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La Fortuna BackpackersvsXandari Resort & Spa
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than La Fortuna Backpackers. Xandari Resort & Spa comes in at 81 with approval from 2 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler.
La Fortuna Backpackers
Lonely Planet
75 mts Norte del Banco Popular, Frente a la Escuela La Fortuna, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 4417, Costa Rica
From $9/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The best hostel in town is set in a humble peach tinted casa (house) and blessed with a cutesy sky blue paint job."
Xandari Resort & Spa
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
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
