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Situated in Uvita, 2.7 km from Hermosa Beach, HOTEL MARINO BALLENA features views of the pool. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. At the hotel, rooms come with a wardrobe and a patio with a mountain view. The rooms in HOTEL MARINO BALLENA are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Breakfast is available, and includes à la carte, continental and American options. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is 13 km from HOTEL MARINO BALLENA, while Nauyaca Waterfalls is 29 km from the property.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegan, American, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
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Sustainability
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

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    Costa Rica Certification for Sustainable Tourism
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, good sized room Could use pool at Marino beach club over the road too
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A lovely small clean hotel with secure parking, a small pool and communal kitchen for those who didn't want to eat out. A great breakfast just a 10 minute walk away
  • Lesley
    United States United States
    Did not have breakfast but was offered an option to take to go for my shuttle.
  • Sissel
    Belgium Belgium
    Breakfast isn't on site which is a pitty, you can walk or drive to the 2 places they offer for breakfast (you get a voucher from the hotel to use there and there are 3 meals you can choose from)
  • Désirée
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The service is THE best. The most warm and friendly receptionist, Kattia, ever. She helped us to book a tour in advance, organised our car take over from the rental company and also connected us with a great taxi driver. She did these out of...
  • Jamesjj
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff and nice hotel & pool area. Breakfast included in two nearby restaurants
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff and good communication prior to our arrival via WhatsApp - we were travelling by bus and weren't sure of our arrival time. Lovely spacious room with 2 comfortable beds. Pool right outside room. Very close to a great restaurant,...
  • Wood
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nicely presented, clean and super comfortable beds and pillows. The pool is great for a cooling dip and with some funky lights in the evening. Very friendly and helpful staff.
  • Mariela
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    The place is very nice, clean with comfortable beds. The location was perfect for our Isla del Caño snorkeling tour. We enjoyed the terrace and listening to the many birds in the area.
  • Olivier
    France France
    people had been extremely nice - smiling - very helpful - lots of explanation on what to do where to go … room extremely clean - beds very confortable - very clean bathroom very nice deck with a small shared kitchen easy to find some restaurant...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of HOTEL MARINO BALLENA
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room

View

  • Mountain view
  • Pool view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Private pool
  • Patio

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour desk
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Mosquito net
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
HOTEL MARINO BALLENA takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 9 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform HOTEL MARINO BALLENA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about HOTEL MARINO BALLENA

  • HOTEL MARINO BALLENA offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fishing
    • Mini golf
    • Public Bath
    • Swimming Pool
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Beach
    • Live music/performance
    • Open-air bath

  • Room options at HOTEL MARINO BALLENA include:

    • Suite

  • Guests staying at HOTEL MARINO BALLENA can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegan
    • American
    • À la carte
    • Breakfast to go

  • Check-in at HOTEL MARINO BALLENA is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at HOTEL MARINO BALLENA may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • HOTEL MARINO BALLENA is 800 yards from the centre of Uvita. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, HOTEL MARINO BALLENA is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.