Jardin del Eden Hotel

My husband and i came here to celebrate our honeymoon. We stayed here for 6 days in Jan 2012. We flew into Liberia airport which is approx. a little over an hour from Jardin del Eden in Tamarindo Beach. When we arrived to the hotel, we received vouchers for free welcome drinks that were mixed fruit smoothies and were delicious. Hotel Room: Our hotel room was on the second floor which had a nice ocean view, the downside was there was a huge palm tree covering most of it but were still able to see the beautiful ocean so it wasnt that bad. Also, it was about a 5 minute walk to the beach which we had to hike down to, walking past the pool and through the lush gardens through the private access walkway that required you to enter with a key (which was safe) Staff: The staff was super friendly. From the reception to the restaurant to the maintenance to the in house tour booking staff. Nancy and Indira at the reception desk were always helpful if we had any questions. Brian at the bar/restaurant was super cool and made the best drinks. Alonzo and Dee from Coco tours was excellent. We booked most of our tours through the hotel which was called Coco tours that provided transportation to and back along with a tour guide. But check around town or across the street before booking for best prices as we found some places had better deals and offered more variety of activities to do. Restaurant: The breakfast was free for us and offered fresh fruit, juice, eggs and cereal. You could pay more to order other stuff. It was the same every day. The desserts were good. We did not eat here for dinner as there are tons of places to go on the main street. The Pool: We never went swimming at the pool since the beach is located directly across the street. At times we wanted to but felt ackward since no one else was swiming (we never saw anyone in the pool) but plenty of people were sunbathing and reading there books so it made more sense to just swim at the beach. Beach (Playa Tamarindo) Be careful as my husband was stung by a jellyfish and after going to the doctor in town ($50 fee) he told us that what we need to be worried about are the sting rays that hide directly below the sand, if bitten- hurts pretty bad. The kids on the beach charge you to use the beach chairs and umbrella which i thought was a ripoff at first. But after going to the beach early one morning, i noticed these kids get here early to dig up holes to stick the umbrellas in, which is labor intensive and drag the chairs from there vans so its worth it to pay them considering the chairs are there property and your stuff will be safe. There are all kinds of people selling stuff on the beach from cigars to pottery to souveniers and plenty of restaurants to eat at (the beach club was awesome). Hotel: We're a young couple and the majority of people staying here are in there 50s and 60s so if you're planing on looking to party at your hotel or be loud and obnoxious or hang out with a bunch of young college kids, this is not the place to stay. We choose to stay here since it was quiet and extremely peaceful. You can always walk into town to party and have a good time only to return to serenity and knowing there wont be anyone at the hotel to disturb your sleep. The wifi had a pretty strong signal which we were able to connect to from our balcony. If you dont bring your phone or ipad, you can use the hotel computers for a small fee ($3/30mins). Overall, the hotel was well taken care of with manicured gardens, very clean and safe with polite and friendly staff. Directly across the street from Playa Tamarindo Beach in the center of town. It was an overall great experience.

This hotel is great. Wonderful secluded location. Close to everything in town without having to deal with the noise. The great staff took care of all of our needs. We will return! Thank you!

1 1/2 blocks from beach with private shortcut to road makes for very convenient location. Good restaurants nearby, even the hotel restaurant good. Heavy continental breakfast , they even cooked fish I caught! Nice views, overall great experience. Hated to leave!!!

I went away with a friend and this hotel was perfect for us. Our room was spacious and had all the necessary amenities. The view from the lobby is absolutely amazing. It is down the street from the beach and close to all of the restaurants/shops in downtown Tamarindo. We wanted to do several activities and the staff was wonderful in helping us find/schedule the activities. Breakfast was buffet style and the restaurant is actually pretty good. They have a great pool and we wished we could have spent more time poolside. They have a small but nice spa and I got a great massage on the last day. Its a small hotel but wonderful.

Would recommend it. I think it is a great place to stay for a couple nights or even a whole week, as we did.

This hotel was great...no complaints! Would stay here again.

Although not on the beach, this hidden gem offers some nice accommodations for the price. The pool and restaurant areas were awesome and very nice alternative to the beach. The grounds are well kept, and there is a nice 100M path down to the main drag, putting you dead center in Tamarindo. The staff was very nice, and sociable. If you have a choice, upgrade your room. Unless you're on a budget, there lowest room was too small for our liking, so we upgraded. Although a bit musty, had more room, and nice bathroom with concrete tub. There was a bit of construction going on next door, which is no fault of the Hotel, but that made it a bit noisy at the pool. Overall a nice hotel for those opting to save a bit a cash.

This hotel was perfect for my friend and I. The location was perfect, we were able to walk everywhere, it was close to the beach, all of the clubs, restaurants and souvenir stores. We enjoyed our suite it was so spacious and clean and the view of the ocean was amazing. The food at the hotel's restaurant was delicious and the staff were super helpful and friendly. I loved this hotel!!! I would definitely stay here again.

This hotel was wonderful in many ways. I highly recommend it...but beware...I asked if local phone calls were charged. They said no so I made 3. I was charged over $25. The receptionist was not budging on charges and when I asked to see the manager she said he was extremely busy and I would need to make an appointment for some later time. When I stood my ground and said I'd wait till he would come out...she called him and he was there within a couple of minutes and took care of the erroneous charges. The bar/restaurant staff were incredibly fun and helpful. The restaurant food was delicious. The hotel room was clean, large and beautiful even though it faced the parking lot not the beach front. The walk to the beach was not too far and only had to cross the street to get there. The security in the hotel was great and everyone else was fabulous!

The hotel is perfectly located, just 2 minutes by foot from the beach and the main drag through town. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The hotel is small and cozy, at it feels very private. Palapas surround the great pool in a private garden-like setting. It's not 5-star luxury, but it is a very comfortable place, a truly great value. My only point of dissatisfaction is with the meals in the restaurant. Breakfast buffets were ok but lunch and dinner were really lackluster. Then again, most meals we had in Costa Rica were lackluster.