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Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

–Excellent location - show map
+87 photos
Scored 8.1
Rated very good

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About this property

Located at the entrance to the Manuel Antonio National Park, this hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and spa. Manuel Antonio Beach is just 2 minutes’ walk away. All rooms at Hotel San Bada offer ocean or park views. They feature hardwood floors, air conditioning and a ceiling fan. Each is equipped with a 32-inch LCD TV, free Wi-Fi, a mini bar and a safe. There is a restaurant, bar and snack bar at the hotel. Guests can relax in the sun loungers by the pool, on the terrace or in the garden. A wide range of outdoor and water activities are available in the surrounding area, including canoeing, diving, horse riding or fishing. There is also a games room and the hotel rents bicycles. Quepos Pier is about 5 minutes’ drive away. Quepos Managua Airport, with regular flights to San José, can be reached in about 10 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Manuel Antonio, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, American, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
2 double beds
2 double beds
2 double beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Costa Rica Certification for Sustainable Tourism
Costa Rica Certification for Sustainable Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

George
Costa Rica Costa Rica
“The food overall was delicious large portions. The pool was great. Good bar. Needed a waitress. lot of work for the bartender”
Steven
United States United States
“Its location was great. A Birds Eye view of the park.”
Guillermo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved it, the room is even better than the picture. We saw monkeys iguanas and toucans from our room.”
Janine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is next door to the national park. The adults only pool on the roof terrace was very tranquil, next to the sushi bar which did amazing food that you could eat whilst watching the sunset, beautiful.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It’s in a fantastic location, right next to the park entrance. There is a bus that leaves from the beach that heads to Manuel Antonio and Quepos, as there isn’t a great deal around in the evening after the park has closed. The rooms were bright,...”
Melanie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fab rooftop bar. I enjoyed using the pool up there too. The breakfast was good and so were the evening meals that I had.”
Ricardo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It's right next to the National Park so very convenient. Also you can see birds from the roof top bar (including scarlet macaws and singing toucans!). The tour to the private waterfalls was also well worth it!”
Aleksandr
Russia Russia
“Location is perfect, just few steps from the entrance to the National Park. Or you can go through a private passage to the public beach with restaurants.”
Margaret
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable room and hotel. Loved watching the monkeys and iguanas from our room and the fabulous top floor where we enjoyed sushi and cocktails with our sunsets to birdsong from toucans. Beds v comfortable and AC very good. Amazing...”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A perfect location with staff that went above and beyond”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests 11 years old and older will be charged as an additional person.

For check in need to provide same credit card used in reservation, owner needs to be present.

To ensure the best service during the holiday season, please note that additional charges will apply for extra guests (adults and children) on the following dates:

🔹 December 24th & 31st, 2025

Adults: $97 USD + TAX

Children (ages 6–11): $76 USD + TAX

🔹 December 24th & 31st, 2026

Adults: $111 USD + TAX

Children (ages 6–11): $90 USD + TAX

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to making your stay a memorable one.

A damage deposit of US$50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.