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Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Front of property
Habitacion Doble con A/C | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Boating
Outdoor pool
Hallway

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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200 m south of Plaza de Deportes, Colorado, Limon
  • Tortuguero National Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tortuguero National Park Office
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Tortuquero (TTQ)

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Habitacion Doble con A/C | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Habitacion Doble con A/C

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Tortuguero

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Colorado hotel, you'll find Playa Tortuguero and Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero National Park Office and Cuatro Esquinas Island are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Tortuguero - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tortuguero National Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tortuguero National Park Office - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sea Turtle Conservancy - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Budda Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sunrise Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Mi Niño - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cevichera y Marisquería Chiri - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coco Loco - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero

3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero.

This 3-star Colorado hotel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies. This Colorado hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 5,000 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 continental breakfast: approximately CRC 5000 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 8 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CRC 5 (one-way)

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
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, and American Express.

Property is also known as

Cabinas El Icaco
Cabinas El Icaco Hostel
Cabinas El Icaco Tortuguero
Cabinas El Icaco Tortuguero Hostel
Cabinas El Icaco Tortuguero Costa Rica
Hotel El Icaco
El Icaco Tortuguero
El Icaco
El Icaco Tortuguero Colorado
Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero Hotel
Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero Colorado
Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero Hotel Colorado

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero have an airport shuttle?

Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, at scheduled times, for a charge of CRC 8 per person, one-way.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero?

As of Sep 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero on Sep 7, 2025 start from $64.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How close is Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of CRC 5000 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero have a pool?

Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero to downtown Colorado?

Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero is 0.2 mi away from Tortuguero.

Hotel El Icaco Tortuguero Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A basic and quirky hotel; great hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice people. Close to the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nicely located hotel.

Nice hotel, very close to jaguar trail and the beach. Was a 5/10 min walk into town for restaurants. As it is slightly outside the town it was nice and quiet.Room basic but had hot water and wi fi.Staff great and helped me navigate paying my park fees online.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tortuguero is such a cute town! We weren’t sure we wanted to make the drive but we loved it. The boat ride from La Pavona is beautiful and the town is great for walking around and shopping. We took a guided night hike and saw a turtle laying eggs on the beach! The staff were very nice and helpful and the air conditioning in the rooms was nice. Only stayed one night but loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent

Amazing staff. Great location. I really recommend it :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot. Right on the beach . Very clean. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Position good basic facilities. Tour information good and tours taken excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The people here were incredible. Even with the mix up on our room, the service and amazing staff made our stay here awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service

The charm of a remote area

The room was spacious enough with a nice bathroom and shower. No aircon but a powerful fan mounted on the ceiling. We had a big rainstorm and wind the first night. The power went out and I couldn't see a thing. Bring a flashlight as the power also went out almost every day for a shorter time. The beach on the Caribbean coast was right across the street. I loved it as it was nearly deserted and unspoiled (natural). Seemed like 2 places when it was stormy or sunny. Had a nice restaurant for breakfast and good help with arranging canoe trips and guided walks. The town was a short walk but a bit tricky. I got lost coming back in the dark (again a flashlight is helpful) The place is absolutely charming with great places to eat in town.It was hot when the sun came out and steamy when it rained.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and it was helpful that we could use the pool at a sister restaurant. The hotel is at the less touristy, more residential side of town, which may be off-putting for some people. The only real downside was the lack of air conditioning. Instead, I spent a lot of time in the hammock which benefited from the sea breeze. Fantastic pancakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The community hammock area was great. The location in the ocean was great. Hearing the waves st night was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hammock area with sea views.

10/10 Excellent

Ella, Salt Lake City

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

Next to beach and the hammocks are great!

This is likely one of the best hotels in Tortuguero but it's still a Costa Rican hotel in a small town so don't be expecting the Hilton. And have you seen the price! A great deal! Tortuguero is a tiny town and at the boat dock in LaPavona a representative from the hotel, named Curly, met us and made sure we were on the water taxi. He spoke great English and walked us through town us to the hotel when we arrived. He was also our guide on an early morning canoe ride the next day.He paddled us all around the lagoon, which was fantastic! Tons of wildlife...Capuchin Monkeys nearly jumped in our boat, they were so close. He had a great eye and a clear love for his town.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Pretty, clean, simple but all you need.

Only had 1 night but did the job nicely for a low price in great location. Pool is a public one down the street. Pretty and colourful location.

10/10 Excellent

Norma, Hesperia, Ca

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

Nine days in Tortuguero

Stayed in Tortuguero for 9 days. I had been there before, but it was a quick trip and couldn't do much. So I decided to stay longer this time. I took a canoe trip in the National Park and got to see so many kinds of animal. I got lucky! I also visited the Conservation of Turtle Museum, it was great. Walked in the pouring rain which was awesome. In California we don't get much rain. Hung out with the locals, listened to Reggae and ate at all the restaurants. The hotel has hammocks available for the guest facing the ocean. Hearing the waves crash while on the hammocks was so relaxing. The hotel also has a pool but it's located on their other property, which isn't to far away.There are many other activities to do such as kayaking, zip lines, fishing and in season Turtle watching. Just ask the hotels staff and they will help you with all your activity needs. Overall I had an awesome trip.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great value

Great location, right by the beach! The hostel is very colorful and looks nice from the outside. The room we stayed in had 3 beds, not the most comfortable but good enough to spend a night or couple while traveling. We contacted the hotel a day before our stay and asked about transportation from the Tortuguero Airport. We had a water taxi come and take us to town, someone greeted us there and walked us right to the hotel. There was a kitchen available for breakfast (eggs and toast with fresh fruit and coffee/tea, pretty good and not expensive) but payment for the meals was not managed well, we ended up paying twice because the person we gave our money to the first day didn't write it down. Overall great value for the price!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice place by the sea

This is a good value for money hotel right by the beach. Everything is about right for the price you pay here. Maybe a little breakfast included would be nice. We tried to eat there but they were so busy and we had to go for our tour so no breakfast for us that day :(

10/10 Excellent

J and M and O, Oregon, USA

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

Very close to beach and awesome view

Very nice accommodation. Breakfast good for the price, and included juice and coffee too. We stayed 2 nights and enjoyed Tortuguero. Do not forget to take the recommended canoe tour.

8/10 Good

orly, us

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

good for the money

good for the monney, close to the sea