Hotel In the Shade is set 5 minutes' walk from Tamarindo Beach and 7.5 mi from Playa Conchal. The rooms are decorated in a simple contemporary European style, and have a spacious private balcony with table and chairs and a palm tree. Each air-conditioned room has free WiFi, a fridge, fan and a safe. All beds feature premium orthopedic matrasses. There is room service. Guests can also find La Baula restaurant serving Italian food and the Dragonfly offering Mediterranean dishes just next door. A grocery store is 3 minutes' walk away. Playa Grande is 1.7 mi from Hotel In the Shade, while Nosara is 25 mi away.