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Nayara GardensvsGaia Hotel & Nature Reserve

Gaia Hotel & Reserve and Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens ranks significantly higher than Gaia Hotel & Reserve. Nayara Resort Spa & Gardens comes in at #1 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Hideaway Report, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.

Nayara Gardens
9/10
6 KM Oeste de Fortuna, Arenal volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 33021, Costa Rica
From $290/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The "prize of the Arenal region" sits on the skirt of a grand volcano only a mile and a half off La Fortuna highway." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Luxurious and immaculately maintained retreat with guest rooms and suites separated from one another by colorful tropical gardens." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Inside a national park, this hotel and spa brings a touch of luxury to its wilderness location."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Secluded Costa Rican retreat with an open-air spa, swim-up pool bar and volcano vistas." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nayara Hotel & Spa is a tranquil, lush hideaway located in the famous Arenal Volcano National Park and within the vast Costa Rican rainforest." Full review
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A personal host can assist with restaurant and spa reservations, excursion bookings and other special requests.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"An oasis just minutes from Costa Rica’s most famous volcano, this property's freestanding bungalows boast saffron curtains, resplendent hardwoods, and walkways lined with tropical gardens." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Both a family-friendly base for adventures and an elegant romantic hideaway... combines the great outdoors with well-executed opulence, all within view of Costa Rica’s famed Arenal volcano. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Scattered over expansive grounds are freestanding casitas, all tastefully decorated with dark-wood furnishings and equipped with luxurious touches like indoor-outdoor showers, four-post canopy beds, plasma TVs, and whirlpool tubs" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This intimate and indulgent hotel, 6km west of town, has amassed a slew of awards for its Asian-inspired architecture, minimalist decor and richly romantic setting." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nayara Gardens is a tranquil, lush hideaway located in the famous Arenal Volcano National Park and within the vast Costa Rican rainforest" Full review
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Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
8/10
Km 2.7 Carretera Quepos a Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio National Park 6350, Costa Rica
From $201/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This luxurious pile comprises studios, terraces suites and three-story villas and offers nature tours within its expansive grounds – a former wildlife rehabilitation center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Studios, the smallest accommodations, are spare and urbane in style, with views of green hillsides." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"On 13 acres of private reserve, this boutique hotel is contemporary and very chic, with rooms rendered in slate, hardwood, and rattan with Italian fittings." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Sleek Costa Rican retreat with a multilevel infinity pool, swim-up bar and intimate spa with jungle views." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Terra Spa at Gaia is set in the rainforest with views of the Pacific and a menu complete with Reiki energy treatments and Thai and Swedish massages." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Won the award for Leading Green Hotel for Central America by the World Travel Awards for its efforts in conservation...operates the preserve while offering suites, studios, and villas." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This luxurious retreat comprises immaculately furnished studios, terrace suites and three-story villas." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This luxurious retreat comprises immaculately furnished studios, terrace suites and three-story villas" Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This intimate luxury hotel located a 10-minute drive from the entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the area's top options" Full review

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