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Whale Tail Hotel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Uvita, 750 East From BCR, Laureles Rd., Ballena, Provincia de Puntarenas, 60504
  • Catarata uvita
    11 min walk
  • Secret Lau Pool
    12 min walk
  • Playa Hermosa
    12 min drive
  • Buenos Aires (BAI)
    125 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive Shared Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Cabin

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Whale Tail Hotel

Ballena hostel close to Playa Hermosa
This smoke-free hostel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Whale Tail Hotel offers 40 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hostel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's 2 bars/lounges. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Ballena hostel also offers an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Whale Tail Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Whale Tail Brewery - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Whale Tail Hotel Lobby - This bar serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Whale Tail Brewery - This gastropub serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Tagua Cafe Vivo - Onsite café. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Tagua Cafe Vivo
  • Whale Tail Brewery
  • Whale Tail Brewery
  • Whale Tail Hotel Lobby

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Whale Tail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Air conditioning in the room was great, breakfast we re good, the staff was great and being near of the Whale tale brewery was interesting.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The brewery attached to the property was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nope!! Not fabulous!! Not fabulous at all!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

taras

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel room, choices of nice breakfast, very pleasant staff at reception and overall very relaxed atmosphere with lots of green trees, bushes and flowers. Also we spotted monkeys right overhead and 2 macaws fighting next to monkeys. It was spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
A good stay
When we first arrived we were a little disappointed that the rooms are so basic, and the bathrooms could have been cleaner. However, the rest of the hotel made up for this considering the price. The staff were very lovely, the common areas are nice and spacious, the breakfast has lots of freshly made options. The beds were comfy, air con worked well and the showers were hot. The one thing I wasn’t happy with was the lack of security box in the room. We were assured the property was safe and that was our impression as well, but it would have given us peace of mind going out for the day to know our passports were locked away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful garden location, refreshing/relaxing pool..helpful and friendly staff..loved the tea, coffee and juice bar..very good price, would recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really like the staff! Danielle especially, she was so personable, helpful and friendly:) the property was super large and had multiple amenities! The room was very comfortable and the ac was a bonus!

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall great area with tons of options to explore. Room was simple and clean but overall had mold growing all over enough to get onto pillows and bedding from structural/maintenance not kept up.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Therese

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No es tan bueno!!
La verdad me quede esperando la amabilidad de la que otros hablan. Los de recepción bastante pesados hasta ingreidos, a ecepción del muchacho que me reicibio el día que llegue, Los otros muy antipaticos, en el restaurante fue lo mismo, la muchacha que me antendio la primera noche muy amable. en la segunda noche, fatal la salonera llegaba a cada rato, a vigilarme como si fuese a robarme algo. Yo me quede en ese hotel, porque necesitaba estar cerca de unos clientes que estaba visitando, por lo que andaba de trabajo no de paseo. No soy un tipo del más aspecto ni que se vea como un delicuente, pero así me hizo sentir esta persona. lamentablemente no me acuerdo del nombre de ninguno. El personal a ecepción de los que comente, no son nada amables, son arrogantes y prepotentes, no se dan cuenta que tienen trabajo gracias a todas las personas que nos alojamos en ese lugar, que sin clientes se quedarian sin trabajo. Sin duda alguna la mayoría necesita un curso de servicio al cliente.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023