Tempate District hotel rooms a the Independent

"The room was very clean with a beautiful view (36 Carlota). The beach access is second to none. It is meant to replicate some sort of italian town near the sea. In some ways it does do that. The service at the restaurants was spotty at times and the food is uninspiring. Better food can be found in town. The December 24-25 dates may have been part of the problem. On December 24 they simply did not have enough staff to run the restaurants. The food prices at the store on site (Copper & Stone) are ridiculousy high. Believe the reviews about the road leading to the resort: full of very deep potholes. It is 2 miles of very unpleasant riding. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards. The per hour rate is very steep. Would I go again? Yes but I would bring my own food."

"Beautiful Beach, Clean Room, Peace and Quiet"

"Amazing place, unfortunately in 4 days/ 3 nights towels were never changed and the house never clean up. They only picked up the trash."

"Very nice remodeled hotel. Staff was very friendly. Easy safe parking. Close to beach."

"Z-102 Studios is an extraordinary place to stay!!!! I couldn’t speak more highly of it. Modern architecture, well appointed, artistic, functional… beyond expectation. We traveled with our young kids, so the extra bedroom, stocked kitchen, and pool were a huge plus. We had everything we needed and more. The entire property was kept immaculately clean and well presented. The appliances top notch and there’s even a washer/dryer, which came in great handy for us. Wish we could have stayed longer! It would be awesome to book all 4 apartments and come with family and friends. The neighboring area looks super cute, with live music, karaoke, outdoor restaurants and bars. We didn’t get to experience it because of a short visit, but it looked very inviting and lively. Gabriela, our rental contact was proactive, very hospitable, and super easy to contact. The check in process was super easy and smooth. The only thing to note is that our drive in was an interesting journey, crossing 2 flooded roads. We were driving at night and very lucky that we were following a local who knew the paths through the water. Otherwise, we would have turned back! So I would recommend traveling in daylight if possible, but it sure was a great way to get the true Costa Rica welcome experience! We loved our stay at Z-102 studios and would happily return. Highly recommended!!!"