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Hotel La Palapa

3.0 star property

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Relax in a serene beach setting with a hammock and lounge chairs under palm trees, overlooking the calm sea.
Relax in a serene, tropical setting surrounded by natural elements and a traditional, open design.
Stroll through the lush garden, surrounded by tropical plants and a tranquil pathway.
Stroll along the walkway lined with lush greenery to the entrance of this traditional hotel.
Enjoy a serene view of the well-maintained garden from this cozy space.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
25 Meters Norte de la Rotonda, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Grande Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪92 min drive‬

Room options

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Quadruple Room with Garden View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Quadruple Room with Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Supreme | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Supreme

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

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Standard Room with Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Room with Sea View

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

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Suite 2 | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Suite 2

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

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Suite 1 | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Suite 1

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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About this property

Hotel La Palapa

3-star Tamarindo hotel steps from Tamarindo Beach
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, the property provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel La Palapa is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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

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. 285 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 388 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Great Boutique Hotel on the beach!

Great boutique hotel on the beach! Great people and a great value! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

albert

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff and close to the hustle and bustle of Jaco center. Easy walk to the beach. Not super fancy... good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyson, kamloops

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris j

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best location! What a great spot in the middle of the action right on the beach. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable but definitely manageable. I would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angee

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location on the beach. Clean, well appointed room. A perfect way to experience Tamarindo beach area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Burlington

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how convenient it was to be able to walk out the door and go shopping and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a lovely vacation here. Right on the beach. Great location. Staff are all helpful and friendly. Could use a little updating but overall excellent experience.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Grapevine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small, quaint and quiet beachfront. Loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying on the beach, steps away from gorgeous surf and sunsets! Restaurant was really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful quiet accommodations and walkable to the whole town. Friendly service was a huge part of the experience.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolutely superb location in Tamarindo; directly on the beach, walkable to everywhere. Considering the location the room rates are outstanding, and free parking and WiFi are included. Rolando and the staff are fantastic; you feel like family! The older rooms are ready for updating (some rooms have been already); note that the bathrooms in #5, #6, and #7 are very tiny. We were planning our return the moment we checked out!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Hotel La Palapa from the minute we arrived to the time we left was amazing. The location was central to Tamarindo and walkable to restaurants, shops & stores for groceries. The staff was so accommodating and friendly and made you feel so welcome. The restaurant and drinks were wonderful. Oh and the sunsets were beautiful!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay for a fun time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our Vacation here at La Palapa. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel right on the beach. There was a fire show outside the restaurant every night. Amazing location and nice small hotel (only 9 rooms). Staff was great. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024