Hotel Perla de la Playa

Hotels
Independent
9.2 (59 reviews)
Calle Central, Tamarindo , Tamarindo , CR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Nature reserve
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location right on the beach
Delicious breakfast
Excellent customer service
Access to pools and nearby amenities
Cons:
Noise from wildlife at night
Uncomfortable pillows and no closet
Internet issues during stay

Categories

Cleanliness
8.45
Simple but clean; however, issues with noise from wildlife detracted from overall cleanliness.
Service
9.95
Staff was extremely courteous and welcoming, providing excellent customer service.
Location
9.45
Directly on the beach and within walking distance to many restaurants and bars.
Room Quality
8.45
Pillows were uncomfortable and no closet space was available.
Amenities
9.45
Access to pools and breakfast at Diria resort was a definite highlight.
Value for Money
9.45
Preferred over more expensive options near the beach; good quality for price.
Food and Beverage
9.45
The breakfast buffet was delicious and highly praised.
Overall Experience
8.95
Despite some issues, the overall experience was very positive.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:24

Property Description

Convenient Amenities:
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access and take advantage of concierge services.

Complimentary Buffet Breakfast:
Start your day right with a daily buffet breakfast served from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Central Location:
Explore the area easily as the hotel is centrally located in Tamarindo, within a short drive to top attractions like Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen TVs and enjoy the blackout drapes/curtains for added comfort. Book now for a memorable stay at Hotel Perla de la Playa.

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 59 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.45
Service: 9.95
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 9.45
Food and Beverage: 9.45
Overall Experience: 8.95
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John
10
Tamarindo on the Beach - Hotel Perla
Pros:

I Love this hotel. I have lived in Costa Rica 10 years in the Central Valley close to SJO airport for my work. My wife and I enjoy the beaches of Guanacaste so when I have a block of days off we will make the run to Tamarindo.

She found Hotel Perla on the beach so we wanted try it out. It is now our go to place! Why:

1. Directly on the beach. Our room is separated by 75' of grass and lounge chairs then the sand. The ocean varies because of the tide. At high tide there is typically 20-30 surfers enjoying the waves. We swam every day.

2. Customer service checking in and hotel questions is excellent.

3. Free breakfast is a 2-minute walk to Hotel Diria. Excellent buffet.

4. Access to two pools. One at Diria on the beach and my favorite across the street (Diria Condos) with water features and an awesome swim up bar.

5. Easy safe and secure free self parking if you have a car.

6. Easy walking distance to 25+ restaurants and bars, boutique shops and a little market directly next door for things you might need for the room.

Hotel Perla was recently remodeled. We prefer more of a local type hotel vs the fancier Diria next door for about double the price. (Same owner)

Pura vida!

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
J
Jessica Gonzalez family
10
Pros:

Great spot right on the beach and close to everything. Breakfast was delicious from diria hotel that's included with stay here.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Simple but clean
Pros:

Simple but clean. Great location and beach front relaxation.

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
R
Roxanne
10
Pros:

service

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
H
Holly
8
Pros:

Right on the beach, breakfast at Divi was amazing!

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
8
Pros:

I would have loved to have given this place a 5-star rating, but we had some issues during our stay.
Unfortunately a family of coati/raccoons found shelter above our room and made noise all night. They caught some of them, but they came back every night of our stay.
And the internet was down our entire stay, they only reconnected it 10 minutes before we left.
Otherwise the property location can't be beat. And access and breakfast at the Diria resort next door is a definite bonus.

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
S
sean
8
Pros:

Staff was extremely courteous and welcoming. The only issue we had with the room was the pillows were a little bit uncomfortable, and there was nowhere to hang your clothing No Closet. The fact that you get access to the amenities at the Tamarindo Diriá resort made all the difference. The breakfast were magnificent. All is beautiful. Lots to do around the beach.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
K
Karine
10
Pros:

Really nice place, quiet with private access directly to the beach.
You also have access to the pools of the hotel next door.
The breakfast was really good and tables were avalable with a nice view on the beach.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
B
Ben family
10
Pros:

This place is great. Literally right next to the beach. True beachfront. The breakfast buffet was ridiculously good. Very pleased.

2025-07-13 via Nuitee
M
maria family
10
Pros:

Muy tranquilo.

2025-05-12 via Nuitee
L
Luke
8
Pros:

The hotel was comfortable and location can’t be beat! Really enjoyed that the Diria amenities were included

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
R
Radick
2
Pros:

It says parking is included. When I arrived I waited for a long time for parking and eventually they told me that they don't have anything that I need to wait or just cancel. What an inconvenience.

2025-04-19 via Nuitee
K
kathryn a
10
Pros:

Beachfront. Great location and staff

2025-04-15 via Nuitee
Y
Yoerles partner
10
Pros:

Muy bueno toda

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
N
Nisreen partner
10
Pros:

Serene, comfortable, all activities available on site for water activities to sitting in a hamkock by the pool! Amazing views

2025-03-31 via Nuitee
C
Chuck family
10
Pros:

This place is a pearl. Naomi is an excellent host.
The cleaning ladies were excellent. The grounds were excellent. Kevin at the bar was excellent.
The breakfast was excellent

The only issue is no coffee. It wouldn’t take make to have a coffee pot for the guests.

2025-03-19 via Nuitee
G
Gary family
10
Pros:

Loved that you had access to the Diria hotel facility with pools/swim up bars and breakfast was fantastic with room it was excellent!

2025-03-17 via Nuitee
R
Rebecca
8
Pros:

Perfect little hotel for the solo traveler. Super safe and peaceful.

2025-03-08 via Nuitee
R
Rob partner
10
Pros:

Literally right on the beach; the photos look EXACTLY like what you will get! The staff is super nice and helpful. The property is gated at the front and beach entrance, and there is even a security guard to keep the riffraff out at night. You won't get all the amenities of a hotel, but you will not find a better spot and the price is exceptional.

2025-02-21 via Nuitee
C
Craig
10
Pros:

A terrific location, right at the beach, and in the heart of Tamarindo. No pool onsite, but privileges to a great pool a short walk away.

2025-02-21 via Nuitee