Hotels with Swim-up Rooms in Manuel Antonio

Beautiful! Loved jungle walk to the beach. We loved the pools & our suite. We had a small private pool with our room just for us! Nice bars & restaurant. Golf cart service and luggage storage. The staff is very nice.

Pretty much everything - comfortable room with a nice ocean view, friendly staff, good food, nice pool, access to the beach.

Breakfast was great everyday. White face monkeys were a common site, especially at breakfast. The dinners at the restaurant were top notch and reasonably priced for a resort. Our servers Carlos, Marcos, Francella and William were are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. My wife is celiac and they went above and beyond to make sure her food was safe and delicious. Our room had a private pool with a beautiful view that my kids used every day. The beach was a five minute hike from the property, quiet and beautiful!

The animals around, was more worth it than going to Manuel Antonio Park, I saw a tucano, a lizard, a sloth, monkeys everywhere… including my varanda ! Cocktails at happy hour 2 for 1. The pool is not heated, but was warm enough, during day and night. Pool and restaurant with a view. Great option of a second pool with no kids. Beautiful architecture, great food at breakfast (pancakes and eggs from scratch) and dinner. The hotel is on a hill, but a golf car took us up any time needed.

Loved staying here, the adults pools especially is really nice with a bar serving food and drinks. Having access to Biesanz beach through the hotel was a selling point to us, where we went and relaxed and swam in the mornings with not too many people. Be careful it’s a steep 10min walk down, the walk back up could be tough for someone less fit! Same goes with the grounds itself, it’s located on a very steep hill to go up to the restaurant and pool but they have golf carts to help you. Staff were really lovely. Lots of wildlife around including a big group of monkeys that came down to the pool area one night. The views from breakfast were fab.

Incredibly beautiful facilities and immaculately presented room. Every need and indulgence was catered for with diligent and friendly staff. The private pool at our villa was a real bonus, where we had daily wildlife coming to visit! A magical place to stay.

The Hotel is amazing, great design in the room, the restaurant and and the pools. It was a great stay, the pool is perfect, with monkeys just around the pool jumping (not annoying or dangerous)

Wonderful pool and poolside bar. Clean. Comfy beds. Nice outlook. Short walk to a lovely beach. Free sunscreen available at the pool is a nice touch.

The rooms and pools are beautiful, and the property is near the area’s best beaches. We appreciated that the property provided sunscreen and bug spray. The staff are all very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had a good experience while we were staying at the property. We enjoyed a very good wine dinner at Arbol restaurant, and we enjoyed the drinks we ordered at poolside bars.

Everything! The design is done with incredibly good taste. The location/plot is full of wildlife. We went to 5 tours prior to our stay here to see wildlife and we saw less than what is on site (all types of monkeys, birds, sloths from close proximity, etc). The beach is also nice, black sand, but we preferred to stay at the pools. The rooms are fabulous and designed with impeccable taste. Regarding the restaurant, we often go to these elegant hotels but usually the restaurant does not stand up to the hotels. This is NOT the case for Arbol. The restaurant, Arbol, was great: breakfast, lunch and dinner, it was so good we ate all meals there! It is refined and delicious. Staff is also extremely attentive and helpful. The gym is small but sufficient for 1-2 trainings. We will definitely come back.

We really enjoyed our stay at Alta Vista. Our villa was well-equipped and spotlessly clean, the beds were comfortable, and there were separate bathrooms (with showers) for each bedroom, which was really convenient. The highlight was the gorgeous sunsets over the Pacific that we watched each evening from our private plunge pool. We grew fond of the brightly colored pair of scarlet macaws living nearby (and frequently flying over us). What could be more "pura vida" than that?

The views were stunning and it was lovely to have our own pool to relax in. Even though it was rainy season we could relax on the patio, eat outside and enjoy the pool. Amazing wildlife - daily visits from the toucan and scarlet Macaws plus sloths in the tree just behind the house. The property is close to lots of great dining options and handy for getting to the Manuel Antonio National Park. We also walked down to the nearest beach. Helpful and friendly staff and clean, well-equipped house.

Tons of wild animals around, beautiful!!

The penthouse suite was spectacular. Private pool, unbelievable view, excellent service.

We stayed at the Makanda for 4 days during our honeymoon trip and feel absolutely in love. We had the grand honeymoon suite and it was even better than the pictures online. We woke up every morning to monkeys playing on our porch and toucans in the trees. We had a private pool and hot tub and the view was out of this world. We actually saw more wildlife from our hotel room than we did when we went to hike the Manuel Antonio national park! We ventured down to pools which were both stunning. There is a saltwater pool with a swim up bar and our bartender Elias was incredible. Not only were the drinks he made us delicious but he went out of his way to point out all the wildlife around and even showed us a sloth! Though I will say this hotel is on the side of a mountain and did get pretty steep at times. However there was staff in golf carts that were ready to take us anywhere we needed to go and were so helpful with our luggage and anything else we needed. We also ate at the Resturant a few times and would highly recommend eating here! The food was amazing and the service was also fantastic. This hotel is also a quick drive to either Quepos or Manuel Antonio! Overall, this hotel blew us away with the friendly staff, ample wildlife, amazing food and incredible views. I would recommend to anyone traveling to Costa Rica and staying near Quepos! You will love this place!

This was an absolutely magical experience! We chose this place for our honeymoon and couldn't have picked a better destination! From the moment we stepped foot on the grounds, we felt like royalty. The ambiance was spectacular - everywhere you turn you are witnessing beauty, lush forest backgrounds, playful animals in the trees and stunning Pacific Ocean views. Every single staff member here knew our names and were eager to help. They were so friendly and made our stay that much better. Our Ocean Suite room was immaculate and so beautiful. The balcony and view of the ocean made every morning so special! The bathroom was spacious and spa-like, and the bed was very comfortable. Having Netflix on the TV was a nice touch for a night-in with delicious room service after a long day of adventuring. The breakfasts on the pool terrace were amazing and the best way to start our day. The fresh fruit, coffee and juice, along with the high-end meal options were something we looked forward to. Our favorite pool, the saltwater pool, and our favorite bartended Elias, was such a nice way to unwind while enjoying the breathtaking views or the playful monkeys. The water was just cool enough to feel refreshed against the warm balmy air. The swim up bar was so convenient and a fun little party in an otherwise serene and calm setting. We can't recommend this place enough for a truly special experience. We WILL be back someday!

Hotel makanda by the sea is where you want to visit when traveling to Costa Rica. Nestled in the middle of Manual Antonio rain Forrest is this beautiful luxury resort with only 31 rooms. With a small amount of people at the resort at any given time you will receive top-notch service for sure. This is an adult only resort so no children under 16 years old is allowed. We saw mostly couples during our time here. This hotel is nestled in the rainforest so you will see wildlife. We was so excited to learn the monkeys come out and play by the main pool every day around 4-5pm. It was the cutie at thing seeing them carry their babies around. We was lucky to see a sloth one day scratching hisself in the tree. We saw so many butterflies, birds and this little creature I forgot its name walking slow across the path to our suite. There are little iguanas as well. They are so cute and move so slow lol We stayed in two different types of rooms during our stay. The first room was villa 7. This is the jacuzzi suite with sauna. The sunsets from your patio is amazing. This villa comes with a full kitchen as well if you would like to cook while on vacation. In the middle of our stay we moved to Penthouse SP18. Ok this is what you call luxury with different outside levels, private pool and cabana, outside sun bathing area and a area to eat. The living room has a huge tv, huge walk in closet and bi-level bathroom with wall to ceiling windows. It’s amazing

Wow, wow, wow! That was everything I expected and more! We stayed in the luxury Penhouse, Suite 19. The room is beautiful, large, and the bathroom is also large. The living room and bathroom have doors that lead to the huge balcony. Every evening, from the balcony, we enjoyed a perfect sunset view. We enjoyed our friendly visitors each day: small monkeys, an iguana, humming birds, butterflies, and red/blue birds. Despite being surrounded by the forest, no bugs or insects disturbed us. We were able to leave the doors open for hours. The monkeys would walk by a few occasions, but never entered lol. Cool experience. The most impressive feature for me is the WhatsApp communication service. Anything you need, weather it be pillows at 11pm, a taxi ride to and from the hotel or anywhere, room food service, etc, it's only one text away, and the response time is literally only seconds! The main pool / restaurant area is extremely beautiful. The staff is friendly and professional. We had planned to do so many adventurous things such as zip lining, jet skiing, visiting waterfalls, etc, but we didn't do any of those things because we enjoyed just staying in our large room and relaxing on the balcony and swimming in the private pool attached the balcony. Thank you, Hotel Makana, for an unforgettable experience.

Shana is definitely better than the other hotel we stayed at. The playa biseanz is a wonderful beach with iguana’s and crab’s and clear water. We got a Royal jungle view with private pool - I would say the room and the bathroom were amazing but the private is outside and not connected to your room. We had to call front desk every time to turn the pool on and the lights didn't work which becomes dark to swim after sunset. The breakfast was amazing and all the facilities were provided. Overall I would say Shana is a top-class hotel and it is worth the price to stay.

This property is built into a steep hill overlooking the ocean. It is beautiful - a bit difficult to navigate getting in and out with your vehicle, but very doable. The pool area and restaurant are absolutely beautiful. The breakfast provided is amazing and if you go early (between 6 and 7) you will see the white faced monkeys trying to partake in the breakfast as well - haha! The pool has a great bar with some wonderful drinks. The mistake we made was getting there on a Monday evening not realizing the Manuel Antonio is closed on Tuesdays. You can go to the beach and shops around the park, just not go into the park on Tuesday. We did come back and enjoyed it on our last day and it is a flatter well manicured park with fantastic beaches inside the park - it is flat enough that you can tour with sandals instead of hiking shoes. If you can buy your tickets to the park online ahead of time, then you can avoid those people trying to make you pull over if you are driving to the park. There is a parking lot very close to the park and we had to just make up stories to get those people to stop bugging us about pulling over and parking. In the end we did get a space in the very close official lot and a great tour guide. The staff was very attentive and helpful with everything - however, we felt that the area that you book tours was not well organized and they didn't really help us with the questions we asked. We just embarked on our own and had a great time anyway!

Shana's location was excellent: close to a wonderful beach accessible from the property, and a short (though hilly) walk to Manuel Antonio town. Our party had two rooms with ocean views that were close together. They were, bright, clean, nicely appointed, and comfortable. There are two pool areas, but we only discovered the adult pool towards the end of our stay (would have used it more.) We really enjoyed the views from the open-air restaurant and witnessed monkeys there a few times. Overall, the food selection was good and whatever we ordered was tasty. We particularly liked the breakfast buffet. A shout out to Javier, Andre, Edgar, and Lizandro for their excellent service. Be sure to catch the beautiful sunset views from the property!

Our stay was so wonderful! It was the perfect location to have easy access to beach pool and the rainforest. The staff were so helpful and kind. There was great wildlife to see right from the hotel at the right times of day! We had just a few minor recommendations- please provide a couple more bath towels, install a door sweep under the door (there was a small gap and we had a gecko roommate one night) and more hooks in the room for towels and wet items! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the jungle room with semiprivate pool that was cool and shaded.

We stayed at the Shana for a week over spring break. Everything about it was wonderful. The staff, the beach, the pool, the breakfast. we saw more wildlife on the hotel proper than we did in Manuel Antonio National Park. The monkeys were daily entertainment. There is a sloth that hangs out in a tree by the adult pool and a set of scarlet macaws that will fly in every day. I can’t recommend this hotel enough.

Its about a four minute drive from downtown Quepos, maybe 1.5 kilometers away, but its worth the walk or drive. The family who runs this place are so kind and full of information to make your time in Manuel Antonio/Quepos enjoyable. We stayed in one of the tree houses (mini Houses) and absolutely loved it. My 10 year old son wanted to stay there for more time, but we had to go back home. The room was very clean, and comfortable bedding. They had hammocks to lay in, hammock chairs to rest in, tables to eat at, a kitchen to cook in, and we always looked forward to our conversations with the owners, who spoke both English and Spanish. They had chickens, parrots, dogs, and cats there, which made it feel like being on a small farm, and we loved it. I would highly recommend this place. and will definitely be staying here again the next time I'm in CR. My sonm said he felt like we were leaving family when we had to depart.

Wonderful hospitality and great local environment! We stayed in the room on the second floor with 2 beds (enough for 3 people) and had birds and even a non-poisonous snake outside our window! Jorge was the best host, always there with help or advice when you wanted, but definitely gave you your own space. The communal kitchen area was well kept and cleaned, and had everything we needed to make breakfast and snacks. The hammock and sitting areas were great in the morning and evening (during the afternoon the outdoors areas got a bit warm to relax).

Very friendly owners - gave great recommendations and always available to chat. Tea and coffee and fruit for a free breakfast. Very clean and nicely presented rooms. The drive to Quepos is very short and you can find lots of good restaurants there. Safe and quiet area of the town. They have lots of cute and friendly dogs. If you drive there they have gated and convenient parking Good wifi

Jorge and Pamela were wonderful hosts and extremely accommodating. The property was lovely and kept extremely clean. Shared kitchen and lounging area. Able to cook meals on the propert saved a lot of money. Easy to walk to downtown Quepos and catch a taxi or bus to Manuel Antonio. Very friendly dogs on the property. All around amazing experience.

A great place to stay if you are looking for a laid back, rustic location with for cute wooden cabins with all the facilities you would expect for a great stay! The host, Jorge, is very friendly and communicative and also helps suggest places to visit and to eat at.

Charming hotel Small but nice pool, great decking with bar and restaurant Loved the howler monkeys in the early am Spider monkeys come onto the deck! However we stayed In the house across the hiway: private pool, great access to the beach.. but the main shower is in terrible disrepair.. the flimsy old doors come right off!

The staff were amazing. We found the food really good in the restaurant. Close to the beach and a little town with some bars and restaurants. Monkeys everyday. Nice bar and plunge pool. There are quite a few families. The Karahe bar will let you sit at their tables and chairs on the beach for free. Just be aware that their drinks are a little more expensive, in order to cover this.

This is a great location for access to Manual Antonio and the beaches, short drive to Quepos for Sportfishing etc. We got the suite with the most beds they had (3 doubles and a twin), the little kitchen, and balcony chill spot. Don't expect North Coast level 5 star bathrooms and king size beds, duh. This would be a perfect spring break room for 5 college buddies surfing and fishing for a month. Um, can I do that again, no, I'm a 55 year old father of 3. :-) There's a bar built into it that brought back great college memories. The closed door separate room with bathroom was shared by all. It's a funky layout that I immediately started redesigning, but I had to let it go. It's Costa Rica, Pura Vida, crack an Imperial and get down with your bad self. I would have made the closed door room a big old King Bed for mama and papa, and put an extra bunk bed in the other room and voila, "family suite," charge and extra $100, people will pay it. The cool off pool and restaurant are top notch and the crew is all over the parking situation, guiding you in and out of parking safely. Believe me, you don't want to drive your rental car to Manuel Antonio and the Beaches and park, especially within 2 weeks either side of Easter. Short walk to either the "private" beach with more locals or down the road to the Manuel Antonio shops and beaches. The plumbing and hot water are serviceable, a little tricky to keep it the right temp, but you're in Costa Rica remember? Pura Vida!

LOVE THIS PLACE! Pictures don't do it justice. Its much nicer in person. Its the perfect jungle / beach hotel. Literally! I extended my stay by 3 more nights and didn't want to leave! It was really great. The rooms are big, clean and comfy. Quiet area in the jungle with monkeys everyday. Just a short 5 min walk to the beach and 10 mins to the park. The restaurant is open al day long and the pool is the perfect size and refreshing. Staff were great. Everything is great! Im a pretty picky person when it comes to my hotels but I would highly recommend and would stay again!

Had a great 5 night stay at the Jungle Beach. During our stay, we saw white-face monkeys, squirrel monkeys, and howler monkeys (yes, they are loud and will wake you up bright and early if you are a light sleeper), as well as deer and macaws. The hotel is a short walk to the beach and a 15 minute walk to the national park. The hotel bar and restaurant were great. We got breakfast, lunch, and dinner there as well as happy hour drinks. The pool is small, but a good to dip your feet in. Great option for the value.

The views were stunning! Beautiful infinity pool and the condo had everything you would need. Cute condo and so quiet. We saw a monkey and a toucan at the pool. Nathalie was an awesome hostess and made us feel so welcome. The directions to the condo were excellent. We will go back. 😎

The standard of this property is very high!! Nathalie is very responsive and helpful answering any questions and offering advice on things to do. We ended up driving to the accommodation later than planned so arrived in the dark. This was pretty cool as we got to see the apartment and be amazed, then the next morning we were able to see the amazing views out across the rainforest, the view from the infinity pool is very special. During our stay we saw Toucans and lizards in the tree by the pool. I would certainly stay here again if I ever make it back to Costa Rica.

We chose the smaller studio, which is a bit hard to spot in the pictures (Casa Jungle), but it’s difficult to put into words just how great it was. Over the past month, we’ve been traveling along the Costa Rican coast and stayed in over 20 accommodations, but this one is by far the best. It features a fully equipped kitchen, a king-size bed, and an epic view. The pool is the cherry on top, but overall, this spot is absolutely worth traveling for.

One of the most beautiful locations we’ve ever stayed in. Great utensils in the kitchen and all towels/sheets smelt lovely. We saw squirrel monkeys from our kitchen window and I don’t think we’ve ever swam in a pool with better views, completely immersed in the wildlife. Wilbert was a fantastic help and our stay would not have been the same without him.

This place is simply amazing. I wish we could stay longer. Such a peaceful and calm environment, well maintained gardens, fantastic pool. So much wildlife- we could hear hundreds of birds all the time. Good restaurants and beaches just a few minutes away. The communication was also so easy. Wilbert has been amazing, very kind and helpful. We will definitely be back one day.

The villa is beautiful and well situated. Host Sarah was very accommodating and prompt in her responses. There is a little grocery story 2 minutes drive from the home so very convenient. The pool was great and temperature perfect for the humid weather. We saw a sloth and monkey. The only improvements I would say is to have more shelves in the bathroom so you have somewhere to put the toiletries. We did encounter several tiny bugs on one of the beds(closest bedroom to pool) so a little attention to that. The host did open another bedroom for us to accommodate this. I realize we're in the rainforest and it's expected but on the bed is not really ideal. Overall we had a great experience and would stay here again.

The hotel room was very spacious and modern, with a great view to the pool and the ocean. The pool was just outside of the room. The view to the ocean was fantastic, up in a cliff. There were plenty of dining options within 5-10 minutes from the hotel as well as other activities, such as parasailing, kayaking, etc.. Manuel Antonio national park was 10-15 minutes away. The staff was very friendly and helpful with checking in and information of the surroundings. I was quite pleased with my experience.

Great boutique hotel in Manuel Antonio area, used by our family of 5 with three teenagers (They had one suite, we had another one) Only 9 suites, all with likely great views. The suites open up into the patio where meals are served - quirky but really nice! Just loved the feel of this place as opposed to a large fancier place. Staff always was helpful when needing a cup of coffee, ice, towels or anything else. Would highly recommend for a family with older kids or for couples. Nice smaller pool to use to cool off from the heat, with great view of "jungle" and ocean. And can walk (down/up a relatively steep road) to Las Playitas beach, which had great waves, beautiful beach, options to take surf lesson or just rent chairs. Also, nice having AC in each bedroom - there was not AC in the den where the pullout couch was, so we squeezed it into the bedroom so our teenage son had AC for sleeping. When doing so, we scratched up the wall pretty good - VOS noticed this at checkout but didn't charge us for that incident, which was very nice of them. P.S. Have the owner take you up to the Penthouse to check it out (or better yet book it if on a honeymoon!) - it's amazing! Pura Vida!

This small hotel is newly constructed. I stayed in room number four, which opened onto the pool deck and has an excellent view of the ocean. Room size, appointments, and cleanliness were all excellent. Check in and check out were a breeze. There are some steep hills in the area, so a four-wheel-drive vehicle is a good idea. I have stayed in a lot of accommodations in Manuel Antonio and, this one is very high on the list.

Super schönes und großes Appartement, toller Blick auf Meer. Die Strände sind zu Fuß gut erreichbar, die Gastgeber sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Sehr schön, um dich gut zu erholen. Man muss wissen, dass die Appartements keine private Terrasse haben, unsere war Teil des Restaurants- andere direkt am Pool.

This was a little paradise we found! Next time we will stay longer. Great view of the ocean from the pool deck and the terrace restaurant. Room was clean and spacious. The Owner checked us in was so lovely and wanted us to feel at home.

Rooms were spacious; there is a nice pool for swimming and another plunge pool in quiet pool area, surrounded by wildlife and greenery. Breakfast was good in a nice space. If you need a place as a base to explore, this is a very comfortable option. Restaurant up the road is also good. We were able to take a shower even after we checked out when we returned hot and sweaty from our hike.

We had the suite. I think we may have been upgraded. The room was large with two queen beds, two upholstered chairs and one small sofa, and a desk with two chairs. It also had a microwave, coffee maker, and small refrigerator. The hotel also provided microwave popcorn and a small milk for coffee (neither of which we used). Our room also had an outdoor seating area with a table just outside the room. Beyond that was access straight to the pools, which was wonderful and very convenient. There were two pools and plenty of lounge chairs to sit in. The pool area was surrounded by greenery. Breakfast was a choice of several options. I had the “typical” Costa Rican breakfast while my husband had the “American.” Each came with fruit, banana cake, coffee, juice and water. It was very good. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Oh, and it was air conditioned! The hotel was on a busy road, but we couldn’t hear anything from our room and didn’t hear much from the pool area.

Upon arrival we were told that the room we had booked was unavailable, but we'd been given an even better room. The room we ended up with was huge, nicely decorated, clean and included nice touches such as a microwave a complimentary make your own popcorn kit, a separate set of towels to sue at the pool or beach etc... We were also given a gift upon checking out. Small touches like these show that the staff really care about making your stay enjoyable. The pool area was really nice, surrounded by jungle and we occasionally saw monkeys in the trees. I'd recommend staying at this hotel if you are looking to stay in Manuel Antonio - although be aware that its quite a distance from the beach and the national park, along a steep windy road (which we were already aware of) so just be mindful of this when booking if you don't have a hire car. The staff were excellent. Unfortunately the aggressive parking 'scammers' that jump out into the road at you by the beach and by the national park and try and charge you 'protection' money (even though parking in the street is free) let our tyres down as we refused to give in to their intimidation tactics. The staff at the hotel were great and helped get the spare tyre changed over on the car in a flash - which really helped us out as were in a rush to get to San Jose to drop our car off.

LOVED our room at Yara! We scored the best room with a great private patio just off the pool! The room was huge, modern and clean! They had a small fridge, dishes and microwave in the room. We loved relaxing on the patio so much that we decided to order in both nights! The pools are nice, with a beautiful backdrop of the jungle.They had beautiful artwork in the lobby. The breakfast was yummy, with several options to pick from. The staff was great! Loved the patio by the breakfast area. Saw some monkeys there! They suggested to the marina in Quepos and it was great to see the huge boats. The local beach is great. You can rent a chair and umbrella

Gorgeous pool, rest area, and facilities and decorations. Also great location for manuel antonio park stay. I was impressed by the room and the whole hotel facilities. it was nice to observe the monkeys from the couch and the macaw from the pool in the few hours I stayed in the hotel outside.

Beautiful property with luxury feel. Very attentive and willing to please. Swim up bars were the only place where service could have been faster and more efficient.

staff was amazing. swim up bar and bartenders were on point.

I can't say enough about this resort! From the moment we arrived Melissa from guest services greeted us with a smile and made us feel welcomed. My wife and I were there celebrating our anniversary. The entire staff were so willing to help us with anything we needed. They went above and beyond our wildest expectations. As we entered our room, we encountered flower petals on the floor leading to a bottle of champagne in an ice bucket and chocolate covered strawberries. The pillows and mattress were wonderful! The views were amazing, ocean on one side and bay on the other. The property has several restaurants and the food was exceptional. The grounds were lush with tropical vegetation and there was a monkey walk that has many animals such as sloths, monkeys, many different birds. The beach was very close. There were several pools, including an adult only pool, and one with a swim up bar. I can't say enough about the resort and especially the staff. The experience was truly "Pura Vida!"

This hotel was amazing and exceeded our expectations. We traveled here with our two boys (9 and 11), and the monkeys everywhere were a huge highlight! The Monkey Trail was full of monkeys in the trees and we loved it! We even saw a sloth in a tree right off our balcony. We had the buffet Thanksgiving dinner which was amazing and enjoyed the included breakfast buffet the next morning. The swim up bar in the pool had an amazing view. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They drove us in a golf cart to the beach down the road and picked us up when we texted them on What's App. Only regret is wish we had more time at this property!

This was such a dreamy place. Everything is so well arranged! The staff is super friendly (thank you Randall for the excellent service in La Galería!) and will do anything for you. The rooms are spacious and the kingsize bed is great. It’s also very clean. The resort is well maintained and the property is beautifully landscaped. We have spotted beautiful animals around the hotel (scarlet macaws, sloths, monkeys). The pools and pool bar are great. We loved the option for an adult only pool.

This is one of my top two favorite hotels I've ever stayed in (and I stay in lots of hotels)! It is an indescribably charming oasis in a sea of tourist attractions. We stayed for 6 days and wished we could have stayed longer. Upon arrival we were greeted with two yummy tropical cocktails, given a tour of the hotel and shown to our beautiful patio room. The hotel grounds are a hidden enclave, with a giant rain forest garden, an amazing patio and pool. The bar and restaurant open onto the pool and garden area. The food in the restaurant is amazing---definitely the best we had in Costa Rica. The staff is warm, gracious and accommodating. The pool area lends itself to making new friends, which we did. And happy hour (2 for one fancy pool cocktails) starting at 3:00 is the icing on the cake. Our room was GORGEOUS! It was large, spotlessly clean, very well appointed and so comfortable. I loved sitting on the patio in front of my room every morning and drinking my tea. I just can't say enough about this place. We might return to Costa Rica just so we can stay here again.

We LOVED this place! Such a lovely place to stay with family. We were traveling with an infant and two elderly parents and this was a great home base between tours. Doesn't look like much from the road but you walk past reception into paradise. The rooms were so clean and comfortable. There was a huge closet to store our luggage. We loved drinking coffee on the patio - felt very private and covered in lush vegetation. The pool area was fantastic! Great jungle views. 2x1 happy hour with poolside service was too good to pass up each afternoon. And the food at the restaurant was fantastic and very reasonably priced - we ate there every evening and enjoyed some guacamole by the pool for lunch! Staff was amazing and so friendly! We would love to come back one day :-)

Amazing pool that feels jungle-like and happy hour at 3 pm, staff were great and attentive, making sure we were comfortable. Overall, the outdoor common area was beautiful with lights, seating and there is a pool table. Our room was nice and spacious, very comfortable bed and couch, had good air conditioning and a fan, nice bathroom with hot water. Good breakfast options and delicious food in the hotel restaurant. The location is close to great restaurants with sea view. The bus operates right outside which can take you to the beach and the national park. We really recommend to stay here.

we were looking for a place to stay where we felt we were in the jungle…found it! I am not a fan of big resorts and this place where everything is only a few steps away was perfect. the pool was small…but perfect. it meant the kids could swim but we could relax by the side of the pool without any worries. the breakfast was great everyday and we enjoyed lunch and dinner at the hotel as well. The staff was friendly’

We spent the last 3 days of our Costa Rica trip at The Falls. We had a fabulous time. First, the on-line photos of The Falls don't do it justice. From the outside it looks like an office building but then you walk from the street into a tropical jungle- beautiful plants and flowers with a few wild species making their homes in the gardens. The bar and restaurant provide indoor & outdoor seating so you can enjoy your meals poolside if you wish. The pool is lovely & just the right temperature. Our room was exquisite and very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious & the staff were so attentive & helpful. The hotel was centrally located so that we could easily walk or take local transit to restaurants, the beach & the National Park. We booked 2 tours through the hotel. The sunset catamaran cruise was one of the best excursions that we enjoyed in CR & was very reasonably priced. We had a superbly relaxing visit and would definitely return.

This is an older, mom-and-pop style hotel that has its own unique charm - definitely non-cookie cutter. I am a sucker for this kind of place, admittedly. The rooms are in excellent repair, immaculately clean, and better appointed than most. You could say that about the entire property -- pool area, gardens, etc. The food is far better than you would expect from a hotel -- properly cooked eggs, excellent breakfast spread, and some of the best ceviche I've ever had. The restaurant is lovely, outdoors, and serves topnotch food -- we actually had dinner there three times -- it was that good. It also had live music at least one of the nights. The staff are wonderful, as always seems to be the case in Costa Rica, and particularly helpful when I had an injury that required medical attention. The pool area is nice and features a swim-up bar.

The location of the hotel is perfect. You don't have to deal with the hassle of parking to visit Manuel Antonio Park as the hotel has lots of included parking. It's only about 5 minutes to the park which is great after a long hot day exploring it. It's also a flat walk to the beach in about 2 minutes. The room has a really nice shower and comfortable beds in a good sized space. There is lots of outdoor seating including right outside the room as well as covered lounging beds. I didn't use the pool but it's in a nice space and you can also use the pool at the sister hotel across the street. You do have to go across the street for the included breakfast but I didn't find this to be a problem. Breakfast was excellent as there was a variety of buffet items and you could also order eggs or pancakes freshly made. One perk I didn't know about was that there is a free trail close to the hotel that you can use and spot wildlife including sloths. The hotel also offers night tours as they are right next to a river and pond so you have the opportunity to spot lots of frogs, sloths, and even a croc! I was also able to see howler and capuchin monkeys in the mornings as they crossed the canopy. The staff here are wonderful and they did an excellent job of cleaning the room every day and replacing the coffee if we used up the pods. The coffee was excellent and was Britt Coffee which is a Costa Rican company.

We had a great stay at Hotel Playa Espadilla & Gardens. We stayed there for 3 nights. Our room was very clean and had all the amenities we needed. The staff were really nice and incredibly helpful. We booked a guided tour of the national park with the hotel and they also helped us book an airport transfer. You can book different kinds of excursions and tours with them. In addition, the hotel has an amazing location, it is so close to the beach and the national park. We didn't need to use any form of taxi while we stayed there since the area has everything we were looking for. We also enjoyed using hotel's pool. You could see so much wildlife just around the hotel or the pool area which we loved. The breakfast offered by the hotel contains a lot of delicious options. The hotel's restaurant is a great option for lunch and dinner as well. I would definitely recommend staying here, it is an amazing hotel!

The rooms were very comfortable. Hot showers and soft beds are wonderful. It is very close to Manuel Antonio park and the beach. Easy walking distance. The food at the restaurant was delicious. The pool and pool area are very pretty. We had a wonderful stay.

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

Hotel is steps from entrance to the Park, which cuts backs on the stress of driving/parking. Room and grounds are both clean, updated and beautiful. Bed was comfortable and had a great duvet. Pay the extra money for the deluxe—walk out porch with pool view but not “on” the pool—which is great. Breakfast was included and very good. Pool was beautiful and never crowded. Walking distance to other restaurants and the public beach. Parking spaces and staff help you park. Friendly, accommodating staff. Book it.

THE LOCATION IS SUPERB! Literally walk past the pool and you are on the beach. The property is easy to find, clean, great pool, staff is super friendly and helpful, most speak English if you arent Spanish fluent. We WILL BE BACK! Oh, AND THE MONKEYS WILL VISIT YOU HERE!!!! SO MUCH FUN, they ran about all over the pool area most days for an hour or so!

The bed was huge and extremely comfortable. The pool area is fantastic, a really nice atmosphere and the bar is perfect, as are the pizzas and Happy Hour cocktails. The bar is closed on Mondays though, as we were told at check in, but there’s a restaurant nearby where you can have dinner and you get a voucher from the hotel for a free cocktail / bottle of wine (surprisingly good) / dessert. The room has everything you need and is well maintained. The staff are super friendly and nothing is too much. They booked our national park tickets for us on arrival, gave us early check in, supplied endless pool towels and always had a smile. no laundry service but there is a laundry 50m away. The proximity to the NP, beach and shops and restaurants is fantastic. We didn’t use our car for the entirety of our 3 night stay. Wildlife spotted either at the hotel or v close by (frogs, monkeys, toucans, parrots, iguanas, caiman). Would def stay again when in Manuel Antonio.

Friendly helpful attentive staff, kind, funny and smiley Clean facilities Quiet in the evenings Allowed to swim in the pool in the evening which the kids loved. Small site, but beautifully laid out, not far ro walk from your room to the pool We loved the laid back approach by the staff, yet very well looked after, 10 minute walk to Manuel Antonio national park 5 minute walk to the beach Local restaurants were ace And their own pizza was the best ever Its blessed with visiting squirrel monkeys And chilled out lizards We loved our stay

Staff was super friendly and helpful! Modern room, nice and warm swimming pool, walking distance to the national park, the beach and the restaurants, so you can leave your car at your parking spot. Even after the checkout we were allowed to enjoy the pool and eat at the hotel wood oven pizzeria and bar, then shower and change. Definitely a place we would recommend!