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Hotel Banana AzulvsLuna Lodge
Luna Lodge and Hotel Banana Azul are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Luna Lodge scores slightly better than Hotel Banana Azul. Luna Lodge comes in at 85 with approval from 3 publications such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Banana Azul
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Oyster
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Afar Magazine "Tucked away in its own little world, a 20 minute beach walk north of the laid back surfer town of Puerto Viejo, Hotel Banana Azul is a little piece of heaven." Full review
Lonely Planet "Removed from town, this romantic hotel sits astride a blissfully tranquil black-sand beach." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Banana Azul is the ultimate romantic retreat on Costa Rica’s diverse and funky Caribbean Coast." Full review
Fodor's "Hardwood furnishings are abundant at this gay-friendly (but by no means exclusive) hotel at the secluded far end of Playa Negra." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Hotel Banana Azul is perpetually improving and tweaking its intimate 14-room retreat on a dramatic—and private—stretch of black-sand beach." Full review
Frommer's "Features such fabulous touches as koi ponds with turtles in the middle of the ceramic-tiled common lounge. One of the top draws here is the Azul Beach Club, which serves food and drinks on the beach" Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 14-room Hotel Banana Azul is one of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's smaller properties. The upper-middle-range hotel is tucked away along the Costa Rican town's popular surf beach, Playa..." Full review
Luna Lodge The Telegraph Fodor's Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Carate, Corcovado, Osa Peninsula, Carate, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
From $330/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Meeting Rooms
The Telegraph8.0
"Costa Rica’s farthest-flung haven, tucked into the wilds of the Osa Peninsula, reflects its expat owner’s intense spirituality and obsession with nature." Full review
Fodor's "Perched on a sublime mountaintop overlooking rain forest and ocean, Luna Lodge is the quintessential yoga retreat, but its remoteness and proximity to wildlife are universally enjoyed." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When Lana Wedmore came to Costa Rica 30 years ago, she knew she wanted to move there." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Accommodations range from tent cabins to thatched bungalows with open-air garden showers and private terraces, all with stunning views of the pristine jungle" Full review
