El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel
Hotel in Cobano
3-Star Hotel
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Hotel in Cóbano with a restaurant and a bar
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a front-desk safe.
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a front-desk safe.
El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Garden
Map of Cobano
Available Rooms
Village Room - 3 Single, 1 King
3 Single • 1 King
Sleeps 5
+
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Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single
1 Queen • 1 Single
Sleeps 3
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Village Room - 2 Queens
2 Queen
Sleeps 4
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Village Room - 1 Queen
1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Village Room - 1 Queen, 1 Single (downtown view)
1 Single • 1 Queen
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
Right in the heart of town with the beach only steps away. Small town so could walk anywhere from this location. Staff was friendly. Nice indoor and outdoor eating facility. Food was excellent. Park right across the street and often monkeys were present. Highly recommend.
3.0 / 10.0
Our room was quite dark and had a bad smell.
Being able to use the amenities at Ylang Ylang was really great. Our kids enjoyed the pool at Ylang Ylang and hung out with capuchin monkeys for hours.
The food at the Sano Banano Restaurant was very good.
8.0 / 10.0
Perfect location
Can walk everywhere !!!!!
Staff very nice and helpful
10.0 / 10.0
Very good location for walking to whatever you might need but at the same time quiet. Extremely friendly staff!
6.0 / 10.0
Good location, steps to beach and where the tour operators meet. After 3 weeks touring the pacific coast from La Cruz to Montezuma, the beach was a bit disappointing. The town itself is small, but pretty cool. Lots of dining options within a few minutes walk. More if you want to drive. My room was clean, but very dark. Windows faced the hallway. Decent bed with comfortable bedding. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water. Can’t say much about the restaurant because I didn’t eat there. A frig in the room would have been nice.
10.0 / 10.0
Best sleep of trip to CR.
Interior room w interior windows, slept through the night.
Ready to continue the adventure.
6.0 / 10.0
only 2 plugs in the room. . 1 tiny soap, air conditioning is not great beds were rock hard, but the price per night is good
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at the Sano Banano. Our room was clean and very adequate. The food at the restaurant was beyond excellent. We loved the location and accessibility to the beach, town and roads. This would be our first choice if we every are in the area again.
3.0 / 10.0
Room have no windows. Front desk are helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Really nice budget option. rooms were comfortable (though our room did not have a window to the outside, just to a hall way). the hotel is in the center of the small town, so you can walk anywhere. Plus they are owned by resort nearby which gives you access privilege to their pool and beach views. I would recommend this place.
5.0 / 10.0
Centrally located, interesting decor excellent breakfast except for the picayuneishness of charging for a second cup of coffee. Most hotels of this nature have free refills, and often have 24-hour free coffee.
10.0 / 10.0
Right in the center of Montezuma ... close to the beach., all the restaurants and attractions.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved all the murals & wall paintings. Very clean. Muy rico patacones. Helpful staff. A little noisy but we like the younger crowds.
4.0 / 10.0
Great that Super Bowl was made such a big thing. Got me and buddies there for a stay. Well done!
6.0 / 10.0
This hotel is overpriced. It is not awful, but $75 per night for what is offered is absurd. The good points are the comfortable beds and the efficient air conditioning. The restaurant also does pretty good food and some of the servers are excellent. In fact the place is rather better as a restaurant than it is a hotel. Our double-double room was much too small for the two beds that occupied it. The room felt like a cave: cornflake-coloured, textured walls with a window that only looked out on to the corridor. The curtains have to be permanently closed for privacy, meaning that the only option is harsh lighting. There is no wardrobe, only some very high hooks; and the shelves double as bedside tables. This furniture is also between the beds, making everything feel even more enclosed. The safe keypad was broken, so we were given the master key with our room key, which meant we had to anxiously take care of both. There is nowhere for luggage except the floor. There is no shelf in the shower. The toilet was tiny and the cheap, flimsy seat did not stay up properly. We were only given one hand soap for a four day stay. Towels were blue, which is always less appealing than fresh, clean white ones. On some days the facecloths were not replaced. There is no television or fridge. There is no free tea or coffee. To top it off the rooms meant phone reception is non-existent and the WiFi was unreliable. All in all it felt more like a good quality hostel at a ridiculous price.
4.0 / 10.0
Sano Banano serves the best food in town in their beautiful garden restaurant-- breakfast, lunch and dinner were all amazing. The staff is over-the-top friendly, aims to please, welcoming and efficient. The hotel rooms upstairs, however, leave much to be desired, unless all you want is a bed and a shower and ac. Our room had no closet or cabinet (except a bookshelf) nor any place to put our bags except the second bed. Since we are traveling in CR for two months, we have significant baggage and it was difficult to keep things organized. There are 5 pegs on the wall for hanging wet swimsuits and towels. No nightstands and very poor lighting and sparse outlets, oddly-placed. A delightful scene and the 'headboard', are painted on the wall, and the only window opened into the hall. We had to keep the curtain closed for security and privacy, so had no daylight at all in the room. We were happy to get fresh towels somedays and the floors swept of the inevitable sand tracked in from the beach. We appreciated the safe in the room. My suggestion would be to remove the second double bed and use the space to add a chair and a dresser or closet.The best ammenity, in addition to the food, was access to Ylang Ylang, a gorgeous sister resort 15 minutes' walk up the beach. We took full advantage of the beautiful pool with food and bar service. The landscaping, breathtaking scenery and entertaining wildlife there were a delight-- all combined, we had a really fun five days in Montezuma.
2.0 / 10.0
Sano Banano serves the best food in town in their beautiful garden restaurant-- breakfast, lunch and dinner were all amazing. The staff is over-the-top friendly, aims to please, welcoming and efficient. The hotel rooms upstairs, however, leave much to be desired, unless all you want is a bed and a shower and ac. Our room had no closet or cabinet (except a bookshelf) nor any place to put our bags except the second bed. Since we are traveling in CR for two months, we have significant baggage and it was difficult to keep things organized. There are 5 pegs on the wall for hanging wet swimsuits and towels. No nightstands and very poor lighting and sparse outlets, oddly-placed. A delightful scene and the 'headboard', are painted on the wall, and the only window opened into the hall. We had to keep the curtain closed for security and privacy, so had no daylight at all in the room. We were happy to get fresh towels somedays and the floors swept of the inevitable sand tracked in from the beach. We appreciated the safe in the room. My suggestion would be to remove the second double bed and use the space to add a chair and a dresser or closet.The best ammenity, in addition to the food, was access to Ylang Ylang, a gorgeous sister resort 15 minutes' walk up the beach. We took full advantage of the beautiful pool with food and bar service. The landscaping, breathtaking scenery and entertaining wildlife there were a delight-- all combined, we had a really fun five days in Montezuma.
5.0 / 10.0
We wish we could have stayed here longer!! We booked one night here as a stopover point to take the ferry and head to Jaco the next day. We had no idea Playa Montezuma was such a fun special place! We ate wonderful food at the restaurant, had delicious drinks, shopped at the street vendors, explored the gorgeous beaches, and made some beautiful friends all in one night!! The room was small and had no view, but the town and service were so warm and welcoming, we would definitely stay here again.
5.0 / 10.0
Very friendly and helpful front staff. Great location walking within town and to the beach. Beautiful back garden to sit and have meals. Good place to stay if you want to be centrally located. Great surprise you could even go to their sister hotel and use the pool!! :). (Iguana walked through garden)
10.0 / 10.0
Nice place and people.
5.0 / 10.0
Staff was especially attentive and servicial. One had the sense they understood their job was to make our stay great. Management also of course.
2.5 / 10.0
Had such a wonderful time! They screened the Super Bowl!!!!! Would definitely stay there again!
5.0 / 10.0
Had such a wonderful time! They screened the Super Bowl!!!!! Would definitely stay there again!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, super friendly staff, nice room and shower, great restaurant (although service can be a bit deficient and slow, but...pura vida haha). We had a great time during our stay at el sano banano. Recommended
10.0 / 10.0
This was, I think, my fourth stay here. Discovered it by accident when I ran out of time to get to my next destination and have stayed here every time I'm in Costa Rica. Love the town and love this facility
8.0 / 10.0
Nice quiet room but no windows. Locks only work with a key from the inside could be dangerous.
4.0 / 10.0
Hotel location good, but rooms were dark and windows did not open. Service in the restaurant was very friendly but slow. Food was good. Overall Montezuma is nice beach town.
2.0 / 10.0
Hotel location good, but rooms were dark and windows did not open. Service in the restaurant was very friendly but slow. Food was good. Overall Montezuma is nice beach town.
5.0 / 10.0
I loved El Sano Banano. I was in Montezuma for a night before heading to a yoga retreat just outside of town. The room was comfortable and the service was amazing. I checked out and they watched my bag until it was time for me to go to the retreat. The food was very health conscious and delicious. The smoothies are to die for. Definitely get the green passion. And there is some kind of a cocoa coffee bliss... Get it. Trust me. I ate in the restaurant several times during my stay and heartily recommend the Patacon sandwich and the Tipico breakfast. Oh... and don't forget the artisan chocolates. Seriously, everything at El Sano Banano is heavenly.
2.5 / 10.0
I loved El Sano Banano. I was in Montezuma for a night before heading to a yoga retreat just outside of town. The room was comfortable and the service was amazing. I checked out and they watched my bag until it was time for me to go to the retreat. The food was very health conscious and delicious. The smoothies are to die for. Definitely get the green passion. And there is some kind of a cocoa coffee bliss... Get it. Trust me. I ate in the restaurant several times during my stay and heartily recommend the Patacon sandwich and the Tipico breakfast. Oh... and dont forget the artisan chocolates. Seriously, everything at El Sano Banano is heavenly.
2.0 / 10.0
The hotel is a partner with Ylang Ylang which is an upscale resort. You have access to the pool there and the restaurant.
2.0 / 10.0
Good bedsGood ACNo Scorpions in our bedsheetsCool animalsBeautiful pool 15min walk up the beachCentral locationNice breakfastsClose to Montezuma fallsNice staffDo walk the trails at Ylang Ylang pool, there are Capuchins like the one I snapped this pic of.Overall had a great visit here. Stayed 5 days and scuba dived in St. Lucia. If youre from Canada, think of St. Lucia and Montezuma as a Tofino of the south. Very laid back surf town, hippie vibe and lots of hippie types floating around. So many Europeans too.
2.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff, garden to eat in. Some rooms do not have Windows. We enjoyed staying there. Use of pool at the sister hotel about 15 minutes walk along the beach.
6.0 / 10.0
Check in was awkward. We were shuffled to 3 different staff members. None seemed too concerned. The room was small with no exterior window or tv.
Food was good as was the included breakfast that is ordered from the menu.
3.0 / 10.0
Check in was awkward. We were shuffled to 3 different staff members. None seemed too concerned. The room was small with no exterior window or tv. Food was good as was the included breakfast that is ordered from the menu.
3.0 / 10.0
Check in was awkward. We were shuffled to 3 different staff members. None seemed too concerned. The room was small with no exterior window or tv. Food was good as was the included breakfast that is ordered from the menu.
8.0 / 10.0
At beginning we got a bad impression because the receptionist didn't tell us anything about the system in the hotel. The breakfast wasn't a buffet as mentioned in the booking website. Also the receptionist who checked us in didn't mention the possibility to use the pool at Ylang Ylang resort. Fortunately the young waiters were very helpful and told us everything, especially one girl. At check out the open voucher with the information of my credit card couldn't be found so that it could be destroyed. Otherwise the hotel is good and the food in the restaurant was excellent.
1.0 / 10.0
They would not provide a receipt because they denied keeping $88.91 that was accidentally overbooked by hotel one. Staff was ignorant or dishonest. Some acted distracted.troubled. credit card is making inquiry/investigation
4.0 / 10.0
I stayed for 3 nights and it is a good price along with breakfast. The waitresses seem indifferent to getting your food and they were not serving dinner as it was the low season. The first morning there was only cold showers and after talking with the staff the shower became either extremely hot or very cold - nothing inbetween. The room was clean and had a view of the street.
4.0 / 10.0
I stayed for 3 nights and it is a good price along with breakfast. The waitresses seem indifferent to getting your food and they were not serving dinner as it was the low season. The first morning there was only cold showers and after talking with the staff the shower became either extremely hot or very cold - nothing inbetween. The room was clean and had a view of the street.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cobano?
The average price for a rental in Cobano is $286 per night. This rental is $135 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at El Sano Banano Beachside Hotel?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and garden.
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