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Manuel Antonio 200 metros oeste del Parque Nacional, 60601 Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

#9 of 60 hotels in Manuel Antonio

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 300 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Wonderful location and staff! Pool was lovely. You could hear Howler monkey's each day!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Would have liked a way to dry my clothes and towels. Also would have liked a cheaper option for dinner.

    The breakfast was exceptional! Truly the best complimentary breakfast I have ever had ever! Not just in Costa Rica.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    10
    A great experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premium King with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was more expensive than other places we had stayed

    Breakfasts were very good, location was great, one of the few areas in Manuel Antonio you could walk to the beach, restaurants, shopping, the park. Lots of animals right out our door. Comfortable beds too.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can hear the people in the next room.

    The hotel was excellent. The location is very comfortable and close to the beach and to the national park. We enjoyed the pool, the pool bar and the restaurant. The breakfast was excellent. The staff was very nice and helpful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Great option in Manuel Antonio to visit the park!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel is divided in 2 different buildings divided by a street. It was not clear at all when I did the reservation. I had a room in one building and my kids were staying on the other. It was super unconfortable because even though it's a walking distance it's quite dangerous for small kids to walk by themselves. So if you are travelling with kids make sure to stay on the same building!

    The location is perfect! Easy access to the beach and walking distance to the park. The restaurant of the hotel is great and the staff is super nice! Gardens and amenities are lovely!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    food in the restaurant was pricey

    everything simply perfect

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    9.0
    Great place !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Every second day the à la carte breakfast was poor I assume the cooks are on 2 shifts

    Location, stuff and pool area was great

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Garden is overrated

    Location near NP; nice pool and beach bar; excellent restaurant; good bed and breakfast

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom noise from the next room was really loud but didn't hear it all the time.

    The room was clean and spacious and good location. The hotel is located about 5 minute walk to the entrance of the national park and about the same time to the beach. The breakfast was good and had some options. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The facilities were good but didn't use the pool.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors lock with a physical key from outside and inside.

    The amenities!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    A great place overall — we highly recommend it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn’t really to our taste and was a bit inconvenient to access. We also encountered roaches in our room twice.

    The property had a great location, close to both the beach and Manuel Antonio National Park. The staff was friendly and exceeded our expectations.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent. Pool area was lively. Location near the park was perfect walking distance.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    9.0
    Awesome stay. Would recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location, the staff and the hotel itself was wonderful! But most of all, I wanted to give props to Yafet! He's been so good with coordinating with us. Even helped us get a birthday cake for one of our friends and helped us with the surprise. Talk about going above and beyond!! :)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    10
    Great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Great location. Walking distance from the park and beach. Clean, good food, Great bed and pillows. Absolutely loved it.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the pool showers was clogged and stinky. The beds don't have sheets just duvets so you're either too hot or too cold.

    Location next to Manuel Antonio. You can leave your car here and walk to the park. Staff was really good. Breakfast and dinner were really good. The amenities were great

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything about this hotel! Beds were very comfortable, great AC for those hot, humid days. Courtesy umbrellas were provided for rain. Pools and gardens were great. We had breakfast and dinner at the hotel and everything we ate was so tasty.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room, the location, the restaurant, the pool.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    9.0
    Great location and good choice for a quiet place in the area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were fine but a bit aloof, meaning just doing their job and that's about it. Professional but not the super friendly kind.

    Location is amazing and well kept property.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    10
    Fully enjoyed this stay, easy walking distance to both the beach and the national park. Very comfortable, well equipped
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely fantastic, great location and exceptional staff.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Great stay close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t know it would be split across two sites. The staff were generally super lovely, only the older one on the front desk lowered the experience by being grumpy and a bit cold

    It was near to the beach, everything tidy and pretty

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    8.0
    A great base from which to explore MANP
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It would have been helpful to have a laundry line in the bathroom (like one often finds in hotels) and breakfast was a little underwhelming with only dark roast filter coffee available. Given Costa Rica is home to some fabulous coffee it would have been nice to have the option of a French press or even americano.

    The location is superb, right next to the entrance to MANP and a short walk from the beach. Check-in was straight forward and our room was large and very clean. AC was very effective and free parking was much appreciated. The pool was lovely too.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    10
    Our third trip to Manuel Antonio was our best because of this hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Premium Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! We loved it all!

    Perfect location! Close to the beach and the national forest. The room and the grounds were immaculate. The daily free breakfast is excellent! We also enjoyed several other meals in the restaurant and they were the best food in town! Ronald, the bartender at the pool bar, went out of hood way to make us happy with his suggestions and mixology. All of the employees were friendly and so helpful! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really good hotel for families!! Very clean and quiet. I love the landscaping. Breakfast was one of the best things. The menu was excellent. My 4 years old granddaughter loves the pool. The staff was very professional and always ready to make you welcome. Definitely, this hotel was a great choice for me and my family.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    10
    Magical!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing!

    It is a magical place. the pool has very comfortable bed with overhead fan. water temperature in the pool was just perfect! Bambi's, Iguanas, Special bird all around, butterflies! lovely breakfast and very very friendly staff. Thank you for a very joyful stay xx

    Stayed in May 2025

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