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Hotel El Tecal

2.5 star property
Beach location and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Aerial view
BBQ/picnic Area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Cable channels
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Private kitchen

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Private kitchen

Family Room, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 1 Large Single Bed

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Fridge

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Private kitchen

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 1160 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 Queen Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Fridge

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
Rice cooker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
300 metros del parque Marino Ballena, Sector Chaman, Ballena, Puntarenas, 00011

What's nearby

  • Uvita Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Arco Beach - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Catarata uvita - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Punta Uvita - 13 min drive - 2.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Time - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Tecal

Hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Hotel El Tecal and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket information and barbecues
  • A banquet hall and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel El Tecal offer comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, baths or showers and shampoo
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges and housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per stay
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
There is no hot water on site

Property is also known as

Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel
Hotel El Tecal Ballena
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel El Tecal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel El Tecal pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per stay.

How much is parking at Hotel El Tecal?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Tecal?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Tecal?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel El Tecal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel El Tecal located?

Situated in Ballena, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Playa Colonia and Uvita Beach. Marino Ballena National Park and Punta Uvita are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Hotel El Tecal Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here a few times with our dog and it is a convenient halfway point between Hermosa and Pavones. Very secure and safe, great restaurant onsite, and big, clean rooms with everything you need for a short or extended stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. People were nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy access, clean. Well worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gerardo Fallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was worth the cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great pkave!

Great place, nice pools and breakfast was wonderful. Started early enough for us to eat before heading out on our adventures. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived in the pouring rain, we could not check in because the front desk clerk was away despite open hours.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrett Neil

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

More than we expected

Amazing big and clean room with a balcony. Did not expect it would be that huge and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd night good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful room with all we needed. Full breakfast and friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Just book it.

Loved this place so much we booked to stay longer. Fantastic location just 5 mins walk from the national park beach which is stunning. The grounds of the hotel are lovely with two pools to cool down in after a hot day in the beach. Staff are exceptionally helpful snd kind. There is a restaurant attached to the hotel and a Mexican restaurant just along the road. We had the superior double room with a large kitchen and terrace so nice that we went to Maxi Palí supermarket at the end of the road and bought food to cook in the lovely kitchen. Now sitting in a hotel further up the coast and wishing we hadn’t left paradise
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a few noisy neighbors our first night, they have a pool looked nice did not use, 2 minute drive to whale tail beach entrance. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right next to the beach, walking distance and great location. Across the street is a great restaurant! The staff is so friendly. Breakfast there starts at 6:30am and is made to order. The beds are comfortable and you have a fridge and freezer and can control your own AC temperature. They give you two towels each which is very nice. They have a pool and showers. There is a cute orange and white hotel cat. I wish they had a lamp and towel hangers in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For such an economical price i did not expect a nice breakfast included. Or a pool. Or a kitchen in our units. The staff are very courteous and keep the facilities clean. This place is definitely a good bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anthony

There's not enough space in the rooms. Kind of uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Swimming pools are above ground and highly chlorinated, no where to sit and socialize around pool(s) area. There was no Internet nor cable television which is not the hotel's fault BUT they should have offered a discount or have a solution ready.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eileen

Construction noise woke up at 5.30 am every day .

Extremly dissapointed . Hotel was good but i was woken every morning between 5.30 and 6am with very loud construction noise . On the last day they also started a reno on the room next door . They droped something on my door at 5.30 am then stated moving stuff in and out and banging on the pipes. Im on vacation i dont want to be up before 6 am . Tried to explain to staff and ask for the manager they said he wasnt in . I paid good money yet got little sleep . Id like a refund .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

SAMIRAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helfful,friendly and down to earth.It's a huge property with decent size room and on site restaurant.Very close to National park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Excelente ubicación.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Le service pour l’hôtel est ok. Très peu de contact avec eux et on nous évitait quasiment. Aucune étoile à donner pour un wow pour le service à la clientèle sur place. Le service au restaurant pour les déjeuners était plus convivial et rapide. La dame était souriante et très sympathique. La chambre qui était avec une cuisine avait deux portes barrées au fond d’un corridor pour probablement des gens qui habitent l’hôtel. Je ne me sentais pas totalement en chambre privée à cause de cela. De plus on les entendait suffisamment pour comprendre ce qu’ils disaient et des enfants criaient. Un autre point un peu négatif était la qualité du lit et matelas qui était médiocre alors que tout le reste de la chambre était vraiment très beau et fonctionnel. C’était comme s’ils avaient mis de la qualité partout sauf dans le lit et les oreillers ultra minces un peu comme sur utilisées. Nous étions deux et avions qu’une minie oreiller chaque. Les bons points étaient le stationnement à même l’hôtel et fermé par des barrières la nuit, deux belles piscines propres et l’aire climatisée permettant une belle fraîcheur dans la chambre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quality rooms and the restaurant has good food. Outside of the main town, walkable to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024