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Hotel El Tajalin: Traveler Reviews

Frente al parque infantil, Montezuma, Costa Rica
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Hotel El Tajalin
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Best hotel we have ever stayed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2012 via mobile

People at the reception were very nice and helpful. Rooms are big, clean and very comfortable. Hotel overall feels like home. Breakfast is not offered but you have some options nearby. They offer yoga class but only if bought as a package for an entire week. No noise, locatef near the beach. Maybe it was also the great and exceptional atmosphere of Montezuma which made our stay soooo awesome!

  • Stayed August 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Berlin, Germany
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Liked staying there”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012

We recently stayed four nights at the El Tajalin. Our "superior room" was spacious and everything was in good order: a/c, fly screens, hot water, safety deposit box. Sadly the internet was a little slow, was OK to do e-mail, but too slow for e.g. YouTube.

The staff were friendly and helpful. We didn't use the communal areas much, but we noticed that the kitchen was clean and there were spacious areas for everyone to use.

The location is good, too. Close to the beach and the village, with a small park out front.

We'd go back there any time.

Room Tip: If you spend the extra buck, you'll get a nicer room. Ours was towards the front with the park.
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  • Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Stavanger, Norway
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Just ok!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

Stayed here a few days during Easter 2012. Very quiet place, hardly no other guests, staff is withdrawn and not very cheerful or helpful. The place does not offer breakfast and not even a cup of coffee. Ok place if you just need a clean bed.

  • Stayed April 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Hotel_Tajalin, Manager at Hotel El Tajalin, responded to this review
August 8, 2012
Hi, thank you for your review. We used it as a wake up call and held several training sessions with our receptionists. One receptionist was able to take customer service to another level and is now active in making sure our guests are comfortable. Another was hired and trained to do the same. I'm sure you'll find that our receptionists are not only friendly, but overtly helpful today. It's a priority.

We've also made a full kitchen available to all hotel guests. We don't offer coffee but there is a coffee maker and mugs for all. The supermarket is only 50 meters away.

Thank you for letting us know your concerns so that we could improve our hotel. Pura vida!!
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dorset, vermont
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“comfortable stay at Tajalin”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

I recently spent three nights at the Tajalin. The location is ideal, as it is off the main street
up a driveway, located next to the public park. The park is very quiet and shields the hotel from the bustle of the village. Everything is within a one minute walk. I felt very safe, as there are
security people at night and the reception staff was very nice. The hotel is quiet and my room was very large, beautiful wood floors in the room and throughout the hotel. The large tiled shower does not have hot water.The room is comfortable and very clean. It is a hotel without amenities or lobby area . If you want to sleep there only, this is the hotel. For the price it was a very good value. I would definitely go back to this hotel.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled with friends
    • 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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Minneapolis, Minnesota
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Perfect location, secure, laid back”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

Facing a park near beach. Quiet, but 1/2 block to town. Clean, well kept, roomy, with hot water and AC. Great, accomodating, helpful staff and management. Lovely, large open air room with hammocks and a kitchen to hang out or cook which is closed at 10 PM so people can sleep. Some large steps, so if visually impaired would request a room that avoids these steps.

Room Tip: Rooms vary, and you can upgrade. Some dont have private bath,
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  • Stayed January 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about Hotel El Tajalin

Address: Frente al parque infantil, Montezuma, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Montezuma
Amenities:
Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #10 of 16 hotels in Montezuma
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A friendly hotel just a few steps from the beach with a/c, WiFi, wood floors, free coffee and a big common area with Tv/Dvd. All major cards accepted. A good choice if you want to stay amid the hustle and bustle of Montezuma. ... more   less 

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