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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tamarindo

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Tamarindo. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Tamarindo for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Tamarindo is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Tamarindo, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $619 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tamarindo
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at Hacienda Pinilla, JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa has great rooms from $619 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Les Voiles Blanches Tamarindo which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rio Santo Hernandez Route de Santa Cruz. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
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  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Villa Nautilus Tamarindo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Villa Nautilus Tamarindo to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $175. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 100 Metros Del Instituto Espanol Wayra Calle Este. You'll also find snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $249, Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort, at Playa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • City
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Vida Verde

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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Vida Verde has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Frm Casa Surf, 100m east, 200m north 100m east 50m south. Furthermore, it also offers child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for visitors. Just 7.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Los Altos de Eros

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Los Altos de Eros is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $303, and it's located at 2 km sur del hotel el Sabanero Eco Lodge, Canafistula, Santa Cruz, Gte. We also love the breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 9.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
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Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $128. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle del Parque Frente Super Compro. Only 0.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf at this fun hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Seis Playas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Seis Playas Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 3 KM from Huacas Intersection and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.1 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Luna Llena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Calle Real, Hotel Luna Llena has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Pasatiempo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Tamarindo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Pasatiempo which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Santa Teresa, Nosara, Playa Hermosa, and Liberia.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tamarindo, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Luxury Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Week in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for One Night in Tamarindo, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Tamarindo, Best Adults Only Hotels in Tamarindo, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Tamarindo, or Best Business Hotels in Tamarindo.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Tamarindo?

Tamarindo Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$164

Travelers to Tamarindo, Costa Rica will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tamarindo.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $407
  • 4-star hotels: $276
  • 3-star hotels: $120


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