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Zulu Surf Hotel

3.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
Exterior
Point of interest
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Centro Comercial Plaza Conchal, Tamarindo, Provincia de Guanacaste, 50309
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Playa Langosta
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Grande Beach
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite

Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Zulu Surf Hotel

Central hotel with 2 restaurants connected to a shopping center in Tamarindo
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Zulu Surf Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and ceiling fans. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tamarindo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Zulu Surf Hotel. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping center, and just a quick walk from Tamarindo Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include convenience store, a rooftop deck, and a communal living room
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Tamarindo Beach and a 4-minute drive from Playa Langosta
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Zulu Surf Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Tamarindo hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
El Mercadito de Tamarindo - Onsite restaurant.
Pizza Galería - Onsite family restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Bar Medusa - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Sol Bakery - This coffee shop specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 8 to 15 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Medusa
  • El Mercadito de Tamarindo
  • Pizza Galería
  • Sol Bakery

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 14 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 14 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 15 per person
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their passport before arrival. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 14 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Zulu Surf Hotel Hotel
Zulu Surf Hotel Tamarindo
Zulu Surf Hotel Hotel Tamarindo

Zulu Surf Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 150 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Russell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little noisy at night but worth it for the convenience..close to great restaurants, the beach, and shopping.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atiya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely stay here again. Its clean there is places to sit out doors other than the room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephania, fort lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hoping area , great path to beach - staff is so friendly and communication is great ! recommend , great bang for the buck !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Right across from beaches. Easy to walk to shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super lovely and accommodating! We got a room exactly for what we were looking for. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is not well-maintained. During a 3 day stay, my TV and A/C broke (both fixed). The plumbing is old and cannot handle TP, so you throw soiled TP in a trash can. Drapes are too small for windows so you are up at dawn plus the curtain rod falls off if you try to adjust. Shower water was cool. Many broken floor tiles in my room. Tamarindo is full of drug dealers too. Two stars is generous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

brion

Great location, very clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always have an excellent stay at Zulu!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A good place for a few nights. A bit loud

Staff was really friendly and the property is in good condition. The terrace is great to get some work done. Beds were comfy. The restaurant discount was a nice touch. The biggest downside would be the noise level coming in. At night it’s the bars and restaurants. In the morning it’s the truck traffic driving by. I would again if the price was right.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a night in Tamarindo!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay here. It was all I needed. It’s a basic room but that did the job for me as a solo female traveler. It’s a few steps away from the beach. Clean and just a good vibe. Beyond all the front desk lady helped me immensely with EVERYTHING from changing my room to riding her motorcycle for 15 min to direct me to a path that was not under construction to help with translation and grocery shopping. She was just the best. Just keep in mind, some of the rooms that are closer to street might be noisy at night. If you are a light sleeper like me ask for a more quiet room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of all the nightlife and daytime action. Some will find it noisy at night. I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Herbert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very nice and clean, lots of good options for restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lori D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dana

Cute, cool and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024