Xandari Resort & SpavsSi Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge. Xandari Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 5 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Xandari Resort & Spa
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
Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge
Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
"This flawlessly designed hotel is an example of how to build an ecofriendly resort." Full review
Fodor's
"This sustainable resort with its own wildlife refuge sits atop one of the most idyllic hillsides in Manuel Antonio" Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"One of the most accessible in both atmosphere and price...the hillside location grants beautiful water views. The long list of features, including a full-service spa, two restaurants, a movie theater" Full review