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Hotel
The Gilded Iguana
Hotel
Travel Sustainable property
Playa Guiones, 05233 Nosara, Costa Rica – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 192 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
exceptionally tasteful, elegant and intelligent design of general layout and rooms, photos don’t do it justice. also very central to the whole Playa Guiones community.
Bridget
Canada
CanadaThe staff is exceptional, very professional and super friendly. The property and rooms are very clean and just on easy block to the beautiful beach. Book your surfing lessons with Steven - he is so easy to get along with and made the experience amazing!
Trontz
United States of America
United States of AmericaBeautiful clean pool, delicious breakfast every day, clean comfortable room & amazing staff throughout. A great place to stay!
Julia
United States of America
United States of Americaloved everything about the place! location, food, staff!
Yarden
Israel
Israellocation in Nosara. great ambiance. beautiful but not pretentious.
Scott
United States of America
United States of Americaproperty is beautiful. fabulous location. staff could not have been more helpful. great restaurant
Beth
Canada
CanadaThe attentiveness of the staff was excellent the included breakfast was very goos the pool was very nice The massages in the spa were excellent
Enrique
United States of America
United States of Americaloved the food, rooms, service, pool, spa. wouldn’t change a thing.
Erin
United States of America
United States of AmericaThe pool, room, front desk was fantastic!!! Very clean with lush gardens!!!
Virginia
United States of America
United States of AmericaThe entire property is very clean and comfortable. The staff is accommodating and friendly. Breakfast options are great and the food overall is very good and healthy.
Bill
United States of America
United States of America
The Gilded Iguana
9.5
Exceptional
192 reviews
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Bridget
Canada
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Trontz
United States of America
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Julia
United States of America
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Yarden
Israel
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Scott
United States of America
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Beth
Canada
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Enrique
United States of America
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Erin
United States of America
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Virginia
United States of America
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Bill
United States of America
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Travel Sustainable property
This property is part of the Travel Sustainable program, which means it’s taken significant steps to make your stay more sustainable.
4 reasons to choose The Gilded Iguana
Closest beaches
Guiones Beach
9.2 Wonderful beach1,150 feet from propertyPelada Beach
9.0 Wonderful beach2,100 feet from propertyNosara Beach
9.1 Wonderful beach1.3 miles from property
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Bridget
Canada“exceptionally tasteful, elegant and intelligent design of general layout and rooms, photos don’t do it justice. also very central to the whole Playa Guiones community.”
Trontz
United States of America“The staff is exceptional, very professional and super friendly. The property and rooms are very clean and just on easy block to the beautiful beach. Book your surfing lessons with Steven - he is so easy to get along with and made the experience...”- JuliaUnited States of America“Beautiful clean pool, delicious breakfast every day, clean comfortable room & amazing staff throughout. A great place to stay!”
- Yarden
Israel“loved everything about the place! location, food, staff!” 
ScottUnited States of America“location in Nosara. great ambiance. beautiful but not pretentious.”- BethCanada“property is beautiful. fabulous location. staff could not have been more helpful. great restaurant”
EnriqueUnited States of America“The attentiveness of the staff was excellent the included breakfast was very goos the pool was very nice The massages in the spa were excellent”- ErinUnited States of America“loved the food, rooms, service, pool, spa. wouldn’t change a thing.”
- VVirginiaUnited States of America“The pool, room, front desk was fantastic!!! Very clean with lush gardens!!!”
- BillUnited States of America“The entire property is very clean and comfortable. The staff is accommodating and friendly. Breakfast options are great and the food overall is very good and healthy.”
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Which airport is closest to the resort? How far is the resort from the airport? And how long does it take to get to the resort?Hello, the closest international Airport is the Daniel Oduber (LIR), it takes 2.5 hours drive from the airport to the hotel. Also, there is Nosara Airport (NOB) only local flights can land, is located at 15 min drive from the hotel.Answered on December 13, 2021
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Hi there. I booked a reservation for the week beginning Feb 18-26 and I wanted to confirm that I booked a Queen Premium Plus room. I'm interested in a room on the second floor with a balcony. Look forward to your reply. Many thanks. Marissa McMahonHello Marissa, We want to inform you that you book a Premium Room 02 Queen beds, not the Premium Plus 02 Queen beds. We will add the notes that you prefer a second floor room.Answered on January 25, 2021
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Can I reserve a room for two adults one child 3 yrs old in a king size room?Yes, you have to do the reservation and put on the notes you are with a 3 years old child. Al request a Crib if you need it!Asked about: Premium (King Bed) • Answered on September 12, 2020
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Do any of the rooms have private pools ?Good morning, Thank you for considering The Gilded Iguana. We do have a public pool available for all our guest. Unfortunately any of our room doesn't have a private pool. Best regards, Reservations DepartmentAsked about: Premium Plus Queen • Answered on October 31, 2019
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Do you offer surf lessons and how far from your hotel are good waves for surfing.Dear guest: Greetings from The Gilded Iguana Surf Hotel. Yes, we do surf lessons on our Surf Club. We are located 200mts walk from the Hotel to Playa Guiones beach. Best regards, Reservations Department.Asked about: Premium (Queen Beds) • Answered on March 30, 2021
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Restaurants & cafes
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Restaurant0.1 miles
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Cafe/Bar0.1 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
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Guiones Beach1,150 feet
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Pelada Beach2,100 feet
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Nosara Beach1.3 miles
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Garza3.1 miles
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Ostional3.6 miles
Closest Airports
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Tamarindo Airport27.2 miles
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Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport45.4 miles
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Tambor Airport46.7 miles
How to get to The Gilded Iguana from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
Car
Free parking is available.
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All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
1 Restaurant On Site
The Gilded Iguana Restaurant
Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Amenities of The Gilded Iguana
Outdoors
Activities
Food & Drink
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
Front Desk Services
Entertainment & Family Services
Cleaning Services
Business Facilities
Safety & security
General
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa
Languages Spoken
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of USD 500 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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The Gilded Iguana accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
A deposit via bank transfer or PayPal is required to secure your reservation (see Hotel Policies). The property will contact you with instructions after booking.
Please inform The Gilded Iguana of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Piscina n.º 1: Closed from Tue, Sept 21, 2021 until Thu, Sept 30, 2021
A damage deposit of USD 500 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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
