Cabinas JimenezvsThe Springs Resort and Spa
Cabinas Jimenez and The Springs Resort and Spa are both rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Cabinas Jimenez ranks marginally better than The Springs Resort and Spa. Cabinas Jimenez is ranked #33 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Cabinas Jimenez
on Main Street - 50 meters from the end of the soccer field, directly on the Golfo Dulce, Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
From $53/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Afar Magazine
"The Osa Peninsula in the southwestern portion of Costa Rica is a nature lover's dream." Full review
Fodor's
"Overlooking the harbor, these air-conditioned rooms set in a lush garden are the most comfortable in town, and have the best water views." Full review
Frommer's
"On the waterfront 2 blocks from town, this hotel offers 15 air-conditioned rooms with fridges and a deck with hammocks" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Cabinas Jiménez is hands-down the nicest place to stay in Jiménez proper." Full review
The Springs Resort and Spa
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies." Full review
Fodor's
"With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs" Full review
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There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal
"The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
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Frommer's
"Complex features huge, comfortable rooms and great beds, but the key here is the wide range of on-site attractions and activity options, including an extensive collection of hot and temperate pools" Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 74-room luxury resort The Springs is 165 acres of seemingly endless pools and hot springs, restaurants, and activities -- all hidden on a volcano-facing slope seemingly in the middle of nowhere." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"165-acre property sits on a mountain ridge, providing unobstructed views of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano and valley below...multiple natural hot springs, waterfalls, and its own adventure center"
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