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Hotel El Tecal

2.5 star property
Beach hotel with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Deluxe Apartment
Superior Quadruple Room | Bathroom
Garden
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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300 metros del parque Marino Ballena, Sector Chaman, Ballena, Puntarenas, 00011
  • Popular LocationUvita Beach7 min walk
  • Popular LocationMarino Ballena National Park13 min walk
  • Popular LocationPunta Uvita12 min drive
  • AirportBuenos Aires (BAI)91 min drive
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Room options

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Family Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Family Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Cable channels
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Apartment

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
3 bathrooms
Oven
Cable channels
  • 1292 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 3 Bedrooms

Family Room, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 772 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 12486 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
4 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

9/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8/10 Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Rice cooker
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Uvita

Located in Ballena, Hotel El Tecal is in a national park and near the beach. Marino Ballena National Park and Punta Uvita reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding.
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What's nearby

  • Uvita Beach - 7 min walk
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 13 min walk
  • Catarata uvita - 6 min drive
  • Punta Uvita - 12 min drive
  • Playa Hermosa - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Uvita Beer Garden - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Tecal

Hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Hotel El Tecal and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel El Tecal feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, tubs or showers, and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators and housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

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

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per stay
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site

Property is also known as

Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel
Hotel El Tecal Ballena
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel El Tecal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel El Tecal?

As of Jun 14, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel El Tecal on Jun 20, 2024 start from CA $123.5, 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.

Is Hotel El Tecal pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per stay.

How much is parking at Hotel El Tecal?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Tecal?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Tecal?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel El Tecal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel El Tecal located?

Situated in Ballena, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Colonia and Uvita Beach. Marino Ballena National Park and Punta Uvita are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Hotel El Tecal Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 46 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd night good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a few noisy neighbors our first night, they have a pool looked nice did not use, 2 minute drive to whale tail beach entrance. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony, Alajuela

Travelled with family
There's not enough space in the rooms. Kind of uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oleksandr

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right next to the beach, walking distance and great location. Across the street is a great restaurant! The staff is so friendly. Breakfast there starts at 6:30am and is made to order. The beds are comfortable and you have a fridge and freezer and can control your own AC temperature. They give you two towels each which is very nice. They have a pool and showers. There is a cute orange and white hotel cat. I wish they had a lamp and towel hangers in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grettel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karol

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Cristian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Swimming pools are above ground and highly chlorinated, no where to sit and socialize around pool(s) area. There was no Internet nor cable television which is not the hotel's fault BUT they should have offered a discount or have a solution ready.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023