A Bar at the pool would be a nice addition.

Short access to the beach, which was nearly empty. Fantastic Sun sets.

Stayed in April 2024

The location from the hotel is good, close to the beach. We moved to Cantarana Hotel, the room there was comfortable and nice. Breakfast was good, staff was very friendly.

Stayed in April 2024

The only upgrades I wish they would make would be comfier beds and a comfier living room area / cushioned outdoor furniture. I was missing a couch after two weeks. ;) Also, guests should be prepared to not flush toilet paper, as their sewage system is not robust.

Hotel Manglar is the best!! This was our fourth stay here, and it never disappoints. Its proximity to the beach is unbeatable, and so is its staff. The grounds of the hotel is a total paradise.... just lush beauty, even in the heat of summer. Can't wait for many more stays at Manglar!!

Stayed in April 2024

Standard rooms need a little upgrade.

Quite location adjacent to the beach off the touristy area. Common area/pool is lovely. All staff were super nice.

Stayed in April 2024

Very knowledgeable and helpful front staff. Special needs well accommodated.

Stayed in March 2024

The room was nice but too small for 3 people .

Location, pool, and staff.

Stayed in March 2024

We enjoyed having the shared kitchen because we like to eat breakfast and lunch by the pool without having to go to restaurants allll of the time. However it could really have used a couple of sharp knives and maybe a newer non-stick pan just to make our stay even better. They only had one knife which had a broken handle and could cut fruit or veggies with it but that was my only complaint, everything else was great

Lovely property in a quiet community, there are 4 really good restaurants in the village, a small shop which sells the essentials and it’s about 20 min walk to the water taxi to Tamarindo. We really loved staying here. The rooms were a decent size, the pool area was lovely and never crowded. The front desk girls were so friendly and helpful, and it was steps from the beach! Just fantastic

Stayed in March 2024

Our bed was uncomfortable. One side of mattress you just rolled off. Double room was extremely small. No place for luggage.

Property was well located, pool and grounds very well kept. Staff was informative and friendly.

Stayed in March 2024

But it was a bit out of the way

Excellent value for money

Stayed in March 2024

The coffee arrangement was not at all convenient.

We did not try the bkft. The room was clean, the bed was good, the linin on the beds was good, not fantastic but ok and air conditioner worked great. What we didn’t like was the coffee maker. We are coffee drinkers in the morning and the pots they have in the room are very small and they allow only two pods a day,after that you pay 2 dollars a pod. We were constantly looking for pods or trying to find good coffee which was hard to come bye. They pool is lovely, the grounds are well maintained and the short walk to the ocean is nice.

Stayed in March 2024

Rooms would be equipped better - Def lacking a closet, some cup for brushes etc. 4 pillows and a huge duvet is redudant when it's 35 C and you don't have anywhere to storage it. Some other minor details but the closet was the biggest isue. Still - didn't spoil the overall experience:)

The common area was ideal! Nice pool with a big lounge, resting area, common kitchen, everything you would need! Beach is right beside the corner, huuuge spacious and totally empty! There we were like 10 people on a huge beach during the whole day... We went to Tamarindo for one day and quickly rush back! The staff was extremely lovely and helpful to our every need, one can really feel like in a luxury hotel:) Even though some minor inconviniences in the room, would 100% go back and recommend ❤️

Stayed in February 2024

Small room, “balcony” is a skinny outdoor hallway, noisy restaurant next door (but music stopped by 8:30pm), no closet, no hooks, no bedside lights.

The location is great: on an undeveloped beach. Mini-market nearby but expensive. Cute little pool (very chlorinated). Choice of 3-4 restaurants in walking distance. Staff tried hard.

Stayed in January 2024

They don't have food on site - but there are places very close. There are limited food options (4) in the immediate area but the food is delicious at these places. and prices are comparable. Due to the nature of their WiFi it was down for the duration of our trip due to weather. There is a small shop in the area - but it was closed every time we walked by. Being a beach location it would be great if there was a line or device in the shower area to hang wet suits.

The location to the beach is perfect, couldn't ask for better. You can't really hear the ocean but it wasn't expected. The rooms are a good size and there are some hooks for hanging items and some shelves. The pool was great and the common area is great for just hanging out, plenty of seating. They offer rentals of boogie boards and surf boards and it's very reasonable.

Stayed in January 2024

The light did not work and they did not come right away to fix it.

Location, good restaurants nearby, staff super friendly, dog friendly

Stayed in December 2023

Stairs can be difficult to navigate with luggage. Staff carried it up, but we had to carry down the next day. The Cafe attached was closing when we arrived back from a tour so we were only able to get Ceviche and Snacks after a long day traveling. The Cafe was also not open on Tuesdays so we went to The Grateful Hotel for breakfast the next morning.

Very comfortable room with easy beach access. Staff was friendly.

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful gardens and pool

Stayed in October 2023

No breakfast and no restaurants nor shops in this "community" in the morning. in the evening the choice of 2 restaurants. the road to this 'community' is in a pathetic condition, which could certainly be changed if one wanted to. There is a ping pong table on the neighboring site, which unfortunately was broken. annoying was the constantly too loud and same music at the pool

this hotel is located a bit out of the way within a "community" near the town of Tamarindo. Tamarindo is within walking distance of the beach with a ferry boat service for 1000 colon per person. By car it takes about 40 minutes to reach Tamarindo. The room was small but clean and had a TV with Netflix, a refrigerator and air conditioning. Nice was the pool in the middle of the complex. Only 5min walk to the "grande" beach which is really nice and empty.

Stayed in September 2023

Walls very thin - could hear everything happening in surrounding rooms including heavy heavy snoring!! Wifi was not working in rooms - not El Manglar's fault as a cable was down we were told, but as I work remotely I would have appreciated being informed ahead of arrival and I would have then booked somewhere else.

Great common area seating and hangout spots. Location was great, across from the beach! Staff were super nice, friendly and accommodating.

Stayed in September 2023

towels in the rooms only could be changed once in two days. It would be good to change them every day because due to the humid air they did not dry

excellent location nect to the beach with very friendly staff, amazing and quiet hotel area with a small kitchen and pool. restaurants and caffe are just by the corner

Stayed in August 2023

We had problems with wi fi and television

Nice place

Stayed in August 2023

As a few other reviewers mentioned, there was a slight sewage smell in the restroom. Leaving the bathroom window open largely eliminated that issue. The root cause is that, like most Latin American countries I’ve visited, they don’t have P-traps installed on drains, so sewer gasses backflow into the building.

The property had a beautiful outdoor lounge area, kitchen, and pool

Stayed in August 2023

The place is nice and very quiet. Staff is attentive and provide information relevant to the community.

Stayed in August 2023

Could be quieter

Kitchen, aesthetic, patio, hammock

Stayed in August 2023

They forgot to clean our room and give us fresh towels but we didn't disciver this till 9pm so just went with it.

Absolutely beautiful hotel. Wish we had stayed longer. Staff were incredible too. Pool area was brilliant and we didn't know before we came but there is a massive shared cooking facility near the pool also. A stones throw for playa grande Beach which has the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. Highly recommend..

Stayed in July 2023