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Hotel Margarita

2.5 star property
Hotel with spa, near School & Soccer Field

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | View from room
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool and lazy river
  • Breakfast available
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Refrigerator (on request)

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
200 meters west of Drake Bay school, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 78654

What's nearby

  • School & Soccer Field - 1 min walk
  • Playa Colorada - 5 min walk
  • Drake Bay Beach - 7 min walk
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 10 min walk
  • Corcovado National Park - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 18 min drive
  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 27.1 miles/43.6 km
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 93.5 miles/150.5 km
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 97.7 miles/157.2 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Choza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪RestauranteDelicias Bahía Drake - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Margarita

Situated by the ocean, Hotel Margarita is a great choice for a stay in Drake Bay. Guests can be pampered with massages at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other features of this Colonial hotel include an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and a snack bar/deli. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 5:30 AM–8:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Lazy river

What to do

  • Boat
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Reception hall
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 9 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 10 per person (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
  • Airport shuttle service for children costs USD 8

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system on site.
This property accepts cash.

Also known as

Hotel Margarita Drake Bay
Margarita Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Costa Rica/Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Hotel
Hotel Margarita Drake Bay
Hotel Margarita Hotel Drake Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Margarita offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Margarita does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Margarita?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Margarita?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Margarita?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Margarita?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on request. The charge is USD 10 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Margarita?
You can check in starting at 11 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Hotel Margarita and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as boating. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Hotel Margarita also has a lazy river and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Margarita?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Hotel Margarita like?
Hotel Margarita is a short 1-minute walk from Osa Peninsula and 7 minutes' walk from Drake Bay Beach.

Hotel Margarita Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

CARMEN, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to restaurants and has a good pool area. The wildlife just outside the window in the morning made this a memorable stay for sure!
Jeron, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

My whole family loved our stay at Hotel Margarita in August 2024. The area of Drake Bay was pretty, but it is very rustic (dirt roads, limited dining, restaurants are open-air with no A/C, etc). However, Hotel Margarita definitely exceeded our expectations. We stayed in Room #1 (Luxury Double Room with 1 King, 1 Queen, & 1 Twin bed). The room was updated and the A/C worked great. We were pleasantly surprised to see lots of small toucans right outside our room on multiple occasions during the daytime. We also saw scarlet macaws flying from a distance. The hotel staff were very friendly, and they even came to knock on our door once to let us know that some larger toucans were right outside as well (the kind from the Fruit Loops box). The breakfast was $9/person, but the food was very good and it included such things as fresh fruit, pancakes or an omelette, coffee, and orange juice. The staff will make reservations or arrange tours if you want (they arranged a night tour for us). Overall we loved our three nights at Hotel Margarita.
Steven, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dennis, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay at Hotel Margarita. The staff were so helpful and nice. For example, they gave advice on how to get there as we weren't sure whether to drive or boat, then booked the boat for us and transported our luggage and us from the beach. The rooms spacious and clean and had everything we needed. The pool is nice to cool off in. We stayed 4 nights with our 2 teenagers and we all really liked it. Nice relaxed vibe.
Elizabeth, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, friendly, natural
Perfect spot to base in Drake Bay. Casual and well maintained. Shower was great! And from the pool you can see so many birds, it's almost like a little wildlife tour.
Rosanna, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

MARK, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The overall appearance of the property was favorable, but one soon observed that many small details needed attention: a large, loosened panel on the main stairway was not only a tripping hazard but was unsightly as were many pieces of rebar emanating from the concrete that clearly previously supported something but were left in place in a most unsightly manner. A few simple tools and hardware pieces would be an easy fix for both. The exterior wall of the facility possessed many pock marks that also could be easily fixed. The pool was accommodating but lacked half of the decorative tiles from the top of the pool leaving unsightly spaces of adhesive. A nearby container housed a large collection of these tiles that were apparently meant for patrons to add to upon additional tiles falling off. Draining a few inches from the pool and using simple tile adhesive to the unattached tiles would be an easy fix. Upon entering the property, there was no sign indicating where to check in. It took a few minutes to find the small office where the attendant wasn't unfriendly but not particularly welcoming either. The chef, on the other hand, was wonderful and clearly enjoyed talking with the guests. Food was fairly priced and was decent. Rooms were sparsely furnished but fine, and a small fridge was helpful.
randall, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at Hotel Margarita in Drake Bay
Best stay in Drake Bay. Rooms were clean, cool, and comfortable with great beds. Pool area and back porch were perfect for afternoons following tours. Front desk was super attentive and helpful with reserving taxis and answering all our questions.
Chris, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and location for the price. Simple and clean, functional, nice staff. Highly recommend for this budget!!!
Mark, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We were met from Drake Bay upon arrival and took us up the road to our hotel. The kitchen was very accommodating for breakfast and made us early breakfasts several days. The pool was beautiful and the room was air conditioned. Very nice. We also had a great view from the balcony of the trees and mountains and toucans on a nearby tree one night.
Judy, 4-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

The hotel is good value for money and in a nice location. Our room was quite dark as only the bathroom has a window but this was not a problem as we did not spend much time in the room. The pool area is quite small with only 4 chairs at the poolside which is not enough for a hotel this size. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel feels slighly outdates and could do with some renovations but the price reflects this.
DANIEL, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay, we loved it!
Colleen, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Très bon rapport qualité/prix pour la chambre, propre avec frigo et congélateur. Accueil super, on est venu nous chercher à la plage et reconduire après nos 5 jours. Le personnel de l'office est très serviable. La piscine est un plus et la cuisine est un peu chère mais bien bonne. La plage est à 10 minutes de marche.
Sylvie, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel
Our room was clean, spacious and very well appointed with a comfortable King bed and a queen bed. Plenty of hot water and a good shower. Good pool and terrace with hammocks. The tree outside our window was visited every day by 3-4 toucans - fantastic to watch all their behaviour at such close quarters. Thanks to Mauricio for all his help. Highly recommended.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a very nice stay at this property. It's close to everything, rooms were clean, beds were nice and everything worked great. Staff was helpful if you needed anything, the pool was nice. Thanks!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our 2 nights at Hotel Margarita! The room was large, loads of windows to watch the birds, private patio, air conditioning, and the pool were great features. Friendly helpful staff as well.
Hilary, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mauricio the property manager is very helpful with information on tours in the area and anything else you may need during your stay. Laundry service on site is reasonable and quick. I was a week into my trip when I arrived at Hotel Margarita and I dropped off laundry in the morning and it was ready when I returned from my excursion. I highly recommend Hotel Margarita and will stay there again when I return to Drake Bay!
Jason, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mauricio was very helpful when we arrived, even gave us a better room as ours was on the second floor. And, carrying luggage upstairs would have been difficult. The location was good too as we had a whale watching tour the next morning and were able to leave our bags with Mauricio and walk down to the beach. Would recommend staying here!
Rich, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

We spent 5 nights at Hotel Margarita and our experience was up and down. We arrived on the boat from Sierpe and unfortunately the hotel had made no arrangements to pick us up. When I walked up to the hotel the staff were clueless. When they put us in a room the A/C and fridge weren’t working. They did move us to another nice room. It was very comfortable with nice beds and it had a beautiful bathroom. We liked the views and they have a lovely patio area with hammocks where we could read, relax and watch the birds. The pool looks great but unfortunately they use some type of chemical that’s not chlorine and it stings the eyes and tastes terrible. It was very hot while we were there and we would have spent more time in the pool if not for the chemicals. The little bar and restaurant are run by Dixon who is a great chef and made a wide variety of dishes that were delicious. Even if you’re not staying here, it’s a nice option for dinner. The property was well kept up except sometimes dishes were left lying in the common areas for too long. Overall it was a nice, comfortable place to stay and a little more care from front desk would make a world of difference.
Timothy, 5-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Hotel Margarita has the best pool so far on this trip. Unlike other pools it was refreshing, (but not cold). The hotel staff was wonderful and very helpful. The only negative for me is that their standard rooms have windows that gave the common hallway. When closed for privacy the room feels like a cave. Although it was very comfortable I need natural light to truly be content.
Susan, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is a gem in this remote little town adjacent to Corcovado National Park. It has a lovely pool plus a large terrace and decks where you can watch colorful birds in the surrounding trees. The hotel restaurant is very good and the staff were extremely helpful in setting up tours for us and helping us with other recommendations. We would definitely stay here again.
Jacqueline, 6-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The restaurant has delicious options of meals and the staff are friendly
Liliana, 3-night family trip
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay at Hotel Margarita. Our rooms were comfortable and clean and the property is quaint and pretty. There is a small pool for cooling off and great views of birds in the trees all around. It’s just a few minutes walk to the water for all your boat based activities but it is dirt road and a bit steep so keep that in mind for your own physical abilities. What makes this place stand out is the staff. They are so kind and helpful and we enjoyed talking with Maurico and learning more about this area. He’s a busy guy but always goes out of his way to help. A very special shout out to Dixon, the chef at the attached restaurant, DinerCraft. My daughter has celiac and can also not eat dairy and he not only understood her needs but went out of his way to make her delicious meals that she could eat and stay healthy. All of our food here was exceptional. The bar is good too, we got many fresh fruit smoothies and cocktails, all delicious. I would highly recommend Hotel Margarita and DinerCraft for anyone looking for personalized service right in the middle of town.
Chandra, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at Hotel Margarita. From getting picked up from the boat (a mini-adventure itself), to a easy check-in, made for an stress-free arrival at Drake Bay. The quiet pool was glorious after morning tours. The only issue was wifi reception in the room was poor, but decent by the pool/office/restaurant area.
Scott, 3-night romance trip
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