Zulu Surf Hotel

The location and the employees were great

The staff was extremely helpful, responsive and friendly. They were a great resource for “things to do”, recommendations, etc.

I don't know where to begin, this place was amazing to me. I have travelled a lot, but never solo in a place where I'm not a fluent speaker and don't know a soul - I stayed here solo for 10 days in the Playa Negra room, and from the moment I checked in I felt so safe, secure, and well cared for. The room was spacious and incredibly clean, the halls and common spaces also so secure and maintained. The staff were so gentle and accommodating, helping me with anything that came up, including things like booking tours, where to go to shop or to change money, how to get to the beach quickly, etc! I was so anxious to take on this trip by myself, but the staff and vibe is why I know I'll return to Tamarindo soon. I felt I have made friends due to the real human sincerity that I was shown. I was even given a yoga mat and block for my room when the receptionist learned I was practicing yoga in my room on the floor; By the way, there are free activities every few nights in the hotel and the Mercadito beside it, such as yoga classes, salsa classes, cocktail making classes, so you will always have something to do even if you don't go on tours and are on a budget! The Sol Bakery and Mercadito beside the hotel offer so much variety of food and beverage, and within Zulu there are two lounge areas as well for when the rain hits, so you will have plenty of space and access even if you stay in a smaller room. Everyone is generally very friendly and warm, again, a total dream socially! The location is pretty much unbeatable, within 3 minutes walking distance you can be at some of the best coffee shops, food, supermarkets and bulk stores, the beach, tour operators, many souvenir shops and clothing stores, etc. So staying here can allow you to have either a very touristic experience or a more locally-rhythmed one, it's up to you. It is also very central and so, very safe. The beach is literally across the street. One last thing to mention is the ease of check-in and check-out. Shuttle buses to the airports can be arranged to directly drop you to the hotel, so as long as you plan ahead with the staff you will be taken care of. I can't wait to come back, and when I stay in Tamarindo, this is where I'll stay.

Had a fun 2 nights it’s super central in downtown Tamarindo. The rooms are nice and the surf lounge upstairs has some amazing Classic Longboards,staff helpful friendly & good vibes. So we walked everywhere just 5 mins from the waves,we surfed early in the morning then enjoyed a few good meals.Tamarindo has many restaurants We enjoyed our stay Amigos thanks.

Beautiful clean rooms, nice staff, attached to a beautiful market where the breakfast was so amazing everyday. I left my old place after 3 days and switched here because my bffs room was 10x better then mine and half prices. In a place where everything is American priced, Zulu is a gem

Zulu rooms were nice, clean and spacious. The room has a small kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. The property has a purified water machine and offered tea and coffee. The free breakfast from Sol Bakery was top of the list on one of the best places we ate while in Tamarindo. The only thing was missing was a swimming pool. But other than that the hotel was located in the heart of things and convenient. I would highly recommend!

Very nice hotel. The breakfast was amazing. Our room was on the smaller size, however we were there just for sleeping.

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Would definitely stay here again! So close to the beach, tranquil common areas and the best staff. Great food options just a short walk away and things to plan near the beach. Would stay here again in Tamarindo.