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Hotel Ballena REY

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A swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery, with lounge chairs and a covered area for relaxation.
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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a kitchen with a microwave, and a view of a swimming pool through large windows.
A garden pathway with artificial grass, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A bedroom with a bed, curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
$140 nightly
The current price is $159 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Explore the area

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el mariposario, 89428009, Bahía Ballena, Provincia de Puntarenas, 60504
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Punta Uvita
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room

A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a bedside table with a remote control, and a wall-mounted speaker.

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor

A modern outdoor patio with a glass door leading to a room, surrounded by lush greenery and a small seating area with a table and chairs.

Comfort Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View, Ground Floor

  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room

Comfort Apartment, Non Smoking

  • Garden view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a view of greenery outside.

Deluxe Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 520 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered area, surrounded by greenery.

Family Apartment, Non Smoking, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds

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A room with two beds, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Traditional Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Room

Club Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Uvita

A stay at Hotel Ballena REY places you in the heart of Bahía Ballena, within a 5-minute drive of Marino Ballena National Park and Catarata uvita. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Uvita Beach and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Playa Colonia.

What's nearby

  • Marino Ballena National Park - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Catarata uvita - 8 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Punta Uvita - 14 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 37 min drive - 22.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Nativo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Kinsu - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballena REY

Hotel Ballena REY offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include dining tables and kitchen islands. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Bahía Ballena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and hair dryers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies. 32-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 1 kilometers.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 1 km
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Null
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 22345750

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Ballena REY Hotel
Hotel Ballena REY Ballena
Hotel Ballena REY Hotel Ballena

Hotel Ballena REY Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, great staff, suites are well designed, extremely clean and comfortable. Food was excellent! Thank you Gilberto for a great stay, we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so nice and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, clean place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend the hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the helpful staff, clean rooms and excellent breakfasts. We will definitely visit this beautiful property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean apartment. Best shower so far in costa rica. Owner/manager and staff are very hospitable and accommodating! Would definately recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An oasis in Uvita. The Owner was excellent, very friendly and always had time for a chat with guests. Location was great, good parking, breakfast was good, clean and comfortable rooms with lots of space. Pool area was quiet, you would not believe you are in a town, Highly recommend to stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Large clean modern rooms. Beds were good. The jungle like feel inside was great and we enjoyed the pool as a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An Enjoyable Weekend

This is a lovely hotel, the staff were helpful, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable place. Pool, huge apartments, good breakfast and very friendly personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The comfiest beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay if you don't care about 4-star finishes. Everyone was very friendly and efficient. wonderful stay if frufru finishes aren't a necessity for you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, staff were friendly and helpful. Room was quiet. We enjoyed breakfast by the pool.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Once you pass through the lobby you enter the beautiful gardens in the courtyard. The pool was small but nice, the breakfasts were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Everything was beautiful!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are spacious and clean, had everything that we needed. Staff are very friendly. We caught some fishes during our fishing tour and the kitchen helped us cook them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jess was wonderful and very informative. The property is beautiful would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was lovely. The room was spacious and clean and had an excellent price. The Breakfast, which was included, was very good (had many options and was tasty), and the staff was very kind and friendly. Definitly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 24/7 front counter is a great feature, the pool is nice, the suite upstairs had all we needed in the kitchen, and hot water with good pressure in the shower. The fridge came in handy for leftovers from our favorite restaurant just a few minutes up the street. We met friendly travelers and had a fantastic visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great. The room nice and clean. We will definitely come back. Very good service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cozy place. The rooms are AWESOME. The staff were super accommodating and happy to help. Will return!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, breakfast and the staff at the kitchen were super nice. The receptionist was in a hurry and his service was regular. Simple rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10

Best hotel in Uvita!! Top tier customer service we love it here!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff! Everyone was so pleasant and nice and genuinely care about their residents. They were quick to respond to any requests we had. The rooms were spacious and clean. They provide towels for the beach and pool. Easy parking with lots of space. Good location with easy access to groceries, restaurants, gas stations, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025