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Hotel Tucan

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ballena with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Breakfast and dinner served, local and international cuisine
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool

Room options

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

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Double Room, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room (Large)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 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

Highlights

Furnished patio
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Children's books
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
Children's books
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
100 Mtrs Este del Banco de Costa Rica, Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504

What's nearby

  • Catarata uvita - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Uvita Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Playa Hermosa - 13 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Punta Uvita - 14 min drive - 4.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Los Barriles - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Tucan

Guest house by the ocean, remodelled in 2021
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Tucan. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this guest house. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Tucan Bar & Resto, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a garden and an arcade/games room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, books and multilingual staff
  • A billiards/pool table, meeting rooms and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Tucan feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More amenities include:
  • Blackout curtains, restaurant dining guides and guidebooks
  • Children's books and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

Restaurants on site

  • Tucan Bar & Resto

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - November 2021
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
Hotel Tucan
Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
Hotel Tucan Uvita
Tucan Uvita
Hotel Tucan Hostel Uvita
Hotel Tucan Hostel Ballena
Tucan Ballena
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
Ballena Hotel Tucan - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel
Hotel Tucan
Hotel Tucan Hostel
Tucan
Hotel Tucan Hostel
Hotel Tucan Ballena
Hotel Tucan Guesthouse
Hotel Tucan Guesthouse Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Tucan have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Tucan pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel Tucan allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Hotel Tucan?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Tucan?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Tucan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Tucan located?

Situated by the ocean, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool. Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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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

Lucy

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

Amparo

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

8/10 Good

Loic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Fair hostel

Great service, rooms were a bit rustic though

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

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

Karen

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

Dinia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was attentive and very willing to help you…Steven was very nice and gave us a welcome tour of the property and amenities…the only draw back and it was very small..no outlet in the bathroom…other than that the price was more than reasonable for the stay..🙂
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

Richard L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding hotel in a good location with amazing staff and owner definitely will visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jill

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

Cyril

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrik

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

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

La convivialité à l’honneur

Certainement le meilleur hotel dans lequel nous sommes allées pour l’instant! La déco est parfaite, les patrons et les employés/volontaires sont adorables, il y a tous ce dont on peut avoir besoin (ustensiles de cuisine, serviettes, vélos, etc.) Seul petit bémol, la route est un peu bruyante mais ca ne m’a pas dérangé plus que ça.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jérémy

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