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Hotel Guanacaste

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Basic Room, 2 Single Beds
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$79
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May

Explore the area

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Avenida 1 y 3, Calle 12, Liberia, Guanacaste, 50101
  • Place, Sabanero Statue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Liberia Parque Central
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Museo de Guanacaste
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room (NO A/C)

Basic Double Room (NO A/C)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Twin Room (A/C)

Basic Twin Room (A/C)

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Liberia

Hotel Guanacaste puts you in the heart of Liberia, within just a 10-minute stroll of Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Additionally, you'll find dry cleaning/laundry services, tour/ticket assistance and a communal living room. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a beach shuttle. .With a stay at this Liberia hotel, you'll be 12.5 km (7.7 mi) from Poza Los Coyotes and 32.2 km (20 mi) from Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park.

What's nearby

  • Sabanero Statue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Liberia Parque Central - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museo de Guanacaste - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción de María - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • La Agonía - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taquería Mazatlán - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Astorga Restaurante - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC Liberia - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Guanacaste

As a guest of Hotel Guanacaste, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Guanacaste also features a communal living room and local meal delivery service. Free self parking is available.

This Liberia hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Guanacaste offers 28 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. This Liberia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 July to 31 August:
  • Parking area

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Hotel Guanacaste

Hotel Guanacaste Liberia

Guanacaste Liberia

Hotel Guanacaste Hotel

Hotel Guanacaste Liberia

Hotel Guanacaste Hotel Liberia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Guanacaste?

Hotel Guanacaste offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Guanacaste?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Guanacaste on 12 May 2026 start from AU$79, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Guanacaste?

Yep, Hotel Guanacaste has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Guanacaste?

The closest beach to Hotel Guanacaste is Coco Beach (29.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Guanacaste?

No, Hotel Guanacaste does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Guanacaste?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Guanacaste?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Guanacaste Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 265 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely courteous and friendly. Rooms are old and could use a little touchup, but pleasant.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and basic. Perfect location for catching the bus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

ELIZABETH

Never made it there
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at the Hotel Guanacaste for 15 years - the only times i have not is when they haven't had a room available- it's my preferred local. It's not a fancy place, but it suits my needs. It is very close to the bus stations and dining choices
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with group
This is an okay place to stay for one night when arriving in or leaving from Costa Rica. It is very basic and nothing has been replaced in decades, but it is clean and they do their best to take care of the place. The rooms are between two bars, so the partying is loud and continues into the night. The rooms are inside the grounds of one of the bars, but once the bar is closed for the night, the fence is closed and the gate is locked. My friend and slept soundly there and woke early to take a taxi to the airport, to which the lady at the front kindly arranged the night before. An older gentleman unlocked the fence for us and stood guard until our taxi arrived. There were several restaurants we walked to in about 5-10 minutes. I felt comfortable staying with a friend, but I may have felt a little nervous going out at night by myself. I heard an iguana crawling around inside the roof for a minute just before bedtime, but I think he settled down and went to sleep too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the room was small and simple, it was clean, comfortable, and with good A/C. No hot water but who needs it in 33 degree heat. A bit noisy from the adjacent bar, but no problem with ear plugs. Good food in the attached restaurant. The staff were fabulous - friendly and super helpful and went out of their way.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gross

This place was gross. Our room had ripped sheets, stained bed cover, a cigarette butt among other dirt (despite a no smoking sign in the room) on the ground. I am generally fine staying in budget places and don’t need much but it was hard to stay in this room. On the flip side, the people working here were lovely and the bar/lounge area was decent/clean. I spent as much time as I could there before I had to go into the room to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an economic choice.. the price was right.. it was clean and staff was most helpful and the restaurant made it-so. convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stanislaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We have just stayed twice at this hotel (2 days in the beginning of our trip and 2 days at the end). You pretty much get what you paid for. The rooms are very basic, but clean. PROS: The best thing were the guys at the reception. They were very friendly and helpful answering any question we had. The AC worked perfectly and was very quiet, the TV also worked well. The location was excellent. We had the opportunity to meet the owner, Sonia, and she was professional and pleasant. On our second stay, the matresses were more comfortable. CONS: The worst asset of this hotel was the morning girl at the reception. She was rude, unpleasant and unprofessional. That by itself, turned any experience to bad. A few points to notel: there was no hot water and it was pretty noisy in the night. You can hear everything that is going on outside. All in all, it is a reasonable place if you need a cheap place to sleep close to the centre and bus stations
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

JoAnn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm a longtime patron of the Hotel Guanacaste. I'm glad to see it's had a recent renovation. My only complaint is that the restaurant/bar next door played loud music late into the night. But it was a Friday night, and I was especially tired from my bus trip. I will stay there again without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
You get the price of what you pay, if you are looking just for a place to sleep and go then this is ok, no hot water, no shampoo and expect bugs and mosquitoes in your room. Close to amenities. Staff was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed with Hotel Guanacaste several times over the years when in Liberia.. Have noticed many improvements in that time. The hotel has always been cheap & affordable, centrally located, clean with reliable Wi-Fi. These are important to me and I will return as long as this is provided 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

2/10 Terrible

Roció

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we booked the AC did not work so they moved us to another room but was smaller than original room. The shower had no shower head it had just a pipe coming out of the wall, window was missing and had a plywood board instead, bed was very uncomfortable pillows were soo flat, the ac hose on the wall was so wide the mosquitos came in the room. The outside noise from 3 different bar/restaurant was terrible so loud until it stopped at 2am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very accomodating staff, cheap clean place for short stay (in transit)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really like the people who work there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kenry, Bronc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cannot complaint too much for the price I paid. Nice place and staff was accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Manny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not worth the pay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to stay for the price if you’re in Liberia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel good for the price. I stayed for a night before going to the airport, and the hotel provided what I need. I liked the location, and the food/shopping options within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel Guanacaste is pretty accurate in what it advertises, it is a good budget hotel with nice staff and owners. We were even treated specially for being returning customers and that is something to value. There is a bar outside and music can be loud in certain rooms, so pack some earplugs if you are a light sleeper, but other than that we were really happy with the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024