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Reviews of Hotel Mar Rey

Playa Tamarindo, 100 sur del hotel Diria, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica

#37 of 56 hotels in Tamarindo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 316 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    A MUST for a stay in Tamarindo
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Pool was excellent and the staff was wonderful!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is nois from outside but normal, since is very central

    Right at the centre of everything, and just besides the beach, with a large swimming pool

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    9.0
    Very simple hotel in a fantastic location that has a great pool to relax after the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need to have coffee in the unit.

    Great location everything in walking distance.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    9.0
    Stay here, you will enjoy it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of skunk at night. Not sure what made the smell but it was very strong and lasted a long time.

    Love the location, the pool is nice and we appreciated the outdoor kitchen by the pool for preparing breakfast. Nice balcony sitting area as well.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    9.0
    We had a very relaxing stay, enjoying a short walk to the beach and restaurants and relaxing in the quiet pool area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The traffic outside was very loud

    Central location. Great pool. Friendly & helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I wish they had breakfast included for the price we paid per night. Tamarindo is very expensive overall, specially for locals.

    Very friendly staff and pet friendly hotel! The location is great, the beach is literally walking distance in front of the hotel. There are many restaurant options around and the pool was amazing!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's not that big of a deal to me but the bathroom was really small. And there was no bathroom by the pool. It would have been nice to use a pool bathroom inside of our own for while we were swimming to keep our room floor from getting so wet.

    A lot! This hotel is great. We stayed in the premium double room, I think? It goes right out to the pool and was so convenient not to have to use stairs with three little ones (this hotel is very kid friendly too!) The rooms are spacious and clean. The beds are very comfy. It was nice to have a little porch area to dry clothes and sit outside. There is a cooking area. The pool is gorgeous and everything seems really chill and secluded from the city. The beach is right across the street and there's an open shower by the pool to wash off sand before going back to the room. And all the restaurants that we went to were less than a five minute walk.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    A really good option for low budget/ basic needs with great outdoors!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the outdoor kitchen, though I wished for more amenities & structure there ( plates, cutlery, no oil, salt, pepper, no basics for cooking, really old cookware, etc). In general the outdoor is very well maintained, the indoors has gotten into the years & could use some replacement here and there. No hair dryer.

    The staff is friendly, accommodating, the rooms have a decent size, comfy bed, the pool is great! For the price, a really good option.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    7.0
    It was good. I did not have any problem.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was OK but furniture was dated and general impression was not very pleasant. Definitely needs some renovation for a better feeling. Also, the obligation to wear a wrist band for the entire three days of my stay was very annoying. I had never experienced this king of requirement at any other hotel.

    Excellent location right at the central area of Tamarindo, a very short distance to the beach.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    7.0
    Centric, but...unfortunately, I had a bad experience with the male receptionist.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My experience was great with the female receptionist at check in; until I dealt with the male receptionist... I got a room for me and my mother with 1 double bed and a twin bed, so I asked him how much more I had to pay for an additional person. He had no right to respond to me the way he did. He got up from his chair in a face-off manner and said, "IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED TO DO THAT!!!, YOU'LL BE KICKED OUT IF YOU DO THAT!* threateningly. I said I'm sorry, I'm just asking a question, and there is no need to respond this way. I asked because the room has one double need and one single bed*. He just said, "YES, BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE. IT'S PROHIBITED.* I said, "ok, that's enough, just give me another room, and additional room, and let's be done with this*. He said, "really? WELL THAT'S $120 For the room. I said ok, weird that it's more than what I paid for mine; but whatever, my cousin was already on her way. I didn't cancel just because it was non refundable. Besides that, the common grounds were well-kept. The rooms are outdated, but ok for 1 night, the beds need to be updated, or at least the mattresses it is very loud, so maybe update the windows to double-pane. The location is great, it is across the street from the beach, next to many bars, shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    9.0
    We were very comfortable there and would book again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom could use an upgrade and some paint. Nice shower though.

    The staff was the best part of our stay, so helpful and friendly you felt like family. The property was on the Main Street directly across from the beach so a great spot with lots of restaurants etc. near by. It was very quiet and the pool was lovely. I highly recommend staying there.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    8.0
    very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    no decaf coffee or breakfast

    view of the pool , friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and staff. My family felt very safe. Across the street from a great little Italian cafe and the beach. The staff had great recommendations on places to go and things to do.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2025

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Patio door did not close properly.

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was a huge bonus and the location was perfect!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    We had a great time at Hotel Mar Rey
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the beach, nice outdoir kitchen

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Great hotel right in city center & accross the beach, bars, restaurants, shops
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy because of the location but this is the compromise you do choosing to stay very central.

    Perfect location, right in city centre, across de street from the beach & all the restaurants & bars. Beautiful decorated rooms, big terrace with great views over the swimming pool. Lovely staff.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    8.0
    You are paying for location, but it was worth it for us. Also, the staff is just so lovely. We would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some street noise, but that can’t be helped because it is in the middle of everything! Coffee maker in the room, but no coffee provided. Shampoo and body wash not labeled and no beach or pool towels provided.

    The location is amazing and the staff were so friendly and kind. The rooms have great balconies with seating. The pool was clean and there was a great area for preparing food. Beds were very comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is limited and it was a little noisy in the morning

    Location is great

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2024

    8.0
    Great place to stay it’s centrally located to the beaches and nightlife.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to everything perfect location.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2024

    8.0
    Mar Rey is a great place to stay in Tamarindo
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, great pool, great staff…always excellent!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    9.0
    We had a great time and enjoyed our stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff and location were awesome.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    The perfect home base for a stay in tamarindo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our shower did not get hot but it could have been an issue with just our room and honestly we kept forgetting to tell the staff 🫣

    Gorgeous property, welcoming staff, perfect location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    7.0
    Good location, nice pool, clean room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a coffee maker, microwave and fridge but they were packed in a corner with no shelving or anywhere to put stuff. A couple of shelves would have been nice. Also having coffee in the lobby would be nice.

    Great location, middle of town, across the street from the beach. Nice pool and building

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money in a town that is so over priced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The two small things that could have been improved, is a bedside table or even a shelf above the bed. There is enough room to move the bed from the wall and put a 6”shelf/ headboard type thing behind. The other small thing is coffee packets. There is a coffee maker with no coffee.

    We were upgraded to a king bed which was great because that’s what we are used to. The pool was clean and refreshing. The location is excellent and any noise at night was drowned out by shutting bathroom door which has louvered windows and having the AC on. Right across from the path to the beach, my favourite stores and the waffle monkey where we had breakfast on the beach daily. You can walk anywhere in town from here.

    Stayed in June 2024

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