Gaia Hotel & Reserve- Adults Only

Hotels
9.6 (366 reviews)
Quepos-Manuel Antonio, Km 2.7 , Manuel Antonio , cr

Free
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Amazing staff
Beautiful location
Cons:
Small pools
Limited dinner options

Categories

Cleanliness
9.49
Housekeeping were fastidious, with cleaning daily.
Service
10
The hotel staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, especially our personal concierge.
Location
9.96
Perfect location, about halfway between downtown Quepos and Manuel Antonio, close to parks and beaches.
Room Quality
9.5
The room comfort and cleanliness were excellent.
Amenities
9.45
The pool was phenomenal, and activities were well-organized.
Value for Money
8.98
Too expensive for the value compared to other properties in Costa Rica.
Food and Beverage
9.44
The food was consistently excellent, with some of the best sushi and meals.
Overall Experience
9.99
Our trip was everything we hoped for and deserves the highest recommendation.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 03:40

Property Description

Luxury Accommodation in the Heart of Costa Rican Rainforest

Chic Accommodation: Experience the beauty of Costa Rica in style with our elegantly decorated rooms offering stunning views of the rainforest.

Exclusive Amenities: Indulge in luxury with access to an adults-only area featuring suites and a 3-level infinity pool, a spa area with steam bath and sauna, and fine dining options available.

Nature Lover's Paradise: Immerse yourself in the biodiversity of the Gaia Nature Reserve, with convenient transportation to the beach and national park, ensuring a memorable stay.

Book your stay at Gaia Hotel and Reserve now to enjoy a luxurious retreat surrounded by nature's wonders.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SJO

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 366 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.49
Service: 10
Location: 9.96
Room Quality: 9.5
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 8.98
Food and Beverage: 9.44
Overall Experience: 9.99
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Benjamin couple fr
7
Bon séjour grâce au personnel et à l’emplacement
Pros:

- personnel très disponible, serviable et souriant
- service de conciergerie
- vue sur le coucher du soleil
- navettes gratuites toutes les heures pour aller à la plage
- réserve naturelle autour du parc avec visite gratuite
- guide de l’hôtel dans le parc Manuel Antonio super (Clarence)

Cons:

- l’espèce est une catastrophe : pas assez de transat, sale, certaines parties sont inaccessibles sauf en traversant la piscine dans l’eau, bâche en plastique pour abriter le bar inesthétique - bref tout l’espace est à revoir. Pourquoi garder autant de petites piscines ?
- les piscines privées pour les lofts sont irrespirables, trop exigu.
- l’hôtel mériterait une rénovation importante (y compris intérieur des chambres)

Pas au niveau international d’un 5 étoiles

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
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Doron couple il
9
2026-04-24 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
10
Charming boutique hotel surrounded by nature
Pros:

Its uniqueness. It’s a charming boutique hotel in a nature reserve (saw macaws, snakes, iguanas while chilling at the pool)
The food is excellent, service top notch, comfy beds (we slept so well)

Cons:

Nada

2026-04-21 via Nuitee
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Niklas extended_group de
10
Pros:

Schöner Pool, schöne Lage, nettes Personal

Cons:

Die Qualität des Restaurants ist ausbaufähig.

2026-04-18 via Nuitee
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Carolin couple de
9
Bester Service - wir waren top zufrieden.
Pros:

Der Service im Hotel ist hervorragend. Kein Wunsch bleibt offen - großen Dank an Ada!
Gute Lage zum Beach und zu vielen Restaurants. Es gibt einen Hotel-Shuttle. Das Restaurant im Hotel ist auch sehr gut - gibt auch Sushi. Und die Poolanlagen sind so gebaut dass nur für ein paar wenige Zimmer ein Pool zur Verfügung steht - exklusive Nutzung garantiert :)

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Alon couple il
9
2026-04-16 via Nuitee
A
Anabela couple sk
9
2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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Benoit couple fr
8
Hôtel de passage 2/3 jours max en étape
Pros:

Personnel sympathique

Cons:

Piscine petite et non chauffée
Chambre de bonne qualité maïs vieillissantes
Rapport qualité prix à revoir

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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roberta couple us
10
Excellent
Pros:

Very impressive

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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David couple fr
1
Cons:

Room without windows, far from a true 5*

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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MayaSol couple gb
10
Gaia gives you a taste of paradise
Pros:

Outstanding hotel in a dream of a location. The team is all over the details. From allowing you to select your cosmetics brand, to a WhatsApp- based concierge service, to excellent assistance with tours and park access, to the restaurant team who were amazing. Tastefully decorated rooms which are cleaned beautifully, set within stunning grounds, simply brilliant!

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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Andreas couple at
9
Pros:

Sehr freundliches Personal
Gemütliches Bett
Sauber
Super Lage
Wir waren am Pool alleine

Cons:

Restaurant ist sehr mittelmäßig, überhaupt für ein 5*

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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CMSM98 Family Oak Hill, Virginia
10
Wonderful home away from home.
Pros:

What a beautiful property! Spacious rooms! Wonderfully welcoming and engaged staff!
My husband and I, along with our 16 year old son, stayed for a week and really enjoyed our visit. The restaurant was top notch - as beautifully presented as it was delicious. The ambiance was casually elegant. I enjoyed a spa journey and we all loved the hike in the reserve. Just a spectacular stay.

2026-04-04 via Tripadvisor
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Kathryn couple gb
10
Great service - feel like a VIP!
Pros:

The staff were fantastic and made you feel like a VIP the whole time! Rooms were very clean and had proper storage for clothes.
They offer a complimentary tour of their reserve which is helping to reintroduce macaws back into Costa Rica. Clarence was our guide for this, and he was great!
Spa massages were well worth splashing out on and there’s a very fun little 24/7 golf cart service to get you to the front gates up/down a steep hill.

Cons:

The pool was a little underwhelming

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Maria couple be
5
Pas top
Pros:

L’amabilité du personnel

Cons:

Réalité ne correspond pas vraiment aux photos, super vieillot, literie qui grince, disponibilité aux serviettes de bains limitées … service paraissant à premier abord comme un 5 étoiles mais ne l’ai pas réellement… déçue par le rapport qualité prix de cet hôtel

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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cheamo Couples
2
Meh overpriced
Pros:

Overpriced, overrated, bad quality, many upcharges. The property is nice, but they claim to be a 5* stay which is more like a 3 * stay except for the price. Literally $30 drinks at the pool which wasn't actually open most of the time. The macaw tour had basically no macaws just a hike through the bush. Upcharge on everything but not really anything worth it. Restaurant very mediocre but quite expensive. Whole area very touristy expensive and not worth it but this hotel was the worst

2026-03-29 via Tripadvisor
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disandro Family Charlotte, North Carolina
10
Outstanding service and location
Pros:

We spent four nights at Gaia Hotel and Reserve in March 2026 and were extremely pleased with our stay. We stayed in a signature loft suite, which was extremely comfortable for me, my wife and our adult daughter.

The service at the resort was outstanding - every staff member was extremely friendly and provided an outstanding level of service. I was concerned about using a golf cart to go from the parking area to the hotel but this was unfounded - transportation was available whenever we needed it.

We had several early mornings where we left before breakfast was served. This was no problem as our concierge was able to arrange a to-go breakfast for us that was delivered to our room at the exact time promised each and every time.

Our personal concierge (Edson) was outstanding - he checked on us via text throughout the stay to ensure that we had everything we needed.

We would not hesitate to stay at Gaia again if our travels bring us back to Quepos/Manuel Antonio.

2026-03-29 via Tripadvisor
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M543XFjamesc Family Portland, Oregon
10
Best place to stay in Manuel Antonio
Pros:

Highly recommend Gaia. The service was amazing and they took care of every detail. You get a concierge to help schedule and reserve anything you need The restaurant is excellent, especially the sushi. It is also very convenient. The servers, especially Abraham, Riccardo, Jack, Danny, and Tony were all exceptional. They made our stay very welcoming. The grounds are amazing and you see animals daily, including macaws, toucans, sloths, iguanas, and monkeys. There are also numerous other birds that you see from the restaurant and around the grounds. The spa is excellent, and the massage by Astrid was very relaxing. Sunset in the pool with a pina colada in hand was a highlight. Although not walking distance to beach (none of the hotels/ resorts are), there is a convenient shuttle and they help reserve chairs and umbrellas for a small fee you pay directly to the guys on the beach. They keep an eye on your stuff and bring you menus to order food. We can’t wait to come back!.

2026-03-28 via Tripadvisor
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MelanieH287 Family Tampa, Florida
10
You won't regret it! Book the massage!
Pros:

Incredible! Best massage ever- and I've had many. Then enjoyed the pool after! Astrid was fantastic!

2026-03-21 via Tripadvisor
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CoolAboutTravel Couples London, England
10
Highly Recommended
Pros:

Stayed a couple of nights at Hotel Gaia and enjoyed it. We were in Room 222. The room had a lovely sitting room, bedroom with lots of storage, a balcony and a spacious, well-stocked bathroom. In addition, it had a private terrace from where we watched a variety of birds early mornings. It also provided great sunset views. The sunset view from the restaurant is spectacular. The restaurant was served good vegetarian food for vegetarians, and mouth-watering desserts. Smiling and courteous staff made for a great hotel experience. When we left for the long drive back to San Jose, we were given a small bag of cookies and chocolate for the journey. The only small area for improvement would be that the guide to the MA Park and the driver of the shuttle that takes guests to the Manuel Antonio Park co-ordinate timings, and be a bit flexible for the guest pick-up so that guests don’t end up waiting for long periods in the sun after visiting the Park. As the shuttle had just left, and there wasn’t one for the next 50mins, we took an Uber back to the hotel. It was a great finish to our holiday to see a couple of crimson macaws at the hotel itself.

2026-03-20 via Tripadvisor