,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-85.40161,9.857456)/-85.04512008279562,10.188628553846026,7.545290809774579/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
The Springs Resort and SpavsPunta Islita, Autograph Collection
Both Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection and The Springs Resort and Spa are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection is the choice of most professionals compared to The Springs Resort and Spa. Hotel Punta Islita, Autograph Collection comes in at #24 in Costa Rica with endorsements from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Springs Resort and Spa
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
Frommer's
Oyster Travel + Leisure
Near Montana de Fuego, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From $519/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "For such an active and adventurous destination, the mineral pools they have cannot be beat by anything for recovery from tired muscles and sore bodies." Full review
Fodor's "With its own adventure park, hot-springs complex, and activities for all ages, this resort caters to both hotel guests and the outside public with day passes to its massive grounds." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This sprawling hot-springs resort in Arenal, with prices north of $500 (£380) a night, is the crème de la crème of luxury lodging in Costa Rica." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set back from the Arenal Volcano, this magnificent hotel and its sprawling grounds are the mecca of hot springs" Full review
i
There are more than a dozen pools to choose from, some of which feature water slides and swim-up bars.
The Wall Street Journal "The Spring Resort and Spa has three pools and 13 rooms and suites; it also offers doctor-supervised detoxifying water and juice cleanses."
The Spa Getaway That’s Been a Hollywood Hideout Since the 1940s
February 18, 2022
Frommer's "Complex features huge, comfortable rooms and great beds, but the key here is the wide range of on-site attractions and activity options, including an extensive collection of hot and temperate pools" Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 74-room luxury resort The Springs is 165 acres of seemingly endless pools and hot springs, restaurants, and activities -- all hidden on a volcano-facing slope seemingly in the middle of nowhere." Full review
Travel + Leisure "165-acre property sits on a mountain ridge, providing unobstructed views of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano and valley below...multiple natural hot springs, waterfalls, and its own adventure center"
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
November 24, 2023
Punta Islita, Autograph Collection Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Fodor's
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Oyster
Punta Islita, Punta Islita 50201, Costa Rica
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "A beautiful little town that sits on the Guanacaste side of Costa Rica." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler96.4
"On a Pacific cove tucked into a mountainside, this "hidden gem" has a tiered layout with views of the ocean and the tropical forest." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Appealing seaside hideaway on a forested coastal stretch of the secluded Nicoya Peninsula, 45 minutes by air west of San José." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking the ocean from a forested ridge, this secluded and sublime hotel is luxury incarnate, with villas, casitas, suites, and spacious rooms sprinkled around the bougainvillea-bedecked hillside." Full review
Jetsetter "Remote eco-sleep with two pools and oceanfront casitas on 80 hillside acres of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A collection of lavish villas and hotel rooms spread over 300 acres near Playa Sámara, Hotel Punta Islita is a one-stop, high-end beach escape." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel’s 23 private bungalows and villas—and a few larger buildings housing nine expansive suites—are spread in tiers down a hill above the Pacific...guests laze between beach, pool, restaurant." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This ultra-remote, rustic luxe hideaway is worth the bumpy, two-and-a-half hour drive from Liberia Airport" Full review
