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Hotel Margarita

2.5 star property
Hotel with spa, near School & Soccer Field

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By the ocean, Hotel Margarita offers a tropical retreat. Relax on the sun-kissed terrace or unwind with a rejuvenating massage at the onsite spa. With an outdoor pool featuring a lazy river and free in-room WiFi, this hotel is perfect for adventure-seekers who also enjoy relaxation.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool and lazy river
  • Breakfast available
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Refrigerator (on request)
$62 nightly
The total price is $70
May 29 - May 30
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
200 meters west of Drake Bay school, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 78654

What's nearby

  • Playa Colorada - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • School & Soccer Field - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Drake Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Corcovado National Park - 17 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 34 min drive
  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 124 min drive
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 93.5 miles/150.5 km
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 97.7 miles/157.3 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Choza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marea Alta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Margarita

  • Hotel Margarita is just 4 mi (6.5 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle (available on request). Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other features of this Colonial hotel include an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 8 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 11 AM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 5:30 AM–8:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Lazy river

What to do

  • Boat
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Reception hall
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 9 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 10 per person (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
  • Airport shuttle service for children costs USD 8

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector and a security system on site.
This property accepts cash.

Also known as

Hotel Margarita Drake Bay
Margarita Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Costa Rica/Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Hotel
Hotel Margarita Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Hotel Drake Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Margarita offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Margarita does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel Margarita?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Margarita?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Margarita?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Margarita?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on request. The charge is USD 10 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Margarita?

You can check in starting at 11 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Hotel Margarita and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as boating. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Hotel Margarita also has a lazy river and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Margarita?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Hotel Margarita like?

Hotel Margarita is a short 8-minute walk from Drake Bay Beach and 6 minutes' walk from Playa Colorada.

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Reviews

Hotel Margarita Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The pool was a lovely feature, providing a refreshing spot to cool off and enjoy the surrounding wildlife. (15 reviews)
  • The beach is within a 10-minute walk and offers a beautiful location for activities and whale watching tours. (5 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious with exceptional service and accommodating chefs who catered to dietary needs. (5 reviews)
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Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Tours
Location
Bed
Food
Trees
View
Trip
Birds

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

A very pretty pool area, staff very helpful and friendly. The rooms facing the gardens were teeming with birds and was the highlight of our stay. We spent hours on the porch in the morning birdwatching
margaret, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nice room. Good location. Warm and helpful staff.
JOSE, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loverly hotel with great rooms (with fridge), central location to everything in Drake Bay. If you choose the rooms with Mountain View you can sit on the balcony and watch birds. Even a tucan came by and sat in the tree one morning. A little agouti lives close by and wanders around morning and evening, and there are some beautiful iguanas nearby too. Very friendly and helpful personel. Great pool and pool area, and delicious drinks. I did not try the food. Also a coffee area where you can make tea or coffee all day. Beautiful green views. Hotel margarita has my highest recommendation. If I return I will stay here again.
Jannike, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The place is really nice, there are no dinning or restaurant options on the hotel but you can order breakfast. The only negative aspect I can tell is that there was an odor coming out of the bathroom that sometimes was bad.
Fhernando, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A comfortable place to stay, and a reasonable price.
Louise, 6-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Overall fairly good accomodation, great experience with birds around hotel.
Christina, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Birders paradise, friendly staff always there to help!! Highly recommend if you are staying in Drake Bay!!!
Kelly, 8-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Close to restaurants and has a good pool area. The wildlife just outside the window in the morning made this a memorable stay for sure!
Jeron, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Hotel&Staff

When we arrived Mauricio greeted us, helped us check in, and also upgraded our room to the second level for free. The room is super big and clean. There’s a balcony and from it you can see/hear monkeys, macaws, parrots, iguanas, and so many more animals. We were also able to get reservations to Corcovado National Park through the person at the reception desk. At the end of the trip we were also able to get reception to call us a taxi within 5 minutes of needing it. It was a lovely hotel with friendly staff too.
Allison, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our 2 nights at Hotel Margarita! The room was large, loads of windows to watch the birds, private patio, air conditioning, and the pool were great features. Friendly helpful staff as well.
Hilary, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We had a very nice stay at this property. It's close to everything, rooms were clean, beds were nice and everything worked great. Staff was helpful if you needed anything, the pool was nice. Thanks!
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, friendly, natural

Perfect spot to base in Drake Bay. Casual and well maintained. Shower was great! And from the pool you can see so many birds, it's almost like a little wildlife tour.
Rosanna, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

There was some confusion at check-in which made it a long process after 36 hours of flying. The first night we were exhausted but woken up by loud motorcycles circling at 2:30am. Otherwise everything was great. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious. Bed was comfortable and room was nice. Pool was a nice benefit. The filtered water was nice to have.
Emily, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Nice but

Nice stay. The best was the Chef Dixon. The meals he prepared were great. The downside was the air conditioning unit on the top of the bed with cold air on us.
philippe, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Mauricio was very helpful when we arrived, even gave us a better room as ours was on the second floor. And, carrying luggage upstairs would have been difficult. The location was good too as we had a whale watching tour the next morning and were able to leave our bags with Mauricio and walk down to the beach. Would recommend staying here!
Rich, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Mauricio the property manager is very helpful with information on tours in the area and anything else you may need during your stay. Laundry service on site is reasonable and quick. I was a week into my trip when I arrived at Hotel Margarita and I dropped off laundry in the morning and it was ready when I returned from my excursion. I highly recommend Hotel Margarita and will stay there again when I return to Drake Bay!
Jason, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We were met from Drake Bay upon arrival and took us up the road to our hotel. The kitchen was very accommodating for breakfast and made us early breakfasts several days. The pool was beautiful and the room was air conditioned. Very nice. We also had a great view from the balcony of the trees and mountains and toucans on a nearby tree one night.
Judy, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Our room was clean, spacious and very well appointed with a comfortable King bed and a queen bed. Plenty of hot water and a good shower. Good pool and terrace with hammocks. The tree outside our window was visited every day by 3-4 toucans - fantastic to watch all their behaviour at such close quarters. Thanks to Mauricio for all his help. Highly recommended.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The hotel is good value for money and in a nice location. Our room was quite dark as only the bathroom has a window but this was not a problem as we did not spend much time in the room. The pool area is quite small with only 4 chairs at the poolside which is not enough for a hotel this size. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel feels slighly outdates and could do with some renovations but the price reflects this.
DANIEL, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed 5 nights at Hotel Margarita. We had them (Alberto) book our tours and found that if you pay cash (dollars or colones) you save some money on your tours. We did the snorkeling (well worth the money!) - 4 different snorkeling stops, an island stop and a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant. Corcovado Park tour - make sure and take shoes to get wet getting in and out of the boat, as well as shoes to wear while touring the park (they provide a lunch at the part and you are not allowed to wear your hiking shoes in the facility). And the surprise wonderful tour that we took was horseback riding! The horses turned into a river and actually walked in and out of the river - your feet get wet often (very nice as it cools you down), you then hike a little bit to a wonderful waterfall - wear your suit! You get to swim and it is SO refreshing! As far as the hotel, we loved the pool, room, and the location! Our room had a great deck and so many beautiful birds were constantly out there on the nearby trees - download the app Merlin - it will identify birds by their call. The hotel is a short walk to the boat pickup for tours, etc. and just around the corner from the row of awesome restaurants in Drake Bay. We ate at a different place every meal and loved all of them! Overall, we loved everything about our stay at Hotel Margarita!
Janon, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Staff was great!
Pedro, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay, we loved it!
Colleen, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

A decent option for a quick overnight with a reasonable price.
Judy, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Yes
Josef, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

This lovely hotel, in the tiny, unpretentious village of Drake Bay, was wonderful. I am an amateur wildlife photographer. The manager gave me Room 1, with an enormous window that looks out onto a guarumo tree. In this tree arrived, in turn, a toucan, a pair of aracaris, tanagers, tityrus, caracaras, golden-naped woodpeckers, multiple iguanas, hummingbirds - it was simply incredible. I took the best pictures I've ever taken. The pool and the bar are nice, and everyone is friendly. Just one thing: you will be waking up early. The woodpeckers and howler monkeys will take care of that.
Julia L, 5-night trip