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Bonga House is perfectly located in the heart of Tamarindo!

Bonga House is a short walk to everything in town but secluded from the noise and crowds. Tamarindo Beach is located in the beautiful Pacific North West of Costa Rica, within the Guanacaste Region.

Bonga House offers beautiful tropical gardens, secluded within the heart of Tamarindo with spacious dorms, rooms, and suites that are designed to accommodate the comfort you want for your escape to paradise. Our property and Staff is prepared to offer you: Concierge & Tour Desk, Bar and Pool Service (9 am to 10 pm) Large Swimming Pool ​24h pool access


Bonga House Conditions & Policies

Cancellation policy: 72h before arrival. In case of a late cancellation or No Show, you will be charged the first night of your stay.

Check in from 14:00 to 23:00 .
Check out before 11:00 .

Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards.
This property may pre-authorise your card before arrival.

Taxes not included - 13.00%

Breakfast not included.

General:
Reception opening times from 9.00 to 18.00
No pets allowed
Only guests registered are allowed
No curfew.
Non smoking.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Airport Transfers
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Shuttle Bus
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Reviews

6.9Good(173)
  • Value for Money
    6.8
  • Security
    8.4
  • Atmosphere
    5.6
  • Cleanliness
    5.2
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    8.8
  • Facilities
    4.8
Summary of traveller reviews

Bonga House in Tamarindo offers a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and a fantastic location, just a short walk from the beach. Guests appreciate the comfortable rooms and the beautiful pool area, often spotting monkeys. Some recent reviews mention issues with pool cleanliness and ants, but the overall sentiment highlights a great value stay, especially for solo travellers seeking a calm and comfortable base.

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Stayed in May 2026
7.7
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Nova
Female, 18-24, Canada
My sister and I stayed here for a week and saw not a single other guest. The staff seemed to be not there a lot, which wasn't really a problem for us, and they were perfectly nice when they were there. We had a whole dorm room to ourselves for the week, which felt like a bonus for us since we weren't expecting that. The rooms themselves were pretty clean, although dated, and could have used some updating/repairs. Overall would stay again since it was good bang for our buck.
Stayed in Mar 2026
6.0
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Victoria
Female, 25-30, Canada
Mixed feelings about this place. First of all- it is NOT what is advertised. The so called "restaurant and bar" available at hostel closed last year. No water, coffee or food available. No common kitchen either. The location is a 10/10, only 6 min walk from beach. The dorm was OK, smelled pretty bad of humidity. Bed was super comfortable. Ants in the room. If you want a place just to crash, it's pretty calm. I stayed there 3 nights and total of 3 guests. Pretty expensive for what it actually is.
Stayed in Dec 2025
10
C
Conor
Male, 18-24, Canada
Super social and friendly. Perfect location. You control the air conditioning. Good mix of partying and chill. Surf lessons are great.
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Location

Calle Del Parque 100mts east of Beach entry, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
0.3km from city centre