Espadilla Gardens Hotel

Amazing hotel with everything you need. We spent 3 nights at this hotel and it was amazing. It is very close to park Manuel Antonio, 4 minutes walking. We loved to stay at Gardens as it is more calm that the Playa Espadilla (where it is the bar and restaurante). The swimming pool was always with very few people, super relax. And it has directly access to the beach. The meals at the restuarnt were very good and the breakfast as well. The only thing we didn't like that must was the size of the room, too small. Many thanks for these amazing days.

This hotel is in a good location just a 5 minute walk from the beach (although I did not like this beach and only used the beach in the national park). It is also a 10 minute walk from the national park (which was amazing) if not less. The check in was smooth and the member of staff on reception was very informative and friendly. The room was large, bigger than expected and was spotlessly clean all the time we were there. The grounds and pool area were also nice and clean. The breakfast was great. We did not eat at the hotel restaurant for dinner as it seemed expensive and there was a lot more choice around. In regards to the area, I am not sure this is the nicest part of Manuel Antonio, but of course this is not reflective of the hotel. The beach was not very clean and the area did not feel as authentic as other parts of Costa Rica we have stayed. However, the hotel itself can not be faulted and we had a great time at the Manuel Antonio national park.

Quiet, clean, steps to the beach and to the national park. Delicious breakfast, lovely pool and grounds - what a nice way to start our vacation. When it rained we spent time in the comfortable palapas by the pool and watched the iguanas. The staff were kind and patient with our muy mal español. :-)

The best surprise was the monkeys hanging out in the trees outside of our door. We sat on the patio and watched them eat and play. Perfect quiet hotel. Clean and neat. Close to the national park and the beach. Friendly helpful staff. Free breakfast but couldn't get a dinner reservation as we arrived in the late afternoon.