El Mangroove, Autograph CollectionvsOxygen Jungle Villas & Spa
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Oxygen Jungle Villas scores marginally higher than El Mangroove, Autograph Collection. Oxygen Jungle Villas comes in at 90 with accolades from 6 publications such as Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
PO Box 155-4005, Papagayo Bay, Costa Rica
From $190/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Barefoot luxury abounds at this hip boutique hotel where an airy courtyard leads to a 45-meter pool lined with beach bungalows and modern rooms." Full review
Jetsetter
"A hip beachfront boutique with killer cocktails, decadent food and plenty of sultry details." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"In the province of Guanacaste — known for its pristine shoreline, beautiful mountain ranges, and stunning golden sunsets — the luxury resort’s vibe is private, serene and undeniably stylish. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Mother Nature is queen at El Mangroove, a forest-flanked, family-friendly resort in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Papagayo." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Sleek design, excellent service and a fabulous location are the hallmarks of El Mangroove, an 85-room resort on Costa Rica’s postcard-worthy Papagayo Gulf." Full review
Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa
Camino de Suenos, 1,5 km NE del Catarata de Uvita, Uvita, Costa Rica
From $399/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Condé Nast Traveler
"12 teak-and-glass villas overlooking the Pacific from a private mountaintop jungle preserve. The glass-walled accommodations use a clever interplay of jungle, bamboo screens, and curtains." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Concealed within a sprawling plot of protected Costa Rican rainforest and perched above the shimmering Pacific Ocean, Oxygen Jungle Villas hotel in Uvita is a secret worth keeping." Full review
Jetsetter
"Intimate glass villas in a Bali-inspired romantic escape on a jungle-covered mountainside." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"All across Costa Rica, other hotels have copied the genius concept of this mountainside hotel in Uvita: cabins whose walls are made completely glass." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This romantic, mountainside retreat offers Balinese statues at every turn and Netherlandish, all-glass villas with panoramic ocean and jungle views." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Oxygen Jungle Villas has 12 mountaintop cabins constructed almost entirely of glass." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Oxygen Jungle Villas is a luxury 12-villa jungle property with a zen-like atmosphere and Balinese decor" Full review