The Costa Rica hotels are mostly designed for holiday makers and honeymoon couples although there are some that are more business oriented but those are mainly in the capital city. There are various types of hotels and resorts as well as different price range but the best are definitely the beach and mountain top ones. Choose your hotel wisely because the right one because it plays a part in either making or breaking your Costa Rica holidays. Let’s start off with the hotels in the enchantingly beautiful Manuel Antonio area.
One of these wonderful Costa Rica hotels is non other than the La Mansion Inn that is located in the stunning hillside near Manuel Antonio. If you like hotels with character, this is definitely it as La Mansion Inn used to be a luxurious private residence that has been turned into one of the most sought after boutique hotel in the country. Surrounded by lush tropical forest with a stunning view of the ocean and the Manual Antonio National Park, it offers the prefect place for you and your partner to spend intimate moments together. Some of the unique features of the hotel are the infinity pool that’s equipped with a Jacuzzi, a roof top lounge that offers 360 degrees panoramic view of the ocean and of course the Cave bar that is carved out from natural rocks which is a great place to unwind at night. Rates are affordable ranging from around USD60 for a standard room to close to USD200 per night for a presidential suite. The room decor is not modern but takes you back to the 19th century colonial era design which gives you that nostalgic and peaceful feeling when you walk into your room. The staffs are extremely helpful and friendly and they would go all out to make your honeymoon a memorable experience. The staffs are known to help out the guest in planning their itineraries, booking restaurants and trips and even ordering takeaways from nearby restaurants in the area.
Another hotel in Manuel Antonio that you want to check out is the Gaia Hotel and Reserve which is a perfect getaway for couples and those who wants more privacy. Gaia is a member of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World” and it offers a natural and luxury settings in an exotic location. Similar to other luxury hotels in the area, guest at Gaia Hotel and Reserve will be thrilled with the lush rainforest surroundings, pristine gray sand beaches as well as a mountain view as the backdrop.
The reason that Reserve is added to the name is because it is located on a low coastal forest that is filled with variety of spectacular wildlife as well exotic flora and fauna. So it is not surprising that the area is home to a wildlife rehabilitation and orchid conservation center which is a popular place to visit for guests of the hotel. Gaia hotel comes with close to 30 studio, suites and villas that are tastefully designed and furbished with modern chic decor. The rates are on the mid range category with a studio suite costing around USD80 and a 2 bedroom suite will take you back by USD160 per night. Guest at the hotel are practically surprised at the amount of personalized service there from the moment you step off the plane and it’s a common practice for guest to be personally greeted by the staff or even the hotel owner himself! If you are a returning customer, you may even get a room upgrade if there is any available as a token of appreciation from the management of the hotel.
Located in the idyllic hilltop of Manuel Antonio is a resort that is well known for its nature conservation or green initiatives, Si Como No Hotel or in Spanish means “Yes, why not?” is a shinning example of co-existence between man and nature in harmony without jeopardizing either. From the moment you walk into the hotel, you know that the hotel means business when it comes to nature preservation as almost all the trees that were originally occupying the area have not been removed thus maintaining the exotic flora and fauna of the area. In addition, solar power panels are used, windows are double insulated in order to keep the heat out thus keeping the air condition low, guest are also encouraged to reused towels more than once in order the reduce the usage of water for laundry.
The hotel is stone throw away from the Manuel Antonio National Park and the nearby pristine beaches plus the hotel provides a free shuttle to and from the beach. With the hotel’s enchanting settings and surroundings, it is a prefect place to hold weddings and honeymoons and furthermore the hotel was also featured in the recent Modern Bride magazine for the best place for weddings in Costa Rica. Room rates are reasonably priced, ranging from around USD60 to USD100 per night. However based on comments from guests who have stayed there, it is definitely worth your money.