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Kura Boutique HotelvsThe Springs Resort and Spa
Kura Design Villas Uvita and The Springs Resort and Spa are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Kura Design Villas Uvita scores significantly higher than The Springs Resort and Spa. Kura Design Villas Uvita has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 6 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
Kura Boutique Hotel
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Costa Ballena, Uvita, Costa Rica
From $536/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "A six-villa, adults-only aerie overlooking Ballena National Marine Park, on the southern Pacific coast." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Lovebirds looking to escape from it all can't do better than the Kurà Design Villas, the country’s sexiest hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "High above Uvita, Kurà Design Villas hotel has bird’s-eye views of the Pacific Ocean and dense tropical jungles." Full review
Jetsetter "Mountaintop chic in the tropics, with knockout ocean views, epicurean feasts and indigenous flair." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Kura Design Villas has plenty of sex appeal. Highlights include the open-air Spa Shà, a cocktail bar with hyper-local spirits, and a dramatic infinity pool with an underwater sound system." Full review
Fodor's "Stunning contemporary design, high-tech comforts, and a lofty location overlooking the Pacific combine to set a whole new standard of luxury at this adults-only property" Full review
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
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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."
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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"
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