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Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal PaisvsThe Springs Resort and Spa
Both Casa Chameleon Hotel Mal Pais and The Springs Resort and Spa are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Springs Resort and Spa ranks marginally higher than Casa Chameleon Hotel Mal Pais. The Springs Resort and Spa comes in at 80 with accolades from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Casa Chameleon Mal Pais
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Punta Barrigona, Mal Pais, Costa Rica
From $394/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
8.0
"A mountainside retreat atop Mal País." Full review
"Nature fuses with South Asian flair at this luxe love nest perched above a boho beach town on the Nicoya Peninsula." Full review
"At this mountainside retreat near Playa Mal País, upscale villas are tucked into a cliff overlooking the Pacific." Full review
Upscale
"Those seeking secluded luxury will love the location high up in the hills, neighbor-free. Ten stylish villas -- all stand-alone and individually decorated -- have private pools with flora, fauna" Full review
The Springs Resort and Spa
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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
"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
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
"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 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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"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
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
"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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