Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Indoor spa tub

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $107
$95 nightly
$107 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 5 - Jun 6

Explore the area

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7 km North from Central Park, Ciudad Quesada, La Palmeria, Alajuela
  • Place, Juan Castro Blanco National Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Quesada City Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Costa Rica Nature Pavilion
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.)
    ‪122 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Junior Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Master Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

ESTANDAR SUPERIOR

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

ESTANDAR PLUS

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

La Palmeria

Located in La Palmeria, Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Quesada City Park. .This spa resort is 29.3 mi (47.1 km) from Baldi Hot Springs and 29.8 mi (47.9 km) from La Fortuna Waterfall.

What's nearby

  • Juan Castro Blanco National Park - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Quesada City Park - 15 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos - 42 min drive - 25.9 miles
  • Laguna Río Cuarto - 48 min drive - 19.6 miles
  • Costa Rica Nature Pavilion - 52 min drive - 31.3 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tilapias Quecos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Cevichera de Yali - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Quecos Steak House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cosechas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Francis - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa

Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa offers 87 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

This La Palmeria resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a lazy river, a sauna, and a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open select days. Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and a hot tub. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite to eat at the La Foresta, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast.
La Foresta - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Foresta

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Mud bath
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Turkish bath

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
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 8 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

El Tucano
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Occidental El Tucano Hotel
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Hotel El Tucano Resort Thermal Spa Aguas Zarcas
El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa Costa Rica/San Carlos
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Tucano Thermal La Palmeria
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Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 381 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramakant

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deyanira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa was relaxing. Everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was courteous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just a heads up. All locals. Pool area in disrepair. Does not look as good as the pictures. People are great. They are quick to respond to requests. People at the desk awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

jobi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets dont work most of the time so maintenance has to be called atleast once a day to get the water running. Breakfast is free but EVERYDAY it is Horrible eggs, sausage plantains, and rice...location is far away from most attractions. Rooms were dirty however housekeeping states they come everyday. 2 towels for a family of 4. Absolute NIGHTMARE!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pratik

Liked: Cleanliness
Its a family friendly hotel. Hot sprinds are nice. Breakfast was also good. Hotel building is bit old and washrooms were average cleaned. Only 2 towels were left initially. No comforter in the room. Front staff was nice and they gave them to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha

There were very nice and courteous people. I would suggest that they should keep the place better, clean the areas from debris, making repairs from areas were the people are walking and watching the nature. There is an area around the river where there are a lot garbage and old objects that could be thrown away and the area would be cleaned and looked better.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rohn Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay and will return. The natural beauty of this location is unmatched!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The local food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

PRASANNA

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not as expected
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Catalina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast included!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a great experience, enjoyable place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nazareno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large spacious rooms...Excellent customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaishiri

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

Beautiful setting!

Our family of 5 had a great stay! Staff was very friendly, breakfast included was delicious and fresh, and the location and setting is stunning! The hot-spring pool is open 24 hours and the property has multiple pools, a sauna and a beautiful hike through the gorgeous grounds with a waterfall. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Staff & service
Great pools and sauna
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The river and pools was the best part.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and always eager to help
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Venkataramana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean but looks old needs renovation. Near by two trails of 2 km to hike on and hot water pools. Good location to get out of town to spend time in the property in a forest. Our family really liked the stay, breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for elders
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The nature arrond the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the large thermal water pool, and my husband loved the steam room, warm pool and cool pool. We also liked being in an environment with the majority of people being Costaricense, as we weren't interested in an exclusive tourist resort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica Burgos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and relaxing
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old hotel more like 3 starts. Beautiful hot springs. Price was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024