Is there a pool at Refugio Lodge?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Refugio Lodge?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Refugio Lodge?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Refugio Lodge.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Refugio Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Refugio Lodge?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Casino Diria (13-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Refugio Lodge and nearby?

Refugio Lodge has an outdoor pool and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Refugio Lodge?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does Refugio Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a patio and a yard.

What's the area around Refugio Lodge like?

Refugio Lodge is a short 4-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and 3 minutes' walk from WAYRA Institute of Spanish.

Refugio Lodge, Tamarindo: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

May 27, 2025

Absolutely enjoyed this place and would stay again. Right in the heart of the city and close to everything. Breakfasts were delicious and were some of our favorite meals while in CR.

Davin, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 25, 2025

The property was conveniently located made it easy to get around. The staff was very friendly and it had entertainment every night. The food was also very good.

Dornel, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 8, 2025

Wonderfully helpful staff, well air-conditioned rooms, and the included breakfast has several options and is delicious! It is unfortunate that the neighboring business is quite loud at night, but given the relatively low cost for a location so close to central Tamarindo, it was worth the price. Take care not to keep food in the room though, with no fridge or storage areas the ants will find it VERY quickly.

Victoria, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 23, 2025

Fantastic breakfast and coffee included!!

We loved the food, friendly staff, comfy bed, shower, cold AC. There is no mini fridge. But there is a grocery store across the street if the kitchen is closed at Refugio.

Carolyn, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 4, 2025

Divine accommodations in the center of Tamarindo!

Wonderful place in the center of town. Perfect location, and the staff was fantastic, super friendly and warm. The breakfast was amazing, and the coffee too. Totally recommended.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 22, 2024

Agustin and the other staff at the hotel were great! Our room was lovely, pool and surrounding area was nice too. My friend and I would absolutely stay again, the breakfast included was a nice touch - thanks for having us!

Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 4, 2025

Located in a prime spot, this place was clean, convenient with amazing staff. Augustin was very prompt with his communication and took great care of all o our needs! His staff is very helpful and the nearby bar is excellent for a night cap. Breakfast and on site cafe is excellent!

pritesh, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 25, 2024

The staff were excellent. The room was a great size and clean! The breakfast were many choices and excellent coffee. Good nightly entertainment! Pleasant stay I would definitely go back!

Esther, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 25, 2025

I’m so glad I found Refugio Lodge for my stay in Tamarindo! From the moment I booked, I felt like more than just a guest—Agustin and the team made me feel like a friend. Agustin was amazing with communication, always available to chat, offer great local recommendations, help with booking shuttles or anything else I needed. The entire staff was warm, welcoming, and genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. The cafe is the morning gathering space where you’ll always find amazing coffee — roasted on site, and a delicious breakfast. Afternoons and evenings feature live music, flowing drinks at the bar, and dancing into the night. The lodge itself has a really heartwarming origin story behind it—definitely ask about it when you visit! And as a bonus, the sweetest cat named Pega lives on site and loves greeting guests. I loved here so much that I actually got a tattoo of her before I left for home! I’m already looking forward to coming back with friends and family. Refugio Lodge is truly a gem in Tamarindo, don’t miss it. Pura vida!

Morgan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 7, 2025

Our stay at the Refugio Lodge exceeded all of our expectations, with Augustin and the staff making us feel at home. The hotel was beautiful with clean and spacious rooms. The attached cafe (with free breakfast included) was amazing and i still think about the banana pancakes and coffee. The location was unbeatable being in the heart of Tamarindo, next to the farmers market, walking distance to all the restaurants, and being less than a 5 minutes walk from the beach. The staff helped ensure our trip was memorable with helping coordinate private transportation to and from the Liberia airport and helping schedule excursions to the waterfalls/etc. We are already planning our next trip back and we will be staying here again !!

Margaret, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 21, 2024

Pura Vida

We stayed for 9 days, good breakfast/ coffee/juice included with the room 👍 Agustin and staff we're all super nice and helpful with sharing good places to see, good restaurants. The hotel hosts an array of fun entertainment in the evenings 💥 💥 💥 Good times 👌 Looking forward to our next stay here.

Henderson, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 12, 2023

Super cute small hotel. Staff were amazing, breakfast was delicious!

Julie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 23, 2025

In the heart of Tamarindo, which means lots of options for food and entertainment. It also means lots of noise from surrounding businesses. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There is room for improvement for the facility but I can see that they are working on this improvements

Roberta, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 20, 2022

It was perfect! The staff were so friendly, and it was a great place to stay I wish I could stay longer.

Jacinta, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 28, 2023

Highly Recommend!

Everything good! Was very clean, and staff were very helpful! Great place to stay in Tamarindo!

Gerrit, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 20, 2024

The people that worked there are very friendly and helpful. Free breakfast is the best breakfast in town and the live music is unbelievable and the drinks are awesome. Hard place to beat.

Coleton, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 3, 2024

Nice spot in Tamarindo

Room was clean, staff was friendly and the free breakfast was great. Very loud at night however. Not that it matters because you’re so close to the beach, but the pool isn’t clean.

Christopher, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 4, 2023

The staff, location, included breakfast, and amenities were awesome! The noise at night was VERY loud. There is a club very close by playing thumping music on the weekends. It was quieter during the week but earplugs were a necessity on the weekend. That being said, there were so many positives that I would definitely consider staying there again!

Tonya, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 9, 2025

I had a great stay at Refugio Lodge in Tamarindo! The rooms were nice, clean, and well-maintained, making for a comfortable stay. The location is fantastic—right in the heart of Tamarindo and just a short walk to the beach, restaurants, and shops. The staff was wonderful, especially Agustin, who was incredibly helpful and communicative. He was always quick to answer questions, provided great recommendations, and helped us arrange tours. The guys in the cafe and the bar staff were all very kind and friendly. The included breakfast was delicious, a great way to start the day. The attached bar/restaurant was a fun bonus, with live music most nights that added to the lively atmosphere. The only downside is that because of its central location, it can be a bit noisy at night from a nearby nightclub (you can’t hear the live music from the bar in the rooms). We were warned of this in advance and Agustin had offered us earplugs as well. It didn’t bother us at all, but if you are sensitive to noise, it may not be the ideal place for you. However, if you’re looking to be in the middle of the action, this is a great spot. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a convenient and vibrant place to stay in Tamarindo!

Nicole, 7-night trip

4/10 Fair

Mar 3, 2024

Please read the reviews and trust that the noise reviews are legitimate. There is a night club 25 meters from the back of these rooms. I did read the reviews and the staff warned us but it was so much worse than I imagined. There was music blaring and bumping till 3 am so much that the walls were shaking. If you are a light sleeper do not book this spot. We ended up leaving after one night.

Amy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 18, 2023

I booked this hotel for my fiance and I. For the most part it was a nice facility. We arrived late at night on a Friday around 10:30pm and the restaurant was turned into a nightclub (which was disclosed when booking). However, the rooms were about 50 meters from the night club and it was very loud. Again, the booking did disclose that it would be loud, but I was not expecting it to be right outside of our room. Inside the room was pretty bare, very limited amenities, but it was clean and matched the pictures I saw online. All and all this hotel was just not for my fiance and I and we checked out after one night. The manager was very kind and refunded our remaining days. I would say that this hotel is a great stay for younger people looking to dive into the nightlife and party. That is just not what we were looking for. The free breakfast was very good and the staff was all very friendly.

BonnyBeth, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 4, 2023

Eat here. Don’t sleep here! Great location in the middle of town. Hotel resto has lovely food and attentive service. Hotel is mediocre but safe and clean enough. I stayed one week, but this is not a four-star hotel. It’s situated in a vortex of noise thanks mostly to a neighbouring disco that’s open 9pm – 3am. every. single. day. Earplugs barely muffle the noise. The music is stupid loud, and the hotel’s walls are paper thin. And, there’s even more noise to contend with: live music in the restaurant some evenings; construction noise starting early morning; street noise from cars, all-terrain vehicles, and delivery trucks; scraping noises from the hotel’s metal roof (tree branches? monkeys?). Hotel staff is great except for one who asked me what I do for a living. Don’t ask your guests that. It’s none of your beeswax! Even rocket scientists take vacation, okay? The hotel maintains vestiges of its hostel past. The rooms are long rectangles with 11-foot ceiling. Rooms are in surprising disrepair, or perhaps this is the result of bad renovations. Water in the shower is tepid but plentiful. Got a towel change halfway through the week, but I could not get staff to sweep my room of sand even after two promises that it would be done (it’s a beach town!). The hotel’s pool is small and sad, but the beach is a 5-min walk away. Loved the room’s metal door and deadbolt for safety. Wi-Fi worked reliably and so did cable TV so I could barely hear the TV over music from the disco!!

Judith, 7-night trip

6/10 Good

Feb 14, 2023

This was a very disappointing experinece. We really looked forward to our 3 nights and now wish we never stayed there. The room was clean but the bathroom was disgusting and stinky (terrible sewage smell). There were old used bars of soap on the shower wall, a dirt ring in the toiler bowl, and someone elses stuff was left on the bathrooms door handle containing toiletries. There was no hot water. Luke warm at best. And terrible water pressure that it was impossible to shower after a day at the beach. No shampoo/conditioner, just a bar of soap. The room was advertised to have a king and queen beds. The king bed was hard as the floor and our backs started hurting from sleeping on it. The queen bed was actually a double and we couldnt use it instead of the king because it was too small. It was also impossible to fall asleep or stay asleep because the club right next door had parties until 3am everg single night that even earplus didnt drain the noise. It felt like the party was literally inside our room. The hotel staff did not give us a heads up about it. The reception was supposed to be available for inquiries via whats app till 11pm but when messaged to inquire about the noise, our messages werent even acknowledged at all. Not even the next morning. The staff were very friendly and the included breakfast at the cafe was delicious, but unfortunately not worth the price we paid for the hotel at all. We'd have rathered paid for breakfast than stay at this place.

Rainit, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 26, 2025

Great location with kind staff and awesome facilities

Sang Eun, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 29, 2025

Great stay

Great stay! Communication was great and check in and check out was easy. Close to everything.

Daniel, 2-night trip

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