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Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool loungers
Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Las Catalinas Road., Tempate, Guanacaste, 50304
  • Danta Beach
    3 min walk
  • Dantita Beach
    15 min walk
  • Playa Prieta
    14 min drive
  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    69 min drive
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Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Plaza Balcony Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Danta Standard Room

Danta Standard Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Ocean View Premium

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Las Catalinas Collection
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4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (84)
The price is €288
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
Las Catalinas Collection

About this property

Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

Ocean-view hotel with a bar/lounge, near Playa Prieta
At Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Change of towels is available on request.
Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 45-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Tempate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Danta Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine with ocean views at Ponciana Restaurant, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures, or body treatments at Wake Day Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes volleyball, hiking/biking trails, and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 11 minutes by car from Playa Potrero and 14 minutes from Playa Prieta
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a grocery/convenience store. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include 2 meeting rooms and coworking spaces.

WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas. Valet parking is free.

This 4-star Tempate hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Ponciana Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Celeste Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Cuatro Calle La Ronda - This coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Pascual - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Pots & Bowls - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 25-30 for adults and USD 15-22 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike parking
  • Bike repair services
  • Bike shop
  • Boat tours
  • Bodyboards on-site
  • Canoeing
  • Designer shops
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboards on-site
  • Private picnics
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Spa services
  • Wine-tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 45-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 30 for adults, and USD 15 to 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

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Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 401 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 401 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

4/10 Poor

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the mix of resort feel and nature, loved the beach, pool, the staff and the dining scene!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Juan Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen Biller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Right on the beach. There is lots of construction in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

marylee

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

4/10 Poor

Irma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon, Long Beach

Travelled 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

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for Romantic Getaway
Perfect hotel for couples. Romantic with few big families made it a lovely stay and we'll most likely be staying again. The service and rooftop pool view were the highlights of the trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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