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Hotel Banana AzulvsWide Mouth Frog
Both Hotel Banana Azul and Wide Mouth Frog are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Banana Azul is the choice of most writers compared to Wide Mouth Frog. Hotel Banana Azul scores 86 with recommendations from 3 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
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
Wide Mouth Frog Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Apartado 256, Quepos, Costa Rica
From $12/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Friendly, secure and ideally outfitted for travelers of all stripes – this backpacker outpost is one of the best hostels in the country." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Secure and cozy, this good-value gated backpacker outpost centered around a tranquil pool has spacious doubles and clean shared bathrooms." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Secure and cozy, this good-value gated backpacker outpost centered around a tranquil pool has spacious doubles and clean shared bathrooms" Full review
