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Reviews of Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

200 metres south from the soccer field, Tortuguero Village, 70101 Tortuguero, Costa Rica

#23 of 37 hotels in Tortuguero

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 225 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: September 3, 2025

    9.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is close to the beach. Around 3-4 minutes walk from the Tortuguero main street. Amazing staff and the room is very clean. Breakfast is great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Quadruple Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Extremely helpful staff taking care of me when having a 40C fever. Very flexible and helpful to arrange for rooms To be honest I can’t say much about location and amenities as I spend the full 3 days in bed

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely budget hotel on remote island.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Quadruple Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Right on the beach where turtles nest and very quiet. Free coffee and tea all day and lovely atmosphere.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    8.0
    It is a beautiful clean place with nice staff in basic accommodations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was very basic. Just a sheet for the bed but they have a blanket upon request. The room had bed, shelf and dresser. No chair to sit in, but a bench outside. Shower had some warm water but not much.

    It was clean and right next to the ocean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    9.0
    Staff made us feel like family
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved everything. The only suggestion I would make is that a chair is added in the room to make the desk/table more usable.

    All the staff are incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. It is located right by the beach and a short walk from the boats/town, someone from the hotel greeted and walked us there from the boat. Tortugero is absolute paradise and staying here helped with that. It has a bar, restaurant & pool. It has partner tour companies as well which is helpful. The staff made you feel like family. Good air con and fan in the room with a comfortable bed and probably the best shower we have used since arriving in Costa Rica. There was not any noise overnight. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2025

    8.0
    Good but a little bit too expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The price was rather high for what the room offered (small room with a rather big bed and a small bathroom). (About 60$/night)

    The staff is really friendly and the hotel is nice over all. The beach is very close, although it isn't recommended to swim there but we enjoyed walks along the beach. The location is good. Restaurants and activities are a few steps away but not too far. The breakfast is good and offers different options. The room has AC which helps to dry clothes and towels. The cleaning Staff made two swans out of the Towels (on the bed) which we found very nice and cute!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very slow WiFi, mediocre breakfast

    Good location, friendly and helpful staff, large room, good aircon

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment - Oceanfront
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were exceptionally friendly and inviting. They helped us find out trips and were always ready with a smile.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    8.0
    Nice place to stay at.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy: you could hear neighbors, paid a bit more than advertised on Booking, the night walking tour booked through them was too crowded.

    Nice decor, helpful staff, small pool, by the ocean.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    7.0
    best value, great location, and neat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Direct acess to the beach. Room is very clean. Staffs are amazing and friendly!! Highly recommend this place.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights

    While it is indicated to be silent after 9 pm, there aften goups making night trips returning home an making a lot of noise

    Pleasant place to stay a couple of days

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Quadruple Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel didn’t have enough amenities.

    The breakfast was good and the location excellent.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good Place in Tortuguero!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s helpful to have a tour agency the hotel works with but I found the guide who met us at La Pavona to be a bit pushy.

    Great place in Tortuguero! Staff were friendly and the room was clean. I appreciated the breakfast service and location by the ocean.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location by the beach and the staff super nice! The breakfast also really good!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2024

    7.0
    No frills but I don't think Tortuguero has any frills!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have been good to be forewarned that a representative was going to meet us in Pavona and the Tortuguero Dock. The bar never opened on time. So can't comment on what it was like, we went and spent our beer money elsewhere!

    Basic but clean and functional. Air conditioning was a big plus in 100% humidity.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and cosy room, comfortable bed. Good breakfast from menu cart, really close to the sea.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    7.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly staff, they help you out immediately in English and Spanish. Great location near the beach and not too far from the village. A very nice breakfast which was included! All very clean. The room was a little on the expensive side we thought, but a great stay nonetheless!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    8.0
    Great for a couple of nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A blanket. Yes it is hot and stuffy in costa rica BUT there was only a very thin sheet on top of the bed (there was another very thin sheet on the mattress), instead of a blanket so with the AC working (fine for husband) it was freezing for me. So busy doing tours that we never did find time to ask at the reception.

    Great location, breakfast ok (Costa Rica specialty or pancakes). Easy to book with the hotel tours ahead of time or on the spot. Great guides very knowledgeable (thanks Ricardo!) AC in the room. Swan bath towels on the bed :)

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2024

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just great! Very nice personel

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff and the location :)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    7.0
    Quirky fun in an eccentric village
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walking the alleys from boat dock

    Definitely quirky, not luxury but good fun and value

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Quadruple Room with A/C
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Suited us perfectly, but some people may find rooms quite basic

    Location on the beach front, very friendly staff, helpful having someone meet you at the docks, AC and pool to cool off, wildlife on your doorstep (turtles, monkeys, macaws)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2024

    9.0
    Very nice hotel with very nice staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with A/C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The staff was amazingly nice

    Stayed in May 2024

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