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Santa Elena Lodge

2.5 star property
Hotel in Santa Elena with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Family Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Santa Elena Lodge sits along the boardwalk/promenade, serving local cuisine for breakfast while offering on-site shopping convenience. Guests can grab coffee at the café, use the high-speed WiFi, or browse the gift shop—amenities previous visitors have particularly appreciated.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

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  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

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  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

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Ruta 914, 506 83823030, Santa Elena, Guanacaste Province

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa National Park - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Junquillal Beach - 12 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Playa Copal - 35 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Bolanos Island National Wildlife Refuge - 44 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Playa Coco - 46 min drive - 15.9 miles

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Indio Desnudo Bar & Grill - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Marisqueria Boulevard - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bar & Restaurant El Pirata - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Marisqueria el Paraiso - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Arrecife - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Santa Elena Lodge

Hotel near a boardwalk/promenade
Consider a stay at Santa Elena Lodge and take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), a grocery/convenience store, and shopping on site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, a nature reserve, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, a gift shop, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Santa Elena Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 11 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (31 inches high)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Santa Elena Lodge Hotel
Santa Elena Lodge Santa Elena
Santa Elena Lodge Hotel Santa Elena

Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Elena Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Santa Elena Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Santa Elena Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Santa Elena Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Santa Elena Lodge located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Playa Coronado, Playa Guaria, and Area de Conservación Guanacaste. Junquillal Beach and Santa Rosa National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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