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Indra Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Cabo Velas with free parking

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Reception hall
Classic Room | View from room
Classic Room
Beach nearby, beach towels, fishing
Classic Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, 100 meters norte de kike's place, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, 50309
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Grande Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Ventanas Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Playa Grande

At Indra Inn you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Grande Beach. Highlights at this hotel include in-room washers/dryers, free WiFi and furnished patios. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a library. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and a garden. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Cabo Velas hotel include Tamarindo Beach and Reserva Conchal Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 9 min walk
  • Grande Beach - 11 min walk
  • Ventanas Beach - 4 min drive
  • Tamarindo Beach - 28 min drive
  • Playa Langosta - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Nari - ‬25 min drive

About this property

Indra Inn

Hotel in Cabo Velas with free parking
As a guest of Indra Inn, you'll find a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Indra Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Cabo Velas hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Towels for the beach
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Indra Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and a safe. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. This Cabo Velas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Hob

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Indra Inn

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 70 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Indra Inn
Indra Inn Playa Grande
Indra Playa Grande
Indra Inn Hotel
Indra Inn Cabo Velas
Indra Inn Hotel Cabo Velas

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Indra Inn?

Yep, Indra Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Indra Inn?

Yep, Indra Inn is a short 11-minute walk from Grande Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and body boarding. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Indra Inn?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Indra Inn?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Indra Inn?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Indra Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Meh...
Friendly staff. Nothing like what we expected from the description and photos. Not our most comfortable stay...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value and a good vibe
We had a wonderful stay at the inn. Mathew and Natalya were great hosts and directed us to good local guides and restaurants. Our room was very basic (may not have been the best in the inn) but very clean and adequate. Very good value for the money. The sign says good vibrations and that was very true as we quickly felt at home with our hosts and the other guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, wonderful hosts
Mathew and Nathalia were wonderful hosts. They spent a lot of time answering our questions and directing us to activities that suited our needs. The room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was served every morning and was delicious. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the beach and walking distance to several restaurants and a small shop. There is also a great surf shop that offers equipment and lessons nearby. I would definitely recommend the Indra Inn to anyone staying in Playa Grande.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast included was very good. The family who runs this inn are warm and friendly with good suggestions about where to go and what to do
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Emma, California

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This lodge looks great from the outside but its disgustingly dirty from inside. They have centipedes all over the floor, spiders everywhere from under the sink, on the curtains, on the bed and scorpion behind the bed. They need to really step up their cleanliness. The staff was alright, a little helpful but very mean and not understanding when we didn't want to live in a bug infested room and risk getting bit by the scorpion. The guy in charge said they get scorpions often and people get bitten all the time. Im sorry but i dont like putting my family and my life at risk to get bitten by a poisonous scorpion. I understand its Costa Rica and having a few bugs is normal but its NOT normal to have those bugs in the room. Im playing to stay inside the lodge or I would camp in the rainforest. Book rooms at your own risk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, relaxing place, close to nature
Close to beach for surfers, good breakfast and great staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel close to the beach
The hosts Matt and Natalia were extremely helpful in providing information on things to do, places to eat. They made me feel comfortable in a foreign surrounding.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So sad to leave this gorgeous, family-run hotel!
Incredible - we were sad to leave! The entire place feels like home, as this family run business makes a point of it to make sure you are welcomed with a smile. Would love to return one day!

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!
Matt and Natalia are welcoming. The rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable. The area is incredible and you have all you need with walking distance. I will stay here again if I get back to the area

10/10 Excellent

Marion, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and amazingly friendly staff
We really enjoyed our stay here. Nothing was too much trouble and it really felt like home. The staff became friends and were very helpful in making suggestions about good food, activities and life in general.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a nice hotel to stay in Guanacaste.
The rooms are decent, comfy, and clean. There is hot water and a good wifi signal. The hotel is in a walking distance to the beach. The staff is friendly and very helpful. If you are in the area, go and visit Granada and Ometepe Island, in Nicaragua. You won't regret. We did it! The owner gave us the info and explained us how to get there. We did not try the breakfast because we left early. The only thing is that we had to wait around 4 hours to check in, but we walked around the area. I recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Marcello

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!
Playa Grande is a beautiful beach and Indra Inn is a wonderful place to stay. Very nice, comfortable and peaceful accommodations. Free wifi, breakfast, parking and help with tours and activities. A very short walk to the beach, surf shops, activities, and restaurants. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Orange County, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean hotel with excellent location & staff
Matthew and Natalia (the owners) are awesome hosts! Super friendly, and very helpful with everything. The breakfast is big enough that we didn't need to eat lunch every day. Food is a little expensive in Costa Rica, so that is a huge added value. The location is central to most things we wanted to do. Even though we had a car, we ended up walking most of the time to the beach, local restaurants for dinner, and some activities. We enjoyed the Playa Grande area with its perfect mix of quiet and things to do. We took surf lessons, canoed the estuary, and explored the beach. There are several monkeys that show up next door at the surf shop each afternoon to be fed. Quite a show! We enjoyed visiting with the other guests as well. We drove to Tamarindo (25 minutes) to check out that very touristy area, but were so glad we stayed at the quieter Indra Inn instead. We're looking forward to going back someday. Muchas gracias Matthew, Natalia, and little Dante!

8/10 Good

Lee, saskatoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice place to stay!
Nice place to stay with amazing owners and the cutest little boy. The breakfast is outstanding! The bed could use a little padding and a blanket. An oversheet isn't enough for the night.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A ray of sunshine (even though it's always sunny)
I recently stayed at the Indra Inn for a total of 9 nights as a solo traveller and I didn't feel lonely at all. The owners Matt and Natalia will help you feel welcomed as soon as you step through the entrance and are always willing to go out of their way to assist you with whatever you may need. The room was clean and the property very well maintained. The inn is also very close to the beach (around a 10 min walk) and there are some good restaurants close by that offer great food for a decent price. All in all, it was a great experience and I will definitely go back for my next trip in Playa Grande, if only to see Marshmallow again, the princess of the Indra inn.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for a night in Playa Grande.
Close to beach for night time tour to see leatherback turtles Pueblo restaurant nearby. Superb

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome & Unique Alternative to Traditional Hotel
Wow... didn't know what to expect heading to the coast, or Costa Rica in general, but the Indra Inn really took the cake. Matt and Natalia were so amazingly nice and friendly, true to form creating a communal environment where we spoke regularly with them, their adorable son and other guests throughout the day and our entire stay. While Playa Grande is much quieter than Tamarindo (a wonderfully long beach walk away), there are plenty of places to eat, local surf shops and tours (which you can also arrange at Indra) and the Inn offers a homemade "typical" breakfast with great hours for late sleepers.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean and convenient hotel.
Place is very well run! The rooms are pretty basic but very functional. Good restaurants around!!

10/10 Excellent

Nobu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, clean and chill
Indra Inn was a super sweet place to stay with Mathew and his family managing the hotel. If you are looking for something laid back, friendly, and close to everything, this is the place. We only stayed one night. We met Thomas, a Pipa Fria (Cold coconut) vendor by day, and a turtle tour guide by night. We ate the best ceviche I've ever had a few doors down from Indra Inn, she made it fresh and served it with fried plantain chips. It was so delicious, we tried to get it again the following day, but were unable to wait the extra 20 minutes for them to get the fresh fish nearby. I'm adding this to the Indra Inn review because it was the total package. Here is a charming quote that was pinned to a tree at the Inn, "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom, one helps you make a living and the other helps you make a life." Pura Vida

8/10 Good

Kathryn B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice hotel with lovely, friendly owners. We didn't stay too long, so no extensive opinions. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was great, but our room was about 10 feet from the road which meant we heard cars driving by, which wasn't that frequent, but enough to notice.

10/10 Excellent

Martha Caperell, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
My first time coming to Costa Rica and this was my first stop. Natalia and Matt were the best. I will definitely be staying there again!!

8/10 Good

Arlene, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy place close to Playa Grande
The Inn was a nice, cozy place. It was undergoing some work in the common area when we arrived and also had a party that night. We didn't mind either, but it would have been nice to know about it before we checked in, as a courtesy. The room and bathroom were clean--with the room even having an AC. We had some problem with the bathroom drain being blocked from inside the pipes due to which we had to shower in a pool of accumulated water. But Natalie promptly addressed it when I told her about it. The breakfast was good: eggs, toast and coffee. They also had a muesli and fruit option. Matthew and Natalie were overall friendly hosts and we enjoyed staying at their inn.

10/10 Excellent

BJ, Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with great owners
The mattresses were really nice. Along with the AC I slept really well. The owners were super helpful and spoke English and Spanish fluently.

10/10 Excellent

Shelley, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place just a short distance to beach
We had a lovely time staying here. Breakfast was delicious and made to order. AC is great!! After bouncing around for a week without AC, we greatly appreciated it. The shower was warm with solid pressure. They have a book exchange too :-) They gave a great recommendation for a canoe trip through the Mangroves. It's like Disney World for nature lovers. Saw many monkeys, birds, alligators etc. Indra Inn is right next door to the surf shop and just up the road from Kike's place. If you go to Kike's place and like hot sauce, you HAVE to try the chef Yanni's chilies. Fantastic. (Seriously. I'm still trying to figure out how to get some shipped back to the US.) The Italian place next door serves woodfire pizzas about 2 feet in diameter. I ate mine for 2 days, great option if you're on a budget.