Hotel El Manglar
Hotel in Guanacaste Province
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this hotel
Located inside Las Baulas National Marine Park, this bright hotel offers guests free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool. It is just a 2-minute walk from Playa Grande beach.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront or waterfront
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Guanacaste Province
Available Rooms
1 King • 645 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Sofa • 1 Queen • 1 King • 968 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Queen • 215 ft²
Sleeps 3
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2 Queen • 215 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Sofa • 1 Double • 914 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
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4.0 / 5.0
La ubicación es maravillosa para disfrutar de la naturaleza y además, a poco minutos a pie hay un universo y en carro otro ...
Hay leves inconvenientes de mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo, como la ducha o el aire acondicionado ...
3.5 / 5.0
El ambiente fresco en la piscina en relación con el calor intenso del lugar.
El no haber alquilado con menaje, la localidad en si no es muy llamativa y lo caro de la alimentación.
4.0 / 5.0
La sugerencia sería, que la piscina pudiera ser temperada, y cuidado con los colchones de las camas,
5.0 / 5.0
Location directly across from private beach access
Room was small
1.5 / 5.0
Andrea. 10/10. Pura Vida and beach access. Everything else 0/10
The one with the glasses. Can’t even remember her name. Attitude ,no bueno to say the least ! Asked her for clean bath towels the next day ,because housekeeping is every other day. Told me not till tomorrow ,made a fuss over towels. Second stay there In three months. The last time I was warned about beach towels. Really. Rules. No pura Vida lady. I will not return due to her and the dated accommodations. No bueno in general.
The construction next door. Fkcu. Omg. Sanding ,blowing and just no bueno. I know it’s next door but WTF. ALL DAY. The bopuraVida lady told me on the first day it would be done in a couple hours and if we moved rooms there would be a charge !!! Even tho is out of season and all rooms empty. Problems she presented no solutions!!!Haha. Really no customer service from her ,just attitude !! The next day Andrea upgraded the room. 🙌🙏. But the noise went on the entire time and today Saturday at 8.30 am the Fck sanding started again. What a horrible vacation. Besides lovely Andrea. This place sucks!!!
1/5 only because of Andrea
4.0 / 5.0
Cuando llegamos tuvimos un problema al realizar el check in pero el personal de allí, encantador, nos ayudo sin ningun problema a solventarlo. La habitacion limpia y ordenada, con lo necesario para tu estadia. Hay varias cafeterias cerca para poder comer y tienen acceso privado a la playa.
La habitación era algo estrecha, sobretodo si os quedáis más de dos personas (la habitación era de 4), apenas iluminada por luz natural, solo tiene una pequeña ventana. El acceso a la urbanización donde queda el hotel es algo dificultosa, pero se puede entender ya que esta dentro de un Parque Nacional.
4.5 / 5.0
The place is nice and very quiet. Staff is attentive and provide information relevant to the community.
4.5 / 5.0
Kitchen, aesthetic, patio, hammock
Could be quieter
4.5 / 5.0
Absolutely beautiful hotel. Wish we had stayed longer. Staff were incredible too. Pool area was brilliant and we didn't know before we came but there is a massive shared cooking facility near the pool also. A stones throw for playa grande Beach which has the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. Highly recommend..
They forgot to clean our room and give us fresh towels but we didn't disciver this till 9pm so just went with it.
5.0 / 5.0
Private, clean, lovely pool. Close to the beach!
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable and pleasant. Great location. Boards to rent. Nice pool.
Our shower didn’t get hot but it was probably fixed by now.
5.0 / 5.0
Location , clean and quiet , walk to surf break.well ran . Thanks to hotel I made my flight after finding out my fob key battery ran out. Thanks to Andrea and the rest of the crew for their willingness to help and professionalism that they got me up and running again so I could make my flight home . Thanks again !
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5.0 / 5.0
I was there a week ago and rebooked with them, so it's my second time in a short period because they are very friendly, attentive, and hospitable. The place and environment are clean and friendly, it's taken care of daily, the surfable beach is super close, there's a beautiful natural space in the gardens for yoga or workout, and guests are valued and respected. The stay ends up feeling welcomed, and friendly and you end up wanting to return because of their hospitality. Thanks for everything once again El Manglar team :)
5.0 / 5.0
Everyone was so nice and accomodating, it has been such a lovely and perfect place to stay.
todo fue bien
5.0 / 5.0
Wunderful location. Lovely beach. Great team at the front desk. You can take a taxi boat to Tamarindo.
Bad roads as usual.
3.0 / 5.0
close to beach but beach had no shade
pool water was warn, not refreshing
4.0 / 5.0
možnosti pronajmu surfu, jóga classes, kuchyňka
4.0 / 5.0
Great location and staff. We have stayed at this hotel in past and really noticed an increased focus on the pool and the property being clean!
Bed was a little too hard. Have been in the upstairs units in the past and the beds were more comfortable.
4.5 / 5.0
Great hotel with a really beautiful pool and private entrance to the beach. We booked this hotel as we were hoping to see turtles hatching or laying eggs. Andrea helped us with booking a tour and we saw both a baby turtle and a mother turtle digging in the sand so that was awesome!
The staff is very kind, the hotelroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. The beach was beautiful, we loved how easy accessible it was.
Best thing about this place is the pool though, we really loved it!!
The accommodation was great, just be aware that this hotel is located in a gated community that has 3 or 4 restaurants and 1 small mini market. The restaurants and mini market are a bit pricey compared to other places. It wasn’t a problem for us and Tamarindo town is close by but just so you are aware of this.
5.0 / 5.0
all very clean and quiet 100 feet from the best surf beach and the staff is very helpful for other bookings.
safes in the room didn’t work very well
5.0 / 5.0
the staff was very nice 😊
the location just in front of playa grande 🌴
the pool
if I had to complain about anything I would say the neighbors in the hotel next door were a little noisy. nothing that El Manglar could fix so it was perfect 🤩
3.0 / 5.0
close to a pretty beach
Sewer gas smell in bathroom. Remedied by leaving a wet washcloth over shower drain.
3.0 / 5.0
the pool and garden
our room was to small for three people there was no where to put your suitcases it was very dark with one small window the beds were to short our feet hung out
4.0 / 5.0
The receptionist was super helpful/lovely. A great, relaxed accommodation in a beautiful & natural spot (away from the masses). Would definitely re-visit.
The Costa Rica roads
2.5 / 5.0
Is very clean, and relaxing, what do you see in the pictures it has concordance with the place, is near to the beach and a market where the food is very good and affordable, the restaurant of the owners (cantarana) close to the hotel has very nice atmosphere and excellent food with a great balance between price-quality at walking by distance
The check in scheduled does not make much sense, check in at 4pm is just to late for a check out at 10 am, you are losing almost a day in total hours, one of those must be adjusted as it seems excessive 7 hrs to prepare a room, also it would be nice to add the tickets information for breakfast in the restaurant (cantarana) and how to use it in the notes in the rooms, details as how to reserve, within what hours etc, we didn't know and discovered by chance and the restaurant is very good, we still went there but is a benefit that can do the difference.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Guanacaste Province?
The average price for a rental in Guanacaste Province is R 3,512 per night. This rental is R 2,055 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel El Manglar. 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 Hotel El Manglar. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel El Manglar pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Hotel El Manglar?
We found 16 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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