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Hotel Tucan

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Bahía Ballena with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Reception
Breakfast and dinner served, local and international cuisine
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Hotel Tucan sits oceanside, offering a refreshing retreat complete with continental breakfast and an on-site coffee shop. Travelers can enjoy local and international dishes at Tucan Bar & Resto or relax in the peaceful garden and arcade/game room after a day of exploration.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool

Room options

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Triple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Accessible | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room (Large)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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

Highlights

Furnished patio
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout drapes/curtains
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
100 Mtrs Este del Banco de Costa Rica, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504

What's nearby

  • Catarata uvita - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 9 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Playa Hermosa - 13 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Punta Uvita - 14 min drive - 2.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Los Barriles - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kinsu - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Tucan

Guesthouse by the ocean, remodeled in 2021
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Tucan. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Tucan Bar & Resto, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a garden and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, outdoor furniture, and concierge services
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and games
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Tucan include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, restaurant dining guides, and guidebooks
  • Children's books and daily housekeeping

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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 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
  • Renovated entire property - November 2021
  • 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

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
Hotel Tucan
Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
Hotel Tucan Uvita
Tucan Uvita
Hotel Tucan Hostel Uvita
Hotel Tucan Hostel Ballena
Tucan Ballena
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
Ballena Hotel Tucan - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel
Hotel Tucan
Hotel Tucan Hostel
Tucan
Hotel Tucan Hostel
Hotel Tucan Ballena
Hotel Tucan Guesthouse
Hotel Tucan Guesthouse Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Tucan have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Tucan pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel Tucan allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Hotel Tucan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Tucan?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Tucan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Tucan located?

Situated by the ocean, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool. Playa Hermosa and Marino Ballena National Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Tucan Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

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

8/10 Good

Loic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Fair hostel

Great service, rooms were a bit rustic though

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

James

The breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Ma

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Highly recommended

Nice place, nice room, friendly staff, great cocktails, usefully kitchen. The Tucan hotel is the kind of place you feel well, that you don't want to leave. We can't tell all what we like about this place, well organised, shadowed parking... near to facilities and still a quiet place to sleep.

10/10 Excellent

SB, San carlos. ÇA

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

Great place.

Thank to Alex, Maria and Miguel. As a team and individuel you made our stay a Fun Mémorial Vacation. My sons AJ and Karl love this place. Very convenient and affordable. Like very much the fact we can cook our meal in the commun kitchen. Plenty Space to relax and meet other travelers.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a double room with private bathroom but was disappointed to be in a stuffy room with no air flowing and very little space. All the rooms are very dark with no natural light. Breakfast not tasty but there is a baker not far from the hotel as an alternative. Recommendations for things to do in the area were not helpful and we had to insist to be booked on a certain tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Magali

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ma pire nuit au Costa Rica, sauve qui peut!

J'ai payé pour 3 nuits mais je suis partie le lendemain de mon arrivée, impossible de dormir, lit inconfortable, bungalow dans le jardin avec des trous dans les panneaux laissant entrer toutes sortes de bestioles, les chiens qui hurlent toute la nuit, masque obligatoire pour dormir car clarté dès le lever de soleil dans la chambre, trop bruyant malgré les boules quiès, et cerise sur le gâteau: ils éteignent la wifi de 9:30PM à 7:00AM !! Alors quand vous n'arrivez pas a dormir la nuit est très longue...le seul point positif est l espace commun avec le bar et les hamacs, sauf que c 'est désert donc difficile de rencontrer d'autres voyageurs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Allen

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

So great!

Great people and awesome smoothies
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tadato, Fukuoka in Japan

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

快適なホステルです。

スタッフが全員フレンドリーでいつも気遣いしてくれる。 部屋、バスルーム、ミーティングプレース全てが清潔でした。 食事が美味しいです。 快適だったので、延泊しました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Mary, Canada

Liked: Staff & service

Sleeping in the jungle

Overall our experience was positive, the people working here are great and we enjoyed our breakfast and drinks from the bar. The location is a bit far from the beach but very convenient for the bus. We stayed in one of the outdoor rooms and I doubt we would be will to do it again. The bed was not very comfortable and I worried about bugs. Plus it rained through the entire night. It was a unique experience. We were also the only customers so the atmosphere was missing. Looks like it would be a fun place with more people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

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