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The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & SpavsHotel Banana Azul
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Banana Azul is preferred by most professionals compared to The Westin Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal - An All-Inclusive Resort. Hotel Banana Azul has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 5 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Oyster Travel + Leisure
Playa Conchal, Bahia Brasilito, Playa Conchal 232-5150, Costa Rica
From $391/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine "This all-inclusive, eco-friendly retreat, found on Costa Rica's unspoiled shores, offers a superb balance between luxury and local culture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler96.2
"The Westin Golf Resort & Spa at Playa Conchal sports a pretty good setup for a week of all-inclusive goodness." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"this over-the-top resort perched by a beach in northern Guanacaste province is the mother of all-inclusives." Full review
Fodor's "So vast that guests ride around in biodiesel shuttles, this all-inclusive Starwood property is set on 2,400 acres with nearly every vacation wish granted, from lagoon-style pools and a picture-perfect beach to eight restaurants and a championship golf course." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Spread over 2,400 verdant, landscaped acres, this resort is practically its own seaside village." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on Costa Rica's North Pacific Riviera, this secluded 2,400-acre resort features a lagoon-style pool, tennis, fitness studio, spa, beach, and championship golf course"
15 Best All-inclusive Resorts in Costa Rica
May 11, 2022
OysterUpscale
"The resort’s 326 guest rooms are understated and contemporary, with many featuring a smart split-level design to separate the bedroom and living area. With 11 restaurants, two enormous pools." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Between lush forests and pristine beaches, Westin Reserva Conchal, An All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, offers guests a true retreat"
Hotel Banana Azul Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet The Telegraph Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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
