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Xandari Resort & SpavsCabinas Jimenez
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Cabinas Jimenez. Xandari Resort & Spa ranks #9 in Costa Rica with recommendations from 5 publications such as Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Xandari Resort & Spa
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler "On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital." Full review
Fodor's "The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter "Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
Lonely Planet "With spectacular bird's-eye views of the Central Valley, this romantic spot is the fanciful creation of an architect–designer couple." Full review
Cabinas Jimenez
Afar Magazine Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet
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 PlanetTop choice
"Cabinas Jiménez is hands-down the nicest place to stay in Jiménez proper." Full review
