Zulu Surf Hotel

2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Minibar, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite | Private kitchenette | Microwave

8.6

Outstanding(97 Reviews)

Hotel in Tamarindo

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Central hotel with 2 restaurants connected to a shopping center in Tamarindo
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area.
Change of towels is available on request.
Zulu Surf Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and ceiling fans. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tamarindo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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

Map of Tamarindo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite

1 Double • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Studio Suite

1 Double • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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8.6

Outstanding(97 Reviews)

Hotel in Tamarindo

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Tamarindo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

2 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite

1 Double • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Studio Suite

1 Double • 1 Sofa

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.6

Outstanding(97 Reviews)

4.0

Dec 2024

Staff was really friendly and the property is in good condition. The terrace is great to get some work done. Beds were comfy. The restaurant discount was a nice touch. The biggest downside would be the noise level coming in. At night it’s the bars and restaurants. In the morning it’s the truck traffic driving by. I would again if the price was right.

10.0

Sep 2024

perfect to be in the heart of Tamarindo! really safe and perfectly placed.

10.0

Sep 2024

Location

10.0

Aug 2024

Great staff clean and cozy room with a lot to do nearby

6.0

Aug 2024

The location is perfect. Right in the center of town so I could walk wherever I wanted. Beach is right across the street. That being said, its central location causes it to be very load at night due to people partying outside. Overall good stay

10.0

Jul 2024

So I took my first solo trip and stayed in Zulu Surf Hotel for ten days. I could not be happier with my choice! Zulu is an amazing place with an incredible staff that goes above and beyond in every way! Bali and the other girls working are so awesome! They really help with anything you need! They put on little activities each night that make it very easy to meet new people from all over the world! The hotel is very well located and has an incredible cafe (sol bakery) and many food options with the best bar anywhere around! Everyone is very friendly!! The terrace is super cool as well, nice to hangout, drink coffee, plays cards, whatever you’d like to do! This hotel was above all my expectations and I would highly recommend to anyone, especially solo travelers!!

10.0

Jul 2024

Centrally located, helpful staff, close to the beach.

10.0

Jul 2024

Wow, what an amazing hotel. Me and my girlfriend spent 5 nights here and we truly regret it wasn’t LONGER. We had an amazing experience, Bali the receptionist is so fun, so nice and very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean, big and particularly very cheap for an gorgeous hotel like that! 2 min to the beach, 0 min to restaurant, multiple tours you can choose (we did the catamaran and it was amazing)! Thanks for everything, I really recommend this hotel to anyone and of course there’s music at night (not bad at all) but it’s in every hotel in tamarindo. Thanks for everything!

5.0

Jul 2024

Amazing! I have extended my stay two times. Great 25% discount on food!

10.0

Jul 2024

Great atmosphere and amazing staff. Felt very safe and taken care of, thanks for a great stay!

10.0

Apr 2024

Very great hotel Def will stay again

8.0

Apr 2024

Great property , highly recommended if staying in tamarindo ! Really enjoyed proximity to all

10.0

Mar 2024

Highly recommend this hotel. It was very clean, super convenient location. The food court downstairs was superb. The only issue I would say is there was no cold water in the shower, only scalding hot it was literally burning me. Plus with 100 degree weather, who wants to take a hot shower? Otherwise, the woman that checked us in wasn't friendly (skinny dirty blonde/brown hair) not at checkin or when I brought my 3yr old niece and her parents into the hotel as my niece needed to use the bathroom. I verify who I was, bringing my family in for a moment, not to hang out and she still had an attitude.

10.0

Mar 2024

Very nice, relaxed hotel within 3 minutes of the sea, including a shared and nicely shaded patio area on the top floor with comfortable chairs and filtered water available

1.0

Mar 2024

The pictures are an absolute joke. It is discussing, dirty, and musty. My husband was so taken back that he ran across the street to the Tamarindo Diria. You will do the same. Don’t waist your time booking this low class dump . Karen Kopins actress/ model trust me you will be so happy you did!

10.0

Mar 2024

Staff were awesome

6.0

Mar 2024

Very nice, friendly, and accommodating staff. My room had a lot of traffic / street noise from before 5 AM to past midnight every day I was there. For the price, I think it is a pretty good bargain and I would stay here again. But, if traffic noise will interfere with your sleep, you might want to look elsewhere.

5.0

Mar 2024

Very cute, simply furnished yet comfortable central location. We really enjoyed the room a/c mid day and the rooftop terrance in the evening. Small room fridge and rooftop water and tea all day appreciated. Very friendly and professional staff.

10.0

Mar 2024

It’s a great location for the beach or entertainment. The front desk folks were super helpful and friendly. The room was clean and cozy.

10.0

Feb 2024

Great location. Staff was very nice. Room was perfect.

4.0

Feb 2024

This is a nice little hotel, unfortunately our room was next to the main door so LOTS of noise. We arrived just before 4pm & they wouldn't check us in until 4pm even thought my confirmation said 3pm?? We had breakfast at Sol (their restaurant) amazing. Location of the hotel is amazingly perfect. Even with the noise I would stay again

10.0

Jan 2024

Loved the simple room and was perfect for our stay for a few days while visiting the beach, surfing, and enjoying the wonderful food. Our only gripe was the mattress wasn't our favorite but loved the close food options and the discounts that the hotel offered. The hotel felt close to everything in Tamarindo and we happily explored everywhere we could on foot. We liked that the 'Watchy' was free as well but tipped him anyway. Sol bakery was our favorite in the mornings, with good food, smoothies and coffee would couldn't ask for a better way to start our mornings. This place has great vibes and we would absolutely stay again.

8.0

Jan 2024

The location and the employees were great

5.0

Dec 2023

The staff was extremely helpful, responsive and friendly. They were a great resource for “things to do”, recommendations, etc.

8.0

Apr 2023

Very nice hotel. The breakfast was amazing. Our room was on the smaller size, however we were there just for sleeping.

10.0

Apr 2023

N/a

8.0

Feb 2023

8.0

Jan 2023

This is a wonderful property right in the middle of downtown, close to absolutely everything. There's a wonderful outdoor sitting area, perfect for relaxing. It's clean, comfortable and very friendly staff.

10.0

Jan 2023

Excellent staff! I do not usually write reviews. But the service provided me at The Zulu Surf Hotel was so outstanding that I wanted to write about it. Chris and Mattaes went above and beyond to help me out when I had a difficult time. When I needed assistance, they did not hesitate, and did everything they could to help me out. A 3rd associate, Andres, also provided excellent service. Though I did not see him as much due to the shift he worked, he was very courteous and very helpful. All 3 of these employees are outstanding when it comes to providing customer service. As I noted, they went above and beyond to help me out. But I also noticed they provided exemplary service to all of the guests that they interacted with. They always seemed enthusiastic about responding to any questions, needs, concerns or desires of the guests. From the moment I checked in to the moment I checked out, Chris, Mattaes and Adres were warm and welcoming, curtoeous and professional. Your employees are such an important asset to this hotel. Their personalities, their behavior, the way they treat people: all make the experience of staying at Zulu Surf a very positive and memorable one. It can be hard to find employees who are competent, you have 3 who excel. Whomever hired these people did an excellent job! Paul – U.S.

2.0

Dec 2022

They did not have the reserved room available and downgraded us. I had to pay a new charge and they never refunded the original charge for the bigger room.

8.0

Nov 2022

I think everything was ok except that the property has receptionist service until 10pm, and after those hours they do not even have security. We were staying and last night we were concerned because a group of spanish people, that where causing problems in the middle of the night and we had to call police because no one in the hotel could help

10.0

Oct 2022

Clean great staff wonderful location

8.0

Sep 2022

The staff was accommodating, the hotel was nice and in a good location.... There are no assign parking for hotel guess so parking was in the street which it was tricky to find a spot particularly at night..... Dinning options around the hotel are many great selections..... The hotel needs to invest in new sleeping mattress, it was very uncomfortable the old mattress they had.... They should also add a little closet or drawers.. My room did not had neither..... Overall stay it was ok... I would be 50/50 to stay again.

10.0

Aug 2022

Great location. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

10.0

Jul 2022

Close to all

5.0

Jun 2022

Was so good we wanted to stay another night. Right in the middle of the action, if you're not out then bring earplugs. Wouldn't stop me from going back. Friendly helpful staff, nice breakfast fresh cakes and pastries, beautiful clean room and met some great people there.

2.5

Jun 2022

10.0

May 2022

Welcome drinks upon arriving ac in the room over night and breakfast in the morning! I had a great stay!

4.0

Apr 2022

There was nothing unique about the property-the first room we were given was very small and outdated-the shower had no water pressure, the water seeped into the bedroom and the bed was small and uncomfortable. Because we gave a bad review for check in experience we were transferred to the bedroom that appears on Expedia’s website, this room was bigger and the bed was the same size as the other room but a little better as far as comfort- the staff are polite but irresponsible. We asked for housekeeping to clean the room 3 times and the room was not cleaned at all during our stay, we had to request clean towels otherwise we were not offered clean ones, we had to request toilet paper twice, the second time we requested toilet paper we were acknowledged but it was not provided to us, so we bought our own the next day. We had to put the garbage outside our room because they never cleaned the room. All we saw the housekeeping staff do was sweep the halls and stairs and the rooms once people checked out. We left the keys on the desk at check out because there was no one at the desk when we left (it was already 8am). The housekeeping staff would usually arrive between 8:00-9:00 am and front desk later than that. Very disappointed with this hotel-not worth the money we paid.

2.0

Apr 2022

This should be a hostel, not hotel. Walls are thin, barely a bar of soap in the shower, walls are dirty, shower is not maintained, windows do not fully shut so it’s impossible to have a decent sleep because of all the street noise. The only positives are the central location and the new mattresses.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tamarindo?

The average price for a rental in Tamarindo is R 4,502 per night. This rental is R 2,214 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Zulu Surf Hotel. 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 Zulu Surf Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Zulu Surf Hotel?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Zulu Surf Hotel

Hotel in Tamarindo

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Tamarindo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Suite

Studio Suite

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Tamarindo?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Zulu Surf Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Zulu Surf Hotel?

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