Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas

“I’ll be Back!”

The hotel has switched over from a Best Western to a privately owned hotel called the Maravida. It was an awesome stay. Rooms are clean and quaint, and the price point is just right. Some small things went cuckoo, like the TV’s had to be reset, and the fans in a couple rooms didn’t work, but the th… more

The hotel has switched over from a Best Western to a privately owned hotel called the Maravida. It was an awesome stay. Rooms are clean and quaint, and the price point is just right. Some small things went cuckoo, like the TV’s had to be reset, and the fans in a couple rooms didn’t work, but the the WiFi and power always were great. The staff was awesome as well. Always happy and attentive… that was the best part. Oh… and if you stuff yourself at breakfast, then you won’t have to eat the rest of the day!

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“Central Location, Spacious”

Amazing stay at Maravida Resort and Hotel. Location was walking distance to central Tamarindo. Room was spacious and clean with good A/C. Staff was super friendly. Breakfast each morning was consistent and very easy. Pool was a great way to cool off each afternoon. You also had the option of… more

Amazing stay at Maravida Resort and Hotel. Location was walking distance to central Tamarindo. Room was spacious and clean with good A/C. Staff was super friendly. Breakfast each morning was consistent and very easy. Pool was a great way to cool off each afternoon. You also had the option of enjoying food / drink while seated in the pool. Wed - Sat night they had live entertainment just outside the pool deck, with varying shows with talented singers and performers. Great place to stay in Tamarindo!

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“Book with caution on a Friday night”

This has the makings of a great hotel but I think they need to decide whether it is a Hotel suitable for families & couples or a nightclub. We were 2 couples aged over 50. most days we enjoyed relaxing by the pool & often had the pool to ourselves. Lots of areas to relax in the shade. pool area ver… more

This has the makings of a great hotel but I think they need to decide whether it is a Hotel suitable for families & couples or a nightclub. We were 2 couples aged over 50. most days we enjoyed relaxing by the pool & often had the pool to ourselves. Lots of areas to relax in the shade. pool area very clean. nice breakfast. 5 minute walk across the road to the beach. 10 minute walk along the road to the main strip.The rooms are a little tired - not much space to put 2 suitcases, no hanging space, towels a little grey , frayed & old BUT on several occasions the sun loungers were being cleared up around us at 4.45 pm so they could prepare for their evening events. VERY loud music til 2.30 am on both Thursday & Friday nights. Yes you sign a waiver for the Friday night about the noise but not the Thursday!

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“Great value for a family stay in Tamarindo”

I vacation in Costa Rica often but had never been to Tamarindo. I’ve done all inclusive in the past (Riu Palace and Planet Hollywood). I booked Maravida less than a week before my stay. The reviews talked a lot about the loud parties on the weekend. I was there midweek and we had no issues with noi… more

I vacation in Costa Rica often but had never been to Tamarindo. I’ve done all inclusive in the past (Riu Palace and Planet Hollywood). I booked Maravida less than a week before my stay. The reviews talked a lot about the loud parties on the weekend. I was there midweek and we had no issues with noise. The room was clean and spacious. The bed was firm and comfortable. The air conditioning was very much appreciated. The bathroom was on the smaller side but the shower had sufficient hot water and good water pressure. The complimentary breakfast was good - lots of fresh fruit, plantains, gallo pinto and made to order omelets for me, pancakes for my sons. The pool is on the smaller side but the swim up bar was nice. I thought the $10 virgin pina colada was pricey but my sons enjoyed them. We could have eaten lunch / dinner at the hotel but there were plenty of restaurants on the strip right outside the hotel with lots of different cuisines. We had lunch and dinner at restaurants on the strip. The strip definitely had a Florida or US beach town vibe. The beach attracts surfers. The water is shallow. The waves are great. Lots of families enjoying the water, including mine. In all, I would stay ant Maravida again. It’s a great value for the price. I rate it a 4.0+/5 stars. The hotel was more rustic than modern. It’s not a beachfront. You have to cross the street to the beach and there are a lot of stairs. I read all of this in the reviews so I knew what to expect. To get to 5 stars I would expect the hotel to be more modern, less expensive bar options and on the beach.

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