Hotel Margarita

When we arrived Mauricio greeted us, helped us check in, and also upgraded our room to the second level for free. The room is super big and clean. There’s a balcony and from it you can see/hear monkeys, macaws, parrots, iguanas, and so many more animals. We were also able to get reservations to Corcovado National Park through the person at the reception desk. At the end of the trip we were also able to get reception to call us a taxi within 5 minutes of needing it. It was a lovely hotel with friendly staff too.

There are many options for a luxury stay at Bahia Drake, which this is not a luxury place. It is clean, safe, and pool is great at end of hot day. It is excellent at a reasonable price point. It is not luxury but that’s not why we were here.

A decent option for a quick overnight with a reasonable price.

There was some confusion at check-in which made it a long process after 36 hours of flying. The first night we were exhausted but woken up by loud motorcycles circling at 2:30am. Otherwise everything was great. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious. Bed was comfortable and room was nice. Pool was a nice benefit. The filtered water was nice to have.

We stayed 5 nights at Hotel Margarita. We had them (Alberto) book our tours and found that if you pay cash (dollars or colones) you save some money on your tours. We did the snorkeling (well worth the money!) - 4 different snorkeling stops, an island stop and a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant. Corcovado Park tour - make sure and take shoes to get wet getting in and out of the boat, as well as shoes to wear while touring the park (they provide a lunch at the part and you are not allowed to wear your hiking shoes in the facility). And the surprise wonderful tour that we took was horseback riding! The horses turned into a river and actually walked in and out of the river - your feet get wet often (very nice as it cools you down), you then hike a little bit to a wonderful waterfall - wear your suit! You get to swim and it is SO refreshing! As far as the hotel, we loved the pool, room, and the location! Our room had a great deck and so many beautiful birds were constantly out there on the nearby trees - download the app Merlin - it will identify birds by their call. The hotel is a short walk to the boat pickup for tours, etc. and just around the corner from the row of awesome restaurants in Drake Bay. We ate at a different place every meal and loved all of them! Overall, we loved everything about our stay at Hotel Margarita!

Overall fairly good accomodation, great experience with birds around hotel.

Birders paradise, friendly staff always there to help!! Highly recommend if you are staying in Drake Bay!!!

A comfortable place to stay, and a reasonable price.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great hotel and location for the price. Simple and clean, functional, nice staff. Highly recommend for this budget!!!

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.

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.

Wonderful place to stay, we loved it!

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.

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.