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The Grateful Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Las Baulas National Marine Park

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Escape to The Grateful Hotel near Las Baulas National Marine Park. Experience the thrill of boating, snorkeling, or bodyboarding on-site and unwind by the outdoor pool with sun loungers. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy a gift shop and concierge services for added convenience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Champagne service
Free bottled water
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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Palm Beach Estates, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50309

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 35 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Playa Langosta - 42 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 50 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 36 min drive
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 75 min drive
  • Nosara (NOB) - 154 min drive
  • San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 113.1 miles/182 km
  • San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.) - 118.1 miles/190 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Nari - ‬31 min drive

About this property

The Grateful Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Cabo Velas with a stay at The Grateful Hotel . The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Bodyboard on-site

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Surfing lessons
  • Ziplining
  • Bodyboard on-site
  • Fishing
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Bodyboard on-site
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free international and long-distance calls

Food and drink

  • Chef
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 5 per accommodation, per stay

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

The Grateful
The Grateful Hotel
The Grateful Hotel Hotel
The Grateful (Dead Themed)
The Grateful Hotel Cabo Velas
The Grateful (former Bula Bula)
The Grateful Hotel Hotel Cabo Velas

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at The Grateful Hotel ?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at The Grateful Hotel ?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Grateful Hotel ?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Grateful Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there an on-site casino at The Grateful Hotel ?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Diria (29-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Grateful Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as horse riding, sailing and fishing. Additional recreation on-site includes ecotours. The Grateful Hotel also has an outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near The Grateful Hotel ?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around The Grateful Hotel like?

The Grateful Hotel is in Palm Beach Estates, a short 9-minute walk from Grande Beach.

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The Grateful Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Service staff
Room
Food
Live music
Beach
Ambience
Location
Weather
Water
Wildlife

What guests liked

  • The property is a short walk to one of the nicest beaches, Playa Grande, with plenty of wildlife and water activities nearby. (4 reviews)
  • The pool area is amazing and fun, with a great atmosphere and comfortable surroundings. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

6/10 Okay

Great place to enjoy peaceful days, music at night and the playa grande beach is waling distance. Clayton was awesome!
Maria, 7-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Grateful Hotel - a deadhead experience.

Amazing boutique hotel with a bar & grill. Live music. Phil the owner and his wife are lovely people.
CRAIG, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Good Vibes, mudslides & palm beach

Great stay! Amazing people &Vibe. Food,drink's, and service are amazing too!!! Go you will be stoked.
ara, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

I’d stay here again😍

Such a cool, easy going vibe! Food here is amazing
Nikki, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Grateful Hotel = Pura Vida

10/10 Excellent

Found this gem of a hotel while looking to supplement a in-between hotels day and now I wish I booked it for longer
Tommy, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Staff is fantastic! Great music playing, creating good vibes. Genuine, friendly people working here, great food and drinks, minutes from the beach.
Kirk, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

Atmosphere and food are excellent. Location is close to nice beach and you can take a water taxi to Tamarindo. The rooms are ok but the mattresses definitely need replacing as well as the fridge.
3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Unique and location
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Rioms were clean and comfortable but the staff was exceptional! We will definitely be back.
Lloyd, 6-night trip

8/10 Good

The service was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. the condition of the room was old. it;s located in a very good location and very close to water.
chunling, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Unique setting and location. A nice change of pace from the resort community. Thank you.
Timothy, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

They are very nice People kind and Sweet lovely good experience and happy
Milagros Giannina, 7-night trip

10/10 Excellent

We stayed here 3 nights & really enjoyed it. The rooms are basic but nice & clean. Staff is great, the food is amazing, & nice to have live music at night. We saw tons of wildlife in the area including a Python snake, an armadillo, & a baby turtle on the beach. Playa Grande beach is under 10 min walking distance & one of the nicest beaches I've had the pleasure to enjoy. We would absolutely recommend the Grateful Hotel & area to all visiting Costa Rica.
Hollis, 4-night trip

4/10 Poor

Travelers beware! Don’t be fooled by the location! We were looking for a last minute stay near downtown Tamarindo. This hotel on Expedia is located .89 miles from Tamarindo Beach. HOWEVER, it is NOT even close. After we booked and plugged in the hotel into Waze, it was a 40 minute drive because there is a body of water separating the hotel from Tamarindo. Unless you plan to swim to downtown, it is misleading!!!!!! We were really looking forward to staying at this property, I’m sure it’s lovely but after driving for hours from the San Jose area at night there was no way we were driving another 40 unanticipated minutes. I cancelled FIVE mi after reserving and Expedia said they “tried” to contact the hotel numerous times but wasn’t able to get my money back. MONEY GRAB - also beware!!!
Paul, 2-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Terrible location and bad roads leading to property. The road for last 1 mile has so many pot holes. Location is on a very bad side. Its about 1.4 mile from main area that is happening but that drive is a 45 min by car. Beach is about 10 min walk and on back of hotel there is tiny water area that offers water taxi. Rooms are ok at best. One person in staff was nice. I requested a refund for 2nd night and was told will be ok. I checked out and even though I was told would be ok by request was later denied. There is no front desk or staff on site at this tiny so called hotel. They outsourced to a German lady Sarah who does not pick up whats app calls. Expedia tried so many times to call her. She communicates via messages with hotel bar staff and said ok for me to leave. Dont book and pick rather other side of beach with much better hotels.
Jasvinder, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Ending to our trip!

We initially booked the Grateful Hotel for one night but ended up extending our stay to two nights because we loved it so much! The staff was incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed—they were genuinely some of the most helpful people we’ve encountered. The atmosphere was fantastic, with fun and friendly people, great food and drinks, and an overall lively vibe, especially at the pool and bar. The location is also a major plus—just a short walk to a beautiful beach and a few quaint spots to grab a bite to eat. While the hotel isn’t fancy, it was clean and absolutely perfect for what we were looking for. If you’re after a laid-back, fun, and welcoming place to stay, the Grateful Hotel is a great choice. Highly recommended!
Keven, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Cher, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The music
Robert, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Fun place, stayed during the off season so was quiet. Good food and bar. Great pool. Close walk to the beach.
tova, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

The showers in the rooms are in bad condition, spray all over or very clogged and no pressure. They need to changed out.
Kevin, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Dahlia, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

The room was clean with everything in working order. Staff was top notch, friendly and accommodating. The only thing that i would say i didnt care for would be the owner, Phil lingering around every evening. He was none of the forementioned.
Shane Marcell, 6-night trip

10/10 Excellent

A Trippin’ Gem

If you’re into live music, especially the Grateful Dead this is a hotel for you. If you’re not it’s still a wonderful place to enjoy the beauty of Playa Grande. It sits right on the estuary and there’s tons of wildlife and a short walk to the beach. The hotel rooms are clean and comfortable. The pool is fun. In the evenings it can get lively, but as an early bird I had no trouble sleeping. The owner and staff are friendly and helpful. I would come back in a minute.
Cheryl, 1-night trip