Calle Corona, 50309 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
#50 of 50 hotels in Tamarindo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 251 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.0
Free Wifi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 23, 2024
Michaela
United States of AmericaThis little hotel is in the heart of tamarindo , very close to everything restaurants , stores, boutiques , beach ( walking distance ) which is amazing . The owner is very very sweet and friendly , she recommended bunch of places ( we really enjoyed all of them especially live music on thursday market ) , was helpful every time we had any questions . Not to mention she makes amazing breakfast ( included in price which is total steal :) we loved our stay ❤️
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 16, 2024
Kriket
United States of AmericaNot a thing.
Fantastic location, great value, wonderful staff. Everything was perfect.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Louisa
United KingdomOnly thing I would have liked as an extra was a kettle to make my own drinks during the day / evening
Great location, easy walk into the centre where there are lots of restaurant's etc. All the staff were very helpful and a delight. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Duane
United States of AmericaThat we had to leave!
Everything! The owner, Elisa, was wonderful! She was very accommodating, answered our questions and gave suggestions. We loved the pool and the breakfast. The property is very quaint and clean with 6 units so very private. Great location to walk to restaurants, boutiques and the night market.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Kenzo
BrazilThe safety is good but to be honest that door with some huge code that I never remembered it was not the best. It would be better if we had some tag or something like that to go inside.
We loved the location, very quiet but still within walking distance to the center and the beach. The owner was very nice and helped with tips of beaches to visit. Room was very comfortable and clean, breakfast was simple but very good, you can choose between some options and she prepares it for you. It felt very safe, with someone available at all times, both during day and night.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Jenni
SwitzerlandLisa made our 5 days vacation an unforgettable, pleasant experience. Unique in Elixir is the fact that is very quiet but very close to the centre and has a beautiful pool.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 9, 2024
Lucy
DenmarkNothing, all was great!
Really great place to stay, spacious rooms, very clean, good air-con, really nice breakfast and lovely staff. It’s located very centrally but not loud at all as it’s up a smaller side road. The cleaner also comes once a day and does a really good job! Would defiantly recommend staying when in Tamarindo (: there is also a really nice pizza place next door called the bake yard, good price good vibe and very easy being next door!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Tomer
IsraelThe location is close to everything but quite. Pool is really nice.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Luís
BrazilI believe that, for the price of the night, breakfast could be a bit better, with more optiones. The menus has only 4 items, and you can choose 1 every day. The avocado toast was delicous, but I missed like a little cake, some fruits, and more bread options. My suggesiton is for Elisa to partner with the local baker, the one that sells at the farmer's market for instance, and have some more bread options delivered - multigrain, natural fermentation, etc.
This is a brand new hotel. Small, 6 rooms only I think. The instalations are well thought off, to the last detail. Rooms are comfortable, AC works perfectly, enough closet room for all our things, and a good size mini fridge. The shower was really great, and the fact that we had a balcony, just to ourselves, with a table and a couple of chairs, this was amazing. Elisa, the owner, was out of this world. She's the nicest host, always thoughtful and supportive. The whole crew, from the cooking team during breakfast, to the night guard, everyone was really friendly and supportive. Wi-fi works perfectly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Cora
United KingdomThis is a little paradise close to everything in Tamarindo. The owner is lovely and always happy to provide information about the area. I would highly recommend Elixir.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Julie
CanadaI liked everything
We had an amazing stay at Hotel Elixir. The place looks really nice, it is cosy and quiet, super clean, and the pool is agreeable. It is located very close to the city centre without hearing any noise. It is also very secured. Breakfast is great too (the avocado toast is perfection!). Elisa (the owner) has been very kind and welcoming, and gave us some good tips for our stay. I highly recommend booking there!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Matthew
United States of AmericaRoom did smell a tiny bit mildewy but not bad. Might have just been a cleaning chemical or something. That’s my only real feedback, I liked the hotel a lot and would stay again.
Nice room. Nice pool. Good staff and location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Tony
United States of AmericaClose to the beach, shops and restaurants. Super friendly Staff and great breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Helen
United KingdomThis was a great place. The room was lovely, the bed was comfy and the shower is really powerful. The pool is great for a cool down and the trees next to the pool had a variety of colourful birds that would visit. I loved the breakfast here. I had the avocado toast with scrambled egg and it’s delicious. If we visit again and I would definitely stay here. It’s on a quiet street with parking, but only 5 minutes walk to the centre of Tamarindo. The beach is very close by also.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Rodney
SpainSmall pool Better quality pillows required, the current pillows are awful No coffee/tea in rooms
Location & adult only
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Christian
GermanyVery nice location with awesome personell and breakfast. I highly recommend the Avocado toast!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Iain
United KingdomA wider choice for breakfast, fruit juice and fruit extra to limited main choice.
Modern, bright, good location, friendly owner
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Brigitte
CanadaThere is nothing that I did not like.
I like the size of the property. And I like the fact that we were close in proximity to all the action, but down the street that was off the chaos. Perfect location, close and very quiet at night.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Nick
United KingdomThe fact we only stayed 4 nights.... wanted to stay longer 😁
The room was spotlessly clean and the bathroom was fab too... lovely shower. Really nice small pool and very convenient for walking into town and the fab beach. Staff and owner were super nice and spoke excellent English. A really nice place.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 14, 2024
Gregory
United States of AmericaBreakfast was delicious. Intimate (only 6 rooms) made it easy to meet and chat with other guests. Beautiful pool. Host was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 6, 2024
Liron
IsraelNothing
Location is great for going out at night in Tamarindo and a 5 minute walk to the beach. The room was clean and modern. Shower was good. The pool looked good though we didn't get to use it during our stay. Breakfast is simple but very good. Do yourself a favor and take a surf lesson with Luca, he works there and he is a very good teacher. He really could tell me why I fell when I did and had good tips from his experience to catch the waves and not fall.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Kathryn
United KingdomI would suggest putting one more bin in the rooms instead of only the bathroom. They tend to fill up very quickly since you can’t put anything in the loo. Breakfast was just a little bit small.
Loved this hotel, it’s in a perfect location just far enough from the noise of town but very easily walkable to bars/restaurants and the beach. The rooms are lovely and the pool area is gorgeous. We also saw iguanas and loads of beautiful birds during our stay which was a bonus.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Elisha
United KingdomSpent 3 nights and really loved it. The location is superb! Walking distance to everything - supermarket, bank, restaurants, bars, markets, beach, shopping - yet somehow slightly tucked away on a peaceful street. Perfect. The rooms are clean and comfortable as shown, plenty of clean towels and a fresh tasty breakfast. Beautiful sounds of nature in the morning. The pool is kept very clean and there is plenty of sunbathing/chill out space. Night security, though we felt completely safe walking in and around the whole area during the day and night. The owner is very down to earth, and provided tips on local activities. There is a lot to do and see in the area. We had a car during our 2-week trip, but didn't need it at all for this part of the trip. I would definitely recommend staying in Tamarindo for longer if you can.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2024
Patricia
United States of AmericaBreakfast options were limited and the food wasn’t memorable. The street the hotel is located on is in pretty poor condition and there’s trash on its edges.
Beautiful small boutique hotel. Quiet. Clean. Comfy beds. Excellent location across the street from Dragonfly restaurant and a block from another great spot. 3 minute walk to the grocery store. 12 minute walk to the beach.
Stayed in January 2024
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