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Xandari Resort & SpavsPlaya Negra Guesthouse
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Playa Negra Guesthouse. Xandari Resort & Spa is ranked #9 in Costa Rica with approval from 5 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
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
Playa Negra Guesthouse Fodor's Lonely Planet
100 metre north of the football field,, Playa Negra, Cahuita Apartado 27-70403, Costa Rica
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's "This gracious, Québécois-owned lodging set in lush, hibiscus-strewn gardens has become a Cahuita favorite." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Owned by a delightful couple, this meticulously maintained place offers four charming rooms in a Caribbean-style plantation house, complemented by three kitchen-equipped storybook cottages." Full review
