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Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa

3.5 star property
Surround yourself with mountain serenity while you unwind by the pool or explore your adventurous side with tennis and mini golf.

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Exterior
Indoor spa tub
Outdoor pool
Master Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
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Perched in the mountains, Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa offers a serene escape. Soak up the sun on the lazy river or indulge in hydrotherapy and massage treatments at The Spa. With free WiFi, mini golf, and al fresco dining at La Foresta restaurant, this resort has left a lasting impression on guests who praise its helpful staff.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Spa

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool and lazy river
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $132
includes taxes & fees
$116 per night
Feb 18 - Feb 19

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Mountain View

Highlights

TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 226 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Master Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Master Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
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7.6 out of 10, Good, 161 reviews
The price is $109
includes taxes & fees
$96 per night
Mar 12 - Mar 13
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About the neighborhood

Map
7 km North from Central Park, Ciudad Quesada, La Palmeria, Alajuela

What's nearby

  • Juan Castro Blanco National Park - 18 min walk
  • Aquas Zarcas Square - 6 min drive
  • Quesada City Park - 10 min drive
  • Camara de Ganaderos de San Carlos - 28 min drive
  • Poás Volcano National Park - 76 min drive

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 54 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 145 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tilapias Quecos - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Soda Restaurante Isabel #3 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cosechas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Yin Du - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Tzunami - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa

When visiting La Palmeria, Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa is a great choice to consider. You can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and La Foresta serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and a poolside bar. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 87 units
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Mini golf
  • Lazy river
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Tennis
  • Mini golf
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Lazy river
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

The Spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open select days. Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.

Dining

La Foresta - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 8 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa and nearby?

Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes hot springs. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa also has a lazy river, a sauna, and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa?

Yes, La Foresta offers alfresco dining and garden views.

What's the area around Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa like?

Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa is located a short 18-minute walk from Juan Castro Blanco National Park.

Hotel El Tucano Resort & Thermal Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful setting!
Our family of 5 had a great stay! Staff was very friendly, breakfast included was delicious and fresh, and the location and setting is stunning! The hot-spring pool is open 24 hours and the property has multiple pools, a sauna and a beautiful hike through the gorgeous grounds with a waterfall. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Jaishiri, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay. Loud takling in front ot room 5 all night especially bad at 1am with a group of girls. Then loud music at 5am.
Dennis, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The river and pools was the best part.
Maria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay.
Sharla, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great breakfast included!
Catalina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The local food was excellent
Timothy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great service
Jordan from the pool bar was amazing. Everything we needed, he was able to help us with. Our stay would not have been the same without him.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very large spacious rooms...Excellent customer service
Jamie, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff was very friendly and always eager to help
Ravi, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great pools and sauna
jeff, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The nature arrond the place.
gustavo, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great for elders
Julio, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely a great experience, enjoyable place.
Abel, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Old hotel more like 3 starts. Beautiful hot springs. Price was ok.
Daniel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

They are at is beautiful, but some areas need attention. It needs some TLC
Eduardo, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful property, with some wonderful hot springs. Be sure to check them out along the river not only the manmade pools. Rooms were nice but ours was a bit dated and loud as we were close to the pools and restraunt. Food in the restraunt wasnt the best but was cheap. Great restraunts a few minutes down the road worth driving too.
MAXWELL, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Nazareno, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The property is scenic, surrounded by beautiful forest area and a creek. The hot springs and pools make this a nice place to stay. The rooms need alot of maintenance and updating. For example, the bathroom is extremely outdated, bathtub had a crack in it, the bathroom sink was falling apart, and the tile work needed caulking as well as updating. There was black mold everywhere, especially in the bathroom. Not a very clean hotel. Staff was nice in the restaurant.
David, 8-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice and relaxing

8/10 Very good

Peaceful
You need a stronger internet signal, and we had trouble accessing the TV.
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was nice. Air condition in the room would have been nice. I could have swore the description said it had it .. but not my room. Television was really small.
david, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The grounds are great, but the rooms are trash.
Jeffrey, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotspring pools, good restaurant. Great service. Place was clean. The overall hotel and grounds need some maintenance and paint. We had a junior suite and was nice, king size bed was good and ac worked good. We will retunrn.

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the property and staff, need to work on facilities since looked

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent overall! Quiet in the off season, which we enjoyed. Loved swimming in the river. Breakfast on the patio was lovely with blue morpho's flying by and a lizard sighting.
sarah, 2-night trip