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Hotel California

TripAdvisor Traveller Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 29 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 24 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 24 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 24 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 23 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 1 review Dining
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Reviews of Hotel California

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2 of 5 stars
Boynton Beach, Florida
13 Jul 2008

My husband and I toured Costa Rica visiting three different areas and staying three different places. Hotel California was our second destination and was a big disappointment from the first hotel in La Fortuna. It could have definitely been worse, but we started to second guess our romantic honeymoon. The room was clean, but coming from south Florida, it reminded... more

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4 of 5 stars
Brooklyn, NY
13 Mar 2008

The Hotel California is a beautiful hotel up the hill in Manuel Antonio. If you're not taking taxis, you have to walk down the dirt road to the main street, but taxis will pick you up and drop you off right at the front desk. The hotel staff was super friendly and helpful with recommendations and requests. We only ate... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego
13 Mar 2008

We LOVED our stay at Hotel California! The staff was very friendly, attentive, and made us feel like home. The rooms were very comfortable. We will never forget our fabulous vacation in Manuel Antonio and our experience at Hotel California; We will charish our memories forever! I highly recommend. more

7 Mar 2008
0/4 found this review helpful

I like to look back on some hotels I've stayed at before and check to see how they're doing now. I saw some excellent reviews for this place and thought I better add my input. My husband and I toured Costa Rica a few years ago and this was our most disappointing stay. The hotel felt a little removed from... more

7 Mar 2008

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Hotel California for 4 nights in February of 2008. While nothing terrible happened during our stay, there also wasn't really much that impressed us, either. We stayed in one of the deluxe rooms, which has a nice view of the ocean. We would've liked to have sat outside and enjoyed the view more,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston. MA
7 Feb 2008
1/3 found this review helpful

Upon arriving at Hotel California in Manuel Antonio, I was greeted by the general manager, Larry Sanchez. Immediately Larry's warm and welcoming demeanor gave the right first impression and set the tone for what was the best hotel and vacation experience I have had to date. Hotel California is perched atop a hill in the middle of the Rainforest. Now,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Indiana
16 Jan 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My last of at least 7 visits during the past 3 years was in the beginning of December 2007. The staff as always welcomed me like a family member returning from a long voyage at sea. My son was there with a friend in November and he was treated with the same warmth. It was his second visit. The hotel... more

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1 of 5 stars
Chico, CA
27 Dec 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

This was to be our fourth stop of a 10 day tour of Costa Rica. We arrived after a six hour shuttle drive from Arenal with confirmed reservations in hand at six o'clock in the evening.The Hotel Clerk refused to even look at our reservation since the hotel was full. We asked him to contact the Manager, Larry Sanchez who... more

Management response from
ECOPRODUCTIONS, General Manager

Dear TripAdvisor Visitors, In reference to the comments made upon arrival to Hotel California on Dec. 27th, we would like to post a response to any confusion that was created. Our goal is to please our guest with a warm greeting and a home away from home, not a headache. A very important note is that all confirmations for the...

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4 of 5 stars
Tunbridge Wells
16 Dec 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed 3 nights in a standard room at the Hotel California and whilst we have no major gripes it didn't have the wow factor that some of the other places we stayed in had. Good points - very friendly staff (best we came across), quiet location with no traffic noise, great view of coastline, free room safe, close to... more

5 Dec 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I was staying in Costa Rica for over a month this was my second trip to the country and I stayed for a couple of weeks in Manuel, so beforehand I done thorough research of all the hotels in the manuel area. I choose the hotel California for my two week stay in MA, and very pleased to say it... more

Reviews of Hotel California

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2 KM from Quepos off the main road to Manuel Antonio | Quepos, Manuel Antonio National Park 506, Costa Rica