Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Blue Star Tex-Mex Cantina
    The laid back, saloon-style atmosphere in this cantina serves up the best dishes from both sides of the border, with signature fajitas and other savory Tex-Mex classics. Tequila flights available for purchase, and branded merchandise for a one-of-a-kind experience!
  • East Sushi & Teppanyaki Bar
    There is no bad seat in the house! Be delighted by the incredible flavor and technique of Japanese cuisine. Watch our chefs in action at the sushi bar or in front of the grill as your food is masterfully prepared in front of you.
  • Gusto Italian Trattoria
    Uncork, unwind, and celebrate life in this romantic Italian trattoria. Enjoy well-known Italian comfort food in this ambient dining experience. With black and white stills from vintage Italian movies on the wall, classic Hollywood soundtracks playing, an impressive wine list, and candle lit tables, Gusto sets the scene for a blockbuster romance.
  • Guy's! Burger Joint

    Come and meet the new ‘Guy’ on the block. From ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’, Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint brings a unique dining experience with his revved-up menu and selfie-worthy design that will set you on a culinary adventure you will never forget.

  • Overtime Bar & Grill
    Here, the beer is always cold, and the big event is always on with Main Event Guarantee to show all major events from sports games to awards shows! Enjoy traditional pub food, themed trivia nights, billiards and foosball tables, and an in-house DJ for a night of endless entertainment.
  • So Cal Gourmet Food Emporium
    A gourmet food emporium featuring the hottest culinary trends from around the globe, with local farm fresh dishes, a wood burning oven for made-to-order flatbreads, a patisserie for hand-crafted baked goods, a taco stand with food truck-style Mexican treats and churros, a ramen noodle house with Japanese and Korean fusion dishes, and a traditional diner grill for American classics.
  • Sunset Strip Steakhouse & Grill
    Experience the glamor of old Hollywood in this intimate and cozy steakhouse, serving signature dishes like “The Director’s Cut”, cooked to perfection under your direction. With an extensive wine list to pair with every meal and private themed booths available for rent, this steakhouse provides an unforgettable dining experience.
  • Various Bars & Lounges

    - Fuel Coffee Co.

    - Overtime Bar

    - The Premier Bar & Lounge
    - Point Break 

    - The Sequel pool bar

    - The Green Room lounge & bar (exclusive access for STAR Class guests only)
    - STAR Class™ pool and bar (exclusive access for STAR Class guests only)

On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour room service†
  • All-inclusive meal plan
  • Butler service†
  • Exercise gym
  • Front desk
  • High speed wireless
  • Room service†
  • Sundry/Convenience store†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Celebrate your love and enjoy the scene of a lifetime in beautiful Costa Rica with ocean view terrace venues and exclusive packages, so every moment of your day is just as you’ve always imagine it.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Fitness center on-site
    At Pumped fitness center, you can enjoy a first-class work out with professional instructors, daily classes, and the latest cardio and strength-training equipment so you can look and feel Hollywood ready. 

    The PHit philosophy is aimed at making your stay a holistic experience of body, mind, and spirit.
  • Pool
    1 main pool with whirlpool and pool bar
  • Spa †

    The on-site PH spa is inspired by the beautiful simplicity of natural elements and Hollywood’s golden age. Our transformative treatments feature Eminence Organic Skin Care, a renowned organic brand committed to protecting your skin and the future of our planet.

    Every product used at our spa is handmade without any severe heating or hydrogenating processes that can affect the nutritional content and potency of natural ingredients. Vitamins are captured in their all-natural fresh base, offering dramatic results as actual seeds, pulps and peels impart regenerative and healing powers that only nature can produce.

    Products:

    Healthy skin reflects what you feed your body, inside and out. That’s why we partnered with Eminence Organic Skin Care. With Eminence Organics’ commitment to the environment and its popularity amongst Hollywood A-listers and makeup artists, it is a natural fit for Planet Hollywood to feature the skincare line at the PH Spa & Beauty Bar in Costa Rica. Guests will look and feel red-carpet-ready under the care of a professional staff with a luxurious body treatment, facial, massage or dip in the hydrotherapy pool. 

    PH Spa & Beauty Bar offers packages tailored to varying wellness needs, leaving guests feeling rejuvenated and glowing from the inside out.


    Treatments:

    Massage - All of our massages are performed using organic and vegan oils from head to toe, providing you with a deeply hydrating treatment that will rejuvenate and nourish the skin. With each massage, you will experience celebrity style pampering and find yourself glowing from head to toe.

    Facial - Our Hollywood inspired facials consist of the finest natural, organic and biodynamic ingredients, helping to promote and maintain a Hollywood glow.

    Body Treatment - Treat the body and fuel the soul with our PH Body Treatments. Featuring premium ingredients and expert techniques, our body treatments will leave you feeling nurtured and blissful.

    Nail Bar - You’ve never looked so good! Groomed hands and feet are a reflection of your inner health and beauty. Experience the best in nail care at the PH Spa and feel incredibly polished from head to toe.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 8533 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A great location with beautiful views!

    The resort is beautifully situated right on the ocean and we had an ocean view from our room. We loved having the app to make dinner reservations and see all the entertainment options for the day. Loved having the option to call or wait on a cart for transportation if we didn't want to walk considering all the hills. The entire staff felt very nice and welcoming. We loved all the food options and were never hungry! I worked out in the gym and liked the variety of machine options as well having the free weights. We booked 3 tours through Nexus as well as private airport pickup and return transportation. I booked all of that online prior to our arrival but I loved having the Nexus staff on site for any questions. They were all very nice and helpful, particularly Sanchez. At the bar in the lobby we enjoyed all the staff but Edu was so nice and we enjoyed visiting with him each evening. We enjoyed all the wildlife on the resort, especially the monkeys. They were very entertaining. My only complaint is that Monday night, 01/19/2026 we ate dinner at Blue Star Tex-Mex Cantina and within one hour of eating I started feeling nauseated. By midnight I was up the rest of the night with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I put my meal and location into Chat GPT and for what it's worth Chat thought the most likely culprit was the Smoked Potato Cream Soup. I was the only one in my group of 4 that ate the soup too so it made sense. Chat said the soup most likely was made ahead of time and not kept at a consistent temp. This most likely caused a heat stable toxin like Staph to develop and since it is then a toxin already formed in the soup my symptoms would have started within 30-90 minutes of ingesting. Regardless, this illness caused me to be quite ill and spend my last day on the resort in bed or in the bathroom and miss the La Fortuna Waterfall tour we had already booked and paid for which I was very disappointed about :(

    Jan 26, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Paradise in Costa Rica

    This all inclusive is the best, what an amazing place. I have to give a shoutout to Jose at the blue star Tex Mex, he is the best waiter there is! Also Leonardo at our cabana was great too! This place does it right.

    Jan 24, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing First Trip to Costa Rica

    Our first time in Costa Rica and it definitely won’t be our last. Our stay at Planet Hollywood was excellent from the start. The staff was friendly and accommodating, the property is well organized, and the internal transportation system is fast and convenient. The à la carte restaurants were great, especially the Tex-Mex, which was our favorite. The entertainment team created a fun and welcoming atmosphere throughout the stay, and the cabanas were absolutely worth it for the service and comfort. Friends who had previously visited Costa Rica recommended Gabriel from Nomadtourscr for transfers and tours, and it was a great decision. Everything was well organized and professional. We did Buena Vista Adventures, the La Leona Waterfall hike, and a boat tour around the peninsula with snorkeling — all amazing experiences and very well coordinated.

    Jan 23, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Business trip with husband

    Awesome service. Shout out to Jose at the Tex Mex Restaurant!

    Jan 23, 2026
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing Trip, Will Be Back!

    We stayed at Planet Hollywood Costa Rica for 5 days in a Star Class Junior Suite. This was our second trip to this property and we will certainly be back. Star Class: our butler was Justin and he did an excellent job of explaining all of the Star Class benefits to us and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our stay. He made our dinner reservations for each night. The first night when you arrive, it’s very difficult to get a reservation, but he met us at the steakhouse when it opened and he was able to get us in. Justin was very attentive and would meet up with us throughout the day just to see if we needed anything. The hydrotherapy session included with being Star Class was nice, very relaxing. Rooms: we were in building 26, which was close to the Star Class pool and centrally located on the property. This was the perfect location for us. During our previous stay, we were in building 11, which is close to the lobby and had a stunning view (only down side was that it was loud at night due to the entertainment and we aren’t night owls). The beds are very comfortable, I think I had some of the best nights sleep while I was there! Housekeeping came every morning and the rooms were very clean. They also did turndown service at night which was a nice touch. Food: every meal was delicious! I have celiac disease, so I have to eat a strict gluten free diet. I had no issues finding safe and delicious options. The staff at the restaurants were very knowledgeable. I went to the buffet for lunch only, and everyday the chef came out to speak to me about what I could and could not have. Star Class Breakfast at the Tex Mex restaurant was my favorite meal. They even brought out gluten free muffins each morning! Each restaurant had gluten free bread to offer as well, and the bread was surprisingly good! Guys Burgers was able to do my burger in a lettuce wrap, which I very much enjoyed! For dinner, we ate at the steak house, Tex Mex, Italian and Sushi/Hibachi. All of our meals were excellent. The only down side was the steaks had a ton of butter on them, and the portion sizes at Tex Mex seemed much smaller than the other restaurants. Resort/Service: the resort is large and very hilly. There are golf carts to take you to wherever you wish to go on the resort, but we chose to walk everywhere. The entire resort is very clean, I felt like I constantly saw staff cleaning up and maintenance staff fixing various things across the resort. The pools are all well maintained. The Star Class wait staff at the pool were all amazing and extremely attentive. The bartenders made delicious drinks. I wish I had remembered the names of the staff by the Star Class pool because they all truly went above and beyond. If you are looking for an elevated drink experience, stop by the Premiere Bar in the lobby..the bartenders there are very creative! The spa and gym were both very clean and the gym has everything you would need for a vacation workout. Beach: beautiful and unique as this is a black sand beach.. you will not get that white sand turquoise water vibe. My only warning, the sand gets extremely hot during the day, so you will want to wear your shoes until you make it down by the water! Be sure to walk the entire beach (close to a mile long) and check out the wildlife. There are monkeys on the beach at the resort. The beaches are public so you will encounter vendors trying to sell massages, excursions and souvenirs, but they were all nice and we never felt pressured by them. Transfer: we had a shared transfer with Nexus included with our booking. I did upgrade this to a private transfer, which was worth the extra cost to not have to stop at other resorts on the way or wait for other passengers. Nexus was easy to work with, as their app is simple to use and they have reps on site at the resort.

    Jan 23, 2026
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.


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