for 4 vehicles. We are dismayed to receive a bad review for something we never promised. Notice how many five-star reviews we have over the years. We cannot please everyone, some are chronic complainers. But if you're a normal person, you will truly appreciate all the extra effort we put in to make your stay special! Thank you to the hundreds of guests who have given us fair reviews over the years!

The Brilliant Retreat Tamarindo was the perfect vacation spot! We spent 3 days in LaFortuna, and were looking forward to a great beach stay, and the house exceeded our expectations. The house is spacious and well-appointed, and the kitchen is one of the best stocked we've ever experienced in an AirBnB, with every cooking item and appliance you would ever need (although the restaurants in town are so great, you won't want to cook). The pool area is fantastic, surrounded by beautiful flowers and plantings. Cedric, the local host greeted us upon our arrival and departure, and was always responsive and available. The area is quiet and safe, but the roads around the house are pretty rough, for both walking and driving - but that's Costa Rica! All in all, a wonderful stay!

We just stayed at Tim and Analou's place in Tamarindo. First, I can't say enough about Tim and Analou. They were great, super friendly, responsive, patient and really take pride in their place. They answered all of our questions rapidly, even the inane ones. The place itself is perfect. 4 large bedrooms, well stocked kitchen with everything you could need. Pool area was large and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay at Brilliant Retreat. Highly recommended.

Host Response

Thanks for your kind words. It was a pleasure hosting you. Visit Tamarindo again anytime!

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