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SoulShine

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable lounge chairs.
Relax in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by lush tropical foliage and enjoy a comfortable seating area with wicker chairs and a small table.
Relax in this stylish living room with a large sectional sofa, wooden coffee table, and flat-screen TV.
Cozy living space with a sofa, dining table, and television.
Guest rooms nestled among lush greenery, accessible via a winding bamboo-lined path.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Playa Avellanas de Santa Cruz, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
  • Avellanas Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Cabin | Terrace/patio

Family Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Villa | Living area

Villa

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

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Design Cabin | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Design Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Suite

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Villa | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Villa

  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Tamarindo

In Tamarindo .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Tamarindo hotel, you'll find Avellanas Beach and Playa Lagartillo. Also, Playa Pargos is within 3 miles (5 km) and Playa Negra is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Avellanas Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 12 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Playa Róbalo - 13 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Playa Langosta - 16 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Tamarindo Beach - 32 min drive - 12.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Moro - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Chiquita’s - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Langosta Beach Club - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪La Boca - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪HandleBar - ‬28 min drive

About this property

SoulShine

3-star hotel near Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
SoulShine offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at SoulShine. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Tamarindo hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
SoulShine offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, German, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

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
  • Roll-in shower (55 inches wide)
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

SoulShine Hotel
SoulShine Tamarindo
SoulShine Hotel Tamarindo

Frequently asked questions

How close is SoulShine to the airport?

SoulShine is 7.8 mi (24-min drive) away from the Tamarindo (TNO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does SoulShine have an airport shuttle?

SoulShine offers an airport shuttle.

How close is SoulShine to the beach?

This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Avellanas Beach and 10 mi (29-min drive) from Tamarindo Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does SoulShine offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at SoulShine, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 10 and 20 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a casino at SoulShine?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Diria (18-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at SoulShine?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at SoulShine?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does SoulShine have a pool?

SoulShine features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does SoulShine have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does SoulShine have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is SoulShine to downtown Tamarindo?

SoulShine is 0.1 mi away from Avellanas Beach.

SoulShine Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at SoulShine! The accommodations were perfect, the grounds and pool are beautiful, and the staff is amazing. The beach is a short walk away and is great for swimming and surfing, and the sand is so soft. We highly recommend Soul Shine and would definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lady at front desk was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and peaceful place
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

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

Bel endroit où rester

Personnel sympathique, beau bungalow entouré de verdure avec petite balançoire sur le patio, chambre et salle de bain grands et propres. Petite cuisine commune extérieure bien utile.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful and staff was gracious! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the staff was very helpful, will definitely be staying here again on my next trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Danaysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The stay wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t great either. Pictures make this place appear nicer than it is. First night of stay: - No hot water from faucet. Had to wait until next day for someone to address - Light in bathroom extremely dim where it’s hard to fully get yourself together in the mirror. Also had to wait next day for someone to address and put a barely better bulb in There is a large enough hole under the door for critters like bugs and snakes/lizards to come through so I had to block it with a towel. Rust stains in spots near the pool. Entrance gate closes at 4:30 so you have to use a gate code if you want to leave or come in after that time. Front desk leaves after the last guest is checked in (~5pm) so you have to wait till the next day to get any assistance. Towels and wash cloths are stained. I stayed at a place in La Fortuna which had a better septic system so I was able to flush used toilet paper. Here you cannot. You must place in the trash can. Extremely dark out there by 6 pm so doesn’t particularly feel safe walking around especially if you don’t know where you’re going. However although they don’t serve local food they had the best french toast and eggs. Overall place was livable and semi clean but glad I only stayed here for 2 nights. Would recommend for food if you’re looking for non local options and only stay if you’re on the lower maintenance side.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a quaint property and has a great feel to it. It kind of grows on you. Don't go with an expectation that it's a 3 star hotel (as Google Shows) and you will enjoy. The restaurant at the hotel serves amazing food. The breakfast was incredible but expensive. But so is food everywhere around in the area. The beach is beautiful and secluded. It's a woman owned business and the owner is lovely. We enjoyed our time and would stay again if we go back to Costa Rica.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rony, Canton

Great vibe and location, the restaurant serves great food, and the stuff is super friendly. Highly recomended
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was very enjoyable, breakfast was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff! So clean! Great food. Will go back again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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

Wonderful experience!

This was the last stop of a 2 week trip in Costa Rica - so glad we decided to stay here for our final night. SoulShine was an incredible experience all around - the cabins were well set up for our family of 4. It was nice to have access to a communal kitchen (larger fridge, extra dishes, etc). The pool was very relaxing and the grounds of the property are just stunning. We had breakfast at the restaurant in the morning and it was the most delicious culinary experience. If you stay here DEFINITELY EAT BREAKFAST HERE - you will not be disappointed. We are already planning on coming back to SoulShine next time we are in Costa Rica. Thanks for an incredible experience! One tiny disappointment was that the restaurant stops serving food and drinks at 2pm. We arrived just as it closed and were sad we couldn't order one of their delicious looking cocktails to enjoy by the pool!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Wonderful

Great place and fabulous food!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

This property is not only beautiful, but definitely has a lot of soul. The location is amazing and the owners were so personable and inviting. The food was amazing as well. I will definitely stay there again and I highly recommend this beautiful boutique hotel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

My secret path from SoulShine to Lola’s

Nice people, nice pool, lots of monkeys. I like to walk to Lola’s on the beach via this path: left out of Soul Shine gate, walk about 300 yards, right down Las Olas driveway, (stop for a piña colada at Las Olas bar for cutting through their property) follow the signs to the beach, walk over the elevated wooden walkway through the mangrove, left on the beach. Enjoy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Katsiaryna

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SoulShine was a great option to stay with a toddler. Every cabin has its own little jungle garden which provides privacy and makes you feel part of the nature. Monkeys come visit you regularly there which our toddler loved. It’s really convenient to have a little kitchen with everything you might need in our case right next to our cabin. The room is on a smaller side but cathedral ceiling makes it feel larger. I thought bed linens and towels including pool/beach towels needed an update. They were very visibly dated. What we didn’t like is that the hotel is located on a long dirt road. Since we wanted to explore various areas of Guanacaste during our stay, we had to drive on it every day and it wasn’t a fun experience at all especially if it rained. Same with walking there. Other than that the area has a nice vibe and some good places to eat within walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernadine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fei

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

Wonderful stay, wonderful hosts

I had a lovely stay and was very comfortable, and felt very safe. The breakfasts are as amazing as everyone says! The owners live on site, so they are around for any special needs. Yael was so kind when I realized that I had brought the wrong phone charging cord. She left me use hers to charge up my phone and even bought a new one for me when we went into town the next day. They also helped to arrange transportation to town and arranged a private surfing lesson for me. If you are looking for a lovely, secluded place, this is it!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jemarie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful, breakfast was delicious, the owners were excellent, and the beach was amazing. We can't wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners and staff were hospitable, friendly and always so accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023