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Hotel Luna LlenavsXandari Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Luna Llena. Xandari Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 2 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet.
Hotel Luna Llena
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Calle Real, Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo 5150, Costa Rica
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "Looking a little like a cheerful Fellini film set of a fantasy tropical village, this collection of bright yellow, conical bungalows is fun and affordable." Full review
Lonely Planet "Simply exquisite, this boutique hotel is an oasis of serenity and beauty in the midst of Tamarindo chaos." Full review
Xandari Resort & Spa
Condé Nast Traveler Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
Frommer's
1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Condé Nast Traveler "On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital." Full review
Fodor's "The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter "Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
Lonely Planet "With spectacular bird's-eye views of the Central Valley, this romantic spot is the fanciful creation of an architect–designer couple." Full review
Frommer's "Located on a hilltop above the city of Alajuela just 20-minutes from the airport, Xandari commands magnificent views of nearby coffee farms and the Central Valley below. It was founded by..." Full review
