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Family Room
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Other room types
Double Room
118 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Triple Room
151 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Triple Room
107 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Triple Room
118 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Double Room, Accessible
151 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Room (Large)
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Traditional Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Guesthouse in Ballena with free breakfast and a coffee shop

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities

Located in Ballena, Hotel Tucan is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool. This guesthouse is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Uvita Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Playa Colonia.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Enjoy local and international cuisine at Tucan Bar & Resto, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The guesthouse offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Ballena guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total renovation of this property was completed in November 2021.

Hotel Tucan is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Daily
  • Children's games
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Lockers available
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Hotel Tucan offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Ballena guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Children's books
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Tucan Bar & Resto - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

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

  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Surf lessons - nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals welcome

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 and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Pets allowed (no fees)

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
  • Hotel Tucan
  • Tucan Uvita, Puntarenas
  • Hotel Tucan Uvita
  • Tucan Uvita
  • Hotel Tucan Hostel Uvita
  • Hotel Tucan Hostel Ballena
  • Tucan Ballena
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
  • Ballena Hotel Tucan - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Hotel Tucan - Hostel Ballena
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Hotel Tucan - Hostel
  • Hotel Tucan
  • Hotel Tucan Hostel
  • Tucan
  • Hotel Tucan Hostel
  • Hotel Tucan Ballena
  • Hotel Tucan Guesthouse
  • Hotel Tucan Guesthouse Ballena

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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