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Xandari Resort & SpavsTamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel
Both properties are praised by experts. Overall, Xandari Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel. Xandari Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 5 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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
Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel Fodor's Lonely Planet
100 meters south of the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, west of Hotel Arcoiris, Tamarindo 2034 BXU, Costa Rica
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's "Opened in 2014, this boutique hotel built from recycled materials is inspired by the owners’ travels to Southeast Asia and has nine contemporary rooms overlooking a pool-centered courtyard." Full review
Lonely Planet "Here's a romantic getaway for grownups only, where contemporary design goes hand-in-hand with environmental consciousness." Full review
