When you stay at Yuli Hotel in Bahía Ballena, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Catarata uvita and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Secret Lau Pool.
What's nearby
Uvita Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Playa Colonia - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Punta Uvita - 11 min drive - 1.5 km
Marino Ballena National Park - 15 min drive - 5.0 km
Nauyaca Waterfalls - 42 min drive - 37.4 km
Restaurants
La Choza de Alejo - 5 min drive
Kinsu - 16 min walk
Sibu - 4 min drive
Restaurante Nativo - 4 min drive
Fernando’s Restaurante - 6 min walk
About this property
Yuli Hotel
Yuli Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. This Bahía Ballena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
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 transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 11 per person
Couples/private dining
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
10 accessible parking spaces
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillow menu
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 11 per person
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Yuli Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 73 reviews
10 - Excellent
37
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 73 reviews
8 - Good
22
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 73 reviews
6 - Okay
7
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 73 reviews
4 - Poor
4
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 73 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
STEPHEN
12 Feb 2026
STEPHEN
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
6/10 Okay
charlene
25 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place, pool, close to beach. Downside is the restaurant music system which runs from 10am to 10pm. During the day it’s just loud, at night it’s blaring and pounding. First evening was merely unpleasant, second was worse as there was an event in the restaurant.
We were pleasantly surprised with a complimentary upgrade on arrival, and the room itself was lovely. However, the walls are quite thin, so light sleepers may be disturbed, we could hear the neighbouring room guest snoring.
The staff were friendly and helpful overall, and the location was excellent, within easy walking distance of the national park and local amenities.
Unfortunately, the restaurant and bar were disappointing. They appeared understaffed, leading to slow service. Breakfast options were limited, substitutions were made without informing us on one occasion, and some staff seemed unfamiliar with operating the coffee machine.
Jordan
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alexander
29 Dec 2025
Alexander
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrea
22 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable, clean room.
Helpful staff.
Nice swimming pool.
Super close to Ballena national Park. if you’re gonna stay here, you should visit Las esferas restaurant its a 3 min walk and one of the best residence I visited in Costa Rica
Closest hotel to the beach.
All round very good condition and lovely pool but little bit of an issue with a drain - but no big deal
We’ve booked again for the trip back up the coast
Great facilities, spacious, comfortable, peaceful and price is good. When looking for a place I used filter “breakfast included”, but is not.
Ricardo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Justin, ALBUQUERQUE
Travelled with family
29 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We have stayed here several times, but never again. The parking is terrible. The walls are thin. The restaurant plays loud music too late at night. The staff will not ensure that loud gusts stop making noise late at night. The patio doors don’t work well. Theee are better places to stay in Uvita.
The front desk guy was ok, better than the girl. I hardly slept as I got woken up around 630 or 645 by cleaners outside my room. I couldn't go to sleep early as I was next to the bar. The staff didn't tell me that when you go to the park/beach, you can't pay admission with cash. So I had to walk back with all my stuff to get a card. Irritating. There is limited parking in the lot, so had to park on the road.
Las dependencias son geniales, habitaciones grandes, se ven como nuevas. La limpieza y el baño todo muy bien. El personal es muy atento y amable.
La piscina es exquisita.
Sin embargo, las camas son incómodas como si estuvieran viejas o sin resorte.
Tampoco Tiene TV.
Adentro del establecimiento hay un bar que tampoco funciona todos los días. Tampoco hay servicio de desayuno todos los días.
Primero nos asignaron la habitación 13 que no tenía agua caliente, y después nos cambiaron. Fue incómodo porque no nos preguntaron o no nos dijeron antes.
Igual, amablemente nos cambiaron, pero deberían especificar las condiciones.
As I red multiples complaints about the loud music on Trip Advisor, well they just don't give a quack. Loud music from noon t'il ten everyday. Not a place to relax. Location is alright. Must pay to go to the beach 3 min walk nearby. If you want to relax...don't go there
We really liked this place. It was a 5 minute walk from the park entrance and plenty of bars and restaurants. The pool as great and never crowded at all. There is also a restaurant on site, I believe it was called Seba's, and it is absolutely fantastic. Seba's provided by far the best service we had anywhere in Costa Rica. I highly recommend staying here due to the quality of the facility, the location and the convenience of having such a great bar/restaurant on site.