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Hotel Banana AzulvsThe Harmony Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul is preferred by most professionals compared to The Harmony Hotel. Hotel Banana Azul scores 83 with approval from 5 sources including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
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
The Harmony Hotel Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Fodor's Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Guiones Beach, Nosara 5233, Costa Rica
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "Howler monkeys signal sunrise at Harmony Hotel, where surfers catch some of the best waves on this side of the Pacific."
Afar Magazine "This low-key hotel in the sleepy town of Nosara is a surfer’s paradise." Full review
Fodor's "Enclosed back decks with hammocks, outdoor showers, and a cushioned chaise longue expand what are otherwise standard-size rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Harmony sits a stone’s throw from Playa Guiones in the sleepy Pacific coast surf town of Nosara." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the health-crazed beach town of Nosara, The Harmony Hotel is one of the most beloved yoga resorts in the country" Full review
