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Hotel Margarita

2.5 star property
Colonial hotel near School & Soccer Field

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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200 meters west of Drake Bay school, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 78654
  • Place, School & Soccer Field
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Drake Bay Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Drake Bay (DRK)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

  • Partial ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Drake Bay

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find School & Soccer Field and Drake Bay Beach. Also, Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead is within half a mile (1 km) and Corcovado National Park is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Colorada - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • School & Soccer Field - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Drake Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Corcovado National Park - 15 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Drake Bay (DRK) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Claudio's Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Marea Alta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Marisquería - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Casa El Tortugo - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Margarita

Colonial hotel near School & Soccer Field
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Margarita offers its guests a full-service spa, a lazy river, and an outdoor pool. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Hotel Margarita also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This Colonial Drake Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Margarita offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and hair dryers can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: USD 9 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Margarita

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is 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

How close is Hotel Margarita to the airport?

Hotel Margarita is 4 mi (34-min drive) away from the Drake Bay (DRK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Margarita?

As of Apr 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Margarita on Apr 9, 2026 start from CA $87, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Margarita have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Margarita offers an airport shuttle from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, on request, for a charge of USD 10. per person, one-way.

How close is Hotel Margarita to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Drake Bay Beach and 6-minute walk from Playa Colorada. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Margarita offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Margarita, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 9 for adults and USD 7 for children. It's available every day from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Margarita?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Margarita?

Check-in begins at 11 AM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Margarita?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Margarita have a pool?

Hotel Margarita features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Margarita have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Margarita have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages.

How close is Hotel Margarita to downtown Drake Bay?

Hotel Margarita is 0.2 mi away from Drake Bay.

Hotel Margarita Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Good location. Warm and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josef

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

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

Wonderful Hotel&Staff

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Judy, Fort Collins

Travelled with family
A decent option for a quick overnight with a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall fairly good accomodation, great experience with birds around hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Birders paradise, friendly staff always there to help!! Highly recommend if you are staying in Drake Bay!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable place to stay, and a reasonable price.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CARMEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024