Playa Montezuma, 100 meters from Montezuma Beach, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
What's nearby
Montezuma Beach - 2 min walk
Montezuma Catholic Church - 2 min walk
Montezuma Falls - 13 min walk
Piedra Colorada - 16 min walk
Santa Teresa Beach - 38 min drive
Getting around
Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 14 min drive
Tambor (TMU) - 36 min drive
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 63.4 miles/102 km
Restaurants
Cocina De Leña La Cobaneña - 8 min drive
The Bakery - 26 min drive
Marisqueria Soemi - 10 min drive
Bakery Cafe - 3 min walk
Panaderia Cabuya - 14 min drive
About this property
Hotel Aurora
Hotel Aurora is a great choice for a stay in Cóbano. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden.
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
23 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 13 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, up to 18 lbs per pet)*
Pets must be supervised
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1984
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Fan
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Shared kitchen access
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 13 percent
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Mobile payment options include: PayPal and MobilePay.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
Hotel Aurora Montezuma
Aurora Montezuma
Hotel Aurora Cobano
Aurora Cobano
Hotel Aurora Hostal
Hotel Aurora Cóbano
Hotel Aurora Hostal Cóbano
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Hotel Aurora?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a maximum weight of 18 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 20 per pet, per night.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Aurora?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hotel Aurora.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Aurora?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Hotel Aurora and nearby?
Hotel Aurora has a garden.
What's the area around Hotel Aurora like?
Hotel Aurora is a short 2-minute walk from Montezuma Beach and 13 minutes' walk from Montezuma Falls.
Reviews
7.2
Good
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6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 6, 2024
Great budget hotel
Great location & staff. AC was $25 a day extra. Save 13 per cent by paying cash either dollars or colones. Very close to everything & no climbing. Front desk very helpful & speak reasonable English. Staff always cleaning & upkeep ing property. Good security as 24 hour on duty staff
Brian
Brian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Feb 17, 2024
brian
brian, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Jan 21, 2024
Amy
Amy, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2023
It’s a great place to spend the night close to town
Johanna
Johanna, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 19, 2022
Good location
The place is located close to the beach and restaurants. We loved our stay here being able to do some work in between hikes and sunbathing. Friendly staff and people from all over the world stayed there so it was a good vibe.
Patrick
Patrick, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jan 6, 2022
Great Spot!
Hotel Aurora was wonderful. The reception was friendly, welcoming and clean. The shared kitchen is well equipped and kept nice and tidy by the guests and staff. The beds were comfortable and clean. The room had a mini fridge and coffee maker. The location is probably the best part as it's right on the corner when you get into little Montezuma. Walking distance to all the shops, restaurants, bars and two nice beaches. I will be staying there again.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 6, 2022
Hotel Aurora was perfect for my short stay (one night) in Montezuma. I was solo backpacking through Costa Rica and stopped here in route to Jaco Beach (via taxi-boat that departed from the beach in walking distance from hotel). Montezuma is a great small town with incredible beaches and good vibes!
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 10, 2021
Ian
Ian, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Apr 5, 2021
This hotel was built in 1989 and definitely has it's own charm despite the rust. Montezuma is a hidden gem along the Nicoya coast.
Verified traveler
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Apr 5, 2021
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 11, 2021
In praise of Hotel Aurora
Edan
Edan, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Mar 3, 2020
Nice simple place to stay. Security guard at night was a bit overbearing but also made us feel safe. I would stay here again
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 8, 2019
Easy access to everything Montezuma has to offer. Clean room, recycling on property, mini fridge in room was a nice bonus and the outside hammocks were so relaxing!
Erin
Erin, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Mar 9, 2019
Great place with great ataff
john
john, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Dec 21, 2018
It was sometimes hard to get staff after ringing the bell.
Judi
Judi, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Mar 10, 2018
Below standard quality
The staff charged me twice for my room which was extremely dirty. The doors and windows did not lock well and there was garbage under the beds and very dirty floors and utilities. I would never stay here again.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 20, 2017
Perfect for the price and access
I always find the Aurora to be a fine little place to stay right in the middle of Montezuma....not fancy...but clean...good hot water...AND AC!!!....not a little thing in Montezuma....and a very rudimentary communal kitchen can make for a very economical stay....and great for cooking the fish you catch
stay away from the rooms that face the street....very loud, very early
wiliam
wiliam, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Apr 11, 2017
AC is great
We stayed after changing our reservation from a different hotel with no AC. The AC is great. The room is in need of some updating. The beds are hard. I went to the bathroom at 2am only have a cockroach run out at me! The location is very central in Montezuma.
crystal
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Feb 15, 2017
Good location, good wifi, helpful staff!
It was 94 degrees the day I was there. My room had excellent air conditioner to cool off!
Beautiful quaint artist and chill community. Two beautiful beaches, fairly safe ocean swimming. Average age of locals and visitors, 30. Excellent hostile, lots of hikers. Loved my stay, going back asap for longer stay!
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Dec 29, 2016
Worst location ever and Hot water and AC not free!
Worst location ever. Hotel is located at the cross roads at the entrance of the town beach. So we heard noisy cars, bikes and ATV all day and night long.
On top of that, hot water and AC is additional fee .... that felt like a rip off and a way for the hotel to make a few dollars more on top of the reservation. And we stayed in the suite, which tell us how low the standard of the hotel really is. Will never come back, even for free !
Loic
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 22, 2016
Verified traveler
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6/10 Good
Dec 15, 2016
Close to the beach
Close to the beach and in the centre of town, but loud parties in the town were heard every night from the hotel. The beds were also VERY solid. But overall one of the cheaper options in town and with a private bathroom!
beth
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 26, 2016
Room, but no extras...
They had just put Epoxy on the stone wall in the Bathroom. It smelled awful and we could barely sleep, not mentionning how bad this is for our health...
François
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
May 8, 2016
Has the basics, cheap, friendly
The lady who checked me in was friendly and information. Great location. They could use some restoration but then again, it was cheap.
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6/10 Good
Jan 7, 2016
Booking wasn't honored
Booking wasn't honored on arrival, certainly a big problem during high season. At first desk clerk seemed not to care. With mention of tripadvisor, she directed us to another very low budget but clean hotel. Aurora's lobby looked nice and it was well situated.