This has nothing to do with Manala. This has more to do with Sta. Teresa town. There are no sidewalks and people on motorcycles and quadracycles aren’t very careful, there do walking isn’t safe

Breakfast was very good. The staff was helpful and friendly

Stayed in March 2024

Great & quiet location. Best surf is around the corner and great coffee places, yoga and restaurants. Despite Santa Teresa can get a bit busy this location is a very quiet retreat which is great. Super nice staff. Nice spacious rooms.

Stayed in March 2024

the heat...not the hotel tho. AC in room super

the staff. could not have coped w the heat without the pool! breakfast to our unit help organizing plans, getting information

Stayed in March 2024

Gorgeous property. Lovely little villas. Pool is great. Short walk to the beach. Breakfast on the villa veranda is lovely touch! Staff were super lovely and so helpful

Stayed in January 2024

There was just a very thin blanket on the bed & the plumbing wasn’t great for the toilet. This is very common for the area but not all places have the issue so it is avoidable but would probably require a plumbing update.

The surroundings were lush and the rooms were comfortable. They were not super fancy but they fit the location. It is very close to a beach entrance and very close to some very good restaurants

Stayed in January 2024

Des fourmis dans l’appartement mais ça reste léger

Amazing place next to the beach with a good hotel loved it

Stayed in December 2023

Service clean garden

Beautiful place

Stayed in December 2023

The pool could have been cleaner

The bungalows are very cool and spacious

Stayed in November 2023

Love it

Stayed in July 2023

there was no shower door and breakfast portions were smaller than we'd like

Stayed in March 2023

clean

great location and nice pool. not so clean

Stayed in February 2023

pool is cool but no ambiance there a bit expensive for what it offer. 220 dollars per night in costa rica its kind of money

nice big room and shower, hair dryer in room have some tea and boiler in room loved chairs and table in prvate terrace and hamock not noisy even if close to main street lots of privacy, you have your own entrance and exit dont need to pass through reception

Stayed in January 2023

We got some laundry done through the hotel and some of the clothes came back with white marks on them - some of which didn't come off - not great when some of the clothes had literally only been worn once. We were in villa 5 and early in the morning there was often loud banging noises, the sounds of scraping chairs etc. just the other side of the wall, which often woke me up. Whilst the noise is probably unavoidable, it might help to put in some sound insulation if possible, for future guests. This has nothing to do with the hotel, but walking through Santa Teresa is not fun. It really, really needs a pavement/sidewalk along the main road. If you walk anywhere, you have to walk in the road and constantly dodge traffic. I suppose it's alright if you are an adult, but we had a three year old with us, but didn't want to drive every time we went out - something to bear in mind if you are thinking about staying in Santa Teresa with little un's.

We thought this hotel was a great pick and would highly recommend it to others staying in Santa Teresa. We had our own pool side Villa, with a hammock on the porch. The room was really nice and a good size, plenty of room for us to spread out in. The pool was really nice, and provided some respite from being in the sun all day on the beach. We never got round to eating at the hotel (we never actually worked our where the restaurant was?) But nearly everything is walkable from the hotel and there are loads of fantastic places to eat in Santa Teresa. I can highly recommend the restaurant that is immediately next door to the hotel (El Facon) for dinner. And I also recommend the cafe that is next door to that restaurant - it does really nice breakfasts and brunch - you really are spoilt for choice for good places to eat in Santa Teresa. The staff at the hotel were super helpful. My phone broke whilst on our trip, which was a nightmare as it meant I couldn't access my emails (as logging in from a new device meant I'd be sent a text message to verify it was me). We had prebooked our ferry and the lady on reception really went out of her way to try and check with the ferry company that it had our booking.

Stayed in August 2022

We liked hotel, we do not have any further suggestions.

The manal hotel had a good location, you have good access to the beach, local shops, and restaurants.

Stayed in May 2022

Quiet setting away from the road but convenient to the beach and restaurants, privacy from other guests/bungalows, breakfast delivered to the bungalow.

Stayed in April 2022

when we had a thunderstorm the bathrooms were very very smelly! same thunderstorm caused a 4hr blackout. Breakfast could be substantially improved. much better options around.

we loved having our own bungalow which was super spacious and managed to have 2 massage tables in there. the shower area is as super.

Stayed in April 2022

Very quiet and comfortable. Walking distance to lovely beach and good restaurants very close.

Stayed in March 2022

We wished there were screens on the windows so that we could let the early morning air in instead of needing the air conditioner. Sometimes it was cooler outside our room than in it. An exhaust fan in the shower would have been helpful. I wished the pool lounge chairs were more comfortable, and could lay flat so that I could lay out on my stomach or back.

The grounds, pool area, and bungalows at this hotel were so well kept and lush. The breakfast was delicious, and very conveniently delivered to a table outside our bungalow. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I loved the hammock, the chairs and table on the terrace, and the large shower. The location right across the road from a cut through to the beach and next door to several nice restaurants and a cafe was just great.

Stayed in April 2022

Nothing.

Location is excellent. The rooms are lovely and large. A/c excellent. Staff was very helpful and cheery.

Stayed in March 2022

King size beds and new shower heads would be awesome.

Great location. Close to the beach, restaurants, coffee shops and bars. Nice pool and comfortable bungalows.

Stayed in March 2022

a bit pricey

lovely place

Stayed in February 2022

This place is amazing, the grounds are clean, staff is amazing, pool is perfect. Breakfast is delicious, fresh fruit, and yummy eggs. This place is a 10 +

Stayed in February 2022

The room was a little musty. The pool was ok but people were just leaving their towels everywhere and blocking the loungers, a bit annoying.

The property is close to an absolutely beautiful beach, which isn’t too developed but perfect for walking, sunsets and coconuts. The room was a good size and quiet. Also very close to some great breakfast places and also would highly recommend the nearby outside food court - great choice of food and beers, some of the best we had anywhere in Costa Rica.

Stayed in December 2021

There were big red ants in my room and some leftovers from insects hatching on the wall. Nothing too bad but for the price I would expect nothing of the like. Also the room was kind of stuffy.

My room was very spacious and the bathroom was really nice. The location is good but rather at the end of Santa Teresa which I didn‘t mind.

Stayed in February 2022