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House of the Macaws

3.0 star property
Beachside hotel with outdoor pool

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View
Front of property
Hallway
Outdoor pool
Hallway

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Terrace, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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near Carara National Park, Tárcoles, Puntarenas, 61102

What's nearby

  • Playa Tárcoles - 3 min walk
  • Carara National Park - 6 min drive
  • Mantas Beach - 23 min drive
  • Marina Los Sueños - 23 min drive
  • Playa Blanca - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Carabelas - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪El Hicaco Grill Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Los Guarumos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Vista Mar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta del Marisco - ‬4 min drive

About this property

House of the Macaws

Hotel near Carara National Park
Located close to Jardín Pura Vida, House of the Macaws provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. With amenities such as a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and a business centre are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at House of the Macaws have amenities, such as room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Carara Tarcoles
Hotel Carara
Carara Tarcoles
Hotel Carara Costa Rica/Tarcoles
Hotel Carara
House of the Macaws Hotel
House of the Macaws Tárcoles
House of the Macaws Hotel Tárcoles

Frequently asked questions

Does House of the Macaws have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is House of the Macaws pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House of the Macaws?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at House of the Macaws?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at House of the Macaws?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is House of the Macaws located?

Nestled on the beach, this Tárcoles hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Jardín Pura Vida and Carara National Park. Mantas Beach and Playa Blanca are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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House of the Macaws Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 99 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jean-francois

Nice rooms and great restaurant! Good breakfast and employees are super nice people! Pool is clean and not hot water in rooms but it’s honestly not necessary!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda A

This hotel is very dated and could really use a make over however the staff and the food more than makes up for whatever the space doesn't have. I was a little afraid at first but 2 days in i was already planning my next stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Great place to stay.
I have stayed here twice before an the service is excellent and so is the food. The beach is only a 100 meter walk through trees full of Scarlet Macaws. I would recommend a stay here if you are looking for Macaws. Unfortunately, we were cut short in our stay this time. The drive from LA Fortuna was a rough 5-1/2 hours and my niece became ill. We opted to return home to Grecia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna

No tv in room Thy only take cash even though stated visa/mc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

ALFREDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dror

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible room
The hostel has potential, it's close to the beach and the common areas are reasonable, but the room is just terrible - old and disgusting. Mold in the shower which only has cold water (I skipped shower), the linens were stained and torn, the walls also have stains. The is big even for our family of 4 but the room is in unacceptable condition. For that room condition 61$ per night was extremely expensive. Sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hector

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is of good size and has the potential of a great hotel. Its situated right on the beach. What i didn't like was the overall conditions of the structure itself. Needes to be replastered and panited. The room was overall dirty. The shower hear was moldy, i skiped the shower. Bathroom door was hollow and broken. I feel terrible for the ownership. I don't know what issues they may be having. I had read previous reviews and i felt i wanted to give ut a chance only to realize its only getting worse. I stayed only because there was no where else to stay. I would not recommend at all. Sorry!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the ac doesn't work properly, the room doesn't seem to be secure to let your valuables in your room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lenka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t bother
Where to even start? Upon arrival we were left to deal with who I assume is a service boy who didn’t speak a word of English (fair enough). He kept being confused about our reservation which we made 8 months earlier. After total struggle the owner (who has been watching us from an opposite balcony) has finally showed up. He wanted us to pay cash for the accommodation that we already paid for! He wanted us to cancel but as we wouldn’t receive a refund I obviously refused. He allowed us to stay (how very kind) but made it sound as if he was doing us a favour. The place looks abandoned, the room was filthy. Hardly working aircon and the thinnest sheets to cover. I won’t even mention the pillows. Only in the morning we discovered that we actually had a litter of three kittens under dressing table. Poor mummy cat (extremely thin) has been trying to sneak in all night and we had no idea why. We were supposed to get a breakfast but didn’t bother and left early after hardly any sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ursula

Herzliches und freundliches Personal, sehr gute Küche! Direkte Strandlage, leider keine Liegen und Schirme vorhanden. Zahlreiche wunderschöne rote Aras und Vögel kann man im Garten beobachten. Renovierungsbedarf des Hauses vorhanden.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 26 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Nous avons passé un court séjour très agréable

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hôtel agréable avec accès à une belle plage Personnel sympathique Les chambres sont très ordinaires besoin de peinture, pas d eau chaude,pas de serviettes, meubles d un autre temps, seulement un lit et une table, literie douteuse.. Belle piscine Mauvais rapport qualité prix
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super locatie
De locatie is super. Zeker voor trip over de Tarcoles rivier. Veel vogels gezien en krokodillen. Maar het pand is toe aan een grote opknapbeurt Wifi slecht.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric Florence

Excellent séjour.
L'hotel est agréable, la chambre correcte. Le personnel est super sympathique. Possibilité de manger sur place à un prix très raisonnable. Le cadre est magnifique. Plage à côté de l'hôtel. A voir les coucher de soleil.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rafael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
El lugar es totalmente mal, es muy viejo la piscina sucias las habitaciones muy inseguras tiene la entrada es muy fea recomiendo que hacer remodelaciones tambien, tambien huele las habitaciones, un lugar que no recomiendo!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

olivier

Hôtel proche la mer wifi un peu faible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ya respondi en el check in y no termine mi estancia
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La verdad es que no puedo creer que este" Hotel" este dentro de su catalogo de posibilidades de hospedaje por un momento crei que ustedes visitan los hoteles y verifican sus condiciones.De este viaje aprendi mucho como no confiar en EXPEDIA ya que por sus fotos se veia bien pero al llegar ver que esas fotos fueron de cuando lo inauguraron en los 90' .Como ustedes indican yo me comunique antes de ir y el contacto es casi nulo ya estando ahi me cobraron 13 por ciento demas cuando segûn entiendo sus tarifas son finales , el lugar falta de amor en todo sentido infraestructura ,personal y gerencial en esta parte muy mal ya que cuando le dije que era el de expedia como que no le gusto que viniera de esa agencia .Protocolos covid 0 en el restaurante la camarera sin mascarilla mas bien me senti con mi familia como raros ya que solo nosotros la llevamos puesta al punto que no logramos terminar la estancia .Ruido hasta altas horas de la noche parecia como estar de Vacaciones en un bar , las habitaciones deterioradas al punto de tener que conectar el tv(de los de cajon 1990) al cable y electricidad Yo mismo sin control remoto y los jardines que salen en las fotos son unas selvas nada que ver con la imagen un trillo con piedras para llegar a la playa que la verdad es horrible.No tenia ni jabon de manos en tiempo de covid solo un jabon de pastilla nada antibacterial sin paño para secarse las manos ,ni paño para pies.Y no dan factura de ningun tipo.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Very local place we were the only norte Americans
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021