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Hotel Puntarenas Beach

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View
Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View | Terrace/patio
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Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$136
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May

Explore the area

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50 metros este de la Clinica San Rafael, Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas
  • Place, La Casa de la Cultura
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Puntarenas Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Puntarenas Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tambor (TMU)
    ‪158 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 full Bed - No Window

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 full Bed - No Window

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Double Room, 2 Twin Beds - No Window

Economy Double Room, 2 Twin Beds - No Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed - Garden or Pool View

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed - Garden or Pool View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - No Window

Standard, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - No Window

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window

Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - Ocean View

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds - Ocean View

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds - Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Puntarenas

At Hotel Puntarenas Beach you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Puntarenas Cathedral and La Casa de la Cultura. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The restaurant, Don Mario, is open for breakfast. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Puntarenas hotel include Puntarenas Beach and Puntarenas Pier.

What's nearby

  • La Casa de la Cultura - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Puntarenas Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museo Histórico Marino - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Puntarenas Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Puntarenas Marine Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kiosko El Sesteo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bum Bum - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chiry Tacos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Joroncito - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casa De Los Helados 3 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Puntarenas Beach

Hotel Puntarenas Beach offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Hotel Puntarenas Beach. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Puntarenas hotel is smoke free.

  • 53 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Puntarenas Beach offers 53 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Don Mario

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 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 10 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Hotel Puntarenas Beach
Puntarenas Beach
Hotel Puntarenas Beach Hotel
Hotel Puntarenas Beach Puntarenas
Hotel Puntarenas Beach Hotel Puntarenas

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Hotel Puntarenas Beach offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Puntarenas Beach on 14 May 2026 start from NZ$136, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Yep, Hotel Puntarenas Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Yep, Hotel Puntarenas Beach is a short 5-minute walk from Puntarenas Beach.

Does Hotel Puntarenas Beach have a pool?

Hotel Puntarenas Beach has an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Puntarenas Beach serve breakfast?

Sure does, free full breakfast is offered daily between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Puntarenas Beach Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 155 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LUIS FERNANDO, Tibas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfecto!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

dana

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can tolerate cheap toilet paper & bath mirror for midgets. No hot water or shower. Cold eggs for breakfast. Only good was sound of ocean to fall asleep. Worst value hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
They don’t have showers in their rooms. My husband didn’t like the tub so they put us in a room that was basically a large closet with no windows. Supposedly that was the only room available with a shower that worked. The Wi-Fi didn’t work in the room either along with NO hot water for that shower. They eventually moved us back to a larger room with a shower and working Wi-Fi. Honestly, you can skip the whole Puntarenas peninsula. The beaches and roads were filthy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John, Hermitage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly, and helpful. The building is older, and maintenance has not been kept up. I got approached by a man drinking a beer, and begging for money, as soon as I walked out the hotel door. There is a police station, at the other end of the block. It was in a dirty area of town. The beach was across the street, but I wouldn’t recommend going there after dark. The free breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was most interesting stay on my Costa Rica vacation, a somewhat quirky but comfortable beach hotel. My room was clean, spacious, the AC was working well, and the poolside room helped make it pretty quiet (a beach bar was across the street playing music). The bathroom had a jacuzzi style tub with a hand shower, no standup shower which I much prefer. There is no light or switch by the bed, so my cellphone served as a temporary nightlight. The parking garage below the hotel would have been convenient, but when I drove down there another guest was parked in two spots (not the fault of the hotel) and I was forced to back out. When I went to reception to inform them, they did have a backup parking lot across the street, basically an empty construction lot but locked behind a secured fence…less convenient than the underground lot, but secure which was important. I received immediate assistance from reception staff to escort me to the parking lot to open the gate, both in the evening and at checkout, so no time was lost. The morning breakfast buffet was wonderful with views of the beach across the street. The staff was great and I enjoyed my brief stay in Puntarenas.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Lilliam, Fayetteville

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

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had no window, the room was small, and really could use a make over.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

duane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cool old hotel. Great view from balconies of ocean, nice clean pool and rec. area. Friendly informative staff. Very good breakfast. Very nice walk in front to nice restaurants. large room, had a room with no windows and it was still OK. Would advise trying to get a room facing the ocean if you are spending time in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Biao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would never stay at this hotel again. Poor room, no coffee machine, no safer. You have to hold the shower to take showers. Very few guests, probably only us stayed there although many rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The stuff at the fromt desk they were very friendly and ready to help. Unfortunately the place luck off cleanliness and good service in the ding aspect is realy bad. We had very old bedding that keep coming off the matress no conforter on the beds and thet offer us this very old ugly I that was not going to use those comforters One of the day rain a lot we stay in we whent to the restaurant for diner we had worse experience with the food cook gave us row frozen stakes it was disgusting. I dont think i will stay at this place ever because it was not cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
No hot water for shower at all, breakfast was same every morning, no options
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miles

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

Beach View

Hotel is right across the street from the beach. Staff was very friendly and accommodations clean. Balcony view was perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

jo anne

Travelled with partner
Overall our stay went well, but our check-in was a mess. This reservation was prepaid (like dozens of others we’ve made with Expedia). For some reason the front desk agent gave us the hotel’s Expedia receipt he had created which showed the room a total of $63 USD cheaper. We should NEVER have been provided that information. It took some translation to figure out what he was trying to show us. Why, we’ll never know. The pool was great, the included breakfast in the open air sidewalk restaurant was fantastic and the views for sunset from the 4th floor balcony were outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Grygorii, San Jose

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We rented junior suite with ocean view. Ocean view was the only good thing, this was not a suite, just a regular room with a view branded as a suite. Old, barely working tv and fridge, AC was working but couldn't keep the room cool, very noisy location, with music and karaoke, windows and balcony door with gaps and don't block any noise. There were no toiletries in the room, bathroom door is with glass and huge holes , leaving zero privacy. No blinds - 5:30 am sun will wake you up. Hard to park in very small garage, where people block you car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Puntarenas Beach Hotel

El hotel está en una ubicación accesible hay muchos restaurantes a los alrededores el hotel y lo fundamental la playa queda relativamente cerca
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Francini Mariela

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our toilet never flushed. We asked the staff to have fixed. Never did. Gross
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

ADOLFO

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is so outdated and short on amenities. No way would I stay here again. No blanket, short on towels, pillows were overstuffed and so on.

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building, location breakfast and staff were great. We had some issues with the shower as you have to hold the shower head at all times and the check in time is not till 3pm, which was a bit inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Grant