Tucan 500 Sur, House with the flags, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
#60 of 83 hotels in Puerto Viejo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 95 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
8.5
Facilities
8.2
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 28, 2025
Samantha
Costa RicaI liked the breakfast and that it was pet friendly
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 22, 2025
Iyengar
Costa RicaThe breakfast didn’t have as many options and there isn’t there
The rooms are spacious and clean. We had a scary hostels so coming here was lovely. The pool is cute and there are always towels available
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: December 26, 2024
Daria
GermanyPerfect location: a lot of green around the hotel, not far away from Cocles beach which we enjoyed the most comparing to others around (~20 minutes if you want to walk), there are supermarkets nearby. Breakfast was tasty with multiple options to select from.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 13, 2024
Erik
NetherlandsNothing
The room was spacious and clean and not far from the beach. Prices may vary, I paid $43 including tax with breakfast
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: August 29, 2024
Luis
Costa RicaThe room smells bad, it was informed and they tried to fix it but I think is a residual water problem The person in reception wasn’t as warm as I expected, there are 2 dogs that came out barking and she didn’t even move from her chair to calm down the dogs
The location and breakfast exceed all expectations
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: May 13, 2024
Marlon
Costa RicaNo drinking water on the location, I think that is an issue on all Puerto Viejo.
Nice staffing
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 10, 2024
Annemieke
NetherlandsIt was sometimes difficult to communicate due to the language barrier. The beds wete not really clean.
It was in the middle of the jungle. The breakfast was really good, american pankaces. A nice swimmingpool and good facilities to cook by jourself.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Ilse
NetherlandsBike rental was available, but there were only two bikes so we couldn’t rent them.
Lovely location, nice pool and very spacious room!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Anabela
PortugalWe didn't get the room we booked. Only notice that on the day before leaving. Some things didnt work in the room.
The location is perfect because you are just a bit away from mainstreet. We could easily wak everywhere. The room needs a bit of love here and there. Some things dont work and needs some repairs. The staff was very nice. The shared kitchen was really good
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Haidi
Costa RicaPool, many beds in the room with no space in between them
Location airconditioning, parking.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: October 13, 2023
Daxav
GermanyShower water pressure could be better, but this is normal in the area.
Nice location, good value for money. Friendly staff. Spacy rooms. Pool in the shade.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 27, 2023
Rhonda
Costa RicaJust that it was on the older side.
The property was in a perfect central location, on a quiet street. The pool was lovely, and a wonderful addition. The breakfast area had a lot of green and beautiful trees around it, including Cacao. The people who worked there from the manager, to the breakfast repairs, were absolutely wonderful and lovely. And the price couldn’t be beat. The room was comfortable enough, and clean, though slightly on the older side.  Parking was excellent, in front of the room. And, they had an accessible room with a ramp. Felt cared for.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: August 9, 2023
Gintare
United KingdomLots of different irritating smells, they do clean hostel with fragrance which wasn’t pleasant, also bathroom is outdated a little and didn’t smell good either. Sheets had some holes and curtain holder was pretty much falling on the head. Shared kitchen was not so well equipped and made cooking difficult.
Calm surroundings, relaxing and refreshing pool, great breakfast, very filling! AC was a treat after a hot day! Bed was comfortable and good size room.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: April 22, 2023
Debra
Costa RicaNo coffee cups in the shared kitchen. The cool sheets constantly came off the mattress in our king size bed.
The space was good, quiet and in the jungle. Owners and staff were very friendly. Several miles from food places but the tuk tuk's were plentiful and easy to respond and very affordable. The water was very hot. A very good value!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 14, 2023
Jacob
United StatesOn the Bambutel listing on this app, the bikes are listed as being free. However, we had to rent them for $10 a day per bike. That needs to be updated since it's misleading. The room itself had the things we needed, but when it rained, the roof leaked. the room smelled of mildew and mold strongly, sometimes to the point of it almost smelling like a zoo. It's possible that something is living in the gutters or ceiling. In short, the rooms need a little repair, and the website needs updating.
Everyone was very friendly and even helped us get a 5AM taxi. The breakfast was very delicious and it was nice having the bikes available right on the premise for renting. The beach was so close. The pool was nice too and it was so refreshing to swim in it in the evening. The AC worked well, and it was nice having a warm shower after a long day. The bed was comfortable, and the sheets were soft.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 4, 2023
Nadja123
AustriaBig rooms, nice hot water shower, good AC and fan. Breakfast was nice and we liked that it was a bit outside so it was really quiet at night. Saw monkeys from the pool area which was also nice
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: April 2, 2023
Wendelin
United Statesit was farther than I thought from everything you definitely need a cab which starts to add up
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 18, 2023
Paula
Brazil-
Breakfast very good, big room!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 8, 2023
Jessie
Costa RicaThe room was full of insects and we got attacked by mosquitos. The windows were tinted so prevented natural light. One window faced another window.
We saw a Sloth, a Toucan and Iguanas on the hotel grounds. The breakfast was really nice with good options. There's a supermarket 10mins walk away. The hotel feels like its in a jungle. Cocles beach is a 15 minute walk away. Good size room with powerful air con and a fan. The hosts couldn't speak English but it made communication fun.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: November 16, 2022
Scott
New ZealandWiFi wasn't great in our rooms. Toilets didn't always flush properly. Room could've been cleaner
AC, hot showers and sink, free breakfast, pool, plenty of animal and bird life on the property
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: October 13, 2022
Meijerroos
NetherlandsThey could do more with the restaurant. Included breakfast is very basic, if you want anything extra you have to pay extra. And with this space you could also offer nice lunch or dinner, but they don't have that.
Nice spacious rooms and it's very pretty outside. You're surrounded with nature! The pool is small but very relaxed. Warm showers as well.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 1, 2022
James
AustraliaThe bed had ants in it and the pillow was mouldy. The breakfast was awful. Pancakes like leather and a thimble of bacon
The Aircon is really good, the staff are friendly
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: July 1, 2022
Jan
SloveniaYou just get ONE piece of bread for breakfast (if you want more you have to pay additionally). Our bed was really big but not that comfortable, and the room kinda smelled weird. As big as the room was there was no surface to eat from like a table of some kind.
spacious room, nice bathroom, very friendly staff
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: July 1, 2022
Oscar
Costa RicaNice tasty breakfast! A great check in experience. Overall recommended, great location awesome for riding your bike to the beaches and town.
Stayed in June 2022
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