Barceló Tambor

Premium Room (Level Superior) | View from room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

3.6

Good(464 Reviews)

Hotel in Cobano

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Barceló Tambor's full-service spa.
Barceló Tambor offers 402 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Paquera hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

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

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Cobano

Nearby attractions

Tortuga Island Tour

8.9 mi

Parador fotográfico Caldera

24.5 mi

Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

11.4 mi

NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

26.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 398 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Premium Room (Level Superior)

2 Double • 398 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

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Barceló Tambor

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3.6

Good(464 Reviews)

Hotel in Cobano

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

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

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Cobano

Nearby attractions

Tortuga Island Tour

8.9 mi

Parador fotográfico Caldera

24.5 mi

Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

11.4 mi

NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

26.1 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 398 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Premium Room (Level Superior)

2 Double • 398 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Reviews

3.6

Good(464 Reviews)

3.0

Aug 2024

The property landscaping is beautiful. Long lines at bars and guests confused where lines begin/end…perhaps some signage could clear the confusion

3.0

Aug 2024

The reception area was nice. The restaurant staff were (mostly) very good. The reception staff were very good. The bar staff were not good. They all looked thoroughly grumpy all the time, as though they didn't want to serve anyone ever. Only at the lobby bar in the evenings were the staff pleasant. At all bars the drinks were weak, poor quality and the cocktails bad tasting. Their idea of rose wine was to mix red and white. The hotel was fine, the rooms are dated but clean and the air con worked well. I don't like all the disclaimers you have to sign about not being sick in the pool or rooms and the associated fines - how much are they allowing people to binge drink that this happens often enough that all guests have to sign waivers? You see the bar staff just pouring endless quantities of liquors into people's own flasks and then wonder why people are smashed drunk and sick??? Yet it takes forever to get served just one glass of something if you are behaving normally. There are nice features at the hotel - mini golf, a climbing wall for kids, trampoline and a nature park with lots of parrots to see. The playground would be nice but it's very broken and needs repairing in lots of places. You can't swim in the sea because of crocodiles and stingrays. It's also quite pebbly and not soft sand. The food was pleasant but limited choice and rather bland. The hotel is very far from being a 5 star. Our family rates it 3* at best. I wouldn't come back.

4.0

Jul 2024

Nice hotel, needs updating. Beach was somewhat dirty and plastic waste could be seen in the sand. Not the hotel's direct responsibility but cleaning campaigns in the area might help.

3.0

Jun 2024

Getting onto the resort our car check in was thorough, which gave us a sense of security during our stay. We booked a room with one king bed, but were given a room with two queens pushed together. There was a nice hammock attacked to our room which was private and had a beautiful view of the water, but the room itself was slightly dirty. The pool was beautiful!! Our only complaint was that they closed the pool at 7pm so swimming was often cut too early. The food was... ok. There were plenty of options but the quality was not what you would think for an all inclusive.

3.0

May 2024

the hotel is very dated and could do with an upgrade, food was mediocre and there isn't anything close to the hotel anything touristy is a bit of a drive away.

5.0

May 2024

Good service!

5.0

May 2024

This resort was amazing for the price!

1.0

May 2024

No happy with food and beverages options

1.0

May 2024

This hotel is not all inclusive since I paid two nights and 3 day and they only allowed me to have one lunch, no the day of arrival and no the day of departure. You have to walk 7 minutes from my room 331 to the front desk. No drinkable water in the room so I catch diarrea. Was a bad idea to stay in this place.

4.0

Apr 2024

We stayed 2 nights at the resort. It was a decent stay, but nothing grand. While the outside grounds/buildings were immaculate, the inside of the room we stayed in was very outdated, aged and not overly clean. It was disappointing. The mini fridge was not stocked when we arrived and when it did get stocked, it was very minamally done and with no beer. A let down given it’s an all-inclusive. Also, the resort doesn’t do anything for birthdays unless you pay. Too bad because we were on this trip for my husbands 50th.

2.5

Apr 2024

Amazing place

3.0

Apr 2024

The staff was not friendly upon arrival and check-in, service at the bars was slow and unfriendly. The food was ok but all the restaurants that we went to had basically the same things other than the entree. The pool was warm like a hot tub, not cool and refreshing. The beach was rocky. The room was dated and our toilet and shower didn't work properly. Luckily it was in beautiful Costa Rica which made up for everything and the tour that was offered to Tortuga Island was awesome, with a great staff and food!!

3.0

Mar 2024

The property grounds were nice and there was wildlife everywhere. The pool was great as well as the landscaping. The food was average or below compared to most other all inclusive resorts i have stayed at but there were many options to choose from and you could always find at least a few things that were decent at the buffet. The entire resort is catered to locals which was a cool experience except for all the shows and activities were in Spanish only. They seemed great and as long as you speak spanish but my family does not and the it didn't keep the kids interest. The customer support team was extremely helpful and the staff was friendly. We enjoyed our time but if i were to book it again i would choose a different resort. Last time to costa rica i stayed at the rui and stayed at secrets and visited the riu... both of which i would recommend over the barcelo because of the food and language barrier. Over all we enjoyed our stay.

4.0

Feb 2024

Pros: The property is absolutely beautiful and the pool areas are fantastic. The beach is amazing and enormous, it seems like you can walk forever without a care. Wish-We-Knew: This property is designed for Spanish speaking families with small children, not so much for English speaking tourists. Very few of the staff are fluent in English and nearly all the entertainment is intended for small children. Every night the entertainment venue/stage offers cartoons and live kids entertainment, really nothing for adults. All the bars on site are only open from 11AM to 6PM (odd for a beach resort). After 6pm only the lobby bar remains open and the lines can be 10-20 minutes long just to get a drink with everyone relying on this one location. The buffet as good and seemed to offer new options each night. All of this stuff is obviously fine but we really wish they had made it more clear on this website that the resort is geared for families with little ones. Had we known this up front we may have made a better choice for a husband/wife trip.

5.0

Feb 2024

We liked every thing

3.0

Feb 2024

We loved the ocean, sushi, tuna tartare. We were not impressed by the long queues at breakfast and lunch. Drinks limited.

4.0

Feb 2024

The hotel seemed short staffed. Long lines to access the dining area buffet, the check in and check out. Unable to schedule dining at the restaurants with family. The reason for our visit was to celebrate family and we could never sit down together to share a meal. There were flies and roaches in the buffet. The waiters were not friendly or accommodating in any way. The night shows were boring and plain. The beach was the best part but there is no hotel services there. At other all inclusive they serve drinks and snacks by the beach too. The food was pretty much the same every day.

2.0

Jan 2024

Old, buffet covered with flys, outside dining space,

5.0

Jan 2024

This hotel offers a good balance of price, food, location and service. The rooms are clean and comfy. The food is excellent with many options. The drinks variety are also good.

5.0

Nov 2023

Beautiful hotel!

2.0

Oct 2023

The overall stay was very good. There was a lot of mess in the main reception, however, the premium level reception was much better. Everything else was excellent: meals, services, entertainment.

4.0

Jul 2023

Property was beautiful but ROOMS were very outdated! For a 5 Star Property, you expect more from the rooms. The WiFi also was spotty, which as a Canadian without Data, was frustrating!

3.0

Jun 2023

The rooms sre dirty

1.0

Jun 2023

RUN! I’ll claim my mistake. I arrived a day early and thought that the night was booked. I stayed on the phone with Expedia for an hour while they tried to talk the hotel into sliding my reservation back a day. The hotel wouldn’t budge. They did happily sell me a room for $223 for that night. I actually stayed in that room all 3 nights. Management had the Opportunity to DO THE RIGHT THING and failed. That’s poor business Barcelo! This is a predominately Tico resort and me and one other family were the only ones speaking English. Everyone was friendly but the food was awful in the buffets. Beans and cheese were dried over on the top. Glad I paid for premium level and had some food to eat there. It would be well worth paying another $200 a night to go to a nice All-Inclusive. Don’t waste your time on this dated place. I hope this honest review will cost you that $223 dozens of times. It wouldn’t have cost you a single thing to do the right thing and help me move my reservation.

3.0

Apr 2023

It's a nice place with good food. Beverages are so simple, not well done, only one kind of beer. Check out is terrible.

5.0

Mar 2023

I liked the height of the waves on the beach. I like the closeness of the hotel to the beach. The entertainment was great. The food was ok in the buffet. Need to have the buffet in a air condition room.

5.0

Mar 2023

The people are friendly

4.0

Mar 2023

We have stayed at 3 other Barcelo properties but this is the first since the pandemic. We felt like they were still understaffed in a few areas and newer/not fully trained staff in others. Just glad that they survived a 9 month total shutdown. There is a macaw rehab/breeding center on the grounds that should get more press, fantastic! Nice pools, great ocean beach.

5.0

Mar 2023

Liked that there was so much to see and do on the property. All of the staff were outstanding.

4.0

Mar 2023

Okay

2.0

Feb 2023

Disliked absolutely everything Will not be booking with barcelo group ever again.

5.0

Jan 2023

Tropical unique place, beautiful flowers, plenty of food, love the Parrot sanctuary.

4.0

Jan 2023

The grounds and location are amazing. Tambor beach is very beautiful. Best to go during low season. We went during high season, the hotel was full and they didn't have enough staff to manage it all and it was really noisy. The entertainment was very loud and on top of that many of the guests brought their own music and would play it really loud by the pool. There were long lines to get drinks. During meals it was hard to get drinks as well as there were very few waiters for the amount of people dining. Our room was spotless. A lot of wildlife around which is really enjoyable. It was a mixed feeling visit as there were things we loved and others not so much.

3.0

Jan 2023

The option for having a Vip section to eat, check in and check out was great. What I didn't like was that they don't respect the reservations we made on Expedia app, and also they had now first aid option when you have ear problems or any minor issues, like plain aspirin, you have to actually pay a doctor to see you in the facilities.

3.0

Dec 2022

Good premises. But not so good food. Also, service was not good. Had a lizard in room and when called service desk, service desk kept saying to send someone but thay never showed up. Room had a phone which was not working. The sliding door was stuck.

5.0

Dec 2022

Great location for a quiet vacation. Great staff who are very friendly and accommodating non Spanish speaking clients.

5.0

Nov 2022

Everything was great but I would have the staff clean the bathroom floor better. Also there was no remote control for the tv and the room telefono didn’t work. I told the front desk and nothing was done.

5.0

Nov 2022

I like the nature and the facilities real nice. What I didn't like was the exit at 12pm with out the lunch included I did not expected I though we were able to get lunch.

1.0

Nov 2022

1.0

Nov 2022

The food is horrible the beans and rice which is something they serve every day were burnt. They serve the same thing for breakfast every day there Is no creativity from the “chef” since they don’t serve anything good. Food was often burnt or over salted. It was a very disappointing experience, the area and the hotel itself is nice, however the food and the drinks where super low quality and to top it off the customer service was horrible. I asked why they had not re filled my mini fridge and I called 3 times and they kept stating we don’t know when they will go all we can do is create a report but can’t guarantee anything.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Cobano is $177 per night. This rental is $82 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Barceló Tambor. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Barceló Tambor. Enjoy the water!

Is Barceló Tambor pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Barceló Tambor?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Barceló Tambor

Hotel in Cobano

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cobano

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Premium Room (Level Superior)

Barceló Tambor

Hotel in Cobano

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cobano

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Premium Room (Level Superior)

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Barceló Tambor pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Barceló Tambor?

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