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Surf Ranch Tamarindo

3.0 star property
Bayside hotel in Tamarindo with free breakfast

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Exterior
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar
Restaurant
Property grounds
Surf Ranch Tamarindo, minutes from the beach, offers a refreshed hotel experience with garden grounds. Enjoy continental breakfast, terrace views, and plan excursions with the concierge. Free WiFi, express check-out, and luggage storage ensure seamless travel.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Renovated in 2024
Pillowtop bed
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Main Strip, between Sprout Restaurant, and Economy Rent A Car., Tamarindo

What's nearby

  • Tamarindo Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playa Langosta - 9 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Casino Diria - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 30 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Grande Beach - 30 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sol Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nari - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Medusa Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Surf Ranch Tamarindo

Hotel remodeled in 2024 and located near Tamarindo Beach
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, an airport shuttle, and a terrace at Surf Ranch Tamarindo. In addition to a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, outdoor furniture, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with Netflix and digital channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • 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 elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Surf Ranch Tamarindo Hotel
Surf Ranch Tamarindo Hotel
Surf Ranch Tamarindo Tamarindo
Surf Ranch Tamarindo Hotel Tamarindo

Frequently asked questions

Is Surf Ranch Tamarindo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Surf Ranch Tamarindo?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Surf Ranch Tamarindo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Surf Ranch Tamarindo?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Surf Ranch Tamarindo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 120 per vehicle applies.

Where is Surf Ranch Tamarindo located?

Located in the heart of Tamarindo, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Tamarindo Beach and WAYRA Institute of Spanish. Playa Langosta and Tamarindo Church are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Surf Ranch Tamarindo Reviews

6.8

7.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 86 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nai

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a great place to stay close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinh

Liked: Amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location but pretty pricey for what you are getting. Overall expensive town though and can’t complain
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience to restaurants and shopping and the beach. All within an easy walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Make sure you have your check-in code before you arrive. The rooms are new, clean, and safe. Staff are all gone by 3pm every day.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

6/10 Okay

Juan Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very hard to get into the hotel. If other visitors that were staying on the hotel didn’t help me, I could easily sleep on my car the first night. The other visitors gave me the number of the administration and by WhatsApp I received the check in instructions. I didn’t receive any mail with the passwords of the self check in. Also the amount of breakfast was too little, and with only one egg.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dinh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love to come back soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really friendly. It only a short walk from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic property but has everything you need including blow dryer and mini refrigerator also close to everything and right across from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Araceli

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Esta en muy buena zona, cuenta con lo básico, le falta mantenimiento
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Palina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall we had a positive experience staying at Surf ranch. The hotel is located in a great spot and is close to the beach and all the shops and restaurants. The breakfast was decent and the room was clean. What we were not happy about was the very slow WiFi and how dark our room was. We were located at the first floor and people were hanging out outside of our room till late and we could literally hear everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrei

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

Poor customer service, both, property and platform

Had a really hard time to get key codes for our 2 bookef rooms. Waited for about 3 hours by the property door. Hotels.com was was responsive at the beginning, but then no reply, no help, just ignore. We were frustrated. Consider change the platform after this experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

alain

I had NO running water at the shower at anytime! Had to wash my teeth at the outside shower due to lack of water! Tv remote not working no batteries in it
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wendy Alexandra Fuentes

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience 1. I filtered by "free breakfast" and I chose the price with free breakfast, however once I did the reservation they sent me a message that breakfast was not included. I complained about it and they offer me 1 free lunch, when I went to ask for my launch the restaurant said I can only chose a breaskfast for launch. I needed to pay an extra breakfast in another place. 2. They say in the description "Free offsite parking", there is NO parking, you need to park in the street with no one watching over the car. They told me they have cameras but no one will pay if something would happened to my car and my things inside. 3. I reported AC was leaking water, they told me they can offer me to change the room but nothing else happened, I do not know what else they needed me to say, no proactive reaction from them 4. After 2 terrible nights I asked for a refund to sleep somewhere else and they did not accept to do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Elliot

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanner l

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked the room for a week, and made other arrangements after 2 nights, without even asking about a refund as it was listed as non-refundable for any reason and there was no reason to think they would be understanding about anything. Tried to fully explain here but only allowed so many characters in this review. In conclusion, do yourself a favor and find much better accommodations nearby for similar rates.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Víctor Alemán

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025