Manuel Antonio hotels

Pros: Literally everything else. Not recommended to walk to Manuel Antonio Park. We did it and it was so far! Everything else was great. Everyone was great. Beautiful hotel.

Cons: No water to drink at breakfast No tea in rooms, but there is coffee Mosquitoes Jacuzzi is barely warm We stayed in Room 7 They didn't know what to do when the power went out. No flashlights available...

Pros: Clean, spacious rooms, beautiful grounds, plentiful breakfast. Good location close to MA park and beaches! Some other hotels in the area might be closer and/or have beach views, but Plaza Yara will be hard to beat for the price and amenities!

Pros: The room was very big. Good breakfast.

Cons: Far from the beach and the national Park

Pros: seen monkeys everyday from balcony of room had a small issue with a room and was given great service and put into an even better room. Art everywhere and its all for sale if you like it! Cool little dog name Yara is usually there too.

Cons: beds hard n uncomfortable

Pros: Staff, food, pool vibe, paintings and overall was pretty nice. We enjoyed our stay. Monkeys hanging around in the jungle in the back of the place.

Cons: Smell in the rooms was like if the rooms didn't have any ventilation.

Pros: Everything

Pros: Amazing breakfast. Very attentive staff. Roger took us on a tour of the national park. He did such an amazing job and I highly recommend going with him!

Pros: excellent breakfast, big and confortable room with a big bathroom. Nice staff! Close do Manuel Antonio Park and if you don't wanna take your car there you have a bus stop to Manuel António Park at 200min from the hotel

Cons: Swimming pool its kinda small, but you have so many other things do to and excellent beaches to go that that is just a detail.

Pros: The service was 5 stars at all times! The room was fantastic and HUGE with a wall of windows looking to the back jungle area. The pool was refreshing and clean. A lot of choices for breakfast and all very delicious. Towels are available to take to the beach as well as umbrellas if it's raining and you need to walk to grab some food. $10 and 10 min taxi ride to Manuel Antonio Park.

Cons: I loved everything!

Pros: Incredible boutique hotel with amazing attention to detail and friendly staff. Hoards of monkeys right outside your room.

Pros: Everything was absolutely stunning!

Cons: Beach transportation was a bit lacking.

Pros: The restaurant was closed (which was not mentioned) I was there with my girlfriend and we wanted a romantic early breakfast, instead we had a pool exercise class going on right in front of us . The instructor was yelling his instructions . Absolutely a “buzz kill”

Cons: Restaurant on site was closed. Which was not mentioned prior to booking. Had to do unnecessary traveling for diner. And a lot of grounds was closed due to maintenance.

Pros: Lovely location great staff ; very spacious apartment

Cons: Breakfast could have started earlier given early morning tours

Pros: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Apartments are large with good living/kitchen area. Pool was great. Views of the Pacific from the pool are stunning. Kids loved the self designed pancakes for breakfast.

Cons: The lift directly to the apartment opened unannounced a few times, with people in the lift. This was a little concerning regarding security.

Pros: Such a beautiful property I will definitely be back!

Pros: Staff was excellent. Beautiful views from the pool. Lovely sunsets. Very spacious living space.

Cons: Private beach had no surf.

Pros: We got an enormous apartment. Spot clean, all the imaginable facilities and amenities in the apartment and in the hotel. We stayed for one night, but would be an exciting experience for several relaxing days. Very close to the Manuel Antonio national park.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The 3 bedroom appartement was beautifully designed and very confortable with 2 bathrooms, a terrace, 3 balconies, an equipped kitchen and nice living room. The service is great and beachtowels are easily provided. The pool is beautiful and the small beach wild. We enjoyed yoga classes on the yoga platform and unfortunately we missed the free cooking classes

Cons: The proposed activities through third parties on the website were a little disappointing, for example the catamaran for whale watching embarked almost 100 visitors.

Pros: This was our second visit to this resort, and as usual, the staff is always attentive and friendly. Nature, staff and pool area and room size will always be the highlights.

Cons: I was very disappointed this time with several things that were extra points the first time: 1) master bedroom had a TERRIBLE humidity smell 2) master bedroom bathroom didn´t have a trash can 3) master bedroom shower had moss and black stains - cleaning is definitey not properly done 4) no extras in the fridge as before, we were looking to have some drinks at the apartment as we didnt have time to stop by 5) breakfast was still good but it was a big disappointment not to be told in advance when making the reservation that their restaurant was out of service, it was an inconvenient with a baby to go out and look for a place to have dinner and lunch 6) in the main level, the area to the right, nearby the elevator, smelled terrible, not sure if it was the bathroom area, but I just couldn´t stand the smell when I had to go upstairs

Pros: Great location. Excellent Breakfast. Huge apartment layout. Elevator opens into your suite.

Pros: Makanda hotel is beautiful. It looks like an art piece in the middle of a beautiful jungle with some amazing wildlife around it. The breakfast is really good, the Eggs Benedict dish was amazingly good! Dinner was also pretty good, although over-priced IMO. Leo from the front desk is SUPER! Funny and pleasant with a really good attitude. Javier and Johnathan, the bell boys, will give you a great service as well. The sound system in the room is very nice!

Cons: Unfortunately, with the beautiful design, comes a lack of practicality, and lots of it... The hotel is built on hilly area with crazy slopes and very slippery roads. So to get in/out of our room, you almost always have to call a golf car. During rain, there is no chance you could do it without it (and it rains every evening). The driver will tell you that you can always use the service, but in fact, it is available only on a certain time period, and after a few times we really felt uncomfortable to order it. Keep in mind that the way to some of the rooms is extremely dark at night and you could easily stumble. The room has a shower, but without a door, so whenever you take a shower, be prepared to make the whole bathroom floor wet. The room has electrical curtains, but they won't close fully due to their length, and there is no way to avoid the sun in the morning because the curtains are translucent. The room service was a bit incompetent. When I called to get two robes, it felt like it was too much to ask because, apparently, only the spa has robes (that had oily smell stick to them). The spa area supposedly has the most beautiful view in the hotel, but you will have access to it and its facilities only if you make a reservation for a rediculous expensive treatment. To use the "natural" sauna, you'll have to make a reservation 5 hours in advance because they have to burn woods for you to use it. The hotel has wifi around the property, but in almost every location the wifi strength was low. The room TV is old and without any smart TV capabilities. Generally, we had a good experience, but we feel that we paid for a luxurious hotel, while getting an average hotel experience.

Pros: Breakfast was amazing, staff was very good in every situation. We felt very relaxed

Cons: Drinks not cheap but expected

Pros: Beautiful views. The pool was amazing. Everyone was very helpful and pleasant. There were many great restaurants nearby. The marina was great for food

Pros: Incredible hotel. Perfect for a honeymoon. Everything about it exceeded my expectations from the rooms to the wildlife to the food to the staff. Could not recommend enough.

Pros: The service and the facility were excellent

Pros: Loved seeing the toucans, monkeys, macaws while we were eating lunch.

Cons: Door was hard to lock, close, etc

Pros: Best quality of service I have ever received at a hotel - the staff went above and beyond my expectations.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: I liked the concierge and general service, and also swimming pools, free fruit skewers, excellent coctails;)

Cons: I didnt like being bitten by mosquitoes but I guess the hotel cant do anything about it;)

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: Didnt realize there was a tour of the property

Pros: Surrounded by nature monkeys sloths macaws etc right outside your room...... incredible views from restaurant great pools and attentive staff and owner.

Cons: Food is a bit hit and miss but owner was happy to replace or exchange or not charge for anything we didn't think was perfect. To be fair though you are not there for the food...... it's the natural beauty that's the focus.

Pros: Gaia is located on a hill with incredible views from the bar/ restaurant. Highly recommend watching the sunset from the restaurant. It was amazing! Also, the private reserve is incredible. We did the free tour run by Juan and it was honestly better than any of the paid tours we did in the national parks. The story behind the reserve and the owner Boris, who very kindly greeted us, is also very inspiring. Couldn’t recommend it more. Last but not least, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and made us feel so welcome. Sirit and Nancy at reception are the best. They made our stay so comfortable by sorting out all our requests/ questions and even had a little package of food ready for us when we left to drive to our next destination. The buggy staff were also so helpful taking us around the property and providing towels when we went to the beach. An added bonus is the free shuttle to Manuel Antonio.

Cons: There was some machinery like a generator running near the room at night so it was a bit noisy. Would be nice to have a kettle in the room as the room had tea bags but no hot water for the tea.

Pros: The pools are really nice and the shuttle service is very good if you do not have a car but only runs till late afternoon. Rooms are nice but there is a bit of wear and tear. Good hotel but not 5 star.

Cons: Breakfast could be better.

Pros: Very quaint luxurious accommodation and the best restaurant in town!!!

Pros: Location was great.

Cons: Friendly staff, really enjoyed my stay

Pros: Everything was and is awesome. We extended our stay twice up to 10nights. The breakfast (continental) is awesome and it's just a 2minutes walk to the national park and beach. There is also a privat parking avaiable outside the resort. From time to time you can also see animals in and around the resort.

Pros: Great staff helped me get my phone back that I left in a shuttle. Loved the landscaping, good breakfast, quiet room. The staff also helped me get a great tour guide for the national park. Would not have saw anything without him. Beach is just a 5 min walk at most.

Pros: Excellent staff who was very helpful. Perfect location! Would stay again

Pros: The rooms are large, the breakfast is very good (even a great granola muesli) and the people are very nice and helpful. You don't need to move your car if you visit the park or the nearby beach.

Cons: Shower

Pros: Close proximity to entrance of National Park Manuel Antonio (2 Minutes walking distance). Very friendly and competent staff. Quiet location.

Pros: The hotel is in a quiet side street. There is a lot of space in the room. Stuff is very friendly.

Cons: There is only Lunch available at the hotel. You cannot get any food or drink in the hotel after 9.30am. As a solo traveling woman this might be a little challenging. I went to the hotel before it got dark outside every evening. Since there is no bar, no common space where people meet/sit, I stayed in the hotel room after 5pm. Which on one hand is not too bed, because I went to sleep at 7pm and got aaalll the rest I didn‘t in the last weeks. But on the other hand I couldn‘t get a tea or water in the evening. However, there are bars and restaurants close by!!

Pros: Location was perfect, staff was amazing! Room was beyond our expectations. Wonderful property, would highly recommend and plan to stay again!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Great views, many pools and good food. Having the private beach was a huge deal!

Pros: The resort staff went above and beyond to make sure that the communication was excellent. They assigned a personal concierge who was available 24 hours of the day. We texted spontaneously in order to make sure that my needs were met. I would definitely stay there again!

Pros: We stayed in one of the one bedroom villa, it had views to the ocean which we enjoyed from the amazing terrace, a big spacious kitchen and bedroom and a perfectly equipped toilet with a big shower. The hotel has several pools and restaurants and a private beach. It is located on a hill so there are always cars available to drive you if you dont wanna walk the hill up. No meals are included, we could order easily delivery to our room or just to go to one of the restaurants. There is a coffee maker and basic equipment for the kitchen if you want to cook something. We had a person who helped us with everything during our stay, we communicated via whatsapp or sms and she booked restaurants/tours/laundry. Really smooth and nice.

Pros: Really nice hotel, confortable and clean, surrounded but nature. We had the chance to have monkeys coming on the top of the roof of our bungalow. The staff is really welcoming and the breakfast is really good.

Pros: Breakfast was delicious with lots of options. The guys at reception and bar were very kind. The hotel was great located with parking available. It was very clean and beds really comfortable.

Cons: The rooms close to the road were a bit noisy. Sometimes the pool gets a bit turbid.

Pros: The beautiful view of the garden outside of my window. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Very accommodating, I was sick on arrival and they allowed me to check in really early to rest.

Cons: TV didn’t work, but didn’t need it.

Pros: Everything! Breakfast really great and a lot of choices, hygiëne, service, very friendly staff, location near several restaurants. The restaurant in the hotel is also very good. The animals in the garden. Swimmingpool is nice to cool down

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The pool was incredible. We really appreciated that they had a vegetarian menu in their restaurant.

Cons: Everything was great.

Pros: Luis-he was the best. Pretty much all staff was friendly. Breakfast was good. Good location to walk to restaurants but be very careful as there is not a sidewalk everywhere and cars zip around the hilly/windy road.

Cons: We were very concerned when our cab pulled up in front as it looked like a tire shop, not a hotel. Once we got inside it was very nice. The grounds were beautiful

Cons: noise from the rec room at 5 ;30 am

Pros: The lush landscaping made you feel like you were in the middle of a tropical rainforest. Rooms, common spaces, and pools were all very clean and staff were always busy making sure the property stayed clean. Food was excellent including the free breakfast buffet. The biggest asset is the staff; everyone was EXCEPTIONAL! Nicole at reception was very pleasant and by far the most attentive to our needs out of any hotel experience I’ve had by far. Our family decided to take a last minute overnight trip to Fortuna/ Arenal and Nicole called the next day to check in as the housekeeping staff were concerned our room Was untouched and we hadn’t been seen around the property. That level of commitment to guest safety and satisfaction is truly rare and was much appreciated.

Cons: Airport shuttle would be a plus but not a deal breaker.

Pros: Beautiful hotel!! Kind staff!!

Pros: The service was excellent!!!

Cons: The elevator was scary so i walked up the stairs.

Pros: Very helpful staff, huge rooms, gorgeous pool and lounging area. Breakfast was delicious. Only thing I would note for people here for their first time is that the pool lounge chairs are shaded by 3:30.

Pros: Great location close to the Manuel Antonio National Park

Cons: Weak internet, strange decoration, relatively expensive for what it offers.

Pros: The staff was awesome and the place is great. We arrived a little late, almost 9pm and really wanted to raft the next morning but couldn't get a reservation the day before. The front desk, I think his name was Ramon, went above and beyond for us by calling his friends and getting us into a great rafting tour last minute. He set up for them to pick us up and drop us off at Mango Moon. The hotel's location is perfect and centered to everything is Manual Antonio. You are surrounded by trees and animals (we saw lizards all over our balcony but none inside our room thankfully) so if you aren't up for that then this is not the place for you but if you want the full Costarican experience you'll love Mango Moon. We were woken up by howler monkeys at 5am which was scary and great at the same time. Mango Moon is a great little B&B with a great view from our room.

Cons: The only thing I would suggest is to get new bedsheets and covers. Our bed cover had a couple holes and the white sheets were not that "white" with a couple of old stains that I'm sure washing doesn't get out anymore. Also the bathroom in our room was not the most up to date but the water pressure was awesome!

Pros: We spent 3 nights at Mango Moon and had a great time. It is a great hotel with a beautiful sea view. We actually saw more animals there then in the park itself and we had the chance to welcome the squirrel monkeys for breakfast, what a luxury :)

Cons: Nothing

Pros: - location pretty close to the park and beach - view from balcony and pool - great breakfast place closeby - hotel restaurant and bar very good - we saw 2 tucans and a lot of white face monkeys at the hotel

Cons: - room with shared balcony ( in booking it is not stated that the balcony is shared) - curtains don't block light (our neighbours left the light on outside at night and went out. We couldn't sleep because it shined through our window. There was no way for us or the staff to shut off the light) - you hear pretty much everything that is happening in the other rooms

Pros: Gentleman staffing the hotel on 3/10/17 was very helpful and we appreciated his attentiveness. Hotel has great view of ocean.

Cons: not a great experience and most of staff/management not helpful. Will not stay there again

Pros: The personal attitude, very helpful

Cons: Small breakfast and standard amenities

Pros: Ramón was so helpful and friendly! We really appreciated his knowledge of the area and sharing great tips with us for making the best of our time while visiting the area.

Cons: We liked everything.

Pros: We liked the location and the sea view is amazing . The staff were friendly and helpful. We had dinner one day and the mahi mahi is delicious.

Cons: Our room 9 didn’t have a sea view and could be a little noisy

Pros: Great location, friendly staff, clean facilities & decent wifi. Amazing views from the deluxe rooms & a great abundance of wildlife

Pros: -EVERYTHING!!! -the stuff was more than friendly!! -the food was amazing and cheap! They made special things for us (vegetarians) -the location is grate for visiting Manuel Antonio!! -unforgettable sunsets! -the chill area is sooo grate with such a amazing atmosphere and a crazy view! -hanging in the hammock was just vacation feeling pour! -the bed was so comfortable, could sleep for ever -the cat is sooooo cute!! Gracias guys, it was incredibly with you!!!!!❤️

Pros: The view from the hotel to the sea was just beautiful, also the sunset and the sunrise gave an even better experience from the view, and mostly the silence that was enjoyed at night made the visit more pleasant,

Cons: The fact that the room was promoted without mentioning that it was shared could've helped a bit, the guests we were sharing the room with at least were quiet and not noticeable but it would be nice to announce that the room will be shared with someone else.

Pros: AC was working well. The view is great - we could see some tucans and parrots early morning. Hammocks are great for chilling if the weather is not nice. Shared kitchen and tasty restaurant just next to the hostel (they can bring your food even to the hostel). Not far from the bus stop to Manuel Antonio park, restaurants and supermarkets.

Cons: Dorm is very small so it is challenging to fit all people with backpacks in. Hammocks in the terrace area were a bit smelly - I recommend to wash them from time.to time.

Pros: I was very surprised at how enjoyable our stay at Hostel Vista Serena. At such an affordable price point, I didn’t expect to wake up to such an incredible view each morning. The air conditioning worked great and we even had two kitchens to choose from. The staff was super friendly. Also, getting to the park via local bus was extremely easy.

Pros: Beautiful view, many birds flying by.

Cons: Not sparkling clean. Noisy and small bunk beds.

Cons: A lot of bugs in the rooms and beds The beds are very uncomfortable The rooms are tiny

Pros: Good wifi, friendly staff and nice view to enjoy sunrise/sunset from the terrace

Cons: Still walking distance tho it can be a bit inconvenient to walk to the main tourist spots due to its middle of nowhere location. But it was not a big issue for us.

Pros: It was very affordable and overall clean. The guys working there were also very polite and ready to help. We haven't experienced these amazing sunsets, since we were there during the wet season. The area is very steep, so it is a bit challenging walking to other places, but overall it was nicely positioned. It was also regularly cleaned.

Cons: Unfortunately the restaurant was closed, which wasn't marked anywhere on their page. We needed to find some other place to have breakfast and coffee, which was kind of a hassle, because the first thing you need to do when you wake up, is get in the car. The beds were also somewhat uncomfortable.

Pros: Lovely setting with a friendly staff.

Cons: More variety on daily breakfast. Menu was the same every day.

Pros: Great experience staying here! Loved the room, I was right in the middle of the jungle! Beautiful scenery, great staff and the restaurant was fabulous! Will come back!

Cons: Nada!

Pros: There were so many animals around the property. We had monkeys right outside of our room! The balcony of our bungalow was a perfect place to relax. They even upgraded two of our standard rooms to two bungalows for no extra charge!

Cons: nothing.

Pros: Everything staff very friendly food Amazing

Pros: Clean. Excellent location. Nice room.

Cons: Staff incorrectly charged our credit card, we had to pay additional amount upon check out because they forgot the tax.

Pros: The friendly staff The comfortable beds Good location

Cons: The loud noise outside (the rooms did some nice isolation from the outside noise though...)

Pros: Nice room! (The suite)

Cons: The shower faucet and drain need a little work.