Marlene K.
This was our least favourite hotel. There was nothing wrong with it, but the thatched roof bungalow design and layout just did not quite feel our style. Their laundry service was very convenient.
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Hotel Luna Llena offers a budget-friendly escape in Tamarindo, ideally situated a ten-minute walk from the lively beach. Guests can unwind by the pool, indulge at the spa, or utilize the gym after exploring the Nicoya Peninsula. With complimentary breakfast and comfortable rooms, including bungalows with kitchenettes, it serves as an excellent base for surf, dining, and local adventures.
At Hotel Luna Llena, Tamarindo Beach is a ten-minute walk away, and the hotel pool invites a gentler afternoon after time on the shore. Rooms and bungalows make this a flexible, budget-minded base on the northern Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula. Tamarindo’s warm beige sands bring locals and travelers together; take a little time to watch the beach’s lively scene before deciding how actively you want to join it.
Start with a complimentary breakfast, choosing from Continental, American and Tico options. A surf lesson, a longboard or a boogie board can then give the morning its own rhythm. Seaside restaurants provide places to stop for a meal or a cocktail, while horseback riding, ATV outings and kayaking can make another day feel quite different. A sunset boat cruise takes the evening onto the water; nightlife and live music offer another direction back in town.
After those outings, Luna Llena gives you several ways to settle in. Take a swim, work a visit to the spa or gym into the afternoon, or simply enjoy time at your accommodation. When the swim-up bar is operating, a strawberry daiquiri can accompany the poolside pause. The bar may be closed during low season, so treat that pleasure as conditional rather than the basis of choosing the stay.
Rooms provide air conditioning, orthopedic mattresses, hot showers, cable television, a telephone and a safe. Housekeeping helps keep the return straightforward, while a bungalow adds a kitchenette and mezzanine bedroom for travelers who want a different layout. Choose the accommodation around your party and how you want to share the stay.
Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and nearby parking is included. Liberia International Airport is about an hour’s drive away in normal traffic conditions; plan transfers around actual road conditions rather than a guaranteed arrival time. Luna Llena suits a trip built around enjoying Tamarindo’s beach and town, with breakfast taken care of and familiar comforts waiting after an active day.
Tamarindo
Latitude: 10.295611; longitude: -85.84256
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Marlene K.
This was our least favourite hotel. There was nothing wrong with it, but the thatched roof bungalow design and layout just did not quite feel our style. Their laundry service was very convenient.
Cameron K.
The hotel is nice, there was a few details like the shower not working and the toilet not flushing but otherwise it was good.
Robert H.
The staff were very accommodating. The location was just right for us, close but not too close to the action of Tamarindo and the beach. I liked the small size of the facility, and yet it felt spacious.
Mike D.
I liked the hotel, and would stay here again. Staff were sometimes hard to find. Breakfast options were good.
Megan B.
Very cute place, close to town and beach! Nice pool (need some new chairs around it). Everyone was friendly
Flora S.
Very charming hotel.
Naomi W.
Hotel Luna Llena is so cute and comfortable! Pino is quite kind as well as the rest of the staff were also amazing.
Sara G.
It was nice bungalows with monkey that came and ate from the star fruit tree and iguanas. The location was great to the beach and the staff was very friendly. The bed was hard though like sleeping on a board. But it was very clean. Location was great
Jeremy W.
After all the rest of the hotels was stayed in this one didn't compare very well. The beds were hard as a rock and there were ants crawling all over the place. This place needs some upgrading. The breakfast was good but not nearly as good compared to the rest of the places we stayed (only 3 choices and no fresh fruit and portions were a little small). The positives were that the staff was very friendly and it was an easy walk to the beach.
Toiletries supplies were not stocked during our stay. They did not offer lactose free milk - so there was not much choice for breakfast. Owner is very friendly - she has a nice word for each customer every time she meets them
Aaron C.
AWESOME!!!! Our bungalow was very nice - again separate sleeping areas. Having iguana's and monkey's and bird's and squirrel's in the trees on the grounds was great. Also, the short direct walk to the beach was great.
Nathalie D.
At Breakfast there were no fresh friuts and it was a little too less in total.
Susie P.
Coming from the previous two accommodations we were feeling a little spoiled. While this hotel was value for money, we were expecting a little more in terms of comfort and space in the room. Not anyone's fault really and it all worked out. The staff was very good.
Rick S.
The hotel was great and only two blocks from the beach. Simon the owner was very nice and kind and very accommodating to make sure I had a fridge in the room for my medicine. We really enjoyed walking into town every day and night and enjoyed the people. The beach was very relaxing and very nice . We enjoyed watching the sun set every night and they were always beautiful. It was just nice to walk down the beach and enjoy the weather with my wife .we found a couple of good gluten free restaurants to eat at and the food was amazing. We ate at Walters Fish and Cheese and his food was excellent and Simone the owner of Hotel Luna Llena told us about him. We really enjoyed our stay there and hated to leave to come back home .
Robert B.
The bed mattress could definitely be replaced. Breakfast was great.Owners were helpful in suggesting sites to visit, restaurants etc.
Patrick D.
Really liked this place. Clean, comfortable and the room was very nice. Close enough to the beach and town, I wouldn't have changed anything. The pancakes were incredible!
Barbara B.
Great Hotel Staff. Very helpful and informative.
Keisha B.
This place was amazing! It's under construction (being updated) but its perfect if you want a peaceful place to rest and relax after having fun at the beach. There were even howler monkeys in the trees that you could hear at night!
Cyndi R.
This hotel was our favorite of trip great location and the owners are wonderful want to bring family to stay again
Denise S.
Cannot say enough nice things about Luna Llena. The owners treat the guests like family. You are close to the beach without the noise and intensity of being right on the beach; but everything is close. Clean, warm and friendly. Small enough that you get to know the staff.
Mushkie L.
The hotel had very nice people, the room had many bugs on the walls which I understand is part of the climate but is still not comfortable or clean feeling. All in all it serviced our needs but not recommended for everyone.
Eva D.
The hotel was perfect for what it was! The hospitality was wonderful, the breakfast was truly delicious, the staff so kind, helpful, easy going! The location of the hotel was also superb! We were not on the main strip, which means we were at the more beautiful, quieter part of the beach. The top of the bungalow was a bit hot for the kids, despite the air conditioning, but totally livable, and exactly what we wanted as a family!
Bren C.
lovely quaint rooms and very private.
Glenda B.
Very charming, food was great, the staff and owners were great. Too hot for us though. Should have spent more time on the interior of Costa Rica. It was very windy as well.
Kellie H.
this was the friendliest hotel met great people would definitely stay there again there food was amazing also and they have the worlds best bar tender Stewart.
Hotel Luna Llena is conveniently located a ten-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach.
Guests at Hotel Luna Llena can enjoy a pool, a spa, a gym, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, and included nearby parking. A swim-up bar is also available, though its operation may be seasonal.
Hotel Luna Llena provides a complimentary breakfast with Continental, American, and Tico choices. For other meals, seaside restaurants are available nearby.
Hotel Luna Llena features both rooms and bungalows. Bungalows include a kitchenette and a mezzanine bedroom, while all accommodations offer air conditioning, orthopedic mattresses, hot showers, cable television, a telephone, and a safe.
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