We arrived there because the taxi from Tamarindo Airport drove us there. From the outside the place looks nice and more expensive than what really is. When we enter the reception is very basic and ugly. The price for a room for 2 was USD 40 with breakfast included. For 2 rooms (1 person per room) we got a price of USD 30 each, which was excellent, considering for that price you usually get a shared bathroom room or a dirty hostel. Rooms were clean, with a/c, safe box, TV, ok bed. Pillows need to be improved!!

The swiming pool is nice. It was dark (we went in the evenings) but once we asked at the reception they turned the lights on.

Breakfast was only a plate of tropical fruits and a coffee and a glass of juice. I missed some cereals or bread.

For my first time down in Playa Giuones, which was not only a beautiful place all on it own, Hotel Tropicana was the icing on the cake. Being a tiny bit further from the beach than all of the other 'surfer' hotels, it was nice to escape and relax between sessions. We had room #4, which was the furthest from the reception and pool area, however, we had a direct walkway to the parking lot and our outside sitting area was on the side and very private.

Our long boards fit fine inside, and since our boards get heavy after carrying them for a 10 min walk, we would load the SUV and drive to the 'main' lot, close to the palm tree. We also had some friends staying at the other hotels like the Iguana, and we had the same deal, or better!

So for the price and location, proximity and cleanliness, I would absolutely stay there again!

The hotel is very basic, good enough if you just want a bed and you are gonna spend your day doing activities.
The hotel is very bland, the breakfast(included) is terrible, we tried it once and never went back.
The hotel has no security at night!!! So do not try to dry your clothes outside as they will get nicked as ours did.
We found out that there was not security in the hotel the very next day when we got up and my boyfriend clothes were gone.
There is no restaurant or bar so if you want something to eat or drink you have to go for a walk.
Do not stay there!!!!

A neighboring hotel was over booked, so for the first nite , was moved over to Tropicana. Went out to dinner and came back, everything of value was taken from the room,,,, over $1000 dollars worth.
I guess this place is ok to stay at as long as you don't mind donating your valuables to theives. Door was locked, so it could have been an inside job. My recommendation is obvious.

I have been coming to Tamarindo for 4 years now and the town conitnues to go down hill as far as theft is concern. It is happening at hotels as well as on the streets. Utilities are also being strained with the increase construction of new hotels and condos. Electricity was shut off almost every day for about 5 hours. And out of country construction workers have come piling into the region to work on new condo/hotels. They stay in little shacks and hang out on the main strip at night. It is very sad what is happening to this beautiful pocket of Costa Rica. If leaders of the community don't get a handle on what is happening, there is going to be even bigger problems down the road.