Hotel Canto de Ballenas

Property class: 2.5

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At Hotel Canto de Ballenas, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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Standard Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Bahía Ballena, Hotel Canto de Ballenas is near the beach. Marino Ballena National Park and Uvita Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Uvita Arts Center and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary. Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons and Parque Reptilandia are also worth visiting. Visit our Uvita travel guide
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North of Marino Ballena National Park, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, turquoise waters, and a green forested area.
    Marino Ballena National Park
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A sunset over a beach with people walking and horses grazing.
    Uvita Beach
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • A beach with palm trees and mountains in the background.
    Playa Colonia
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • An aerial view of a beach with a narrow strip of forest separating two large bodies of water.
    Punta Uvita
    14 min drive - 2.6 km
  • A waterfall cascading into a pool surrounded by dense forest and rocky cliffs.
    Nauyaca Waterfalls
    40 min drive - 36.4 km

Restaurants

  • La Choza de Alejo
    5 min drive
  • Restaurante Marino Ballena
    4 min drive
  • The Bakery
    4 min drive
  • Restaurante Nativo
    6 min drive
  • Kinsu
    4 min drive

About this property

Hotel Canto de Ballenas

  • Property highlights
  • At Hotel Canto de Ballenas, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool
    • Free self parking
    • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
    • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually decorated, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and minibars.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Private yards and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Canto de Ballenas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Canto de Ballenas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Canto de Ballenas?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Canto de Ballenas?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Canto de Ballenas located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Marino Ballena National Park, Uvita Beach, and Playa Colonia. Punta Uvita and Playa Hermosa are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Canto de Ballenas Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour convivial, très bon accueil
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Séjour en bungalow

Jardin très beau, personnel dévoué et très sympathique. Grande chambre agréable. On déplore le manque d’eau chaude à la douche.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort

More of a cabin

This hotel is a wooden cabin which has more of a hostel feel. It is far from Uvita’s centre and it’s hard to get a taxi or food delivery to the hotel. You need to go through a dirt road to get here. The breakfast was scarce and the rice reheated from the day before (I hope). The room felt humid even though the aircon was on. No wifi reached the bedroom. Expensive for the accommodations. Having said that, the grounds and beautiful and staff was kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not for everyone

Nice pool. Nice grounds except piles of organic trash on all sides, behind the cottages., Needs a refrigerator for guests to keep fruits, etc. No hot water. No milk. No tea for tea drinkers. No possibility of getting a bit of extra fruit at breakfast. I was refused every time., Rustic but pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Clean rooms in a nice garden

Clean rooms in a very nice garden with lots of beautiful flowers. It is about 800 m to the beach and note that the beach is within a National Park, hence it costs 6 USD per person to visit the closest beach. Otherwise it is 5 km to Playa Hermosa to get on the free beach. During our stay there was no warm water in the shower and the breakfast was very basic (only scrambled eggs or pan cakes and coffee/tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jungle feel and homely, perfect location for Uvita

The rooms are spacious and it's nice to have your own terrace. The place has a very homely and friendly feel, and the breakfast can be made vegan (and it's really good!). It's calm and peaceful, a bit like being in the jungle, hot, humid and the sounds of wildlife all around you, Macaws high up in the trees. A nice 1km walk along the road to Uvita beach. Wifi in the room wasn't great, but that didn't bother me, and the AC was quite noisy but that didn't bother me either, the ceiling fan was ok. All in all I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

lovely little hotel with huge rooms, classy pool

lovely little hotel with huge rooms, classy pool, nice garden, tranquility. unfortunately the access road is in poor condition (unpaved), but after that everything is fine! the interiors of the self-contained units are large, unfortunately there is no heated water in the shower, the water temperature is the same as the outside temperature (so it is not cold but not hot) the staff is nice, the cleanliness is comfortable, the pool is very classy the garden is very beautiful! We met iguanas several times. There’s always something to renovate, but it’s not a luxury hotel with shimmering granite, you don’t get it here. There is a nice little private seat at the house code, like a "foyer" they may be a little close to each other, but you can also walk away in the garden, by the pool, if you wish. Overall, we didn't regret staying at this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A quiet Uvita getaway

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. All the staff was friendly and helpful and went above and beyond. The property is out of the way and very quiet with the sound of birds, monkeys, and distant roosters adding ambiance. The room was great and quiet, the showers are typical tropical showers, simple but plenty of water pressure. I plan on staying again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great property with huge gardens, lots of birds and wildlife. Nice pool area as well. I did not have a car, but I rented a bicycle for the week to get around as this property is a little more remote (which was great, it was quiet and peaceful!) Staff were friendly and helpful, I would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is stunning, well manicured and teeming with jungle wildlife. Toucans, Scarlet Macaws, Green Parrots … all right overhead. The staff is welcoming and the food is decent. The pool, huge, 48ft (nit given justice in the pics) is functional but run down on the deck. Give this place a shot, you won’t be disappointed if you are not looking for luxury.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness

Prestations en rapport du prix payé

Prestations en rapport du prix payé
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No me gusto la limpieza de la piscina y muy limitada la cantidad de desayuno.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un lugar muy tranquilo para ir a descansar m
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Pésimo hotel. Muy diferente lo que se ofrece en esta página la realidad que uno encuentra. Si estuviera excelente el desayuno
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

no room available when I arrived

When I arrived, the hotel manager/owner did not speak English but was able to explain that there was no room for me, and Expedia had mistakenly offered 50 rooms on expedia.ca - but he actually had not availability. He offered me a room in the DOG house ! for real. FORTUNATELY, I met a friend on the bus that brought me to Uvita, and he was able to secure me a room at his hostel. They had a last minute cancellation. I was in shock that I had called Expedia and paid $224 for 2night stay but was not able to check in. I am now waiting for my refund....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience, the room confort is very very bad, the hotel staff is good, the room dont have good bed
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pay more get less.

Owner did not acknowledge Expedia payment, wanted additional funds , no A/C , no hot water, food over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Uvita

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019