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Hotel Tropicana: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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Hotel Tropicana
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santa rosa,ca
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118 reviews 118 reviews
57 hotel reviews
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137 helpful votes 137 helpful votes
“could be better!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2012

tropicana needs work. and it appears that they are engaged in making improvements. Priced at $59 per night incl breakfast and taxes it is a deal in pricey Tamarindo. The rooms are very plain and small w/ terribly uncomfortable beds. There is air conditioning and hot water however but over-all the place borders on depressing! There is wi fi but not very good wi fi which worked about 1/2 the time. The pool was awful. Only partially full w/ no landscaping it was about as inviting as a creek bed in death valley. So altho I give it a 3 rating its a weak 3 at best. Mid-range options in Tamagringo are scarce so 1 night here was tolerable tho barely!

  • Stayed June 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Quebec City, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“HOTEL TROPICINA BE SUR I BE BACK”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

I just returned from two days at the Hotel Tropicana. the hotel was sold and new owners are simply brilliant ... they all washed thoroughly change them bedspread, they redid the garden feels they have the taste to work. Andrew at the reception was incredibly kind, he quickly responded to our requests. it shows that he loves what he does they do it with sensitivity and passion. plus they speak three languages ​​French. English, Spanish and ...
lunch was parfais the portions are generous and made ​​us the leader of the eggs to our liking. simply delicious coffee ...
for the price they had a promotion during my time at $ 59 per night double occupancy with breakfast included perfect for families and surfers. I did not complain for the price this hotel is super, I'm very surprised to customer service and quality of services we imagine that for $ 59 we think we have no right to anything, its not the opposite be like a 4 star hotel but without paying top dollar. Congratulations to new owners and I souaithe your a beautiful continuity. for sure you'll see me again very soon ..

  • Stayed May 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cape Town, South Africa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Huge potential, but just missing the boat!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

The position was excellent, just across the road from the beach and within easy walking distance of all the shops and restaurants. It's also placed away from the busy street so its very quiet. The hotel has beautiful gardens and an amazing and clean pool. Linen, sheets and towels in bad need of replacing. The guy behind the reception desk couldn't have been nicer and responded very quickly when we called for toilet paper when it ran out and towels when we needed them. However, staff attitudes were appalling. Nobody has any interest in the needs of the guests. Breakfast is not a fun experience. You can either have 1. Tea or coffee, toast and orange juice (classified as continental breakfast) or 2. fruit, coffee/tea and orange juice or 3. scrambled egg, tea/coffee and orange juice and you can't have eggs, coffee/tea and toast. They are very strict about this. Portions are quite big, so the best thing is to order 2 different combinations and then share so that you get scrambled egg and toast in the same order. The old couple who run the place are trying to sell it and have totally lost interest in it, so attitudes come from the top down. Such a shame. This place has such potential, but they have just missed the boat. However, it was a whole lot better than the guesthouse Luna Llena which were booked in at. The town was full, and accommodation was difficult so we were just pleased to find Hotel Tropicana at the last minute for our group.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“1 star!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Good location just across the road from the beach. Our 1st mistake was paying for our room before we looked at it. The 1st room the bed was full of hair. The 2nd room we tried the sheets were wore right thru....mostly held together by threads and garbage on the floor.tried to get our money back and had a tough time....so we tried a 3rd room and the bedspread had a bunch of dead bugs on it. So needless to say the wife was not having any part of these accommodations. We left without a refund, but came back the next day and the manager did cancel the charges on our credit card. For $85 we didnt expect a palace, but a good maid would have made a world of difference

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Hotel Tropicana Stay away”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We only stayed 2 nights thankfully. They didn't have our reservations the staff was very unfriendly rooms very dirty, broken tiles in the bathroom, the hotel as a whole was not maintained. No restaurant the use to be bar was rusted and falling apart. If the staff had been friendly it wouldn't have been easier to take. Yes it was close to the beach thankfully. It was a very sad and disappointing end to a wonderful trip.

  • Stayed December 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Hotel Tropicana

Also Known As:
Tropicana Hotel Tamarindo
Address: Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Guanacaste > Tamarindo
Amenities:
Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#11 On the Beach Hotels in Tamarindo
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

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