In the Shade Hotel - Coworking - 300Mbit - Adults Only

Great stay - cafe food on site was excellent, staff was amazing and helpful on everything.

I will say this, the property photos really help it shine! It is a very simple space, but I would stay there again. The room smelled fresh and clean and was nice and cool when we arrived. But the rooms are basic, think dorm style. However, what it lacks in luxury, it makes up for in service, location, safety, and food. There are about 16 rooms total so it is very quiet and intimate. I got to know a lot of the guests and the staff got to know us. The food was delicious! Maggie and Sandra were extremely helpful with arranging transportation and excursions even from home. They helped us plan a spa day at Sibou, kind of nearby and it was the best spa experience I have ever had. The beach is a 7 minute walk and within a 5-10 minute walk, there are tons of shops and restaurants. Tamarindo is very touristy, so if you are looking for spots that locals run, this is not that place. But this hotel is a perfect place to access what Tamarindo has to offer as well as take taxis to other locations and excursions. Breakfast was delicious every day and very reasonable. Book here if you mainly want a cozy spot to hang outside by the pool and to serve as a landing spot between adventures. I feel like I unlocked a new way of traveling outside of the big fancy hotels and all-inclusive resorts and I like it! Simple can be super beautiful and fun!

I will start with the good and then go to the bad. The breakfast is as great as they say Greiten is an amazing cook. Maggie was super helpful with any questions I had about the area. Now to the bad. I love staying at boutique hotels bc typically you can support a small business and you can’t get lost in a big hotel chain especially since I do a lot of solo traveling. I had a question about a price change going lower and I’m assuming the owner Patrick had an issue with me regarding that. I don’t want to assume it’s bc I’m black. It’s a small hotel I saw his wife and she was kind and greeted me. The owner refused to speak to me the entire time I was there. As an owner bc there is a question or concern you can’t get mad at the guest who has a genuine concern. Anyway instead of me giving a poor review bc I think of the people that depend on the hotels success to take care of their families I just hopes he doesn’t mistreat the staff bc clearly he can hold a grudge. I’ve never experienced anything like this but even a rude person that isn’t from Costa Rica can’t take away the joy and all the amazing people I encountered there.

Friendly staff, close to the beach and restaurants, clean and quiet!

This is a great hotel if you are working in the Tamarindo area. Very quiet, close to everything and the staff was very accommodating. The bed was super comfortable.

Highly recommend and would claim this as my go to! Fantastic space, extremely helpful staff, pool was cool and the beer was always cold. 7 minute walk to the beach, could not ask for a better stay.