Title: Hotel Margarita Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Hotel Margarita Colonial hotel with full-service spa and lazy river ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/c8c67856.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/6670a17b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/eed3f28c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/bbbe3f66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/2d480d40.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Hotel Margarita, by the ocean, offers a tropical getaway. Relax on the sunny terrace or schedule a massage at the onsite spa. The outdoor pool complex includes a lazy river. All rooms come with free WiFi for those balancing adventure with downtime. 9.2 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - - - Spa - 24/7 front desk - Air conditioning - Laundry ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct 13 - Oct 14](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct 14 - Oct 15](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct 17 - Oct 19](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-17&endDate=2025-10-19&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct 24 - Oct 26](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-24&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=21210840&PinnedHotelID=21210840&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 3 of 3 rooms ![Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/6670a17b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Partial Ocean View ### Highlights Furnished balcony Separate sitting area Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning TV Separate bedroom Shower/bath combination - 484 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Partial ocean view - Sleeps 5 - 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed ![Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/d9af97d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Standard Double Room 10.0 Exceptional 3 reviews ### Highlights Balcony Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning TV Separate bedroom Private bathroom Daily housekeeping - 388 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed ![Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21220000/21210900/21210840/54bacd84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View 10.0 Exceptional 2 reviews ### Highlights Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning TV Separate bedroom Private bathroom Daily housekeeping In-room safe - 377 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Mountain view - Sleeps 5 - 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDrake-Bay-Hotels-Hotel-Margarita.h21210840.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDrake-Bay-Hotels-Hotel-Margarita.h21210840.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Drake Bay, Hotel Margarita is near the airport and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Drake Bay Beach and Corcovado National Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Bajo del Diablo. School & Soccer Field and Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. [Visit our Drake Bay travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Drake-Bay.dx601606) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C8.68798%2C-83.66568&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=1X7s-RT4MSy65IMG_bmOHKM3mqQ=) 200 meters west of Drake Bay school, Drake Bay, Puntarenas, 78654 ### What's nearby - Playa Colorada - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles - School & Soccer Field - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Drake Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Corcovado National Park - 15 min drive - 4.9 miles ### Getting around - Drake Bay (DRK) - 18 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Marea Alta - ‬3 min walk - ‪Coco Café - ‬3 min walk - ‪Claudio's Grill - ‬18 min walk - ‪Mar y Bosque - ‬5 min walk - ‪Kalaluna Bistro - ‬18 min walk ## About this property ### Hotel Margarita Hotel near Drake Bay Beach Located close to School & Soccer Field and Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead, Hotel Margarita provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Adventurous travellers may like the boating at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage at the on-site spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - An outdoor pool, along with a lazy river - Free self-parking - Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a reception hall - Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and concierge services - Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff Room features All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes. ## Similar properties ![Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38800000/38793300/38793277/8ca3a37f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Drake Bay Sunset Lodge Drake Bay - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Breakfast available 10 Exceptional 3 reviews £29 includes taxes & fees 14 Oct - 15 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-14&endDate=2025-10-15&selected=38793277&PinnedHotelID=38793277&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Quadruple Room, Balcony (Habitacion #2) | Garden view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27780000/27775700/27775677/7fd00c2b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Jacamar Corcovado Drake Day Drake Bay - 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A restaurant - Snack bar/deli ### Things to do - Boat - Full-service spa - Lazy river - Outdoor pool ### Family friendly - Lazy river - Outdoor pool - Refrigerator on request - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Luggage storage - Safe at front desk ### Guest services - Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) ### Outdoors - Garden - Terrace ### Full-service spa - Massage - Spa open daily ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Colonial architecture - Reception hall - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge) ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Hair dryer (on request) - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Food and drink - Refrigerator on request ### More - Air conditioning - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Safe ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 11 AM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 AM ### Special check-in instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night. Cots (infant beds) are not available ## Important information ### Optional extras - Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 9 for adults and from USD 7 for children - Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one-way) - Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8 - Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 cash Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### Property is also known as Hotel Margarita Drake Bay Margarita Drake Bay Hotel Margarita Costa Rica/Drake Bay Hotel Margarita Hotel Hotel Margarita Drake Bay Hotel Margarita Hotel Drake Bay ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Hotel Margarita have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Hotel Margarita pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Hotel Margarita? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Hotel Margarita? > Check-in begins at 11 AM. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at Hotel Margarita? > Checkout is at 10 AM. ### Does Hotel Margarita provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 8:30 AM-3:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 10 per person applies. ### Where is Hotel Margarita located? > Situated near the airport, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of School & Soccer Field and Drake Bay Beach. Drake Bay Hiking Trailhead is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Hotel Margarita Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 60 8 - Good 30 6 - Okay 5 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 9.2/10 Staff & service ### 8.6/10 Amenities ### 9.0/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 9.0/10 Eco-friendliness ### 8/10 Good #### Judy 10 Aug 2025 A decent option for a quick overnight with a reasonable price. ##### Judy Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 12 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities There are many options for a luxury stay at Bahia Drake, which this is not a luxury place. It is clean, safe, and pool is great at end of hot day. It is excellent at a reasonable price point. It is not luxury but that’s not why we were here. ##### David Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Christina 4 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Overall fairly good accomodation, great experience with birds around hotel. ##### Christina Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise 31 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities A comfortable place to stay, and a reasonable price. ##### Louise Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colleen 21 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Wonderful place to stay, we loved it! ##### Colleen Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly 8 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Birders paradise, friendly staff always there to help!! Highly recommend if you are staying in Drake Bay!!! ##### Kelly Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeron 29 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Staff & service Close to restaurants and has a good pool area. The wildlife just outside the window in the morning made this a memorable stay for sure! ##### Jeron Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Emily 15 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities There was some confusion at check-in which made it a long process after 36 hours of flying. The first night we were exhausted but woken up by loud motorcycles circling at 2:30am. Otherwise everything was great. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious. Bed was comfortable and room was nice. Pool was a nice benefit. The filtered water was nice to have. ##### Emily Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liliana 26 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The restaurant has delicious options of meals and the staff are friendly ##### Liliana Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark 16 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great hotel and location for the price. Simple and clean, functional, nice staff. Highly recommend for this budget!!! ##### Mark Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hilary 14 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We loved our 2 nights at Hotel Margarita! The room was large, loads of windows to watch the birds, private patio, air conditioning, and the pool were great features. Friendly helpful staff as well. ##### Hilary Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 20 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great stay at Hotel Margarita in Drake Bay Best stay in Drake Bay. Rooms were clean, cool, and comfortable with great beds. Pool area and back porch were perfect for afternoons following tours. Front desk was super attentive and helpful with reserving taxis and answering all our questions. ##### Chris Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqueline 6 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This hotel is a gem in this remote little town adjacent to Corcovado National Park. It has a lovely pool plus a large terrace and decks where you can watch colorful birds in the surrounding trees. The hotel restaurant is very good and the staff were extremely helpful in setting up tours for us and helping us with other recommendations. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Jacqueline Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rosanna 23 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Clean, friendly, natural Perfect spot to base in Drake Bay. Casual and well maintained. Shower was great! And from the pool you can see so many birds, it's almost like a little wildlife tour. ##### Rosanna Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth 4 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a great stay at Hotel Margarita. The staff were so helpful and nice. For example, they gave advice on how to get there as we weren't sure whether to drive or boat, then booked the boat for us and transported our luggage and us from the beach. The rooms spacious and clean and had everything we needed. The pool is nice to cool off in. We stayed 4 nights with our 2 teenagers and we all really liked it. Nice relaxed vibe. ##### Elizabeth Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott 26 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great stay at Hotel Margarita. From getting picked up from the boat (a mini-adventure itself), to a easy check-in, made for an stress-free arrival at Drake Bay. The quiet pool was glorious after morning tours. The only issue was wifi reception in the room was poor, but decent by the pool/office/restaurant area. ##### Scott Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### philippe 29 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service #### Nice but Nice stay. The best was the Chef Dixon. The meals he prepared were great. The downside was the air conditioning unit on the top of the bed with cold air on us. ##### philippe Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rich 27 Aug 2023 Liked: Amenities Mauricio was very helpful when we arrived, even gave us a better room as ours was on the second floor. And, carrying luggage upstairs would have been difficult. The location was good too as we had a whale watching tour the next morning and were able to leave our bags with Mauricio and walk down to the beach. Would recommend staying here! ##### Rich Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judy 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Amenities We were met from Drake Bay upon arrival and took us up the road to our hotel. The kitchen was very accommodating for breakfast and made us early breakfasts several days. The pool was beautiful and the room was air conditioned. Very nice. We also had a great view from the balcony of the trees and mountains and toucans on a nearby tree one night. ##### Judy Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason 31 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Mauricio the property manager is very helpful with information on tours in the area and anything else you may need during your stay. Laundry service on site is reasonable and quick. I was a week into my trip when I arrived at Hotel Margarita and I dropped off laundry in the morning and it was ready when I returned from my excursion. I highly recommend Hotel Margarita and will stay there again when I return to Drake Bay! ##### Jason Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Susan 23 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Hotel Margarita has the best pool so far on this trip. Unlike other pools it was refreshing, (but not cold). The hotel staff was wonderful and very helpful. The only negative for me is that their standard rooms have windows that gave the common hallway. When closed for privacy the room feels like a cave. Although it was very comfortable I need natural light to truly be content. ##### Susan Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven 21 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities My whole family loved our stay at Hotel Margarita in August 2024. The area of Drake Bay was pretty, but it is very rustic (dirt roads, limited dining, restaurants are open-air with no A/C, etc). However, Hotel Margarita definitely exceeded our expectations. We stayed in Room #1 (Luxury Double Room with 1 King, 1 Queen, & 1 Twin bed). The room was updated and the A/C worked great. We were pleasantly surprised to see lots of small toucans right outside our room on multiple occasions during the daytime. We also saw scarlet macaws flying from a distance. The hotel staff were very friendly, and they even came to knock on our door once to let us know that some larger toucans were right outside as well (the kind from the Fruit Loops box). The breakfast was $9/person, but the food was very good and it included such things as fresh fruit, pancakes or an omelette, coffee, and orange juice. The staff will make reservations or arrange tours if you want (they arranged a night tour for us). Overall we loved our three nights at Hotel Margarita. ##### Steven Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Timothy 9 May 2023 We spent 5 nights at Hotel Margarita and our experience was up and down. We arrived on the boat from Sierpe and unfortunately the hotel had made no arrangements to pick us up. When I walked up to the hotel the staff were clueless. When they put us in a room the A/C and fridge weren’t working. They did move us to another nice room. It was very comfortable with nice beds and it had a beautiful bathroom. We liked the views and they have a lovely patio area with hammocks where we could read, relax and watch the birds. The pool looks great but unfortunately they use some type of chemical that’s not chlorine and it stings the eyes and tastes terrible. It was very hot while we were there and we would have spent more time in the pool if not for the chemicals. The little bar and restaurant are run by Dixon who is a great chef and made a wide variety of dishes that were delicious. Even if you’re not staying here, it’s a nice option for dinner. The property was well kept up except sometimes dishes were left lying in the common areas for too long. Overall it was a nice, comfortable place to stay and a little more care from front desk would make a world of difference. ##### Timothy Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janon 14 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We stayed 5 nights at Hotel Margarita. We had them (Alberto) book our tours and found that if you pay cash (dollars or colones) you save some money on your tours. We did the snorkeling (well worth the money!) - 4 different snorkeling stops, an island stop and a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant. Corcovado Park tour - make sure and take shoes to get wet getting in and out of the boat, as well as shoes to wear while touring the park (they provide a lunch at the part and you are not allowed to wear your hiking shoes in the facility). And the surprise wonderful tour that we took was horseback riding! The horses turned into a river and actually walked in and out of the river - your feet get wet often (very nice as it cools you down), you then hike a little bit to a wonderful waterfall - wear your suit! You get to swim and it is SO refreshing! As far as the hotel, we loved the pool, room, and the location! Our room had a great deck and so many beautiful birds were constantly out there on the nearby trees - download the app Merlin - it will identify birds by their call. The hotel is a short walk to the boat pickup for tours, etc. and just around the corner from the row of awesome restaurants in Drake Bay. We ate at a different place every meal and loved all of them! Overall, we loved everything about our stay at Hotel Margarita! ##### Janon Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katherine 11 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Katherine Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025