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Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

4.0 star property
Ocean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Playa Prieta
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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Superior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Courtyard
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
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  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

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Las Catalinas Road., Tempate, Guanacaste, 50304
  • Popular LocationPlaya Potrero11 min drive
  • Popular LocationPenca Beach18 min drive
  • Popular LocationFlamingo Beach26 min drive
  • AirportLiberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)64 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

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May 8, 2024
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Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Plaza Balcony Room

9.4/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 344 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Danta Standard Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Danta Standard Room

9.6/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean View Premium

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 344 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 603 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Las Catalinas

Located in Tempate, Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Playa Prieta and Penca Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Reserva Conchal Golf Course. Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ziplining and horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Danta Beach - 3 min walk
  • Playa Potrero - 11 min drive
  • Playa Prieta - 14 min drive
  • Penca Beach - 18 min drive
  • Flamingo Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • Riu Guanacaste sports bar - 35 min drive
  • Restaurante Papagayo - 35 min drive
  • Monkey's Bar y Restaurante - 35 min drive
  • Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - 18 min drive
  • Pacha Discoteque - 34 min drive

About this property

Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

Upscale hotel near Playa Prieta
Located close to Penca Beach and Playa Potrero, Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas provides a grocery/convenience store, a rooftop terrace, and designer stores on site. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and scuba diving. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body treatment, a deep-tissue massage, or a manicure/pedicure. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and local and international cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking, kayaking, and beach volleyball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free valet parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and an electric car charging station
  • A 24-hour front desk, 2 meeting rooms, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas offer perks such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Smart TVs with streaming services and premium channels
  • Mini fridges, childcare services, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 25 to 30 for adults and USD 15 to 22 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Celeste Restaurant
  • Cuatro Calle La Ronda
  • Pascual
  • Ponciana Restaurant
  • Pots & Bowls

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle equipment shop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat tours
  • Bodyboard
  • Canoeing
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 25–30 for adults, and USD 15–22 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas?

As of May 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas on May 30, 2024 start from $439.0, excluding 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 Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas located?

Nestled on the beach, this Tempate hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Playa Prieta and Penca Beach. Playa Potrero and Flamingo Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 392 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

marylee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lot of construction going on.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori Christine

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the hotel. Everything was very convenient and it was an exceptional location in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great holiday. We just got back two weeks ago.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon, Long Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were influenced by convincing marketing and a very misleading article in a certain "French sounding" US travel magazine, into believing we were going to be staying at hotel in a quaint small beach town. The problem is that it isn’t a quaint beach town, it’s a planned resort community which pretends to be a town. It's all a big, artificial somewhat soulless place, started in 2006, owned by 1 company, with a few noncompany owned businesses, that work as concessions within what is really a resort. If you like early 2000's pastiche mediterranean architecture, you will love it. Personally, I think it feels more suited to Southern California outdoor mall architecture, than something that should have been "plonked" into a pretty Costa Rican bay. Why did they have to build this here ? Interestingly, although described as a "mediterranean" town, we also were told that it was inspired by Cuban, Colombian, and Moroccan architecture, so it really is a bit of a "mash-up". The Marketing is beautiful, really clever photography that show the resort finished, I just looked at the photos again on the website it gives no clue of the huge next phase of construction which is happening in the hills behind the hotel. Construction seems to go from 6.00am to 8.00pm 6 days a week by the way. The first thing you see when you drive down the hill entering the resort, past the other hotel, the very attractive (modern ?) Chameleon Hotel is the construction spreading across all the hills to the right
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique style size and guest services. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Twice daily room cleaning. Room amenities and bed were first class.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Santarena Hotel has a quaint and tranquil mood . The beach is beautiful and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from with different cuisines and vibes. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Nice place, friendly people and staff. The resort town is beautiful. Enjoyed our time here
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like I belonged there - like I had been there my whole life. Everything seemed to slow down upon arrival. The only challenge was with one employee who really did not seem to care about helping us with an issue. He said he was working on it even though it was an easy fix. I waited most of the day and reminded him multiple times. When I asked someone else and it was taken care of in most minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only downside was that there were very few foot washing stations between the beach and the rooms.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The moment we arrived, the staff was very friendly and professional, from valet to bellman to concierge to reception to barman to servers. Every aspect of our stay was amazing; from dinner at Celeste, very comfortable bedroom and huge clean shower, beautiful ocean views from our large terrace. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel to anyone. Only comment is that there is currently a lot of construction going on affecting ease of getting around by car, and everything is accessable on foot since the community is only about 4 square blocks. our large balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everyone super nice, beautiful hotel, would recommend to families and couples
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property and service itself is impeccable. No complaints about the cleanliness, the beauty, or the staff. HOWEVER, if travelling with kids, there will be some inconveniences. For example, no umbrellas , shade or chairs by the beach- this was hugely problematic as I travelled alone with my son who wanted to play at the beach every day. With limited shade available, we had to go indoors or to the pool area (which was extremely hot, without a breeze), every day between the peak sunshine hours 11-330/4pm. For this reason alone, we will not return. In addition, it would have been nice to have a small balcony chair so I could sit on the balcony and have my morning coffee. I wake much earlier than my son, and wanted to have my coffee and read on the balcony while he slept, but ended up standing on the balcony or sitting inside. I wanted to make the most of my outdoor time while I was here, but found myself limited due to these lack of facilities. The store that rents chairs is extremely expensive for a rental and did not have umbrellas. The Beach: would have been also helpful to know at check-in that there are huge rocks in one area of the beach. We learned the hard way when we were hit with a huge wave, falling and hurting ourselves on the rocks. The rocks are sharp and hard to see bc the water isn’t clear (it’s clean, but the dark sand makes it hard to see the bottom). Btw, waves were huge.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was exceptional, world class. I could never remember all of the names, but certainly want to recognize Carla and Arturo, Edgar, Eli, Randall we’re all fantastic. I would highly recommend the Santarena
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Summur

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I wouldn’t rate this property as highly as other reviewers. There’s no effort to have guests entertained or be involved in any activities. The beach area was totally occupied by the locals on the weekend and no lounge beach chairs were provided by hotel so how do you market yourself as beach front property when guests can’t even enjoy the beach under the extreme heat. Most staff didn’t speak English which’s odd since the hotel is in an area heavily visited by tourists. Breakfast was less than average, other restaurants around the property deserve a five star rating for quality and service which was the highlight of our stay. Wouldn’t recommend as an upscale hotel. Our room was barely cleaned. Rooftop pool not cared for properly and not maintained enough as my husband had so many bites from it. We travel quite a bit and this is the first time leaving a review since there were too many complaints. Description of where the hotel is could be more clearer, the trip to get there from airport was bad. No body seems to care to speak English. Also it was definitely a very hot week weather wise.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

hien, naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Santarena Las Catalinas was fantastic! The rooftop pool was incredible to watch the sunsets and the beach was very close by to enjoy as well. Lots of restaurants around, but nothing was inexpensive, which is fine / expected when you stay at a place like this!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abeer

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful place to stay and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful place to spend a week. The Santarena is beautifully situated close to the beautiful beach, but with a leafy shaded area in the back, where we had lovely well-prepared breakfasts and dinners. We liked the small size of the hotel, its tasteful decor and its open feeling. Everyone working there was friendly and the concierges were particularly personable and helpful. The town center, a beautiful upscale condo development, hiking trails and a neighboring deserted beach were all within easy walking distance, as was a unique outdoor gym. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Roger, Elizabeth

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service people and a beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Outdoor Pool
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0