Name: The Gilded Iguana
Address: Playa Guiones, 05233 Nosara, Costa Rica, Playa Guiones, Guanacaste, 05233, Costa Rica
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $224 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.5

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Hotel The Gilded Iguana

This is a Preferred Partner property. It's committed to giving guests a positive experience with its excellent service and great value. This property might pay Booking.com a little more to be in this Program. Beach. This property is either next to the beach or will have its own private access. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Playa Guiones, 05233 Nosara, Costa Rica –

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Location, Iguana surf club, cleanliness, comfortable rooms with outside patios, organic mosquito mist sprayed on property and maid service was excellent. Loved the variety and treasure hunt of restaurants in the area nearby. Lots of healthy fresh food!

Anne, United States of America

Everything about this hotel was perfect. The room and pool were gorgeous, the food was delicious, the location was perfect and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

Alyssa, United States of America

Beautiful hotel and the front desk staff were amazing. They were very helpful and booked all of our excursions, tuk tuks, dinner resos and airport transportation. They really went above and beyond to make sure our vacation was spectacular. I stayed in two rooms and both were gorgeous, very clean and with comfortable beds. The location is perfect - close to the beach and the shops. We also used the surf club quite a bit and it was convenient and has a great vibe. Overall a fantastic experience and highly recommend it.

Wynn, Canada

We loved our stay at The Gardens. Our room was very clean, we really enjoyed spending mornings on our cute patio and the beds were comfortable w good linens. The whole property has a great vibe with lots of character and it was overall a very relaxing experience. The well kept lush gardens are beautiful and the pool has the perfect combo of sun and shade. An unexpected bonus was the on site restaurant. The food was really great and the bartenders were friendly and lots of fun.

Amy, Canada

Amazing hotel. right near beach , shops etc. the staff is warm and welcoming . a 10+

Kim, United States of America

The staff is wonderful--warm and helpful. Loren is so committed to making the experience perfect. Anthony helped us with our bags. Ernesto and Daniela always smiling in the restaurant. The cleaning staff worked so hard to keep our room in order which was full of our stuff.

Kathryn, United States of America

Right from the outset The Gilded Iguana delivered upon the wow factor. The Manager met us from our transfer with two fresh coconut drinks and our check-in was handled swiftly and efficiently. The facilities are excellent, really modern and spotlessly clean. Loved the pool area, perfectly relaxing. We stayed in a Surf Room which was well apportioned and perfectly comfortable. The resident iguana paid us a daily visit which was fantastic. Location wise the property is a 2 minute walk from Playa Guiones and plenty of the best restaurants in Nosara as well as a supermarket. We only had breakfast in the restaurant but it was delicious and plentiful. We definitely felt that the Gilded Iguana was one of the best places we have ever stayed. Highly recommended.

Conor, Ireland

The staff was friendly and helpful and the location was great.

Erin_heide, United States of America

The receptionist staff was terrific. The grounds and rooms are top notch. The restaurant is good.

William, United States of America

Location was perfect, nearby beach, delicious fresh smoothies and food, loved the option for screened in sliding doors.

Heather, Ireland

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What guests loved the most:
“Location, Iguana surf club, cleanliness, comfortable rooms with outside patios, organic mosquito mist sprayed on property and maid service was excellent. ”

Anne United States of America
“Everything about this hotel was perfect. The room and pool were gorgeous, the food was delicious, the location was perfect and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.”

Alyssa United States of America
“Beautiful hotel and the front desk staff were amazing. They were very helpful and booked all of our excursions, tuk tuks, dinner resos and airport transportation. ”

Wynn Canada
“We loved our stay at The Gardens. Our room was very clean, we really enjoyed spending mornings on our cute patio and the beds were comfortable w good linens. ”

Amy Canada
“Amazing hotel. right near beach , shops etc. the staff is warm and welcoming . a 10+”

Kim United States of America
“The staff is wonderful--warm and helpful. Loren is so committed to making the experience perfect. Anthony helped us with our bags. Ernesto and Daniela always smiling in the restaurant. ”

Kathryn United States of America
“Right from the outset The Gilded Iguana delivered upon the wow factor. The Manager met us from our transfer with two fresh coconut drinks and our check-in was handled swiftly and efficiently. ”

Conor Ireland
“The staff was friendly and helpful and the location was great.”

Erin_heide United States of America
“The receptionist staff was terrific. The grounds and rooms are top notch. The restaurant is good.”

William United States of America
“Location was perfect, nearby beach, delicious fresh smoothies and food, loved the option for screened in sliding doors.”

Heather Ireland

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Gilded Iguana

One of our top picks in Nosara – and a guest favorite.
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and à la carte restaurant, The Gilded Iguana is located in Nosara, 1,000 feet from the beach. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas.

The rooms here will provide you with a balcony, a patio and a seating area. Featuring a shower, the private bathrooms also come with towels. You can enjoy a garden view from all the rooms. Extras include linen.

At The Gilded Iguana you will find a garden, a bar and free parking. Guests can find cafeterias and restaurants within 350 feet.

This property is 1.1 mi from Guiones Beach and 1.9 mi from Pelada Beach. Liberia International Airport is 2 hours’ drive away.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Nosara! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Nosara! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.6 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Restaurants & Markets

Restaurant
0.1 miles
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0.1 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Guiones Beach Mixed sand
Surfing, Water Sports, Food & Drink, Swimming
Pelada Beach Mixed sand
Swimming, Food & Drink, Surfing

Closest Airports

Tamarindo Airport
27.2 miles
Liberia Airport
45.4 miles
Tambor Airport
46.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Amazing, new hotel. The location is excellent. The included breakfast is delicious. The staff is super friendly and professional. Loved the place and would love...”

Dani

Costa Rica

“Brand new. Big room. Very comfortable bed. Close to the beach. Very helpful staff. Beautiful pool. Nice cocktails.”

Alexander

Australia

9.1

“Very nice atmosphere, beautiful rooms, close to the beach with surf club”

Michèle

Switzerland

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: International

Menu: À la carte

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Why book with us?

Manage your bookings online

The staff speaks English

Booking is safe

One of our top picks in Nosara

House Rules The Gilded Iguana takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Up to two children under 6 years are charged USD 30 per night when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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.

“Location, Iguana surf club, cleanliness, comfortable rooms with outside patios, organic mosquito mist sprayed on property and maid service was excellent. Loved the variety and treasure hunt of restaurants in the area nearby. Lots of healthy fresh food!”

Anne

United States of America

“Everything about this hotel was perfect. The room and pool were gorgeous, the food was delicious, the location was perfect and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.”

Alyssa

“Beautiful hotel and the front desk staff were amazing. They were very helpful and booked all of our excursions, tuk tuks, dinner resos and airport transportation. They really went above and beyond to make sure our vacation was spectacular. I stayed in two rooms and both were gorgeous, very clean and with comfortable beds. The location is perfect - close to the beach and the shops. We also used the surf club quite a bit and it was convenient and has a great vibe. Overall a fantastic experience and highly recommend it. ”

Wynn

Canada

“We loved our stay at The Gardens. Our room was very clean, we really enjoyed spending mornings on our cute patio and the beds were comfortable w good linens. The whole property has a great vibe with lots of character and it was overall a very relaxing experience. The well kept lush gardens are beautiful and the pool has the perfect combo of sun and shade. An unexpected bonus was the on site restaurant. The food was really great and the bartenders were friendly and lots of fun. ”

Amy

“The staff is wonderful--warm and helpful. Loren is so committed to making the experience perfect. Anthony helped us with our bags. Ernesto and Daniela always smiling in the restaurant. The cleaning staff worked so hard to keep our room in order which was full of our stuff.”

Kathryn

“Right from the outset The Gilded Iguana delivered upon the wow factor. The Manager met us from our transfer with two fresh coconut drinks and our check-in was handled swiftly and efficiently. The facilities are excellent, really modern and spotlessly clean. Loved the pool area, perfectly relaxing. We stayed in a Surf Room which was well apportioned and perfectly comfortable. The resident iguana paid us a daily visit which was fantastic. Location wise the property is a 2 minute walk from Playa Guiones and plenty of the best restaurants in Nosara as well as a supermarket. We only had breakfast in the restaurant but it was delicious and plentiful. We definitely felt that the Gilded Iguana was one of the best places we have ever stayed. Highly recommended.”

Conor

Ireland

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	Standard Double Room 2 full beds	Show prices
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	Premium (King Bed) 1 king bed	Show prices
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	Premium Plus Queen 2 queen beds	Show prices
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	Standard Surf - Wheelchair Accessible 1 full bed	Show prices
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