Hotel Banana AzulvsSi Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge
Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge and Hotel Banana Azul are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul ranks significantly better than Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge. Hotel Banana Azul is ranked #26 in Costa Rica with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Banana Azul
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge
Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"This flawlessly designed hotel is an example of how to build an ecofriendly resort." Full review
Fodor's
"This sustainable resort with its own wildlife refuge sits atop one of the most idyllic hillsides in Manuel Antonio" Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"One of the most accessible in both atmosphere and price...the hillside location grants beautiful water views. The long list of features, including a full-service spa, two restaurants, a movie theater" Full review