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Hotel La Palapa

3.0 star property

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Supreme | Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Suite 1 | Beach/ocean view
Standard Room with Sea View | View from room
Standard Room with Sea View | Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
$122
$108 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 19 - Feb 20

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25 Meters Norte de la Rotonda, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Place, Tamarindo Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, WAYRA Institute of Spanish
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Langosta
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪110 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite 2 | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite 1 | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite 1

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Supreme | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Supreme

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room with Garden View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room with Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room with Sea View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room with Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tamarindo

With a stay at Hotel La Palapa in Tamarindo, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. .This beach hotel is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Grande Beach and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Playa Brasilito.

What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • WAYRA Institute of Spanish - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Playa Langosta - 9 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 37 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Flamingo Beach - 46 min drive - 14.7 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walter's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sharky's Sports Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sol Bakery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nogui's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel La Palapa

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Hotel La Palapa offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Tamarindo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
At Hotel La Palapa, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Hotel La Palapa has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 35

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, and cash
Heating is not provided
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Palapa Tamarindo
Hotel Palapa
Palapa Tamarindo
Hotel La Palapa Hotel
Hotel La Palapa Tamarindo
Hotel La Palapa Hotel Tamarindo

Hotel La Palapa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 431 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel! The owner,Audrey, and the front desk man, Rolando, were so nice and accommodating! Very friendly. The room was clean and literally right in the beach. Even had a howler monkey wake me up one morning. Downtown is right outside the front door. The bathroom was a little tight though I would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this little hotel! It’s right on the beach with lovely surroundings as well as a bar and restaurant. The room we had was so authentic! The air conditioning worked well. The staff was very pleasant and helpful! I would love to stay again sometime!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfortable ocean view room. Two days in paradise!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajendran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff is great. Rolando is exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the beach and walking distance to a lot of shops. Room was perfect size and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julius

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
accessible and close to the beach..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aura, San Rafael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel with a very nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Noah

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Perfect

Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dewayne

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect cozy hotel on the beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
My room view
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025