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Reviews of Xandari Resort & Spa 4 stars

Calle Burios, 1 km NE del abastecedor Diamante, 21007 Alajuela City, Costa Rica

#4 of 41 hotels in Alajuela City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 194 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Prima Villa 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    jacuzzi and pool was under construction, bathroom can be viewed from the court- felt not private.

    beautiful view, nice staff and serounding.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    Magical, inspiring, and colorful.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Ultra Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The grounds are beautiful, safe, and magical. The services and staff were professional and friendly. The food was delicious. The rooms were large, beautifully decorated, and clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel with very spacious and comfortable rooms. Excellent view from our room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ultra Villa King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    We loved the spacious room and the lovely bathroom. The staff were very friendly. We had a wonderful view of San Jose and the hills above.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ultra Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A great property to arrive to after a really long flight from the uk. Expect beautiful gardens, lovely swimming pools amazing views at breakfast and a throughly relaxing time.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    Beautiful, relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Prima Villa Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful views and walking trails, big spacious room, great food at the restaurant. So close to the SJO airport.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Prima Villa 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Occasional airplane noise - small price to pay for actually being really close to the airport. Otherwise the only noises you hear are birds, crickets etc.

    Beautiful location with great views and nature, unique and spacious rooms, friendly and very helpful staff, overall relaxing atmosphere.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    10
    Stunning property !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a beautiful resort. The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. There are 17km of trails here. We went for a 2 hour hike and managed to see 3 of their waterfalls. The room we were in had no AC, but overnight was deliciously cool in the room. The daytime was a little warm in there though. The grounds are stunning. They have a greenhouse , goats, chickens. Just amazing.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Plus 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had a great couple massage including Jaccuzi with view over the city, it was great !

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    9.0
    No need to leave the hotel environs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A minor point but the room servicing was done until 4pm!

    The grounds and trails were well kept and very good. The waterfalls were an added bonus. Meals and dining room service- very good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    8.0
    Amazing location, view and architecture. Perfect end to our holiday in Costa Rica
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was quite expensive and you are paying for the uniqueness which like others have said is starting to look tired. We had and evening meal which was acceptable but if a choice was available I’d eat elsewhere

    The uniqueness of this hotel is what made this standout. The staff were extremely welcoming and the room was amazing as were the grounds. The design and architecture is great. We walked the grounds and waterfalls and spent some time in the evening and the next morning in the sunset pool. Others have said about lack of other entertainment but with the pool, trails, views and waterfalls I’m not sure what else is needed. Perfect end to our holiday with easy access to the airport the following morning.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful area, lovely walks and wonderful food - spoiled by air traffic and flight path.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Plus 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No communal activity area,. It is restaurant or nothing in main building. Facility quite tired looking. Pools closed or require a good deal of maintenance, missing tiles everywhere. Lots of noise - directly under flight path. We didn’t mind but be aware, no bar area, no televisions apart for small shared TV room beside restaurant.

    Excellent food and good value for money. Lovely staff. Set in beautiful area. Forest walks and nature spoiled by noise from planes flying across facility from very early morning around 3-4 per hour.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Gorgeous views, beautiful rooms and grounds! Staff and food both fantastic. Sad we only stayed one night.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    8.0
    Relaxing stay after a long flight
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towel rails or hooks in the bathroom

    Location and views and very helpful staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful property frayed a bit around the edges. Everything essential for a stay was great, but the details were just a
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Prima Plus 2 beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is time for some updating. The robe and towels were worn. The on-site vegetable garden was not being maintained. The golf cart (to rooms) was broken. The hot tub was turned off well before the pool closed. There was a barking dog; the sound carried to the room.

    The room was spacious and clean. The views were distant city were sweeping. The property was near the airport, but a world away from the traffic and crowding. The staff were friendly and kind. The shampoo and conditioner had a lovely smell.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    10
    The staff very friendly and accommodating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort is uniquely designed and colorful our room very comfortable

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous hotel - check the trails are open if that is why you are booking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 1 King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tiling in the bathroom is looking tired and need maintenance and a good clean. No air conditioning in the bedroom. If there was a mosquito screen on the door then we could have left the door open to keep the temperature down.

    Stylish, spacious bedroom with super king bed, fridge and a large patio area with sun beds and table and chair overlooking gardens and San Jose in the distance. We loved the sunset pool too. Also the trails in the hotel grounds which would have been fantastic but were mainly closed for us due to waterlogged ground following weeks of heavy rain.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2024

    10
    Brilliant find, top recommendation after 8 days in Costa Rica
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that we only stayed one night. We could have added a night and made it a base for Poas volcano, La Paz waterfall and Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm (don’t miss).

    Best place for us in Costa Rica. What a magnificent oasis just 30 minutes from the airport. Great views with San Jose lights at night, incredible villas for the price, the trail around the property rewards you with waterfalls (see pic). Our family of four booked a Star Villa and a Prima Villa with Queen beds. Both weee great, especially the Star Villa which had an expansive living room and balcony area with a stunning view

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2024

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our stay was dampened by the poor weather (didn't stop raining for 3 days) meaning that we were not able to make the most of the facilities on offer. The rooms could do with bedside tables on either side of the bed.

    The location, close to the airport and town but far enough to be able to enjoy a relaxing stay with great views. The room was very spacious with a nice large terrace. Complimentary drinks and snacks in the mini bar was a nice surprise. beautiful gardens sadly wasn't able to make the most of the trails and pools as the weather was poor.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location to SJO. Beautiful property. Great view of city

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Prima Villa Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stunning gardens Beautiful hotel

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2024

    10
    Very relaxing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ultra Plus Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We found the location of our suite 22 too close to main road snd very noisy.

    The suite was lovely and staff wonderful!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I can’t think of anything

    Well maintained and clean

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    10
    Wished we’d stayed an extra night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ultra Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Unique, individual, beautifully designed. Staff were all very helpful and attentive. The grounds and trails were stunning. Meals were delicious.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    10
    Amazing property with wonderful accommodations
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Prima Villa 2 Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water ran out for the second person’s shower(less than 5 min!!!)

    Staff is so attentive and wonderful! Food excellent! Spa services were decadent Room was above and beyond expectations! Super comfy bed & soft sheets!!

    Stayed in August 2024

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