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Hotel Margarita

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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

  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • 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
  • Fridge (on request)

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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) - 18 min drive
  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 27.1 miles/43.6 km
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 93.5 miles/150.5 km
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 97.7 miles/157.2 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Marea Alta - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coco Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Claudio's Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kalaluna Bistro - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hotel Margarita

Situated by the ocean, Hotel Margarita is a great choice for a stay in Drake Bay. 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 travellers 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
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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 cots (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 on-site 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

Travelling with children

  • Lazy river

What to do

  • Boating
  • 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
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge (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.

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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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that 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 that you 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, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Margarita?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an 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 on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Hotel Margarita like?

Hotel Margarita is a short 7-minute walk from Drake Bay Beach and 5 minutes' walk from Playa Colorada.

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Hotel Margarita Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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Tours
Location
Food
Bed
Restaurant
View
Trees
Birds

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious, with highlights including pancakes and smoothies, and the kitchen was accommodating with early morning meals. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

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

8/10 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Very good

Hotel Margarita has the best pool so far on this trip. Unlike other pools it was refreshing, (but not cold). The hotel staff was wonderful and very helpful. The only negative for me is that their standard rooms have windows that gave the common hallway. When closed for privacy the room feels like a cave. Although it was very comfortable I need natural light to truly be content.
Susan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My whole family loved our stay at Hotel Margarita in August 2024. The area of Drake Bay was pretty, but it is very rustic (dirt roads, limited dining, restaurants are open-air with no A/C, etc). However, Hotel Margarita definitely exceeded our expectations. We stayed in Room #1 (Luxury Double Room with 1 King, 1 Queen, & 1 Twin bed). The room was updated and the A/C worked great. We were pleasantly surprised to see lots of small toucans right outside our room on multiple occasions during the daytime. We also saw scarlet macaws flying from a distance. The hotel staff were very friendly, and they even came to knock on our door once to let us know that some larger toucans were right outside as well (the kind from the Fruit Loops box). The breakfast was $9/person, but the food was very good and it included such things as fresh fruit, pancakes or an omelette, coffee, and orange juice. The staff will make reservations or arrange tours if you want (they arranged a night tour for us). Overall we loved our three nights at Hotel Margarita.
Steven, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

We spent 5 nights at Hotel Margarita and our experience was up and down. We arrived on the boat from Sierpe and unfortunately the hotel had made no arrangements to pick us up. When I walked up to the hotel the staff were clueless. When they put us in a room the A/C and fridge weren’t working. They did move us to another nice room. It was very comfortable with nice beds and it had a beautiful bathroom. We liked the views and they have a lovely patio area with hammocks where we could read, relax and watch the birds. The pool looks great but unfortunately they use some type of chemical that’s not chlorine and it stings the eyes and tastes terrible. It was very hot while we were there and we would have spent more time in the pool if not for the chemicals. The little bar and restaurant are run by Dixon who is a great chef and made a wide variety of dishes that were delicious. Even if you’re not staying here, it’s a nice option for dinner. The property was well kept up except sometimes dishes were left lying in the common areas for too long. Overall it was a nice, comfortable place to stay and a little more care from front desk would make a world of difference.
Timothy, 5-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Katherine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

CARMEN, 3-night trip