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The Grateful Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel near Las Baulas National Marine Park

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Front of property
Standard Single Room
Dining
Restaurant
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Palm Beach Estates, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Popular LocationGrande Beach9 min walk
  • Popular LocationTamarindo Beach36 min drive
  • Popular LocationHacienda Pinilla Golf Course46 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)75 min drive

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

8.3/10 Very good

Highlights

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

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About the area

Playa Grande

At The Grateful Hotel , you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Las Baulas National Marine Park and 13.6 km (8.4 mi) from Conchal Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to boat tours and ecotours. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Palm Beach Estates hotel include Reserva Conchal Golf Course and Playa Brasilito.

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 9 min walk
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 5 min drive
  • Tamarindo Beach - 36 min drive
  • Playa Langosta - 44 min drive
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nari - 31 min drive
  • Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - 31 min drive
  • Pico Bistro - 30 min drive
  • Medusa Bar - 31 min drive
  • Bamboo Sushi Club - 31 min drive

About this property

The Grateful Hotel

Comfortable hotel near Las Baulas National Marine Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Grateful Hotel . Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cabo Velas hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Grateful Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Cabo Velas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Bodyboard
  • Canoeing
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Surf lessons
  • TV in common areas
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • In-room massages

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
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 5 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards and cash
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

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

Property is 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 parking available at The Grateful Hotel ?

Yep, The Grateful Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Grateful Hotel ?

As of 23 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Grateful Hotel on 31 May 2024 start from AU$135.58, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Grateful Hotel ?

Yep, The Grateful Hotel is a short 9-minute walk from Grande Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does The Grateful Hotel have a pool?

The Grateful Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes The Grateful Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a champagne service, as well as massage services available in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Grateful Hotel .

Does The Grateful Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Grateful Hotel ?

No, The Grateful Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Grateful Hotel ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Grateful Hotel ?

Check-in begins at 7:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Grateful Hotel ?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Grateful Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with group
The showers in the rooms are in bad condition, spray all over or very clogged and no pressure. They need to changed out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dahlia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Shane Marcell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

chunling

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milagros Giannina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They are very nice People kind and Sweet lovely good experience and happy
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is fantastic! Great music playing, creating good vibes. Genuine, friendly people working here, great food and drinks, minutes from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rioms were clean and comfortable but the staff was exceptional! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023