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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)
$49 nightly
The total price is $56
Apr 26 - Apr 27
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

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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

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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

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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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Corcovado National Park - 15 min drive - 7.8 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.

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 6-minute walk from Playa Colorada and 8 minutes' walk from Drake Bay Beach.

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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 refreshing, nice, and great for cooling off with beautiful views of birds and wildlife. (17 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious and filling with options including fruits, coffee, and juice. (4 reviews)
  • The attached restaurant, DinerCraft, served exceptional food with personalized service and accommodating chefs. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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Service staff
Tours
Location
Food
Bed
Trees
Birds
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Trip

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Staff was great!
Pedro, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

A decent option for a quick overnight with a reasonable price.
Judy, 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
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Yes
Josef, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay, we loved it!
Colleen, 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

The restaurant has delicious options of meals and the staff are friendly
Liliana, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

There are many options for a luxury stay at Bahia Drake, which this is not a luxury place. It is clean, safe, and pool is great at end of hot day. It is excellent at a reasonable price point. It is not luxury but that’s not why we were here.
David, 4-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

Great hotel and location for the price. Simple and clean, functional, nice staff. Highly recommend for this budget!!!
Mark, 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

Great stay at Hotel Margarita in Drake Bay

Best stay in Drake Bay. Rooms were clean, cool, and comfortable with great beds. Pool area and back porch were perfect for afternoons following tours. Front desk was super attentive and helpful with reserving taxis and answering all our questions.
Chris, 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

This hotel is a gem in this remote little town adjacent to Corcovado National Park. It has a lovely pool plus a large terrace and decks where you can watch colorful birds in the surrounding trees. The hotel restaurant is very good and the staff were extremely helpful in setting up tours for us and helping us with other recommendations. We would definitely stay here again.
Jacqueline, 6-night trip
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

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at Hotel Margarita. From getting picked up from the boat (a mini-adventure itself), to a easy check-in, made for an stress-free arrival at Drake Bay. The quiet pool was glorious after morning tours. The only issue was wifi reception in the room was poor, but decent by the pool/office/restaurant area.
Scott, 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

We had a great stay at Hotel Margarita. The staff were so helpful and nice. For example, they gave advice on how to get there as we weren't sure whether to drive or boat, then booked the boat for us and transported our luggage and us from the beach. The rooms spacious and clean and had everything we needed. The pool is nice to cool off in. We stayed 4 nights with our 2 teenagers and we all really liked it. Nice relaxed vibe.
Elizabeth, 4-night trip