Laguna del Cocodrilo
Hotel in Tamarindo
3-Star Hotel
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Tamarindo Beach
A snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a library, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
Laguna del Cocodrilo offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and concierge services are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a library, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
Laguna del Cocodrilo offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Tamarindo
Available Rooms
Junior Suite (#11)
1 King • 377 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite (#12)
1 King • 377 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Room, Garden View (#1)
1 Queen • 1 Single • 269 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Room Garden View (#2)
1 King • 265 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Room, Beach View (#6)
2 Queen • 377 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Ratings and reviews
2.0 / 5.0
I gave this spot 4 stars because of how amazing the people were. Specifically the man who checked me in and the overall service. The A/C wouldn’t turn on in my room so I was upgraded to a much better room with a balcony which I really appreciated! The issue is that the sheets and bedding were stained so it didn’t feel clean I didn’t even use the pillows I used my sweater lol - new linens would be a good investment for this property. Also the bathroom didn’t smell clean at all and the hallway and room was infested with mosquitoes so bring your choice of deet! I usually use the natural stuff but it won’t work in this spot…
Thank you for the amazing service but ownership should consider a new linen order and maybe some bleach in the bathroom!
5.0 / 5.0
Very great proximity to the beach for an affordable price! Great value for money. Parking is available and directly in front of the hotel. Staff are flexible and helpful
4.0 / 5.0
Close to the beach!
4.0 / 5.0
If you are ok with staying in a room that has the bare minimum this place is a gem for its location and rustic charm. The view from our room was amazing with beachfront access and the food at the Red Door restaurant downstairs was amazing! They had live music and friendly staff. There aren’t any frills and the staff did not speak English but the location and seclusion at the north end of Tamarindo made it such a delight for us.
1.0 / 5.0
The room was nasty! There was a cockroach, the shower was broken, and I couldn't even control the water temperature. And most of the time, there wasn't even anyone at the front desk... The only good thing was that it was close to the beach. Oh, and the people who worked there were nice, I guess.
5.0 / 5.0
This was my 2nd visit to Laguna de Cocodrilos. Great, quiet location right off the beach at the mouth of the estuary. Only a few minutes walking distance to downtown. Stayed in a Jr. Suite (#12) and thoroughly enjoyed my brief stay.
4.0 / 5.0
Nice room and view
4.0 / 5.0
Other than an unusual smell in the room, it’s everything you need, steps to the beach, with a great restaurant on site at a very affordable price.
It’s a simple room in great surroundings
5.0 / 5.0
Property is located steps from the beach, no street to cross. Parking was easy. Ten minute walk to town center. Close to restaurants, shopping and nightlife.
2.0 / 5.0
Convenient location, and a private path to the beach. But no one at front desk when trying to check out at 8am, the toilet in our room was really dirty. You’re right on the Main Street so it can get noisy but that’s to be expected.
3.0 / 5.0
The accomodations were okay. The room was clean but basic and small for 3 people. Beds were not very comfortable. We only stayed one night so it was fine. Our room was on the street side and it was very noisy with traffic at all hours, even through the night.
The staff was friendly and the restaurant downstairs was very lovely and a good place to sit near the beach and watch the animals in the trees. We saw 3 monkeys just hanging out in one tree and a huge iguana resting in another tree just above us.
2.0 / 5.0
Ok... So the access to the beach was nice. Sadly it's ridiculously hot in the back as there is no airflow near the building. The room was highly disappointing. Nothing like pictures. Mold in bathroom and main room. Dead bugs squished on walls. No cups in room for water or anything. Shower was horrible most of the time as hot water was non existent at first, then excruciating the next day and could not get it to cool down at all. There was a used toothpick under the bedsheet. The towels especially and blanket on the bed were rags. Had 1 face cloth for the entire week we stayed. Parking was precarious and sketchy right on the road. One couple that started 2 nights next to us had money stolen from them their last night. Crazy dogs next door (possible the owners dogs) woke us up every morning but the last one before 6am. The locks on the doors of the rooms are terrible to operate and I had to help a couple other guests get there's to lock since I figured out mine after 2 days being frustrated with it. We did not see the sheets changed between guests in either room next to ours and the guests changed almost every day. The restaurant next door, which is NOT PART OF THE HOTEL, does play music until 10 or 11pm, but they were very nice and have great service and amazing food. They informed us that the hotel is being bought by another hotel owner and there are plans to clean up and renovate the current hotel and premises.
I recommend that people only stay here if you have to.
4.0 / 5.0
Decent value for the money. Beach is excellent. Clean but very basic. A coffee machine would really help as there is no sign of life until the restaurant opens later in the day.
3.0 / 5.0
We stayed in suite #12 and had a great ocean view. I think the view would have been better in room #11 as it seemed they didnt have as many trees blocking the view. The room had a nice size bathroom with shower that had hot water and pressure as long as they qerent watering plants outside. The room came with a safe, fridge and giant balcony with table and two chairs plus some floor pillows. The linens were stained and ripped but clean and comfortable. Towels need to be updated or have those available to bring to the beach. LOTS of ants, if you plan on keeping food in your room make sure to bring ziploc baggies to keep the ants out. The Red Dor Restaurant downstairs adds such a cool vibe to staying on the balcony which was one of our favorite things to do after sunset. Also lots of iguanas and saw monkeys almost daily. If they updated their linens I would give this facility 4 stars but currently its more of a 3 star hotel with the location and the restaurant downstairs adding in that 3rd star. Easy to walk to downtown/beach pr grab an uber and go. This hotel is on the nice sandy, private end of the beach which is a giant bonus.
5.0 / 5.0
Property is very well located. Walkable distance to supermarket and restaurants. Parking on site and friendly staff.
2.5 / 5.0
We loved this place! Walking distance to downtown. Very friendly staff.
3.0 / 5.0
The security guard was very nice. The towels are small. There was a lot of noice from the restaurant downstairs
5.0 / 5.0
Overall a very great place directly on the beach. Far enough from downtown for quiet night, but still pretty close and walking distance (10-15minutes) to all activities and restaurants. Nice owners and staff
1.0 / 5.0
The room facing the street is very, very noisy and it has a bunk bed without a safety bar on the top bunk. My two adult boys had to share a twin bed. After suffering for a night, I asked to exchange to a room that has two double beds the next morning and we were given a better room without extra charge. If the story ended here, I would have given a good review.
I was given three keys for the new room and there are no labels. So I had to try one by one. When two keys could not enter and the third key was fully inserted, I naturally thought it was the right one and started to turn. The key was broken right away. It turned out to be the safety box key that I inserted. I was not given a replacement key to use for the safety box. And the lady asked me to pay $40 to replace the key and showed me the contract I signed saying it cost $30 for losing safety box key. I did not lose the key and this is a rip off.
And this hotel does not give drinking water or anything. No service at all.
This hotel is to be avoided. My experience gave me an impression that people in Costa Rica are not friendly at all and all they want from tourists is money without giving any service.
The lady deserves a one star review due to her rude face and her effort to rip me off.
1.0 / 5.0
Was told at check in that there was a private party on site and we would be refunded due to the inevitable noise disruptions. Since then, the owner has refused to refund us despite offering to in the first place and has ignored our attempts at communication (she was very welcoming and helpful prior to this).
The room itself was basic, which was fine, but the small towels and thin bedding did not appear to be cleaned or they were just extremely old. The mattresses were thin and they sank when you sat on them. I also bruised myself on the wooded bed frame because it stuck out in the limited space. The piping in the bathroom was all out in the open and the toilet leaked on occasion after flushing. There were very few electrical sockets in the room, in fact there was one and it was sticking out of the wall. The room was never cleaned in the three nights that we stayed in, and the owner told us at check in that her cleaning staff may steal our money if we left it out. As such, we put money in the safe (which was key locked, not PIN locked) and $30 still went missing. Finally, the "city view" that was advertised with our room was merely just a view of the street outside.
That said, the hotel is on the beach front, iguanas were frequently on site and there is an unaffiliated restaurant attached to the property.
3.0 / 5.0
This one was a little disappointing. Our first night there were mosquitos and stains on the bed sheet and the AC was barely working. There were also tiny aunts in the washroom. The next morning we complained and thankfully they changed the room for us. The location wasn’t bad, the beach is right behind the property but about a 15-20 min walk from the main area. The restaurant downstairs was amazing but I don’t think they are connected to the hotel. There is definitely potential but overall I would’ve paid a bit more and stayed at a cleaner location
5.0 / 5.0
The staff were awesome. I sprained my ankle pretty badly in town and they were so helpful. One of the staff is well educated in first aid and he completely assessed my ankle and helped with icing it and immobilizing it. The check in was smooth and very laid back feeling. Room was super clean and great size. They have an outdoor shower to rinse of the sand. The dining room has amazing food. The price was really inexpensive. I would stay there again
5.0 / 5.0
This place was right where I wanted to be and easy access to all! Away from all the fuss but close enough to walk to them if I had chosen to. My room was perfect as I can see the ocean in the morning and walk straight out to the river to cross to get to Playa Grande.
1.0 / 5.0
There was bat poop all over the door and roof. The staff refused to clean it. Then we had to leave in the middle of the night because a rat chewed through the wall right next to our bed.
4.0 / 5.0
Cute hotel with everything we needed.
AC was nice, as we weren’t adjusted to the heat yet.
Walkable to the beach, shops and restaurants. Plus the restaurant at the resort looked so cute!!!
3.0 / 5.0
Parking was limited when in your room you could hear everyone else talk in the hotel too
2.5 / 5.0
Great people, very helpful, clean. Will definitely go back
4.0 / 5.0
The staff was great! Extremely nice and pleasant and it was right next to the beach. The only thing I did not like was how uncomfortable the beds were and there is a restaurant that plays music until 10pm every night right next to the hotel.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed here for one night and were impressed with the reception upon arrival. They helped us park, walked us in and showed us to our room. It had great music playing in the restaurant and was very quiet when it was time for bed. We would definitely stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
My wife and I stayed at the Cocodrillo hotel for our first visit to Tamarindo .
The hotel is a fairly typical older hotel with a few quirks - but the location and the views from the upstairs rooms 11 & 12 are just amazing !
The location is great as well as you are close to all of the beach action but just far enough to be quiet when you want .
A 2 minute walk to the beach and the owners were super accommodating as well
2.0 / 5.0
The door to our room was unable to lock. The shower did not have hot water. Extremely loud music was played until midnight. There isn't a nice walk to the beach from the hotel.. There is a huge drop off that looks like a dried up river. That area needs crossed to get to the beach. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The TV in the room was the size of a computer monitor and their reception was poor.
5.0 / 5.0
Deck overlooking the beach.
4.0 / 5.0
Quiet and clean.
3.0 / 5.0
Hotel was ok. Staff helped with transportation to airport when expedia wouldn’t. Recommend the hotel, stay away from Expedia
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay! I stayed on the ocean side bottom floor and it was so amazing to be able to walk right to the beach. The room was very clean and had everything I needed. The staff was very nice as well. TV didn't really work, but that's fine because I wasn't in CR to watch TV. Walkable to the entire town.
The only thing you need to note is that this is absolutely NOT soundproof like the listing says. I heard everything outside as well as in the next rooms and upstairs.
2.5 / 5.0
Nos gustó la habitación, bastante cómoda y limpia, fácil acceso y cercanía de puntos de interés.
4.0 / 5.0
Good clean, no frills, place that is away from the main part of town. Close to the beach.
5.0 / 5.0
I would recommend this Hotel to anyone that wants a quiet no-frills stay in Tamarindo. Great owners and decent rooms. Close to the beach, but far enough from the noise.
1.0 / 5.0
Terrible! We got there 2:30 PM . No one in the reception area to check us in. We finally found the owner, Sandy, in 5e back room where she lives.
Got to the room, and we decided we didn’t want to stay there. My wife and I called Expedia to moves to another hotel,we called them 3 times, and Expedia told us that we can not move unless the owner agrees.
So we decided to stay in, and the next day Sandy confront me and my wife as to why we called expedi?
Then the next day I went into the a fragile safe box that was in the hotel,where we kept the passports and money. Hold and behold! A $ 100 dollar bill was missing from the safe!,,,,,,,,
We decided not to confront Sandy, we were not feeling safe in that place.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE NEXT GUESNOT,NOT TO GO THERE!!, horrendous
Service,not to mention we got robbed.!
2.0 / 5.0
nice enough room by CR standards. Sadly no coffee for the mornings. It was nice to be close to the beach and the red door restaurant on site and an excellent Chinese restaurant next door
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tamarindo?
The average price for a rental in Tamarindo is $372 per night. This rental is $230 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Laguna del Cocodrilo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Laguna del Cocodrilo pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Laguna del Cocodrilo?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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