Hotel Mar de Luz

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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View from room
Garden
Equipped Apartment
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Jaco Beach, Mar de Luz street, Av. Pastor Díaz, Jaco, Puntarenas, 143
  • Teatro Jaco
    3 min walk
  • Neo Fauna
    4 min walk
  • Jacó Walk Shopping Center
    13 min walk
  • Tambor (TMU)
    269 min drive

Room options

Standard Room with kitchen

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Family Room

  • 32.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room Quadruple

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Equipped Apartment

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Jaco

Located in Jaco, Hotel Mar de Luz is by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Teatro Jaco and Neo Fauna. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Jaco Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park.

What's nearby

  • Teatro Jaco - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Neo Fauna - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Jaco Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Herradura Beach - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪XTC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mary's Diner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway Jaco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Bohío - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Amara - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mar de Luz

Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Mar de Luz offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Jaco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: CRC 4018 per person
  • Free manager's reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 4018 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 60000 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Mardeluz
Hotel Mardeluz Jaco
Mardeluz Jaco
Hotel Mar Luz Jaco
Hotel Mar Luz
Mar Luz Jaco
Mar Luz
Mar De Luz Hotel
Hotel Mar De Luz Costa Rica/Jaco
Mar De Luz Jaco
Hotel Mar de Luz Jaco
Hotel Mar de Luz Hotel
Hotel Mar de Luz Hotel Jaco

Hotel Mar de Luz Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 421 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 421 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was really great, especially the front desk attendant. Maybe he was the manager. Just what I needed for an evening check-in and a quick stay It was more of a hotel so I would not stay there again as a solo traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Is it getting easy to get out people so nice good for the family?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Shelby

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality is great area is relaxed. Great area for past time with your partner family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Money does not go far in Costa Rica. However this is the best value. Though this is not a western standard hotel, the real wood construction and real wood furniture give it a superior regal feel. The four pools of all different temperature suround by a tropical garden makes it a local resort. The water is chilled in some pools. At the highway a left turn across the bridge and first right street will bring you to the ocean (short pleasant walk). There is a raked beach, fancy restaurant, beach chair rental. Also across the bridge is the start of all the noisy restaurants, shops, bars and general activity of the town for 3km. The other direction (hwy right) is the quiet end town and bus station. The local CR breakfast was filling, however, you need to make reservation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Amenities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good and hotel staff were polite
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a special place. Beautiful gardens Peace and serenity. The room was very comfortable. The pool fantastic. Breakfast on point and the staff very friendly. Highly recommend. Also walkable to everything in Jaco no problems. I truly enjoyed my time here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Leo-Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very very nice property with several pools and a hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Lots of thing all around you & very walkable. Great staff. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Es nuestra segunda vez que vinimos a Mar de Luz y tenemos planeado regresar por la muy buena atención de todo el personal en todas las areas, muy limpio los cuartos ropa de cama y demas areas. Excellente desayuno y sus precios de estadia y desayunos son muy razonables . Muy seguro . Gracias.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place. Very welcoming, great staff big room, comfortable bed, beautiful pools. Close to strip but still quiet. Breakfast was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for the great hospitality! The room was comfortable and met all of our needs. The A/C unit was fantastic and wonderful come back to each evening! We would definitely come and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher, Kingsville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good option to be right downtown and close to the beach but not loud. The staff was helpful and the pool was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the equipped 2 bedroom apartment. The apartment is in poor repair, the toilet did not flush and we had no hot water the first night. Cooking full meals would be very challenging here, as the only utensils provided were 2 large serving spoons. No spatula, tongs, etc. and only 1 pot and one pan. The pool by the apartments is decaying and half the furniture was so decrepit it was not useful. The main pools were nice, the common area was well maintained in the main building, and the staff were friendly and spoke English. It is only a short walk to the beach and restaurants. Breakfast at The Public House down the street was lovely albeit a little pricey by CR standards. In room massage was nice and hotel staff will help you book it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel with nice pools and surrounded by wonderful plants and trees. The rooms are big and include a fridge which is very important in this hot country. Jaco beach, reastaurants and bars are 3-5 minutes walk. I have enjoyed my stay a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, Good for family
The hotel is close to town, within walking distance from shopping and restaurants. It is in great location. The hotel is a three stars hotel but service is acceptable. Tgey have multiple pools and a good place for family. The tap water had a strong smell of sulfur so we just drink bottle water. When we arrived the hotel, there were only two bath towels, and one face towel. We had to call front desk for hand towels and an extra face towel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and friendly staff. The hotel is a pearl in the trees and flowers. Close to the beach.

8/10 Good

Diana, Stone Mountain

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Imelda

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Jimmy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to reach everything...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no closets
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2023