Hotel Mar de Luz

2.5 star property

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Rowing
Reception
Standard Family Room | Private kitchen
Interior
Interior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Jaco Beach, Mar de Luz street, Av. Pastor Díaz, Jacó, Puntarenas, 143
  • Neo Fauna
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Jacó Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Tambor (TMU)
    ‪201 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

Jacó

Located in Jacó, Hotel Mar de Luz is by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Teatro Jacó and Neo Fauna. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Jacó Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park.

What's nearby

  • Teatro Jacó - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Neo Fauna - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Pacific Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Jacó Beach - 8 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Herradura Beach - 15 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪XTC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mary's Diner - ‬3 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 Jacó 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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 4,018 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 at the property
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 Jacó
Hotel Mar de Luz Hotel
Hotel Mar de Luz Hotel Jacó

Hotel Mar de Luz Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 437 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

DONALD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property had all the great amenities, but the room arrangement was a little bit awkward. A nightstand to lay things on would be a plus and maybe a little more hanging space
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murdell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property , very quiet family oriented, great breakfast made to order! Staff were super helpful and nice! The owner was very friendly and I enjoyed chatting with him , lovely person. I would recommend this property especially for families with small children and teenagers , lots to do like game areas and pools ! Lovely fauna ✌🇨🇦
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always polite and friendly never have bad people come here quiet and friendly family place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loring

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

william

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is a nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moldy Apartment

Hotel was ok a bit outdated but the mold in the apartment was all over the ceilings. Woke up with a sore throat. Pointed out to front desk and he just took pictures.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Plusses: Service was excellent. Pool was very nice. Breakfast was good. Location away from busy street was nice. Plenty of hot water for showering. Minuses: Room needs serious updating. One mattress was saggy. Bed quilts shouted 1970. Two of the nights we had swarm of flying bugs (termites) visit the inside of the room. Saw them climb behind moulding. Didn’t make for a restful night’s sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cordell

Liked: Amenities
Our favorite family oasis in Jaco!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Suraj

I had an unsatisfactory experience at the hotel and requested the staff to cancel my second night for a refund. Unfortunately, they declined, and I had to stay for both nights. Suggestions for Improvement: Install Intercom Phones: Please provide intercom phones in every room to avoid the inconvenience of walking downstairs from the second floor for assistance. Ensure Basic Amenities: Toilet paper was missing in my room, and there was no holder for it. The roll was simply placed on top of the toilet tank. Adding a toilet roll hanger is essential. Fix the AC System: The air conditioning was either too hot or too cold, and the remote control didn’t work. I had to go downstairs in the middle of the night for help, and the front desk staff assisted me. Secure Bed Backboards: The backboard of the bed was not properly attached and moved toward the wall when I leaned against it. It needs to be screwed securely to the bed frame. Not enough light in Bathroom: It is hard to shave yourself, not enough light in bathroom. There is no full size mirror in the bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price is very reasonable and very nice people Mr. Victor whoowns it as a very nice and conversational person makes you feel welcome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and wonderful people
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Anthony and all of the staff were so professional and kind. We felt very safe and loved the pool. A very convenient location and absolutely beautiful. Thanks, Anthony for being so kind and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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