Hotel La Palapa

Location: 25m norte de la rotonda, Tamarindo, cr

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Food delivered to guest room
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

  This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  1 King Bed

  269-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with ocean views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, desk, and window screens

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Window screens

• Suite 1

  Meals can be prepared in the kitchen, which is fitted with a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Supreme

  This air-conditioned quadruple room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Quadruple Room with Garden View

  This air-conditioned quadruple room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Standard Room with Sea View

  This air-conditioned quadruple room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Suite 2

  Guests can make meals in the kitchen that comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a tea and coffee maker. This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Bruno (8/5): Incroyable - Emplacement idéal avec plage privée. Personnel accueillant. La toilette ne fonctionnait pas très bien mais le personnel a corrigé la situation.
• denbow (10/5): - Amazing ocean views, private hammocks and chairs.
• Noelia (9/5): -
• Michael (9/5): Great location and highly recommend a stay there! - Great location on the beach. Staff very friendly. Massage on the beach was a deal and very good.
• Aníbal (10/5): Excelente lo recomiendo. - La tranquilidad y seguridad del lugar y la atención recibida. La verdad no tengo ninguna queja.
• Sandra (9/5): Ein kleines spezielles Paradies mitten in Tamarindo, direkt am Sandstrand - Ein kleines Paradies mitten in der Stadt, direkt am Sandstrand mit eigenen Liegestühlen und Hängematten, wunderschöner Strand. Manchmal Besuch von Affen, Eichhörnchen und Leguanen. Klein aber fein, spezielle Zimmer mit Bett in der Hochetage. Liebevoll eingerichtet, Hotelier tut alles für seine Gäste, sehr sympathisch. Grosser Kühlschrank und die Möglichkeit, sich selber ein Costa Rica-Kafi zu kochen. Lage im Zentrum , aber in einer kleineren Strasse. Shops und Restaurants in unmittelbarer Nähe. Bad relativ klein, hat mich aber nicht weiter gestört, da ich nicht so gross bin. An Ostern relativ laut, viel Betrieb rund ums Hotel.
• Lisa (10/5): -
• Marcia (9/5): Beach and location. everything we needed for out time in Tamarindo - walking distance to everything. beautiful and relaxing hammock and seating area overlooking the beach.
• Jacques (2/5): Dormir dans sa voiture ou sous un pont…. c’est mieux ! - De repartir . Ce n’est pas un hôtel ….mais un gourbi. On traverse les cuisines pour accéder aux “chambres “ , mais des barrières limitent l’entrée des squatteurs. Sur la plage de nombreux dealers ont installés leurs stand , impossible de rester dans le jardinet à cause des odeurs de fumée de cana…. Pour la douche: oubliez la car il n’y a pas d’eau chaude. Les travaux de l’appartement de dessus ne permettent pas de faire la sieste ni la musique du restaurant qui se trouve au milieu des chambres . Les clochards dorment devant l’hôtel mais ils ne sont pas très agressifs . Attention aux cafards, il faut juste les écraser durant la nuit . Le tout pour 200 dollars la nuit …
• Guest (8/5): -
• Flemming (9/5): -
• Lena (10/5): Perfect location directly on the beach - Perfect location right on the beach with a fantastic sunset. Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable beds and pillows. Great breakfast places 50–100 meters away. If we come back to Tamarindo, we would gladly stay here again. The refrigerator didn’t keep things very cold. The bathroom was a bit cramped, but it worked for us.
• Amélie (10/5): - Très bon emplacement. Endroit paradisiaque. Personnel très sympa et aux petits soins Juste le fait que le petit déjeuner se fasse dans un resto italien et que l’on n’ait pas la vue sur la plage alors qu’il y a d’autres restos avec lesquels l’hôtel pourrait s’associer.
• PIerre-Luc (10/5): Super séjour a Tamarindo! - L’emplacement directement sur la plage, les alentours, le stationnement gratuit.
• Cecilia (10/5): Had a wonderful stay. Definitely will return. Great value and beautiful. - Excellent location great people, clean and comfortable. Nothing
• Louise (9/5): - Bel endroit Situé sur la plage Ronaldo est à l'écoute de ses clients
• Eric (9/5): - L'emplacement, la taille de l'hôtel, très petit. L'accueil, en Français en plus. Le stationnement privé.
• Ricardo (10/5): -
• Ricardinho (10/5): -
• Bernardita (10/5): Excelente lugar para quedarse en Tamarindo - Ubicación excelente. Espacio muy lindo con reposeras en la playa. Se agradece el café y la limpieza diaria de las habitaciones. Muy limpio y camas comodísimas. Los accesos a las habitaciones. Se entra por un restaurante, pasando por la cocina.
• Chris (7/5): - Location was great, beach was great. Room was good. Expectations were met. Very Rude experience with the owner of the hotel. 2 Beach lounge chairs were set up on the beach already my spouse and I sat in them for 2 hours. We noticed a woman standing behind us the whole time who did not leave. Not once did she approach us to say anything but instead stood there and watched until we got up to go back to our room, this women (the owner) aggressively accused us of moving those chairs to the beach, aggressively took down the rope and went and started moving the chairs back angrily and angry we did not help her. Once we apologized and stated we did not put them there and offered to help she said no and continued to drag them herself angrily. Very rude interaction and accused of moving the hotels beach chairs down to the beach and immediately had the owner extremely rude and disrespectful. Very easily could have been approached in a different way. Because of this we would not book here again. She lives on the property in the upper level of the rentals. Have travelled here 5 times and yet to experience such a rude encounter with an owner. All other staff were lovely and it’s unfortunate considering the situation could have been approached much differently. I went out of my way when checking out to speak about the situation, the Owner apologized but with a level of arrogance and more of less brushed me off. There is plenty of other beautiful places to stay along the beach that are welcoming, understanding and not ignorant.
• Laurie (9/5): Beautiful view and great staff made it a very good stay. - Location was convenient- Rolando was super helpful and made the stay even better. Room was lovely, large king bed and a patio. With a view of the ocean. Massages for $35 US on site was an awesome treat. Bathroom was tiny. Restaurant was ok.
• Ana (9/5): Ubicación perfecta - La ubicación sin duda es espectacular, abres la puerta de la habitación y estás en la playa, además de que está al lado de restaurantes y tiendas. La habitación estaba muy bien, limpia y bonita. Nada
• lori (10/5): Perfect beach stay - We loved staying here! We had a free delicious American breakfast every morning on the beach. We could see the ocean from the outside patio of our room, and lounge chairs on the beach were provided. It is centrally located in town so you can walk everywhere. The beach massage was divine. All the staff at the hotel are exceptionally nice and friendly. I would stay here again for sure. The bathroom is very small.
• Combina (9/5): Wohnen unter Palmen am Strand - Die Lage direkt am Strand ist einzigartig. Das Studio hat einen Kühlschrank und eine kleine Appartmentkueche. Brüllaffen und Leguane wohnen direkt über einen. Das Restaurant bietet Gerichte direkt im Sand an. Keine Frühstückskueche im Restaurant. Doch am Strand gibt es welche nebenan.
• Olivier (10/5): Parfait parfait parfait 11/10 - L’emplacement, le service, la chambre tout quoi !
• Diane (10/5): Wonderful, I would recommend this to anyone coming here, providing they can climb stairs! - Amazing location, outstanding staff, clean, and comfortable room rooms. Restaurant was nice but a bit pricey compared with others on the beach.
• Marina (10/5): Maravilhoso! - Localização maravilhosa, pé na areia e bem no centrinho, perto de tudo. Funcionários simpáticos e prestativos. Quarto espaçoso, cama grande e confortável. Chegamos antes do horário do check-in e nos disponibilizaram o quarto que já estava vago. Café da manhã no café italiano muito bom, servido por uma proprietária italiana muito simpática. Definitivamente uma ótima hospedagem! O banheiro é um pouco apertado e o chuveiro não tem água quente. Nada que atrapalhe a estadia.
• paula (10/5): Heaven - Ambience, staff, location, total paradise
• Paolo (9/5): Tamarindo - Posizione perfetta, letteralmente in riva al mare. Staff davvero accogliente.
• Daniel (10/5): - Perfekte Lage am Strand mit privaten liegen.Zimmer sind geräumig und schön
• Jordan (10/5): Our happy place!! - Love this place!! It’s quaint… and local.. on the beach.. great service.. close to town and restaurants.. restaurant on site.. fire shows at night.. massages on site.. books excursions.. ..and did I mention monkeys?? Monkeys, squirrels and raccoons visited daily :-) Will definitely return!!
• Donna (8/5): - Perfect location Such a wonderful stay The mattress and pillows were not the most comfortable but the good news is you can walk out your front door and get a massage on the beach
• Sofia (10/5): -
• Franziska (10/5): - Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und liebevoll dekoriert und der eigene kleine Bereich im Strandgarten perfekt. Habe mich von anfang an sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Massage von Ledi war dann noch der Höhepunkt.
• Avati (8/5): -
• Gunter (10/5): Der schönste Platz in Tamarindo - Ein wunderschöner Ort inmitten von Tamarindo….alles was das Herz begehrt….fußläufig alle Einkaufsmöglichkeiten für ein traumhaftes Frühstück unter Palmen am Strand….sehr nettes Personal….eine Wohlfühloase
• Moritz (8/5): - Tolle Lage direkt am Strand. Viele Restaurants und Läden Fußläufig zu erreichen. Gesicherter Parkplatz ist vorhanden. WiFi Empfang war im Zimmer selten vorhanden.
• Ismael (4/5): -
• Susanne (8/5): Tiny but right downtown and on the beach. - Being on the beach. The hotel staff was very nice. Hotel room was designed to resemble living on a boat, small bathroom, sudden drop off to a small couch area, a lot of steps, upstairs loft bed with minimal space to get around it. Would have been more fun a bit larger and safer.
• Mike (10/5): Our stay was beautiful, comfortable, and far too short, and we can't wait to return. - The location and view was excellent. The onsite restaurant was attentive enough to keep our drinks full without being overbearing. Food was great. We got an excellent couples massage while listening to the ocean. Parking was secure and private. The room was air-conditioned, which I took for granted at the time, but turned out to be pretty rare during our time in Costa Rica. I'm incredibly happy with our stay here, and I wish we had booked for longer. Next time. Our room had a loft, which was unique and a great use of space, but may not be comfortable for taller people. I'm 5'7" (~170cm) and could stand comfortably, but someone tall might feel a bit claustrophobic.
• Juergen (7/5): - Nah am Strand Zugang zum Hotel und Zimmer (über ein abgeschlossene Treffen, hatten Zimmer im 1.OG), Umgebung Bars usw. waren sehr laut ( ist aber überall in diesen Bereich)
• Wallace (10/5): -
• Wallace (9/5): -
• John (10/5): - Beautiful and comfortable ocean view room. Two days in paradise!
• Denis (10/5): - Nice staff
• Rajendran (10/5): - The staff is great. Rolando is exceptional.
• Julia (8/5): -
• Oana (10/5): - Great location!
• Michael (9/5): Beautiful property, with clean & cozy rooms and great location! - The location was great! Walk out your door and your on the beach. Walk out the front of the hotel and your in the middle of town! The room was clean, a bit small, but comfortable. Also the staff are very friendly! Beautiful property and overall a great choice!
• Sebastian (9/5): - Exactamente como te lo muestran
• Denise (8/5): - The property is right on the beach and walking distance to a lot of shops. Room was perfect size and clean.
• Henry (10/5): Idyllic. Also, perfect spot for a sunset. - Lovely rustic and unspoilt. Perfect being right on the beach. Staff couldn’t be more helpful. Having to leave 😂
• Michael (10/5): -
• Maayan (9/5): Great location, good room layout for a family of four with small children - We loved our stay in the family room at La Palapa. The location directly on the beach was perfect -- we could easily walk to everywhere in town, and enjoyed the beautiful private beach lounge area every day. The staff were very helpful in arranging transportation for us, both to and from Tamarindo. There were no power outlets in the upstairs sleeping loft, and the water pressure in the shower was quite low. The room was perfect for a family with young kids, but I think it would have felt crowded if our kids were much bigger.
• Pascal (8/5): -
• James (10/5): - What a wonderful quaint resort! The owner is very active and engages the guest quite often! I made a recommendation in the morning and by the afternoon they had implemented my idea! Definitely coming back soon! Price is amazingly reasonable! Not many places have convenient parking!
• Christina (9/5): - Einmalige Lage direkt am Strand Betten waren etwas durchgelegen, Fenster nicht mückendicht
• Tina (10/5): - The hotel is right on the beach and surrounded by shops, restaurants, and bars. The room was cute and quirky. The bathroom is extremely small and cramped… not appropriate for more than one person at a time… but that was the only real downside for us. The bed was large and comfortable and the air conditioner worked great! It was a great choice for us… we stayed 5 nights and filled our days with excursions and hanging at the beach and the many bar options close by.
• Julius (8/5): - accessible and close to the beach..
• Rita (10/5): Definitely recommendable . And this will be my new place to stay while I’m Tamerindo - Everything was perfect from staff to food to location Not one thing we didn’t like
• Aura (10/5): - Cute hotel with a very nice location
• Daniel (9/5): -
• Eric (10/5): Perfect - Great location.
• Corey (10/5): - Rolando was an amazing host and very accommodating. The real hidden treasure at this hotel was the STAFF. They were polite, helpful, and a pleasure to visit with. I highly recommend this hotel for it's location and the price. Already planning my next trip back to Hotel La Palapa.
• Dewayne (10/5): - Perfect cozy hotel on the beach
• Maurice (8/5): Very good -
• Krizzia (7/5): Right at the beach! - It is a beautiful location right at the beach.. The way the chairs and hammocks were set up at the beach made everything look so beautiful! The staff was great and very friendly - 5 stars to the staff, they were really nice! overall, I liked this hotel. It was very convenient that it had parking. Sometimes, there wasn't a person at the front desk to help. There was no one when i walked in to check in - i had to ask around until the front desk staff came back. The bed was not comfortable.
• Monica (10/5): - Great location
• Linda (10/5): Exceptional - It's so nice to see the ocean from your bed through the window that is exactly at the right height!
• Erica (9/5): Pacific Ocean getaway. - Great location. I loved that I could walk out my room right on the beach with chairs and hammocks. I got a massage on the beach and also all day happy hour! Truly relaxing weekend. A bit dated.
• Elsa (10/5): - We celebrated my husband’s birthday at Playa Tamarindo early May. We were very please with everything related to Hotel La Palapa. It’s a treat to be able to stay at a beachfront hotel and walk to the beach. We were also pleased with Rolando the hotel manager. He was very friendly and gave us good recommendations. Ana, the cleaning lady was also wonderful. We hope to return someday soon. We live in CR, and our drive is almost 5 hours and this hotel makes it very much worthwhile. We had been in Tamarindo once in ten years and we had forgotten how beautiful and big it was.
• Alexander (10/5): Exceptional - staff and location
• Alexander (10/5): Great place, great time - staff friendly and efficient. excellent location. rooms clean I like beach chairs that aren't as stiff
• Thomas (10/5): - Our room was great and only a few feet from the beach. Our hosts Audrey and Orlando were very helpful and answered all our questions. The restaurant located next to the hotel was great and Gio was an excellent waiter.
• Anabell (10/5): - The place is nice but not a 5 star. I would definitely come back. There’s no pool but it’s on the beach which is big plus. Overall we were please
• Cliff (8/5): - On the beach. Water Little rocky in front of our area. Better on ether side a few yards down.
• Bailey (10/5): - We had a wonderful experience! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room was newly renovated, had a large bathroom with two sinks, and all the necessary amenities (AC, fridge, TV, desk) plus an ocean view. The property is amazing as it’s on the beach with a private space for guests that includes hammocks, lots of chairs, tables, and wonderful massage therapists who were on-site every day! Having a restaurant and bar on the property is also convenient. Making the experience magical was waking up to all the wonderful bird songs each morning and being able to watch the sunset every night…The only downside was that there wasn’t a purified water refilling station.
• Catherine (8/5): Wonderful location in Tamarindo, lovely hotel - The location was excellent, in the centre of town yet very quiet at night. The deck chairs and hammocks reserved from guests were very welcome, and allowed us to have our own private space very close to the beach ( so close, on high tide the water comes lapping at your feet. It was very warm when we went there but the aircon and the ceiling fans were excellent and quiet, which was a real bonus. The room we were in didn’t have much storage space to put our clothes and dry our wet gear. It’s something that could easily be solved, since the room was spacious and was more like a studio than a hotel room.
• Diane (10/5): can't wait to go back - great location. friendly staff. surf beach and swimming beach right there. you can book other ventures close by (playa conchal, sunset cruises, or just hang out and relax. good restaurants close. excellent "free" entertainment (fire dancers) best sunsets every night. ummmm. nothing.
• Alondra (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nunner (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mona (10/5): - Very well located beachfront property in Tamarindo in area full of shops, restaurants and all amenities. Hotel is pretty basic but very clean ..the staff is very friendly and helpful. Laundry service available.
• Chris (9/5): Superb - Excellent location. Great vibes. The staff were awesome especially Brian, he was extra helpful. The kitchen cooked our catch for us and it was amazing.
• Jacob (10/5): - Really awesome hotel in a perfect location - steps away from the sand but just private enough that you feel comfortable leaving things on the front patio. Staff was wonderful and accommodating!
• Patrick (10/5): Great Boutique Hotel on the beach! - Great boutique hotel on the beach! Great people and a great value! Highly recommended!!
• benjamin (10/5): - This is probably one of my favorite hotels of all time the people and the food are incredible. The location is nothing short of perfect. The beds in the rooms are honestly not very comfortable, but being beachfront is nice. I’ve stayed at this hotel on multiple occasions over the years. It’s always a go to option. I would recommend the property update most of the mattresses in the rooms as the four rooms I have stayed in did not have very good beds
• David (10/5): - If you are looking for a cost effective spot on the beach, this is it. It’s a simple but practical hotel. It’s right on the beach with its own private sitting area just a step (literally) from the public area. The main amenity of Tamarindo is the beach and this spot offers it to you. If you want mega resort amenities, this probably isn’t for you. If you’re like me and just need a clean room and hot shower on the beach, this is the spot. At low tide, the beach is rocky, so you have to walk about 200 feet south to swim, but the manager told us that when we arrived. The hotel offers breakfast on site or a voucher for a next door restaurant. Beach towels are available at the front desk and each day of the stay.
• Kellie (9/5): The BEST location! - La Palapa is a fantastic location. Walk out onto Tamarindo Beach. We went during spring break so price was higher than any other time. Staff is absolutely wonderful and accommodating! Rolando helped make our stay perfect. Our room was #3 (closest to the beach and the loft layout that had a king size bed on main floor and a full size in the loft.) Small refrigerator/ microwave. Air-conditioning worked well along with ceiling fans. We did not have the included breakfast but just a few steps from the hotel is Buon Appetito (really good prices, cappuccino/coffee and breakfast...lunches too). The attached restaurant at the hotel is separate and seemed a bit pricey. Again, it is separate (not owned?) by the hotel. Hammocks/lounge chairs available for free as guests. There are so many restaurants and small shops surrounding the hotel! Loved our stay!
• Whitney (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bruce (10/5): Exceptional -
• Margaret (10/5): Exceptional - Yes it was very good.
• bradford (10/5): - Great property! Would stay again in a heartbeat.
• Garry (10/5): - Right on the beach
• Gary (10/5): Recommend - Perfect location! Loved walking out my door to the beach chairs and hammocks daily. Good, chill vibe! Please buy new mattresses and pillows
• Nicole (10/5): - Clean rooms, very friendly staff, great location. You're on the beach, but still tucked away and private, best of both worlds! The restaurant that is attached (but not technically part of hotel)is so ridiculously good!! All around hreat experience
• Beth (8/5): Very good - Location was perfect
• Judith (10/5): Exceptional -
• Leona (8/5): - Good staff and close to the hustle and bustle of Jaco center. Easy walk to the beach. Not super fancy... good value for money
• Tyson (10/5): - This was our second time staying at Lapalapa and we will still continue to come back. You cannot beat the location, wonderful attentive staff and overall experience. The suites are so private and the grounds area feels like your own private getaway in itself. You open your sliding glass doors and are welcomed by lush greenery and swaying palm trees above with the ocean waves crashing in front of you only steps away. Paradise. We will always recommend Lapalapa to everyone going to Tamarindo Costa Rica.

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