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Barcelo Tambor - All Inclusive

Ruta Nacional Secundaria 160, 771, Tambor 60101 Costa Rica
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Tambor, Barcelo Tambor is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its family-friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants, Barcelo Tambor makes it easy to enjoy the best of Tambor.

Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a minibar, and Barcelo Playa Tambor makes getting online easy as internet access is available.

You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the all-inclusive resort, including a concierge and room service. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.

While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Italian restaurants, including Costa Coral Restaurant and Mar y Sol, all of which are a short distance from Barcelo Tambor Beach Hotel.

Barcelo Tambor Beach Costa Rica is sure to make your visit to Tambor one worth remembering.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Wifi
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Diving
Babysitting
Parking
Paid wifi
Hot bath
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Snack bar
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Tennis court
Aerobics
Billiards
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Massage
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Butler service
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Private balcony
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Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Languages Spoken
Spanish
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USCG41317 wrote a review Mar 2023
Sunnyvale, California13 contributions7 helpful votes
My wife and I stayed at at the Barcelo Tambor for four nights. and loved it. The resort is on a beach in a protected bay so the surf is never too high. It is easy to get to - there is a domestic airstrip right next to the resort with multiple flights per day from San José. The food was great, whether it was from the buffet or one of the more formal themed restaurants on the property. Although neither my wife or I are strong Spanish speakers, we had no problem at the resort. Many of the staff speak English. The resort is geared towards families which my wife and I loved. There are plenty of activities all day long, both on site and off, to keep you from getting bored. They even have live shows every night. The rooms rooms were large and clean and the whole resort was very well
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 16 May 2023
Dear Customer, We are glad that your stay was pleasant. Thank you very much for sharing your opinion about the quality of the food and activities program. We look forward to your next visit with your children and grandchildren. Yours sincerely, Oscar Rojas General Manager
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Evelyn G wrote a review Mar 2023
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Barcelo Tambor is absolutely beautiful and a great vacation getaway. The entertainment throughout the day and the night shows are amazing. The only bad things I have to say is that employees in restaurants can be a little rude and seem like they do not want to be there. The cleanliness of the public bathrooms can also be better. Alcoholic drinks at bars are also limited. To have a certain tequila or rum you have to pay extra. Being an all inclusive I would expect to have the beverages I enjoy. Overall we’ve enjoyed our trip.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 16 May 2023
Dear Customer, We have asked the restaurant manager to review procedures with the staff, it is important that our guests feel that we take good care of them. It is important that our guests feel that we take good care of them. Also, we have asked the cleaning staff to make more frequent cleaning rounds in this area. Regarding your dissatisfaction about the beverages, the A&B manager has been asked to review the alcoholic beverage offerings. Best regards, Oscar Rojas General Manager
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Laura D wrote a review Mar 2023
Gainesville, Florida13 contributions28 helpful votes
Checked in after a long tour bus ride to be given a beautiful room overlooking the beach. Unfortunately, the air conditioning was not functioning. The phone did not work so we had to trudge all the way back to the reception area to report the problem. After 30 minutes a maintenance technician came and was unable to repair it. He said he would report this and return with a new room assignment in 20 minutes. He did not return and we trudged back to the front desk to request a new room. Instead of another room overlooking the beach we were given a room near the pool and entertainment area where all we could hear was the loud music instead of the waves. Very disappointed with this experience and I was so looking forward to this part of our tour.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 17 May 2023
Dear Customer, We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your stay with us. We understand that this made your stay less enjoyable than it should have been. Our team did their best to solve the issue as quickly as possible, but we understand that the delay was unacceptable. We understand how important it is to have a working air conditioner, especially during hot weather. We are sorry that we were unable to provide you with another room overlooking the beach as you had originally requested. Our team did their best to accommodate your needs, but unfortunately, all of our beach-facing rooms were fully booked. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our services in the future. We hope that you will consider staying with us again in the future and give us another chance to exceed your expectations. Regards, Oscar Rojas General Manager
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jamysullivan wrote a review Mar 2023
Lincoln, Nebraska8 contributions3 helpful votes
They charged us an extra 15% upon arrival because they said they were functioning at 85% capacity, we didn’t argue and agreed but then they wanted to charge us 1900.00 USD to adjust an error in our reservation created by their website.the staff was mean to my entire family. The music at pool and night club was so loud our teenagers asked for it to be turned down so they could talk to each other at the pool. We got as far down the beach as possible & the waves could not drown out the loud base booming, it was so loud we had a hard time sleeping. As a family we didn’t spend time at pool because we couldn’t hear each other without yelling. there was no staff monitoring the buffet and the tong handles were put on top of the food by other guests in every dish, it was so disgusting
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 13 Jul 2023
Dear Customer Greetings We will review our procedures to ensure that the standards are met to guarantee a pleasant and comfortable experience for our guests. Regards Oscar Rojas General Manager
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Culture50303027485 wrote a review Mar 2023
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Was amazing two week stay with my girlfriends and we never had nothing to do. Great staff and entertainment at all times of day. Breakfast was the same thing everyday but lunch, dinner and snack bar was amazing. Lots of adventures to be done on and around the resort. Highly recommend staying if you can get a good deal on it.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Responded 17 May 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you and your girlfriends had an amazing two week stay with us. It brings us great pleasure to know that our staff and entertainment were able to exceed your expectations at all times of day. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the breakfast. We will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continue to strive to provide our guests with the best experiences possible. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the lunch, dinner, and snack bar options provided during your stay. Additionally, we are pleased to hear that you were able to take advantage of the price of adventures available both on and around the resort. Thank you for recommending our hotel to others and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future. Regards, Oscar Rojas General manager
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Climber60475725306 wrote a review Mar 2023
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My reservation was March 6. I tried to cancel March 2 because my father passed away in America from March 2 to this day March 8. I still have no response. I even had to go as far as the send a bad picture of my father dead still no response, and no help whatsoever with cancellation, or even moving to the end of April Five different people emails phone calls no response whatsoever. They’ve already taken my $612. This is very disappointing for such a hotel they’re like vultures to take your money and not give it back.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 13 Jul 2023
Estimado (a) Cliente Reciba un cordial saludo Revisaremos nuestros procedimientos para asegurarnos de que se cumplan los niveles para garantizar una experiencia placentera y confortable para nuestros huéspedes Atentamente, Oscar Rojas
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sheilaanderson908 wrote a review Mar 2023
Rochester, Minnesota8 contributions3 helpful votes
Disappointing stay. The rooms are old, outdated and full of mold. Did I mention dirty ? After taking a shower I walked around the room to gather my clothes and the bottom of my feet were black ! Also the resort doesn’t leave enough towels . Can’t get towels at front desk and despite repeated calls no towels were delivered. No water in fridge - again no water delivered during our 3 day stay. Food is bland and mediocre at best . Same all 3 days. Steak house restaurant was nearly the same as buffet. Not impressed. The only good thing was the beach. Beautiful views, warm water and Long Beach to walk on. I would never return to this resort if I visit CR again .
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 17 May 2023
Dear Guest, We are truly sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. We apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay, including the condition of your room and the lack of cleanliness. We understand that this is unacceptable and will be addressing it with our housekeeping team. We also apologize for the inconvenience of not having enough towels. We will work with our front desk and housekeeping teams to ensure this does not happen in the future. Regarding the lack of water in the fridge and the bland food at our restaurants, we understand that these are important aspects of your stay. We will be sure to address this with our food and beverage team. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our beautiful beach and its views. We hope to welcome you back in the future. Regards, Oscar Rojas General Manager
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Mark S wrote a review Feb 2023
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My kids and I had a very relaxing time at this beautiful comfortable resort! The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful and the food was nutritious and delicious. We had great sleep and a wonderful time.
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Responded 17 May 2023
Dear Guest: Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you and your kids had a relaxing time at our resort and that our staff met your expectations in terms of friendliness and helpfulness. We are also delighted to hear that the food served was nutritious and delicious, and that you had a great sleep during your stay. It is our goal to provide top-notch hospitality to all our guests, and we are glad that we were able to meet your expectations. Once again, thank you for choosing our resort as your accommodation choice and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Regards Oscar Rojas General Manager
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Omahatraveler17 wrote a review Feb 2023
Nebraska436 contributions71 helpful votes
We stayed at the Barcelo Tambor due to an airline cancellation that terminated our original plans for the Manuel Antonio area. As far as the hotel it has some pro's & con's. I have never stayed at an all inclusive where the room service cost extra. I asked about it at the desk & even a 12 yr old was standing next me (who I did not know) that stated paying extra for room service was annoying. LOL If you like a cool room in a place that is normally 90 degrees, the air conditioning here wasn't the best in the rooms. One party in our group actually got a portable unit for their room to help with the heat. The only room I found that was cool was the Premium snack room (which was barely open near our area) otherwise NO rooms on this resort had air conditioning. Such as the
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Ana Yancy Arguijo, Owner at Barceló Tambor - All Inclusive
Responded 10 Jul 2023
Estimado (a) Cliente, Reciba un cordial saludo Lamentamos que su experiencia no haya sido agradable, hemos revisado cada una de sus observaciones con el personal involucrado a fin de ofrecer una experiencia más satisfactoria. Atentamente, Oscar Rojas
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J G wrote a review Feb 2023
Cap-Pelé, Canada7 contributions10 helpful votes
Let me start by saying....for those who wrote bad reviews about this resort; I am thinking you wrote a review for the wrong place. This resort is fabulous! The layout, beach, views, were amazing! Food was good! Try the burgers on the grill at the snack bar! The carbonara linguini at the Italian (and the pizza)! The tour rep speaks well in English and is very helpful! For taxi, ask for Glenda! Speaks in English and is knowledgeable! I recommend Montezuma for the waterfall and a couple of hours hanging out at restaurant, bar, beach or boutique shops! If your luggage is lost (like us), the boutique in the resort has all you need! Beach always has available chairs and shade as you wish! Water is really warm to swim in and the little waves make it fun! You have the
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Responded 17 May 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your kind words regarding your experience at our hotels. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our fabulous layout, stunning beach, and breathtaking views. We also appreciate your compliments towards our good food and helpful tour rep and taxi driver. We are so glad that you recommended Montezuma for the waterfall and a couple of hours spent hanging out at the restaurant, bar, beach or boutique shops. We are sorry to hear about your lost luggage, but glad to know that our boutique has everything you need. Thank you for your recommendation to other guests to bring a mug for drinks and face clothes if it is important to them. We understand that these may be small details, but they can truly make a difference in our guests’ experiences. We strive to continue to provide excellent service to all our guests, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future. Regards Oscar Rojas General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
₹12,602 - ₹22,136 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
Costa RicaProvince of PuntarenasTambor
NUMBER OF ROOMS
402
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