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Hotel Tucan

2.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served
Double Room | Room amenity
Terrace/patio
Family Room (Large) | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $68
$61 nightly
$68 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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100 Mtrs Este del Banco de Costa Rica, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504
  • Place, Catarata uvita
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Secret Lau Pool
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Uvita Arts Center
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room (Large) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (Large)

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | Bathroom | Shower, towels

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Similar properties

Front of property
Alborada Boutique Stay
Bahía Ballena
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 11 reviews
$104 nightly
The price is $118
Jun 15 - Jun 16
Total with taxes and fees
Alborada Boutique Stay

About the neighborhood

Uvita

With a stay at Hotel Tucan in Bahía Ballena, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Marino Ballena National Park and Catarata uvita. .This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Secret Lau Pool and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Uvita Arts Center.
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What's nearby

  • Catarata uvita - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Secret Lau Pool - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Uvita Arts Center - 7 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 12 min drive - 3.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fernando’s Restaurante - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kinsu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Tucan

Hotel Tucan offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Bahía Ballena guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse 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 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Tucan Bar & Resto, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Tucan Bar & Resto - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Tucan Bar & Resto

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Hotel Tucan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania

All good, enjoyed the stay and the breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hidden gem
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding hotel in a good location with amazing staff and owner definitely will visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

The breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Eugenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and neat place ! Rooms are little but super nice ! The property need water tanks for extra storage! If there is no water it is very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, it has a huge communal area with chairs and sofas, it is all very clean and well looked after. The swimming pool was great. We had a lovely room which overlooked the swimming pool, the only problem we had was that shower in our room didn't have enough pressure during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people is very nice and the place is really clean
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Loic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Fair hostel

Great service, rooms were a bit rustic though
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Very helpful staff. The owner Piere gave us some excellent personalized tour advice, those were super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tucan staff are great and they all work hard. They organised a lot of trips for me and they were very helpful. Shi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very unique property for us. It's part hostel part hotel. Our room was small but was fine. The staff was super nice and gave a tour of the property. We enjoyed the bar and the pool and we were within walking distance of a fabulous dining spot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dinia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was attentive and very willing to help you…Steven was very nice and gave us a welcome tour of the property and amenities…the only draw back and it was very small..no outlet in the bathroom…other than that the price was more than reasonable for the stay..🙂
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time being in a hostel and i am happy it was at this location. Pierre and his staff were amazing. They made sure everyone was taken care of. The dormatories from what inwas told are a lot better here then your average hostel. Pierre is more than willing to help you with your itinerary and where to eat. My stay in Uvita was a lot better because Tucan.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jill

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hostel type atmosphere but definitely had a focus on selling you drinks and food at high prices. In commercial area just off main road, not near beachside. Breakfast was disappointing and not comparable to other hostels; no juice. Good smoothies but other drinks were $10usd or more. Good staff but limited knowledge of area behind tours they sold.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una estadía agradable, la habitación limpia, el personal simpático y el ambiente relajado. Lo recomendamos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Jätte bra personalen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atypique et personnel très sympathique merci Pierre pour accueil !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young woman at the front desk from Argentina was very very helpful . Spoke good English and was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outgoing. The staff treated us nicely and patiently. Excellent location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

La convivialité à l’honneur

Certainement le meilleur hotel dans lequel nous sommes allées pour l’instant! La déco est parfaite, les patrons et les employés/volontaires sont adorables, il y a tous ce dont on peut avoir besoin (ustensiles de cuisine, serviettes, vélos, etc.) Seul petit bémol, la route est un peu bruyante mais ca ne m’a pas dérangé plus que ça.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tican

Incredible staff running the hotel! Only down side is many dogs at the hotel that also poo wherever they like so if you don’t like dogs it wouldn’t be nice. Overall incredible place though and we really enjoyed it!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a warm welcome at this hostel. It's a laid back place, where you can have some space and chill-out time, but also you can get some great tips from others also staying. We ate in one night and had a really great meal. The owners had just come back after a couple of years away and were beginning to make changes/update rooms. There is a great bakery opposite (try the cinnamon rolls) and the supermarket is a couple of minutes away. The kitchen facilities are ample and lots of fridge space. There are also lots of great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, location and food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and quaint. A bit primitive but well run. The staff was amazing and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019