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Xandari Resort & SpavsIguana Lodge
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Iguana Lodge. Xandari Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with accolades from 5 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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
Iguana Lodge Lonely Planet Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Calle a Calle Platanares, Puerto Jimenez 60702, Costa Rica
From $137/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Four two-story bungalows with breezy decks, bamboo furniture, orthopedic beds draped in mosquito netting, and lovely stone bathrooms with garden showers." Full review
Fodor's "If a long stretch of deserted beach is your idea of heaven, check out this idyllic lodge with two-story cabins set in an exquisite botanical garden." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Accommodation includes 19 rooms with three lodging options: small, private casitas; a three-story villa; and upscale club rooms." Full review
