Reviews of Tamarindo Village Hotel
South 100 meters from "Seasons" restaurant, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeds were comfy - staff nice. Good location
Thank you for writing. We need to have good reviews as well as those with suggestions for change. In fact, we really want to encourage guests to sit with us when they can, and then we'd love to hear and discuss potential improvements.
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood location just a quick walk to the beach and the busier area of town, without being in the thick of the hustle and bustle!
Our plunge pool could use a deeper clean and softer sheets would make it extra comfy, but we loved our stay!!
We enjoyed having you as guests and hope you come back again. We know that leaves get blown into the private plunge pools, and we try to keep them as clean as we can. They do have a skimmer that helps, but we have found that guests return from the beaches with sand that finds its way into the pools, too. That sand goes to the bottom and we are experimenting with better vacuums to deal with this problem.
We enjoyed having you as guests and hope you come back again. We know that leaves get blown into the private plunge pools, and we try to keep them as clean as we can. They do have a skimmer that helps, but we have found that guests return … Show more
Reviewed: 13 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuper cute, cosy, comfy, clean hotel. The room I had was very spacious and the bathroom is such an amazing feature. It feels like you are in the Costa Rican jungle while being 5 minutes from town. Lovely staff and the pool was gorgeous. Very intimate and sweet hotel.
Thank you, Connie. We enjoyed having you as a guest and you have commented accurately on the positives of staying at Tamarindo Village Hotel. We hope to see you again.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewRoom
didn't love the walk to town. Just lost of gravel and hills.
Hi, Erin. Thank you for taking the time to tell everyone how much you liked staying at Tamarindo Village. Regarding the dirt road(s) here in Tamarindo: There are fewer dirt / gravel roads and that is good. But the City has not fulfilled their duty to at least scrape the dirt roads to level them out. We complain and ask for the work to be done, they ignore us....for 11 years now. But the distance to town is 1 minute by car and 10 minutes of easy walking, really. When that is not OK, then there are taxis, and rentable golf carts. We hope you come back and that the roads will have been smoothed out by that time.
Hi, Erin. Thank you for taking the time to tell everyone how much you liked staying at Tamarindo Village. Regarding the dirt road(s) here in Tamarindo: There are fewer dirt / gravel roads and that is good. But the City has not fulfil… Show more
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThis hotel was perfect for our one night stay in Tamarindo. It was close enough to town and beaches yet far enough from the noisy nightlife revelries. Good breakfast. Remember to tip the cook and housekeeping.
The road leading up to the hotel is pretty rough.
Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was very good. Staff very helpful. Good size rooms.
Reviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe property has a lot of character and the staff was fantastic. Our kids enjoyed the pool and the breakfast was tasty. It was a great way to start the day. The room was perfect for our large family and the bathroom shower was relaxing
No complaints here
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewFresh cooked breakfast every morning. Gathering place during breakfast to meet the new comers. At night the surrounding area is quite. Staff is always accessible.
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed in a villa that had a private small dip pool and had views of the ocean. The large king bed was wonderful to catch up on rest. We loved our stay, thank you!
Thank you, Donna, for being a wonderful guest at our hotel. We hope to have you back again soon.
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewQuiet and quaint. Convenient to beaches and shopping and restaurants! Property was in good shape and well maintained!
The bathroom was a bit warm and smelled a bit in toilet area. Pillows were uncomfortable and hard.
We are pleased that you liked our hotel. We would enjoy having you again as guests. We will check the pillows for comfort - please ask us for a change if you find the pillows not to your liking. We can change them for you. We are not sure about the bathroom odor, but we will check that from time to time. Otherwise, if the bathroom is warm, leaving your bathroom door open with the room air conditioner running should cool it off (closing the bathroom windows, too, will help to cool it). Thank you for your comments; they help us.
We are pleased that you liked our hotel. We would enjoy having you again as guests. We will check the pillows for comfort - please ask us for a change if you find the pillows not to your liking. We can change them for you. We are not sur… Show more
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewQuiet, walk into town and beach.
Nothing, found it very nice.
Thank you very much.
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewI liked that it was NOT a huge property, but the rooms were large & very clean, and the grounds are lush & tropical. The hosts Martha & Steve are so welcoming & helpful! The breakfasts are made to order and wonderful! :) Staff are friendly. I highly recommend Tamarindo Village!!
If you have people with walking impairments, you will be walking uphill from the beach at the end of a day! But honestly, our group didn’t mind; it was good to get our steps in, and we enjoyed relaxing by the pool at the property.
The guest is correct to point out that we are on a hillside that requires some stairs be climbed for a few of our rooms. If someone in a group cannot handle stairs, we do have lower rooms, but the warning is accurate. Thank you for visiting us. We hope to have you back soon.
The guest is correct to point out that we are on a hillside that requires some stairs be climbed for a few of our rooms. If someone in a group cannot handle stairs, we do have lower rooms, but the warning is accurate. Thank you for visitin… Show more
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe Owners and staff were all very nice, good breakfasts, nice pool. Wi fi had many problems, which required new parts and technicians. The location was pretty good a short walk to downtown.
The pool we had in our suite was described as a hot tub, it was not, always had leaves in it.
Thanks to this guest for his comments and for staying at our hotel. We also think that our location is good, being close to downtown yet far enough away so that the noise from the center of Tamarindo does not interfere with our guests' relaxation. Our staff are naturally friendly and we are pleased to share comments with them to encourage them. The "hot tub" thing has come up before. I have searched the Booking.com online information before and not found that phrase. I searched again and found, and corrected, what this guest, and others, might have seen to mislead them. We regret any disappointments caused by an amenity listing that said "some room" had a 'heated pool. That information has been corrected. We do not have heated or warmed pools in any rooms. We will continue to review online information to remove any other mentions. Leaves in pools is a reality. We clean them; we screen them, we have skimmers to remove leaves, but the wind blows, leaves fall off the trees on and near to our property. We used to have covers for the 4 small pools serving 4 of our rooms. Maybe our decision to replace them when they wore out, needs to be re-thought. The Wifi was giving us problems as the guest mentions. The problems have been resolved, just not as timely as anyone would have wanted. The system is working today and has been. We do our best to stay on top of the problems that pop up. It frustrates us, and you, and we regret the problems.
Thanks to this guest for his comments and for staying at our hotel. We also think that our location is good, being close to downtown yet far enough away so that the noise from the center of Tamarindo does not interfere with our guests' … Show more
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe loved that it was located in a lush environment where we could hear plenty of birds and occasionally, the howler monkeys!
There were many levels of steps that we had to climb to get to our sweet bungalow. Also, to walk to town, we had to climb up and down a couple of steep streets.
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewIt was within walking distance to the beach and good restaurants. It’s about 10-15 minutes from downtown on a little hit that’s not too bad. If you don’t want to walk up it, there are plenty of rentable scooters and Ubers. Both are really cheap to the hotel but walking is not too bad at all. The breakfast was delicious and has three options that change every day. Pretty much every day has options of eggs and pancakes with something that alternates. You order the meal and there’s buffet style juice, coffee, fruit, and toast. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They let us adjust plans when unprecedented rain caused several landslides that prevented us from getting to the hotel on time. The pool was amazing and kept clean. While swimming at night we saw a family of raccoons come by and it was awesome. There was lots of wildlife we were able to see from a safe distance. We never had issues with bugs or anything of the sort in our room. 10/10 stay and I would recommend to anyone going to Tamarindo. It was the best place we have stayed in Costa Rica.
We are so happy to read the fine accounts given by our guests of their experiences at our hotel. Thank you.
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSpacious and comfortable. Very clean. Nice and helpful staff!
Thank you.
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewCheck in was easy and the hotel staff were very nice. The rooms were spacious and the grounds were full of luscious green trees. Very quiet, off the beaten path and tucked away from the noise of the main downtown area. Highly recommend!
Nothing - we loved it!
Thank you. You hit all the things that made us fall in love with our hotel 12 years ago. Still here and still enjoying the experience.
Reviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThank you.
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewWe loved our stay. comfy clean rooms, great location with the beach, restaurants and shops a few blocks away. Martha and Steve were amazing hosts, it felt like home.
Thank you. We enjoyed having you as a guest and hope to see you again soon.
Reviewed: 27 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewGreat hosts. You can tell that they care about their property. While I was there they replaced the pool umbrellas even though they looked fine.
The breakfast could use a little more attention.
Hi David, it was great to have you guys as guests. We are very happy that you had a good time here, and we invite suggestions for things like our free breakfasts. What might we do better for you in that area? Please let us know and you can address suggestions to our hotel email address.
Hi David, it was great to have you guys as guests. We are very happy that you had a good time here, and we invite suggestions for things like our free breakfasts. What might we do better for you in that area? Please let us know and you … Show more
Reviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewFelt immersed in nature, the price was great, the breakfast was fantastic, and the on-site pets were sweet. Our room was clean and spacious, and the bed was comfortable. I liked that there was an extra blanket as it's hard for me to sleep with only a sheet. The owner and staff were very friendly as well. We only stayed one night as we were meeting friends at a larger hotel but if it was just the two of us I would have stayed here longer.
The location was a little bit of a walk from the main part of town but very manageable and made for a good night's rest since it was quieter.
Thank you for staying with us, Kristen. Your comments are right-on in describing our hotel and the experience we want to provide for our guests. The short walk into town or to the beach are part of the experience here. If you want to see the local monkeys, or just relax while getting easy exercise, the walking is perfect. The streets are a bit rough right now, however. That's because we have had a ton of rain and the city won't come to deal with the rough roads until the rains have moderated in November. That's too bad, but it is the way things work here. But, there are taxis galore, rentable golf carts, and other options to see Tamarindo without breaking a sweat. Please come again.
Thank you for staying with us, Kristen. Your comments are right-on in describing our hotel and the experience we want to provide for our guests. The short walk into town or to the beach are part of the experience here. If you want to see … Show more
Reviewed: 13 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewGood location and the Breakfast was delicious. the garden room was good. Bed was huge. and has a little sitting area. AC was great for this style room.
the Bungalow room was not good. the upstairs bed area not clean. the spa was not clean. the AC did not cool area with the two twin beds.