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Refugio Lodge

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers
Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Sundeck
Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels, soap
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Avenida Central, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Playa Langosta
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪92 min drive‬

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  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (5)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Room (2) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (2)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (3)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Refugio Lodge

4-star Tamarindo B&B walkable to Tamarindo Beach
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Refugio Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Tamarindo bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered on request and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
Dining options at the bed & breakfast include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Tamarindo bed & breakfast also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands.

Refugio Lodge is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Refugio Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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 elevator
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

La Oveja Surf House
surf house

Refugio Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 115 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
we are so happy we found this spot! The staff was so friendly and welcoming. They provided a list of recommendations for food and things to do, which was nice since it can be overwhelming with all the options. The breakfast was tasty and the burgers were delicious! There is live music some nights at the bar and the staff makes you feel like family. We liked it so much we came back to finish our last night in Costa Rica :) only downside is it can be loud as Tamarindo is becoming more of a party town but they provide earplugs which help! def recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay recently at Refugio Lodge. The rooms were very clean and had comfortable beds with A/C in the room. Outside the room we were able to enjoy the nice lounge area with pool. With it being a smaller hotel you weren’t having to share the pool with a lot of people like you would see at many other hotels. In most times it was almost like your own private pool. This was definitely a highlight. The breakfast every morning was amazing! I would say best coffee and breakfast food in town! It is very centrally located and you can easily walk to the beach, shopping and the many restaurants in town. It is noisy at night with the surrounding bars and restaurant but nothing ear plugs didn’t take care of. The central location more than made up for the noise. The highlight was the guest experience from the staff. All of the staff at the cafe and bar were very friendly and helpful. Agustín was especially helpful with checking us in and out and was always available to help with planning things to do in town and was a great help to be able to navigate the town and find the best activities and events to fill our time! We would stay here again and again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta, los gatos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In the heart of Tamarindo, which means lots of options for food and entertainment. It also means lots of noise from surrounding businesses. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There is room for improvement for the facility but I can see that they are working on this improvements
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying in Tamarindo, and Agustín made sure that our trip was perfect. We will definitely be back to stay at Refugio Lodge. Agustín goes above and beyond to help arrange everything you need during your stay - from transportation, to outings like surfing and crocodile tours. He also made a point to tell us about good spots to visit, and interesting things happening nearby, such as the night market that is just down the street on Thursdays. Refugio Lodge is small - just six rooms - so you often have the pool to yourself, and you get personal attention from staff that would not be possible at a bigger place. Your stay includes a fantastic breakfast and some of the best coffee in the area every morning. The beds were comfortable and the courtyard is beautiful. The location is close to everything -- grocery stores, banks, great food, the beach, shopping, it's all right there. Keep in mind that the trade off for a great location is that you are in the center of town, and Tamarindo knows how to party, so you will be surrounded by restaurants and bars playing loud live music at night, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Refugio warned us about the noise when we booked, so we brought earplugs and didn't have any trouble going to sleep. It was also nice and quiet by 2am. But it is important to book with realistic expectations about the area. Thank you Refugio Lodge for hosting us, we couldn't have imagined a better stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent staff and location...

Agustin and staff were very friendly and very helpful. Central location but was noisey...however we were warned and the complimentary ear plugs were much appreciated! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

pritesh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Located in a prime spot, this place was clean, convenient with amazing staff. Augustin was very prompt with his communication and took great care of all o our needs! His staff is very helpful and the nearby bar is excellent for a night cap. Breakfast and on site cafe is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Divine accommodations in the center of Tamarindo!

Wonderful place in the center of town. Perfect location, and the staff was fantastic, super friendly and warm. The breakfast was amazing, and the coffee too. Totally recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would Refugio Lodge to anyone and everyone traveling to Tamarindo. ALL of the staff were so amazing and beyond accommodating. A special shout out to the youngest staff member, Pablo! He, along with everyone else there made us really feel like family throughout our stay!! The breakfast from the cafe (which was included with our stay) was delicious and I don’t drink coffee but my mom and sister couldn’t stop raving about their coffee (the roast is directly in house). The food from the restaurant was also soooo delicious. The location of the lodge is perfect, walking distance to the beach and all the shops, restaurants and bars that tamarindo has to offer. Before checking in they had provided us with information on popular tours, a map of recommended spots in tamarindo and tips to save $$ while in the area. We will definitely be back and thank you so much for making our stay absolutely wonderful! They truly go above and beyond for their guests <3

10/10 Excellent

Horatiu

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refugio Lodge was perfect! It’s within walking distance to the beach, offers delicious food (the breakfast options are amazing), and has a great swimming pool. For anyone visiting Tamarindo, I highly recommend it. Agustin is extremely thorough with communication. The staff working are also very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely staff at Refugio Lodge, all the staff I met was friendly and welcoming. Pool was nice and refreshing after a day of being out. Refugio is ideally located in the heart of Tama so location was perfect for both beach and nightlife. Breakfast being included was great as this town could be as expensive as NY price-wise, yes New York. Agustin was helpful and always easy to reach via WhatsApp. Thank you to everyone at Refugio for making my stay great.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Refugio Lodge is an absolute gem in the heart of Tamarindo! Even before we arrived, Agustin went above and beyond to ensure our stay was nothing short of exceptional. He was incredibly helpful, providing us with a detailed map of the best spots in Tamarindo- surfing locations, coffee and ice cream shops, restaurants, bars-you name it. As he got to know more about our trip, he offered additional personalized tips and advice that made our experience even better. The entire team at Refugio Lodge is genuinely dedicated to making your stay unforgettable. The lodge’s central location puts you right in the middle of all the action. While the vibrant nightlife adds some noise, it’s all part of the authentic Tamarindo vibe. And let’s talk about the food- WOW. We tried everything on the menu, and every bite was phenomenal! The Avocado Toast is a must-have. If you're looking for a place that perfectly blends comfort, outstanding service, and unbeatable proximity to everything Tamarindo has to offer, Refugio Lodge is the one.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

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

Perfect stay, Lovely hotel & great location!

Wonderful stay at Refugio Lodge. Beds were comfy, rooms clean. Lodge is beautifully decorated. All of the staff I met were so gracious, kind and helpful. Augustin communicated with me via WhatsApp starting the day before my arrival to make sure everything went smoothly. He also provided detailed information on local restaurants and things to do and even arranged a driver for me to get to my next destination. I accidentally overslept and missed both checkout and breakfast. Everyone was so kind about it and made sure I had a delicious avocado toast and eggs for breakfast with some of their delicious coffee that they make in house. Perfect location. Just a short walk to the beach. Shops all around. I could t have been more impressed with everything. There was a lot of music I could hear but made for a very festive time in the heart of Tamarindo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent. The room was a great size and clean! The breakfast were many choices and excellent coffee. Good nightly entertainment! Pleasant stay I would definitely go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was fantastic. Very helpful, kind and a lot if fun to be with. The only bad thing was the blaring music in and around the area which made it difficult to sleep.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henderson

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

Pura Vida

We stayed for 9 days, good breakfast/ coffee/juice included with the room 👍 Agustin and staff we're all super nice and helpful with sharing good places to see, good restaurants. The hotel hosts an array of fun entertainment in the evenings 💥 💥 💥 Good times 👌 Looking forward to our next stay here.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10 an amazing experience. Best lodging experience I’ve had, not even just for Costa Rica but anywhere I have traveled. I enjoyed the recommendations and helpful staff, the free breakfast & coffee, and the atmosphere around the property. I would definitely recommend and stay here again. Thank you for an amazing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a sweet spot. Surrounded by good food, bars, shopping and close to the beach. Staff is awesome, the breakfast is delicious and so was the coffee, they roast it themselves which I thought is a cool touch. Even if you don’t get a room here it’s worth the visit to stop by and enjoy some breakfast or a drink and live music at night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walking distance to everything. Very nice swimming pool, bar, restaurant and coffee shop. People were coming from all around to buy their coffee! Every one of the staff was very friendly and the recommendations for surf lessons and transportation was great pricing and people!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Agustin and the other staff at the hotel were great! Our room was lovely, pool and surrounding area was nice too. My friend and I would absolutely stay again, the breakfast included was a nice touch - thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refugio Lodge- I can say it’s a hidden gem! Opened just about two months ago by four wonderful owners, this charming bed & breakfast exceeded all my expectations. Initially, I was concerned about the noise from the nightclub behind the property, as mentioned in other reviews. However, Augustin, one of the owners, reassured me it wouldn’t be an issue during this time of year. it wasn’t an issue for us at all! For two days before arrival, I chatted with Augustin. He patiently answered all my questions about the area, arranged transportation, and even helped us find a place of worship. From that moment, I knew Refugio had us at “Hello”! The entire staff was beyond wonderful and accommodating. They all made the stay unforgettable. Pablo makes a fantastic cup of coffee—piping hot, crafted with care, and brimming with love! Breakfast each morning was a delicious, traditional Costa Rican spread that kept us full through lunchtime. The property is small, but it’s nestled in a lush tropical setting. It’s a block from the beach and walking distance of everything happening in Tamarindo. The market and bank are just across the street, and restaurants are only minutes away. Evenings often featured a relaxed gathering of friendly visitors and locals in the bar area, with live nice music some nights. Refugio Lodge truly felt like home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seetal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great coffee, and breakfast. Enjoyed our stay here

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is very nice, small and a great place to stay. The location is excellent, you can easily walk to all the good restaurants, and the beach is very close. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Agustin is a great host, along with the whole team. It has two restaurants, one as part of the hostel and another right next door with a great atmosphere and food. The rate includes a delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel with a beautiful lounge and pool area. The breakfast and coffee was delicious. This place is run by a great group of locals who care about their guests having an authentic Costa Rican experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esperanza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024