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Flor y Bambu Hotel Glamping

9.6 Excellent (199 reviews)

$102+

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Located in Playa Grande, Flor y Bambu Hotel Glamping is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The grounds are beautiful! The hosts are always welcoming, and are concerned about your comfort throughout your stay. The facilities are just what we were looking for ... and they are upgrading too!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The tents are absolutely stunning, the gardens are magical and the hanging lights at night make you feel at paradise

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful and unique property. Staff is kind and friendly - gave great tips on local beaches. Love the outdoor showers and being able to hear the outside on the inside of our “tent”.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: It’s probably one of the nicest glamming places I have gone to. The garden around each tent is lovely and the shower and bathroom area have a great size.

Cons: It’s a little far from playa grande

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Common kitchen, Open air showers, the Pool everything was great and fits perfectly

Cons: No airconditioner but that is fine with the fans

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Great stay, really helpful staff but the place Itself is fun. Great to have showers in the garden and the balcony area. We loved it! They even had bikes to help us get into town

Cons: Nothing! But you do need a car if you want to eat out for dinner, they do provide bikes but you can’t use them in the dark.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The weekend was amazing, you must stay here for a couple days to reset the feelings and release your best part with such a nice little place.

Cons: This place should deserve a five star award in the Glamping community around the world without a dude I say!!!!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful setting of an exotic garden, spacious tent-rooms with own outdoor bathrooms, the most comfortable beds & mattresses in whole Costa Rica. Manager was very pleasant. Whole place was spotless clean. Short drive from a beautiful beach. Great place to stay.

Cons: It is a bit further from the beach, but we knew that.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: This is a lovely property which makes a perfect use of the conditions in this sunny and dry area. You’re still not far from the best beaches and activities without being in the middle of the crowd. It provides a calm environment perfect to meet people from various location while you’re hanging on the side of the pool or just having a delicious home made breakfast. Thanks to Sophie and Nicolas you feel more home than in an “hotel”.

Cons: As usual, people may find something which doesn’t fit for them but for us (a family of 4) I can’t find anything.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Everything was beautiful. The tent, shower, pool and breakfast were outstanding. Highly reccomend.

Cons: The road is very under developed. Huge pot holes. Not told in advance about the road conditions. We were in a car and had to get out from the highway and walk to Flor Y Bambu. If your staying here rent an SUV!!!

8.8 Excellent

Pros: The environment was spectacular, exceptionally clean and very welcoming. Lovely pool and the glamping tents felt luxurious. Outdoor showers were a big plus point.

Cons: Pity there was some work being carried out on site whilst we stayed here as it was a little noisy at times. Although I’m sure the work was necessary it would’ve been nice to have been informed prior to arrival. However, host was not present either for entire duration of our stay and only returned on the morning of our departure.

The White Sails

9.6 Excellent (197 reviews)

$73+

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With a stay at The White Sails in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Canopy Vista Tamarindo. Free self parking is available onsite.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Very nice little BnB. Beautiful pool, very friendly host family and great & healthy breakfast.

Cons: I hope the payment (we have to pay the deposit through paypal) could be more clear up front.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: I had a lovely stay at Les Voiles Blaches. The property and garden are beautiful and the hosts Karyn and Michael went above and beyond to make my stay extra special from arranging tours to making me a vegan and gluten free breakfast. Highly recommended!

Cons: There really isn’t anything to dislike! I would recommend that you rent a car if you plan on venturing out. Otherwise Karyn and Michael have a taxi service that can take you into Tamarindo for $15.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: We loved our stay at Les Voiles Blanches B&B! The entire space is quiet, relaxing, and safe. The pool was clean/the perfect temperature and the hammocks strewn around the space were perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful space. The room had everything we needed (great a/c and internet), comfortable king sized bed, and beautiful bathroom. The location was perfect, far enough away from trashy Tamarindo to be quiet/safe, but close enough to go to dinner and explore a wide array of beaches! Besides the amenities the hosts were fantastic! They were easy to communicate with, flexible, gave us wonderful recommendations (even set up sunset horseback riding for us) and provided a delicious breakfast! 10/10 would definitely book again and recommend staying here!!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Very friendly and helpful staff! Beautiful and comfortable rooms. The breakfast was delicious!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Absolutely everything. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly. Very genuine. The pool was serenity. The bathroom was something I had never seen: absolutely beautiful. Everything was amazing

Cons: I loved everything, nothing negative to say

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Nice pool and garden, lovely setting , small scale hotel (4 rooms) , very friendly and helpful people, privacy , clean and well maintained place

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Well located, near to all the best beaches in Guanacaste. The pool is amazing and very quiet. The hosts are very kind. The room was confortable.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Fantastic experience,luxury and romantic vibes in this family own little bed and breakfast. The open roof shower is a must try! Lovely experience and people!!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The property is absolutely stunning, the rooms are cozy, and the food is delicious! The hosts are extremely friendly, welcoming, and just fantastic people. This B&B is a little piece of heaven - it is truly a hidden gem and a must stay.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The owner were charming and very helpful. We consider ourselves lucky to have found it. We intend to be back soon. Thanks for a great weekend

Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel

9.5 Excellent (361 reviews)

$342+

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With a stay at Capitán Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel in Tamarindo, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Tamarindo Beach and a 4-minute drive from Grande Beach. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Location. Walk to beach, town, free parking, howlers and igrauanas in the AM. On site services, such as spa, pool, restaurant. Absolutely perfect!

Cons: Not much

10.0 Excellent

Pros: This location is awesome because it is on a beach that is swimmable with fewer rocks. The staff were fun and very helpful. The rooms were very clean and really comfortable beds. My friend stayed in one of the beachside bungalows and that room was really cool! Worth the extra $.

Cons: The food could use some improvement.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Great location, friendly staff, great food and helpful concierge to plan activities

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The resort is beautiful and its location was amazing. I loved the fact that I could walk from the pool right to the beach. The sunsets were out of this world. The food was delicious. The staff was very friendly. Gustavo and Maricela were incredible . Always willing to go the extra mile. It was also nice to be surrounded by nature. I LOVED THIS PLACE!!!!!

Cons: There was nothing that I disliked about the resort.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Natural setting throughout

Cons: Nothing

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Excellent staff, Perfect Management welcome, Beautiful setting and a fascinating Abundance of wild Fauna.

Jardín del Edén Boutique Hotel - Adults Only

9.4 Excellent (779 reviews)

$336+

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When you stay at Jardín del Edén Boutique Hotel - Adults Only in Tamarindo, you'll be next to a golf course, and a 3-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Grande Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The hotel is very well located. It is very cozy perfect for couples.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The food was excellent, fresh, and perfectly prepared with a great variety from day to day. Always served quickly and by a wonderful staff. Truly, exceptional all the way around. The décor, grounds, the elegance of the entire property were above and beyond my highest expectations. When a raccoon moved onto the roof of our suite on night two, Tatiana graciously upgraded us to a more decadent room with a Jacuzzi tub, gorgeous and absolutely exceptional. It's right in town and easy access to the shops, the beach and restaurants. We opted for the plan that includes breakfast and dinner, which I highly recommend. A great value, but also super convenient and absolutely delicious every time.

Cons: I can't think of a single thing! It rained a few time, but hardly the hotels doing! they had umbrellas and slip signs to assist.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everything! It was so amazing. The food was amazing, the staff was so polite, the place is so gorgeous and clean and quiet. Definitely one of the best places I ever been to. Geeez, and amazing views of gorgeous Costa Rica.

Cons: The only thing was the Raccoons on the roof making noise at night when u trying to sleep but it wasn’t too bad. I would definitely love to go back!

6.0 Good

Pros: The garden

Cons: The design of the room, the food .

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Great service with relaxing energies. Pura vida

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful gardens. Quiet Pool. Resident iguanas. Lovely private area on the beach only a short walk down the path.

Cons: Bathroom Towels were definitely on the small size but at least separate pool/beach towels available.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: The hotel is nice. The rooms and bathroom are in a decent size and are comfortable.. The poo area is very nice and dining in this area is really make you feel good!

Cons: Although we did like the breakfast , dinner was less appealing ( it is half board) for us. The way to the beach of the hotel is quite long ( it is good that they have their “own” beach)

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Marion, at the front desk was wonderful! After a surgery, I needed to rest and she made it possible to give me a beautiful room close to the pool, served me dinner in my room and check on me every day.

Cons: Nothing!

Los Altos de Eros Boutique Hotel & Spa

9.8 Excellent (49 reviews)

$323+

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Situated on the top of a mountain with 22 acres of jungle surrounding its pristine beauty lies Tamarindo’s Los Altos De Eros Small Luxury Hotel and Spa. Los Altos De Eros means “the heights of love” in Spanish and we have been creating unforgettable memories for our guests since 2005. We are ‘adults only’ and no children are allowed. Our staff of 18 is here to ensure every guest enjoys every minute of their vacation. Offering luxury spa services from massages to wraps and pedicures, culinary excellence and activities such as cooking class with fresh local food, workout facilities, hiking trails and yoga, concierge level service, complimentary transportation to beaches and Tamarindo. Come visit us on your next vacation and create unforgettable memories, experience the beauty of nature and enjoy complete relaxation.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Kindness. Everyone was extremely pleasant, greetings, asking us how we were. The food was superb for lunch, dinner and snacks. Free shuttle bus was excellent. Loved the outside shower and the spa.

Cons: The travel to and from the airport or places outside of Tamarindo was pricey. We flew into San Jose and had no idea how far Tamarindo was.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The free laundry service

Cons: Nothing

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Absolutely everything! True paradise❤️

Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults Only

9.4 Excellent (253 reviews)

$164+

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With a stay at Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel - Adults only in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: My wife and i went to Costa Rica on our honeymoon, and we spent our final five days at the Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel. We absolutely loved it, hated to leave and can’t wait to come back again. Everything from the location, to the ambiance and decor, and especially the staff, was top notch. We can’t imagine staying anywhere else in Tamarindo.

9.7 Excellent

Pros: The hospitality

10.0 Excellent

Pros: I loved everything about this hotel. Small, quiet, convenient, clean, friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean and warm pool, close to town, excellent food, comfortable large rooms, inexpensive, wow!

Cons: There really wasn't anything at all to complain about.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Dear Marie, thank you so much for 5 wonderful nights at your hotel. You have a beautiful hotel, your recommondations where to eat, where to have a surfboard and where to find the secret beaches were fantastic.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Marie was the best! Answered all of our questions and handled all of our requests, to include booking dinner and tour reservations. Tamarindo Bay Boutique is a quiet peaceful gem in a bustling neighborhood. We loved the house pups - Lily, Jemima, and Turby!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Its superclean, the welcoming is very nice, the room is spacious, no outside noise. The pool is amazing, breakfast supergood, all more than fine

Cons: Its expensive, but definitely worth the value

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Quite, clean, great breakfast very friendly staff.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The hotel was great and Marie was lovely! We could tell that the property was well looked after and maintained. The service we received was excellent. We were able to rent our a portable cool box and boogie boards free of charge to take down to the beach. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Cons: We were super happy with everything. Tiny downside was that the hotel next door has an outdoor restaurant and was a little noisy, but not past 10pm.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Kevin and the staff were fantastic. From start to end they were so welcoming, helpful, and friendly. The breakfast every morning really started the day out correctly. So good! The rooms are amazing and the whole chill, chic, vibe of the place made for a great complement to the Tamarindo experience. A little oasis from the beach and the town.

Cons: Seeming complaint at first is really a strength; little tricky to get to but the map they provide is immensely helpful. Nice that it's a street or two away from the main strip.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The best accommodation in our trip to Costa Rica. The place is super-cozy. The staff (a special thank to Marie) was attentive and always welcoming with great tips and recommendations for restaurants, tours and other places in Costa Ricato visit. The breakfast was super delicious, especially their homemade cookies. You get everything you need :-) We enjoyed the breakfasts on the terrace soooo much! If you pay attention to the trees you will definitely see an iguana and a squirrel. And yes, there are howler monkeys in the trees sometimes:-) Bonus points for the calm and totally lovely dogs! Go Turbo!!! The perfect retreat - so perfect that we spontaneously decided to stay a few days longer. Highly recommended :-)

Cons: Not one thing not to like!

7.1 Good

Cons: Breakfast served too late. Should start at 6 am

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Small calm oasis right in the heart of Tamarindo. Great small pool in the center of the little complex and great communal seating area. Fab breakfast! My favorite thing about this property was that they are super environmentally conscious

Cons: Nothing to dislike

Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel

9.3 Excellent (327 reviews)

$131+

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Located in Tamarindo, Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel is by the ocean, a 1-minute drive from Tamarindo Beach and 7 minutes from Tamarindo Church. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Very sweet staff, amazing breakfasts, nice little pool - refreshing after a long day at the beach! Great location as well, very short walk to the beach and all the restaurant and bars.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Great central location, amazing breakfast, very helpful staff and lovely, clean pool and apartments.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The staff was great. Room was clean. Food was good

Cons: Only thing was the mosquitos but we bought repellent and we’re fine

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Good location, close to beach Very friendly staff Good breakfast, local food and amazing natural juices I also appreciate their sustainability efforts

Cons: Sometimes it’s a bit too loud, due to music and nearby skatepark. However, nights are pretty calm.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: This hotel has a very helpful and friendly staff with a terrific location. The daily, home-cooked breakfast was delicious!! Gracias for a wonderful stay!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The location was perfect for exploring Tamarindo, 5 minute walk from the beach and main strip. It's like a mini oasis away from the hustle and bustle. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious. Wish I'd stayed longer than 2 nights. My room was upgraded before I arrived, lovely little private patio area outside the room. Felt safe the whole time.

Cons: Nothing the place was great.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Amazing place! Very nice and helpful staff. Our room was clean and cosy. Great location - just 5 minutes to the beach and city center with all the restaurants and shops. Just across the street was a supermarket. Water in the pool was clean and warm. Bed - super comfortable! Each day we have had something new for breakfast and every time it was delicious. Overall, we liked everything! Highly recommended!

Cons: Everything was great. No complains.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Matteo was very friendly and attentive to our needs and questions, he really made sure the simplest question was properly addressed and overall it made us feel they really care about providing the best guest experience. Location was perfect close to main shops, beach and restaurants.

Cons: Missed having a tall mirror in the room.

Tee-K Lodge

9.5 Excellent (82 reviews)

$80+

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Located in Tamarindo, Tee-K LODGE is within a 15-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Claire and Steve were great hosts - fluent in French and able to speak English and Spanish. Claire made us breakfast every morning - a different choice each day! They also leant us an umbrella, chairs and a cooler/esky for the beach. Claire helped us with recommendations for some more private beaches, the best supermarket to go to and the best restaurant in the area! The room was amazingly comfortable, a super sized king size bed and a solid air conditioner!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The place is magnificent! The rooms are very nicely decorated, and the yard and pool are just beautifull and fun to relax. Breakfast was also very good. But above all, the hosts Claire and Steve were very nice to us and helped us wuth everything that we needed, including some very good tips on the best beaches to visit. We liked the place a lot and would definitely return if we ever visit Tamarindo again (hopefully)

10.0 Excellent

Pros: an environment to reconnect with nature, enjoy with the family, safe and quiet Everything was perfect

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Exceptionnal!!! Everything was great. I would highly recommend this place and i will be back for sure!!! Thanks a lot!

Cons: Nothing

10.0 Excellent

Pros: We liked everything about teek lodge, the breakfast was amazing, I miss it everyday haha. The environment calm and relaxing, and the owners where super nice. Would definitely stay there again❤️ Merci beaucoup Steve et Claire

9.6 Excellent

Pros: The owners Claire and Steve are very attentive and will help you any time.The room is very clean and convenient. You really feel like you are at home.Breakfast is so nice!I will definitely return there if I have a chance.

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Very nice Location with nice owner

Cons: WiFi could be better

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Breakfast was simple and so delish! Amazing family owed and ran B and B!! Definitely would come back again!!

Cons: A little hard to find, but owner came out and met us on the road!!!

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Steve and Claire, the owners are super nice and accommodating. The rooms are very spacious, clean and nicely decorated and the garden & pool area very nicely done. The house is only a few minutes away from the Tamarindo crossing. The Huevos Rancheros for breakfast were super nice btw! :)

The Beach Bungalows

9.4 Excellent (106 reviews)

$113+

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With a stay at The Beach Bungalows Tamarindo B&B in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful place, excellent breakfast and The host is nice and very helpful

Cons: There is a club close to the place - could Be noisy by night

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everthing

Cons: Nothing

9.0 Excellent

Pros: Nico was an awesome host. Directed us to great places and really made the stay in Tamarindo special. Bungalows are really cute. Great breakfast. You can walk to anything in Tamarindo from the resort. We saw monkeys right from the pool in the neighbor's tree!

Cons: The neighborhood is not quiet, and with no AC, you need to leave doors and windows open. This was known by us and they do have earplugs in the room. I personally enjoyed hearing the monkeys in the morning, but the dogs were pretty loud.

8.8 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful guest house close to the main areas of Tamarindo! Pool was nice and refreshing, the rooms and common areas were stunning!

Cons: It would have been nice to have AC because nights were quite hot and the fan didn't really cut it. Also, the neighboring dogs and street noise was very loud and since all the windows needed to be open for air, you could hear everything (neighboring dog barking clearly not the fault of the owner, haha).

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The bungalows are very close to everything in Tamarindo and also to the beach (within 5-10min walk). It's a litlle oasis with the charm of a tree house, really beatiful. After a hot day at the beach the bungalows are the perfect place to refresh at the swimming pool under the shadow of the palm trees or for a long siesta in the hammock. We stayed 2 weeks and we felt at home right after the first day, lovely place, we will definitely come back. Totally recommended!!! A special thanks to Nico and Leti for your hospitality, we really appreciated your warm welcome and you being there all the time. Pura vida!

Cons: nothing. it was all pura vida!

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Lovely staff, made us feel welcome since the day before our arrival, really nice breakfast, great location, you can walk everywhere but far from the noise so it is perfect for resting. Again lovely staff and owner.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: We loved everything about the bungalows, the location is perfect, the staff are incredible and the bungalows, well, we want to build one of our own, they’re perfect! If you’re coming to Tamarindo please stay here.

Cons: That we had to leave.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Jannette was kind and friendly when we arrived. She explained everything about the hotel to us. The location is a bit of a walk towards the centre (5 minutes or so), but it is also very quiet and peaceful at night. The pool makes for a very relaxing evening. The breakfast Janette made for us was delicious. Thank you for making our stay in Tamarindo special!

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Charming B&B located walking distance from the town and beach. I loved the authentic feel of the wooden bungalows. Waking up to the sound of native wildlife was magnificent. Nicola was also very nice and helpful.

Cons: No complaints from me.

JW Marriott Hotel Guanacaste Resort & Spa

9.2 Excellent (986 reviews)

$333+

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An oasis of comfort and style awaits all travelers at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa. Luxury amenities coupled with a spot in paradise makes our hacienda-style hotel the ideal destination for your Costa Rican getaway. Start your trip by soaking up exquisite relaxation in our rooms and suites, each complete with beautiful views of Guanacaste, luxurious bedding and 24-hour room service. After a day of traveling, pamper yourself with a soothing bath in our bathrooms complete with marble décor. Indulge in luscious treatments at our hotel spa, or dip your toes in our sparkling pool. When the cravings arise, treat yourself to one of the flavorful cuisines prepared by our experienced chefs. Cut into a tender steak or excite your taste buds with Italian fare or Asian fusion. Close out an invigorating day at one of the many beaches surrounding our resort before retreating to your room for a restful evening. At JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, you can immerse yourself in true relaxation.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: We enjoyed the private beach that you could walk and walk and just see the natural unspoiled beauty of the coast. The buffet at the Mansitta restaurant was so delicious. The staff were all extremely friendly and spoke excellent English. It was a restful and rejuvenating part of our trip. The view from the ocean view room was incredible.

7.1 Good

Pros: The hotel is at least 1.25 hours from the airport and is about .5 hours from Tamarindo, so it is fairly isolated. There's no music/DJ at the pool and no real entertainment. The hotel does have daily activities, which is nice. The water is rough, so there aren't any water sports/activities. The property grounds and pool are well kept. However, the buildings and some of the rooms are in need of cleaning and overall maintenance. Despite such, the ocean front views are beautiful and the 1.5 suite was gorgeous. The staff is absolutely amazing, professional, and polite, especially the room service staff (shout out to Juan Diego- who was awesome). Overall I'd give the property 4 stars. However, if I return to the area, I will try an all inclusive. With all of the taxes and fees, I never paid less than $50 for a meal/snack for myself and my son (i.e. $10 for an order for french fries, $4.50 or $5.00 for a coke, +13% tax, +10% gratuity). Stop at duty free and buy liquor. Alcoholic beverages are reasonably priced, but you get one short poured shot measured in a jigger with a lot of ice and juice.

9.3 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful views on the coast, the facility was wonderful and had great service. Rooms were large enough for four of us to share for a week.

Cons: The resort is far from just about everything else. It's a 15 minute ride to the nearest town and $7 per person each way for a shuttle. All the adventures are at least a 2 hour bus ride, or more.

9.1 Excellent

Pros: The room was clean, bed comfortable and the view towards the pool and ocean was amazing. All hotel staff were very attentive and courteous. Starting upon arrival with the bellhop (Rodney), reservation desk, concierge desk (Karol who helped us with the restaurant reservations and printing boarding passes), restaurants staff members (Kimberly, Karen, Kerling, Meriz, Edward, Gerald, Roy Campos and Esteban Campos) of the various resturants (Sabanero Steakhouse, Tamarine, Azul Pool Grill and Mansita) and housekeeping (Leidy who kept our room immaculate and surprised us every day with a different animal made of towels).

Cons: Unfortunately, it is very isolated but it is great if you are looking for peace and quiet. The hour and ten minutes from the airport is a bit tiresome ride and most of the tour destinations are also a few hours away. Other than the location, it's a beautiful and first class hotel.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: The room with the balcony

Cons: The aircon was noisy

9.2 Excellent

Pros: We loved how friendly and helpful the staff was. We also loved the privacy of the rooms and the beauty of the property.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The food, the staff, the bar, the decorations was fantastic. The view from the room spectacular.

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Your place is far from everything and you over charge for travel

8.2 Excellent

Pros: The grounds were amazing. View of sunsets are perfect.

Cons: Terrible overpriced food. Staff seemed cranky.

Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas

9.2 Excellent (476 reviews)

$297+

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Where the ultimate luxury getaway meets comfort, style, nature and the pinnacle of personalized service, Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas is your destination for relaxation and adventure. Nestled amid old-growth trees and native tropical vegetation, our beach resort is celebrated for not only our world-class service and dedication to our guests, but also our mission to celebrate and protect the beauty of Costa Rica. Situated on the white sand beach, just a few steps from Tamarindo, our guests are treated to superior amenities and services, whether you're coming to us for a family retreat, or a romantic wedding or honeymoon. Offering open-air yoga, surf instruction, spa treatments and a wide array of activities and packages to suit any taste, Cala Luna delivers only premier quality, combining elegant taste, individualized care and respect for nature. Whether your definition of luxury embodies reclining behind fluttering curtains in a poolside cabana, soaking up the sunshine from your lounge chair on a secluded beach, or sipping cocktails from our lounge under the starlight, once you arrive at Cala Luna, you'll know you've arrived where you belong.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everything was great !

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Personalized experience. good facility. close to town.

Cons: Slightly older facility

7.1 Good

Cons: Lunch was terrible. Poolside drinks below average

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful place! We took the villa with the pool it was huge. Great size pool. The hotel pool is also great, love the food! Great options for vegetarian. Amazing staff and service.

Cons: The only think we didn't like was the beach it was a bit rocky but there are planty of beautiful beaches near by

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Amazing stay at the Cala Luna. Food was really good, staff very helpful, rooms were lovely and clean, grounds were well maintained. We had a massage which was lovely and the morning Yoga was very relaxing.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everything from the staff to the services and the locations. Their attention to details was amazing

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful!

Cons: The only thing was the housekeeping was less than thorough

9.0 Excellent

Cons: Continuous sound coming from the pool area all night long, clicking sound of the vent which made it impossible to turn it on during night time; therefore a minus in comfort

9.0 Excellent

Pros: Food is great, do not need to go elsewhere You have yoga classes, fitness classes Complimentary sunset cocktail

Cons: Tea not organic, could be organic

7.0 Good

Pros: The service was amazing and the staff couldn’t have been more friendly.

Cons: The bed, pillows, and sheets were horrible. It was hard to sleep some nights. The bed was very hard, the pillows were way too big and the only bedding were 2 very thin sheets (no comforter/quilt). Also, the beach at the hotel is very rocky and you can’t swim there. It is about a 15 minute walk down the beach to get to an area that you can swim in.

La Marejada

9.3 Excellent (107 reviews)

$90+

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Featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant, La Marejada is located in Playa Grande. Free WiFi and massage services are available on site. A private entrance, air conditioning and a seating area are offered in each room at La Majejada. A bathroom comes with a bath and a shower. Guests can relax on a balcony or on the terrace. The property offers a garden and a bar. There is also a dining area and laundry facilities. Free parking is provided. The hotel is 400 metres away from Las Baulas National Marine Park.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Friendly staff, great location for surfing and food was wonderful. Rooms clean and very well air conditioned

Cons: No beach chairs and towels available

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Very friendly owners, great swimming pool, AC, good restaurant.

Cons: Room could be a bit higher (my head was close to hit the fan) and beds could have been a bit better. But nice surf hotel!

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Very nice and relaxing hotel that is about 25 min outside of Tamarindo. Personally that is where I spent most of my time but I still had a nice relaxing stay here. If you are planning to experience most of your time in Tamarindo you could stay in Tamarindo but it might be too loud as there is a lot going on. If you plan to stay here at this property I would suggest getting a rental car. Overall good hotel.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Great little cozy inn

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Grounds were beautiful, staff was friendly and the restaurant was delicious. Couldn't have asked for a better spot in Playa Grande!

Occidental Tamarindo

9.1 Excellent (5,700 reviews)

$208+

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Nestled on the beach, this Tamarindo property is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Grande Beach. Tamarindo Church and Canopy Vista Tamarindo are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8.8 Excellent

Pros: The food and the service.

Cons: The room had a water leak. The check-in was very slow

7.0 Good

Cons: No free wifi and remodeling during our stay.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: The environment with the weather in that hotel make us vip

Cons: The beach a lot rocks

4.2 Okay

Pros: On arrival the check In process seemed very disoriented... the room wasn’t particularly clean the bath tub looked like I needed a good scrub. The hair dryer was broken. On the evening the have hotel entertainment but it very noisy and we could here it from our hotel room... I stayed at two other beautiful hotels in Costa Rica that we cheaper and just generally more beautiful and enjoyable. The all inclusive was what you would expect buffet food and cheap alcohol.. the only good thing was one friendly staff member at dinner but as someone who travels a lot I wouldn’t recommend this hotel

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The staff were AWESOME. Helpful, pleasant, interactive.

Cons: Long line up for lunch on weekend

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Location and hospitality

Cons: Rocks on beach but water was warm and wonderful

Boutique Hotel Ana

9.3 Excellent (97 reviews)

$90+

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With a stay at Boutique Hotel Ana in Tamarindo, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Tamarindo Church. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

8.3 Excellent

Pros: The property has a nice pool, and a common bbq area. Clean room with air conditioning and bathroom. The owner Giuseppe was really kind and gave us some good tips about the city!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Quiet and relaxing place to rest after having a day of fun in the sun. Good filling breakfast and nice pool.

Cons: Lacking a bath mat and hand soap in the bathroom. Would have preferred real fruit juice at breakfast.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Beautiful oasis of calm, yet within easy access of the bustle of Tamarindo or the Nature spotting opportunities of Playa Grande, and some pretty beaches offering spectacular sunsets. The hotel itself is down a dirt track off the main highway, so a car is essential.... but once inside the exotic plantings and 6 pretty bungalows are little complex of paradise which can accommodate around 20 adults with spare beds for families. Ana & Giuseppe are delightful hosts, always smiling and a ensuring a great breakfast is provided daily and use of the cabina kitchen & BBQ by the pool allowed. Very happy with our 10 days spent here ! thanks too to Ghandi who keeps the pool spotlessly clean. Would recommend!

Cons: Not much.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Ana is a very welcoming and kind host. The room was beautifully decorated and clean. He property also had gorgeous gardens and a lovely pool. We left our camera when we moved onto our next location and Ana kindly looked after it until we could return to pick it up. Really enjoyed our stay!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: We liked our room, spacious and comfortable with an external private bathroom. We had outside seating next to the pool and a view of the garden. Close to Tamarindo and other fine beach resorts but in a quiet location. Breakfast was typically Costa Rican. Ana is a lovely welcoming host.

Cons: Leaving.

8.3 Excellent

Pros: The rooms look cool , once your inside the property, it looks nice on the inside. Ana the owner is the best, her customer service skills are amazing, she’s also bilingual. Her family helps run the ranch , so everyone pitches in with providing a comfortable stay.

Cons: Bugs come inside your room in the evenings , even if you keep your door closed. Sometimes they end up in your bed and there’s nothing you can do during the night. We got bit a couple times unfortunately. The first night the water shut off in the area, so we couldn’t use our sink or shower. Luckily we had water bottles to help out. Finally, the location is not too far from the beach Tamarindo , it’s a 15 min drive (excluding traffic) , but the road to get to Boutique hotel Ana is a dirt, bumpy road and your GPS is will tell you, you’ve arrived too early , but you still have to drive down the road to find her location.

6.3 Good

Pros: modern, good bed

Cons: breakfast was very marginal, hygiene: we had many troubles with ants. finally solved it ourselves. pool was full with leaves upon arrival.

La Ramona Charming Hotel

9.2 Excellent (177 reviews)

$189+

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With a stay at La Ramona Charming Hotel in Tamarindo, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Really nice breakfast, owners couldn't do enough to make sure you were comfortable and had a good breakfast. Really nice large memory foam bed! Really nice shower. Fridge and coffee maker available.

Cons: Wifi could have been better. Would like to be able to pay by credit card.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: The Host is really helpful and kind. The hotel is very beautiful

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everything

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Location was perfect Room was super clean and spacious Great breakfast It was really nice everything about it The owner and staff are amazing

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Nice small hotel, very comfortable room. Breakfast was great, even lots of glutenfree options!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: This beautiful Hotel from Marianna was the best while our stay in Costa Rica. The rooms are stunning- very modern, big and perfect designed. Very comfortable. The Garden is sweet and the pool very good for refreshing. A wonderfull little paradise. And Marianna made our stay to something really special. She was so friendly and welcoming and she has an eye for details. Breakfast was super! Thank you so much for this amazing experience!!! We come back!

Cons: -

7.5 Good

Pros: Wonderful friendly owner, Lovely decoration, Pool, Very good breakfast

Cons: Arrival was pretty bad, since staff only spoke Spanish and didn’t have our reservation at first, since my surname was only on a hand-written note and misspelled. This was a bit weird when taking into account the high ratings also advertised at the small reception In retrospective to other accommodations during our whole holiday of three weeks too pricey for what you get

Casa Mapache B&b

9.3 Excellent (89 reviews)

$85+

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When you stay at Casa Mapache B&B in Tamarindo, you'll be next to a golf course and 12 minutes by car from Monkey Park. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Great owning family who were so kind and helpful and a lovely tranquil setting

9.6 Excellent

Pros: A lovely breakfast

Cons: A nice place in a relaxing environment

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Wonderful hotel rooms, lovely people, fresh good breakfast, great pool, the perfect destination to just relax

Cons: It was a little bit far from the beach and the city

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Stephanie & family were so helpful and friendly; even accommodated us when we arrived too early! She gave us a great recommendation for a non-touristy beach to visit and also a good reataurant to go to on our way to our next destination, complete with the chance to see gorgeous parrots (missed the Toucan that day but apparently it’s often on view as well). The rooms were lovely, the pool and landscaping were beautiful, and the ambiance was relaxed and welcoming. Would definitely return if we’re ever in the area again!

Cons: Can’t think of anything! Only perhaps wish we could have stayed for longer!

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Property was well maintained - beautiful grounds, loved the pool, most comfortable bed we have slept in since we have been here (have been in Costa Rica for 3 months) Super quiet at night. Owners are very friendly and breakfast was made while we waited - not a mass produced hotel type thing. Case Mapache is outside the busyness of Tamarindo (which is exactly what we wanted.) Owners suggested a fantastic dinner place just down the road - Punta Tranquilo - excellent as well. We loved this place.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The locstion is at a very quiet place but still accesiblr for many places.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: I love this place and I would recommend it with a pleasure. The owners are very helpful and warm people and they make you feel at home. Aircondition, kitchen part are very good. I liked the garthen, monkey outside, bird....a paradise.

Hotel In The Shade - Adults Only

9.1 Excellent (631 reviews)

$89+

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With a stay at Hotel In the Shade - Adults Only, you'll be centrally located in Tamarindo, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: very good rooms, service and pool

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Hotel was amazing, right next to it was a restaurant called dragonfly, OMG, food there was aaaamazing, same like a breakfast in the hotel! Ladies which working there, explained us everything about tours they have and also one of the ladies suggested us a really nice beach, with name was playa penca! Not that far with a car, but it looks really beautiful and very quiet! I 100% recommend that hotel! First time in Costa Rica and gladly we made a good choice

1.0 Poor

Pros: Nothing! We were robbed inside the room while sleeping. Insecure, absurd attitude of the staff!! Ridiculous!

Cons: ABSURD!!! SOMEONE ENTERED OUR ROOM WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING AND STOLE OUR THINGS!!! THE SAME HAPPENED IN 3 OTHER ROOMS! They stole iPhones, Apple watch, drone, camera, iPad, jewels, money, etc. I was After that we have searched and found out that the same kind of robbery happened 3 months ago in the hotel and they did noting to improve the security! The place is not safe. The manager and staff were totally evasive, denying to collaborate and did not make a police report themselves, as if it was not their problem. They did not reimburse any of the losses (saying our belongings should be in the safe even while we were inside the room sleeping) and, more shocking, charged us for the night we were robbed! It was very clear to us their goal was to get away with their responsibility, while it should have been to try to solve the case and assist the guests.

9.2 Excellent

Pros: Very nice, new and stylish hotel, great pool, nice breakfast café, good location in Tamarindo, central but still quiet, I would sta here again anytime.

Cons: The AC in my room was so loud that it was impossible to run it at night. There's still a fan so it was ok.

9.2 Excellent

Cons: No coffee maker in the room.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: It was an amazing stay there. Staff is really friendly and helpful. It was so clean and a great swimming pool in the middle of the area. The room was modern and well equiped. I really would recommend it.

Cons: Price was a bit high. But we realized soon that it was not only the hotel, but the whole area - its a tourist area and therefore prices are higher. So in the end, it was ok, also considering that the quality was really good.

8.0 Excellent

Pros: Good location one street away from Tamarindo center and situated next to three good restaurants. Safe and quiet neighbourhood. Room with balcony was nice and had AC and fan as well as a mini-fridge. Never went into the pool but it looked exquisite especially in the evenings. The hotel doesn’t have a proper reception, instead a representative is there daily between 7:30 and 18. In our case she was very nice and gave us an excellent introduction to the area, tips for things to do and booked us on a great scuba day with transport from the hotel. All in all a great stay!

9.0 Excellent

Pros: The staff where amazing they where so helpful with everything including great recommendations. The whole place is exceptionally clean which makes the stay very relaxing. Its in a convenient location only a short walk to the beach and most things in Tamarindo. Defiantly recommend this property.

Hotel Arco Iris

9.1 Excellent (326 reviews)

$145+

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With a stay at Hotel Arco Iris in Tamarindo, you'll be in the entertainment district, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Owner, Richard went out of his way to greet us, arrange transfers and help us! His staff were amazing also!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: This place was great, prefect location, chilled, comfortable, clean, great staff, and value for money during our stay was outstanding. Wish I'd stayed longer. Just perfect.

Cons: Nothing

7.5 Good

Pros: Breakfast was great. Rooms were clean, location excellent.

Cons: The lady working the front had a can't-be-bothered attitude that was off-putting. I ended up paying more than $150/night and probably could have stayed closer to the beach for that price.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The grounds of the hotel were beautiful gardens. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was delicious.

Cons: Nada! Everything was great.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Loved my bungalow. Especially the bathroom. Staff and Richard very helpful. Would stay again

Cons: Found it hard to dislike anything.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Great location and friendly staff

Cons: Nothing!

8.0 Excellent

Pros: Rooms were clean. Private nice for couples

Cons: Far from beach. Need to work on the very simple breakfast menu

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Location, cleanliness, staff, amenities,surroundings. It was all great. Perfect!

Cons: Nothing. Seasons was closed which is the restaurant. Would have enjoyed it if it were open

9.2 Excellent

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10.0 Excellent

Pros: Arco Iris had a great feel to it. The pool is very nice. Richard is a super cool guy and is extremely friendly. We had to leave at 4:00 am to catch our flight and Richard gave us some fruit, muffins, and juice. He offered that up without us even asking. We were very happy with the location. You are just far enough from the noise of the main street, but still able to walk to everything. The beach is maybe a 5 minute walk. There is a walking path from the hotel to a road with tons of great restaurants. If you feel like staying in for a nice meal, they lease their dining space to one of the best restaurants in Tamarindo, Seasons by Shlomy. We traveled to 4 different cities in Costa Rica and this hotel was our favorite by far.

Cons: The air conditioner in our room was kind of weak. It worked a little better at night. We weren't around much during the day so it didn't bother us much.

Tamarindo Dreams Villas With Private Pool

9.3 Excellent (77 reviews)

$272+

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With a stay at Tamarindo Dreams Villas with Private Pool in Tamarindo, you'll be near the bay, within a 5-minute drive of Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

9.6 Excellent

Pros: Roomy villa and well equipped! Private pool was awesome and a short walk to the beach or into town for dining and shopping . Very private (which we like)! Staff was super friendly and helpful—Eric is the best “guide”—he arranged an incredible adventure day of zip lining, horseback riding and hot springs with mud bath for us which we will always remember!

Cons: I just wish that we could have had access to the hammocks and beach chairs but we were told they are exclusive to Cala Luna guests. Seems like they could work out an arrangement? Despite that, we absolutely loved our time in Costa Rica!

8.0 Excellent

Pros: Size of villa

Cons: Too far to walk to main area of Tamarindo and transport expensive

7.5 Good

Pros: Space

Cons: Only one TV No kettle No iron or ironing board Shower temperature temperamental Chair in each room needed

8.8 Excellent

Pros: Spacious villa, private pool and parking. The site was quiet and private between villas. The town with shops and restaurants was about 1 km so very close. You can also rent golf carts for the day which is great for families with infants.

Cons: Access to the beach (there was an access close to the property but there was rocks there and it wasn’t swimmable) was a little far but within walk distance. The villa needs newer and additional pots and pans for cooking.

7.5 Good

Pros: Location , staff, comfort off the villa, the vibe

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Loved the private pool and glad to have washer and dryer and full size refrigerator and loved seeing and hearing the monkeys in the trees right out the front door

Cons: The place did not have a hair dryer and we could have used more towels for 5 people and did want coffee in the morning they had a coffee maker but had no filters or coffee