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Hotel Tucan

2.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Ballena guest house

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Reception
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Triple Room | Room amenity
Terrace/patio
Breakfast and dinner served, local and international cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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100 Mtrs Este del Banco de Costa Rica, Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504
  • Catarata uvita
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Uvita Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Dormitory | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Large) | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (Large)

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | Bathroom | Shower, towels

Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Room amenity

Triple Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Uvita

Oceanside stay.You'll find Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool within 2 miles (3 km) of this guesthouse. Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Catarata uvita - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 9 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Playa Hermosa - 13 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Punta Uvita - 14 min drive - 2.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Time - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Tucan

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Ballena guest house
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Hotel Tucan. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Hotel Tucan was completed in November 2021.

This Ballena guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Tucan offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Ballena guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Tucan have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Tucan.

How close is Hotel Tucan to the beach?

This guesthouse is 2 mi (7-min drive) from Uvita Beach and 2 mi (7-min drive) from Playa Colonia. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Tucan offer free breakfast?

Hotel Tucan offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Tucan?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Hotel Tucan?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Tucan?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Tucan have a pool?

Hotel Tucan features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Tucan have a restaurant?

Hotel Tucan is home to Tucan Bar & Resto, which features local and international cuisine.

Does Hotel Tucan have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Hotel Tucan to downtown Ballena?

Hotel Tucan is 0.7 mi away from Uvita.

Hotel Tucan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tucan staff are great and they all work hard. They organised a lot of trips for me and they were very helpful. Shi
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hostel type atmosphere but definitely had a focus on selling you drinks and food at high prices. In commercial area just off main road, not near beachside. Breakfast was disappointing and not comparable to other hostels; no juice. Good smoothies but other drinks were $10usd or more. Good staff but limited knowledge of area behind tours they sold.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

The breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amparo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very unique property for us. It's part hostel part hotel. Our room was small but was fine. The staff was super nice and gave a tour of the property. We enjoyed the bar and the pool and we were within walking distance of a fabulous dining spot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people is very nice and the place is really clean
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Very helpful staff. The owner Piere gave us some excellent personalized tour advice, those were super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time being in a hostel and i am happy it was at this location. Pierre and his staff were amazing. They made sure everyone was taken care of. The dormatories from what inwas told are a lot better here then your average hostel. Pierre is more than willing to help you with your itinerary and where to eat. My stay in Uvita was a lot better because Tucan.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gertruf

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Ma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young woman at the front desk from Argentina was very very helpful . Spoke good English and was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outgoing. The staff treated us nicely and patiently. Excellent location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tican

Incredible staff running the hotel! Only down side is many dogs at the hotel that also poo wherever they like so if you don’t like dogs it wouldn’t be nice. Overall incredible place though and we really enjoyed it!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a warm welcome at this hostel. It's a laid back place, where you can have some space and chill-out time, but also you can get some great tips from others also staying. We ate in one night and had a really great meal. The owners had just come back after a couple of years away and were beginning to make changes/update rooms. There is a great bakery opposite (try the cinnamon rolls) and the supermarket is a couple of minutes away. The kitchen facilities are ample and lots of fridge space. There are also lots of great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, location and food
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and quaint. A bit primitive but well run. The staff was amazing and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Highly recommended

Nice place, nice room, friendly staff, great cocktails, usefully kitchen. The Tucan hotel is the kind of place you feel well, that you don't want to leave. We can't tell all what we like about this place, well organised, shadowed parking... near to facilities and still a quiet place to sleep.

10/10 Excellent

SB, San carlos. ÇA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place.

Thank to Alex, Maria and Miguel. As a team and individuel you made our stay a Fun Mémorial Vacation. My sons AJ and Karl love this place. Very convenient and affordable. Like very much the fact we can cook our meal in the commun kitchen. Plenty Space to relax and meet other travelers.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a double room with private bathroom but was disappointed to be in a stuffy room with no air flowing and very little space. All the rooms are very dark with no natural light. Breakfast not tasty but there is a baker not far from the hotel as an alternative. Recommendations for things to do in the area were not helpful and we had to insist to be booked on a certain tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So great!

Great people and awesome smoothies
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Mary, Canada

Liked: Staff & service

Sleeping in the jungle

Overall our experience was positive, the people working here are great and we enjoyed our breakfast and drinks from the bar. The location is a bit far from the beach but very convenient for the bus. We stayed in one of the outdoor rooms and I doubt we would be will to do it again. The bed was not very comfortable and I worried about bugs. Plus it rained through the entire night. It was a unique experience. We were also the only customers so the atmosphere was missing. Looks like it would be a fun place with more people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kid Friendly and Great Staff!

This place was great for our family of four. The staff was so friendly and helpful, the community kitchen was well equipped, it was cozy to hang out on rainy days And the food was great!

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hosts, very helpful. Well located

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great outdoor hostel and restaurant

We stayed only a few nights while we went to the beach, toured Corcovado, and went whale watching. Eventhough we weren't at the hostel the majority of our time, we still were pleased with our stay. Our room had an AC and sink. There is a shared kitchen where we cooked food and stored groceries in the fridge. There are a few shared bathrooms so it wasn't difficult to find an open shower each night. The restaurant had a lot of affordable options for breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was under 3,000 colones while most dinner was less than 6,000.