The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Surf Suite | Bathroom | Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

PREMIUM PLUS 1 KING BED | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

9.8

Outstanding(335 Reviews)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Salt air and outdoor pool, near Frog Pad
Catch some rays at the nearby beach, pamper yourself at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel's full-service spa, or enjoy surfing/body boarding.
The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel offers 29 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and international calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

112.3 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

73.8 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

75.2 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

75.8 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

2 Double • 377 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

1 King • 560 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen • 560 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen • 602 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

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9.8

Outstanding(335 Reviews)

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros

112.3 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

73.8 mi

Ponderosa Adventure Park

75.2 mi

Catarata Llanos del Cortés y Poza Escondida

75.8 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

2 Double • 377 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

1 King • 560 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen • 560 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

2 Queen • 602 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Room

1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

9.8

Outstanding(335 Reviews)

10.0

Sep 2024

5 Star property and service. Beautiful and peaceful. Walkable to beach, shops and restaurants Highly recommend

5.0

Sep 2024

We had a great stay. Only problem was the slick tile which got wet from the humidity.

4.0

Aug 2024

Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. It was a joke being waited on by the restaurant staff. The food was awful and it would take the servers 5-10 mins to talk to you then another 5-10 for a drink when there was no one in the restaurant. I got hives from their soap. I asked to check out early and they blamed Orbitz. Orbitz said they would refund any amount that the hotel would give. I left 3 days early after I was rudely turned away from coffee 5 mins after the “breakfast” was served. Won’t be returning to that hotel, but I did enjoy Nosara.

5.0

Aug 2024

This was a perfect place to get away- beautiful grounds, a short romantic walk to the beach. The staff is extremely helpful and satisfied all our needs.

5.0

Aug 2024

Outstanding location and setup….the team were all very helpful and organised..faultless and couldn’t recommend highly enough

8.0

Aug 2024

Prices for food and beverages are too high

10.0

Aug 2024

Prices on the menu are too high

5.0

Aug 2024

We had a wonderful stay at the Gilded Iguana - the service was wonderful, the room was very comfortable and the overall vibe was great. We particularly loved the outdoor shower in the jungle rooms. Breakfast was good.

5.0

Jul 2024

Absolutely amazing hotel, nicest people there, beautiful and clean rooms, and super close to the beach. Restaurant and food is incredible as well!! It's a 11/10....just amazing. We'll go there for sure when we're back in Nosara.

10.0

Jun 2024

This is the best place to stay in this area of Nosara! Beautiful grounds, peaceful atmosphere and aesthetic, many breakfast options included with the stay. Included yoga classes led by experienced and excellent teachers, cruiser bikes were fun to ride, and the longer pool hours are much appreciated. We loved our stay and plan to be back. Would love if in-room coffee was replenished daily with housekeeping services.

5.0

May 2024

I’ve spent over 100 nights in Nosara over the years and the past few vacations at Gilded Iguana are going to ensure me coming back. This place just keeps Getting better every year. All the women at the front desk are super helpful and make sure your stay is amazing.

10.0

May 2024

The property and staff are amazing kind and beautiful. Fairly remote location, had a beautiful stay!

10.0

May 2024

Beautiful property, friendly and helpful staff, incredible food with many gluten free accommodations, and wonderfully working AC in the room (a must for me in warm climates). The concierges were super helpful in arranging dinner reservations, excursions, and transportation.

10.0

May 2024

This hotel really lived up to expectations. It felt safe and quiet and had lots of options available. We also asked for a last minute transportation and they were able to accommodate which was very appreciated. We would recommend this property

10.0

Apr 2024

Very nice property, large, well furnished, quiet rooms, beautiful grounds and pool area.

10.0

Apr 2024

Very nice hotel in Nosara. The surf club didn’t wow us - gal was not very knowledgeable and was more interested in speaking to her friend than helping us. We ended up taking lessons elsewhere and more accessible and less expensive.

4.0

Mar 2024

Yes.

10.0

Mar 2024

Just perfect!

10.0

Feb 2024

Bliss and perfection. Beautiful well appointed property with a pool situated close to everything in town and the beach. Professional service, sweet spa. You wont want to leave!

10.0

Dec 2023

Wonderful stay in nosara. Hotel is lovely and very conveniently located.

10.0

Dec 2023

Nosara was the 2nd stop for us on our honeymoon and the Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel was an excellent option! We stayed in a yoga room which was very comfortable and had its own outdoor shower as tons of space. The property is beautiful, very clean and newly updated with a wonderful, helpful staff. It’s in an extremely convenient location, right by a trail to the beach, one of the downtown areas with tons of restaurants, bars, shops and nearby fresh juice bars. We walked everywhere except for when we had dinner at La Luna (highly recommend for stunning sunset views and delicious, fresh cuisine). Tamarindo is a very laid back small town that is big on surfing, yoga & wellness. One of the 5 blue zones in the world, the tap water is mineral rich & high alkaline & delicious! This is a very safe town with friendly locals & travelers but be warned that the roads driving into Nosara are rough - many dirt roads with lots of potholes.

8.0

Dec 2023

This property was overpriced for what it was. It was nice and clean and the rooms were nice. It is on a very busy street and several blocks from the beach. Membership at the surf club is not included.

10.0

Nov 2023

Perfect location! Walkable to beach, shopping, and restaurants. Wonderful staff and breakfast was incredible.

5.0

Nov 2023

100% recommend. My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and had absolutely the most lovely time. We booked in early November because its less crowded and the prices were better. I was worried about that time frame (that it would be too rainy during the tail end of the wet season) but the weather was perfect and wonderful! It rained briefly twice while we were there and did not dampen any of the fun!

8.0

Oct 2023

Staff was very friendly.

10.0

Sep 2023

Gilded Iguana is a beautiful property with beautiful amenities, and excellent service all around. The hotel restaurant was great, with wonderful breakfast selections and the best coffee in all of Costa Rica. Travelers please note: the guilded iguana is a surf inspired hotel and caters specifically towards the local surf culture of Nosara.

10.0

Sep 2023

Very cute hotel. Clean and had everything we needed. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They go out of their way to book tours etc for you and are excellent with communicating with guests. Breakfast was included and it was delicious with many options. They bring you a big plate of fruit and fresh pasteries before you even order breakfast. Only a 5 minute walk to the beach (if you are there during raining season, you could use a pair of rain boots to navigate the giant puddles if you decide to walk to restaurants and shops). Overall an excellent place.

10.0

Aug 2023

This was my third visit to Playa Guiones/Nosara area, but my children’s first visit to CR! The Guilded Iguana surpassed all expectations! We loved the hotel for its friendly, helpful staff, super clean hotel, amazing housekeeping, excellent breakfast, dining options, pool, we can go on! A few minutes to the beach, and we highly recommend the Iguana Surf Club if you’ve never surfed. The staff really takes care of you to ensure you have everything you need so you’re just enjoying your vacation! So many personal touches they added to our stay that really made us feel welcome and special. Kids raved about it too and said they’d love to go back soon! As well, the location is central to boutique shopping and other restaurants in the area, so you don’t need a vehicle! All in all, we highly recommend The Gilded Iguana for a wonderful stay!

10.0

Aug 2023

Great property. Beautiful rooms. Excellent location. The only negative is one key per room. When you are traveling with teenagers going in different locations it makes it inconvenient and several times we had to ask staff to let us into the room. First time in my many travels.

10.0

Jun 2023

Very clean and delicious food. Close to beach. Staff truly friendly.

10.0

May 2023

This may be my favorite hotel ever, and I travel a lot. I play a game during my stays where I think of things I’d do better if I owned the hotel. I can’t come up with one single thing! Room was amazing and bed was so comfortable. Staff was so friendly. Restaurant was really good. Free breakfast was a full meal. And the prices they charge for food and drinks is so reasonable. The entire upscale surfer vibe really worked for us. I would come back here in a heartbeat. In fact, I’ve already started looking at prices. And internet was perfect. You could easily work with confidence from your room (or even out by the pool). I can’t recommend this place enough.

10.0

Mar 2023

It truly was exceptional! We loved our time here!!

10.0

Mar 2023

Clean and very helpful staff. Will try to resolve any issues. Cesar was a great help in our stay

6.0

Feb 2023

The hotel is beautiful but there is nothing major about it. Prices of everything is the same ( if not higher ) than an expense s city in the US. The good quality is not great . Service at the restaurant is not friendly and often confused. Nosara is nice - Guiones is a very nice beach but it has lost his true Costa Rican soul. Locals are not friendly and only looking at making more money from US tourists . I would not return to the hotel .

10.0

Feb 2023

This place was excellent in every way. I would love to return.

10.0

Jan 2023

The hotel is absolutely great, From the design, to the amenities and all the way to the excellent customer service. I rarely write reviews - but this hotel experience was so good., I had to let people know what a wonderful property this is. Mark K - Toronto

10.0

Oct 2022

The property is stunning and very well maintained. The pool area is beautiful and there is lots of green everywhere. The property is indeed close to the beach and we really liked the options around. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. We also really liked the restaurant of the property. They offer great options for breakfast and dinner. Pro tip: there is a good local restaurant in front of the property and the food is very good and the cost is a fraction compared to bigger restaurants in the area.

8.0

Sep 2022

Great stay overall. Staff was nice and accommodating. I wish we had been notified about the ongoing construction, it wasn’t very relaxing by the pool with all of the noise all day long. On the first day someone walked into my room, the hotel too the incident seriously and I felt safe staying at the property. The location is perfect and right next to the beach. A few restaurants, coffee shop and juice bars in a close proximity. Gym schedule was inconvenient and the space is very, very small. I prefer to get my workouts out of the way early in the morning, however there’s are group fitness classes during that time. No treadmills or elliptical machines. The food at the hotel was good and great coffee. I stayed during low season, the hotel was not crowded.

10.0

Sep 2022

Very friendly staff and a beautiful hotel. The restaurant and the pool were my favorite spots!

5.0

Sep 2022

The staff was great. They were knowledgeable and friendly.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

The average price for a rental in Guanacaste Province is $271 per night. This rental is $344 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Gilded Iguana Surf 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 The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

Standard Room

The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel

Hotel in Guanacaste Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Guanacaste Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room

PREMIUM 1 KING BED

PREMIUM 2 QUEEN BEDS

PREMIUM PLUS 2 QUEEN BEDS

Standard Room

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel?

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