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Hotel Puntarenas Beach

3.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reception
Hotel Puntarenas Beach is by the sea, where travelers start their day with breakfast at Don Mario's. The garden offers peace, the outdoor pool refreshing breaks, and the terrace stunning sunsets. Free WiFi and laundry facilities make extended stays convenient.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 full Bed - No Window

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - No Window | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed - Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard 2 Queen Beds - No Window

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Double Room, 2 Twin Beds - No Window | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 2 Twin Beds - No Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - Ocean View

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed - Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds - Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds - Ocean View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
50 metros este de la Clinica San Rafael, Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • La Casa de la Cultura - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Puntarenas Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Puntarenas Pier - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Puntarenas Marine Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Playa Pochote - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bum Bum - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Perla del Pacífico - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aldea Casa de los Mariscos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kiosko El Sesteo - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Puntarenas Beach

Hotel by the sea
Consider a stay at Hotel Puntarenas Beach and take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Don Mario, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 53 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Does Hotel Puntarenas Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Puntarenas Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Puntarenas Beach?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Puntarenas Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Puntarenas Beach located?

Situated in Puntarenas, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Puntarenas Cathedral and La Casa de la Cultura. Puntarenas Beach and Puntarenas Pier are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Puntarenas Beach Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 154 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

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

2/10 Terrible

sheila

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

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

10/10 Excellent

Dr Lilliam

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

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

Estella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price, very clean hotel, close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

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

8/10 Good

duane

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

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

6/10 Okay

John

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

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

4/10 Poor

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyne

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

John

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

2/10 Terrible

Todd

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.

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

Ana

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

6/10 Okay

Kristin

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

Grygorii

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

8/10 Good

jo anne

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

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Edwin Aurelio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Mal olor en salida del desagüe del baño.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Anhuth,

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hatten das Hotel für 2 Nächte gebucht und sind nach einer Nacht abgereist. Es hat wenig mit dem zu tun, was man im Portal sieht. Geschmacklos eingerichtet und in die Jahre gekommen. Personal an der Lobby war sehr nett. Können auch nichts für den Zustand. Man hat das Gefühl, dass Hotel ist in den 80ern stehen geblieben. Ich weiß nicht was schlimmer war, die orangene Plastikwand hinterm Bett oder die chinesischen Plastikornamente in der Decke über dem Bett. Das Frühstück war unterdurchschnittlich. On top war das Casino im 1. Stock. Alles in allem keine 4 Sterne, max 1-2 und das für 100 € die Nacht. Puntaresa ist an sich schon gruselig.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gioacchino

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel un pochino datato ma per una notte va bene
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonel

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

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