Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Beautiful grounds
Cons:
Housekeeping issues
Noisy refrigerator
Small room
Limited breakfast variety

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
Housekeeping concerns raised; only minimal cleaning was done during the stay.
Service
9.48
Staff is described as friendly and happy to help.
Location
10
Perfect location near Manuel Antonio National Park, easily walkable.
Room Quality
7.97
Some mentions of small room and issues with beds and pillows.
Amenities
9
Pool and breakfast received positive remarks, though some amenities were noted as lacking.
Value for Money
8.46
Overall value seems fair, with some room for improvement in breakfast variety.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Breakfast was good but limited in variety; some complaints about timing.
Overall Experience
8.99
Overall experience was positive despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 13:50

Property Description

Luxury and Nature Blend Perfectly

An Unforgettable Stay: The La Vela Boutique Hotel offers rooms with anatomical mattresses, Egyptian cotton bedding, and modern amenities like plasma TV and WiFi. Enjoy a comfortable stay with beach towels, a minibar, and even a safe for your valuables.

Relax by the Pool: Indulge in the included buffet breakfast served by the pool, surrounded by lush tropical greenery.

Personalized Service: Let our bilingual staff assist you in booking tours and activities, ensuring you make the most of your visit. Plus, with the Manuel Antonio National Park just a short walk away, nature lovers will be in paradise.

Book now for an unforgettable experience at La Vela Boutique Hotel!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 12 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for US$25 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 12 years old stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for US$25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 687 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 9.48
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.97
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 8.99
L
Lúcia • solo_traveller • br
7
Hotel muito simples
Pros:

Do atendimento dos empregados

Cons:

As instalações sao muito simples, cama ruim.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
V
Vivian • couple • br
6
Agradável
Pros:

Da localização e da atenção dos funcionários

Cons:

Do colchão do quarto muito mole e do barulho que faz nos quartos pela manhã. Nos disseram que dia os macacos mas podiam resolver afastando-os.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Karolien • family_with_children • be
8
Lovely small hotel, ideally situated, just a couple of minutes on foot from Manual Antonio National
Pros:

Lovely small hotel, ideally situated, just a couple of minutes on foot from Manual Antonio National Park.
Very friendly guy at the reception!
Nice swimming pool to cool off after a warm day. We saw some lizards and white faced monkeys at the pool area, as the pool is surrounded by trees and plants.
We appreciated that there was a dehumidifier in the room to dry clothes more quickly in this warm, humid climate.

Cons:

Our room wasn't as nice as shown on the pictures of booking.com. The mattresses are in urgent need of replacement; they were worn out in the room we stayed in. Also the sliding door to the bathroom was difficult to open and close.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
M
Magalie • solo_traveller • ca
10
Pros:

L'emplacement, le service du personnel très a l'écoute et de bon conseil.
Le petit déjeuner très agréable et vraiment tres bpn et copieux a cote de la piscine .
Nous y retournerons

Cons:

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2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Lindsay • family_with_children • us
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
J
Jasmin • family_with_children • ch
8
Sehr praktische Lage mit schönen Pool
Pros:

Der Pool war richtig schön und das Frühstück lecker. Es gab Früchte und kleine Affen die sich vom Frühstück was geklaut haben. Und es gab einen Koch der die Früh Eier oder Pfannkuchen gemacht hat.

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
T
THEODOROS • family_with_children • gr
10
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
L
Lucie • family_with_children • ca
9
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
D
Daniel • couple • ro
10
Pros:

Breakfast very good, close to Manuel Antonio Park, have parking, very close to beach , the beach is very nice.
Monkeys to breakfast and iguanas in complex.

Cons:

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2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
J
Josephine • couple • nl
8
Heerlijk hotel, perfect gelegen naast strand en nationaal park
Pros:

Perfecte locatie, goed ontbijt, lekkere kamer met goede airco, de “huis leguaan”

Cons:

Het restaurant nodigde niet uit voor avondeten aangezien dat vooral werd gebruikt om de pizzas to go in te pakken.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
B
Barbara • family_with_children • fr
8
Calme et agréable 8
Pros:

Le personnel à l'accueil est parfait, souriant, agréable et tres professionnel. Les chambres sont propres et spacieuses. Nous avions aussi un coin extérieur avec table, kitchenette, fort appréciable. L'hôtel est très calme, mais il faut se rappeler que vous êtes dans un des coins les plus touristiques du Costa Rica ! Il y a un petit restaurant juste à droite en sortant de l'hôtel "Bar y Restaurante Relax", excellent rapport qualité/prix pour petits et grands ! Nous avons testé aussi les pizzas de l'hôtel : excellentes !! Passages de Cappucins côté piscine à plusieurs reprises :)) Pensez à réserver 24h à 48h à l'avance vos billets pour le Parc Manuel Antonio sur le site www.sinac.go.cr Merci encore à la jeune femme et au jeune homme de l'accueil qui nous ont bien guidé, et toujours avec le sourire :))))

Cons:

Quelques parterres supplémentaires pour suspendre les vêtements humides ;)

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
A
Anja Mad. • couple • ch
7
Gut gelegen, anonsten nichts Besonderes
Pros:

Gute Lage zum Manuel Antonio Nationalpark und trotzdem sehr ruhig. Ein gosses Plus waren die Parkplätz gleich beim Hotel, was bei der Parkplatzsituation im Ort extrem hilfreich war. Das Personal an der Reception war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und es gab sogar glutenfreie Pancakes.

Cons:

Im Zimmer war ein modriger Geruch. In der ersten Nacht hatten wir eine durchgelegene Matratze. Diese wurde jedoch nach unserer Reklamation sofort ausgetauscht. Die Kopfkissen waren für eine Person von filigraner Statur zu hoch. Das Badezimmer war sehr klein, die Dusche dagegen sehr grosszügig. Die Poolanlage war für unseren Geschmack etwas beengt.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
L
Lillian • couple • us
10
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
C
Claudia • family_with_children • de
9
Super Lage
Pros:

Die Lage, das freundliche Personal. Besonders nett war, dass wir bereits früh unser Zimmer beziehen durften.

Cons:

Die Kopfkissen waren für unser Empfinden viel zu starr und dick und die Duschtemperatur war sehr instabil.

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
K
Karly • couple • ca
10
2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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nicola • solo_traveller • gb
9
A fab boutique hotel in a great location
Pros:

A lovely boutique hotel in a great location near the national park and the beach. The pool area is small but perfectly formed and we enjoyed relaxing there. The staff were friendly and helpful and our room was spacious and comfortable. We really enjoyed our 4 night stay here.

Cons:

There was nothing we didn’t like but I’d say it was more basic in terms of facilities than other places we had stayed

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
H
Hanspeter • couple • ch
8
Geniales modernes kleines Hotel an Toplage für den Besuch im Nationalpark Manuel Antonio.
Pros:

In wenigen Minuten zu Fuss im Park Manuel Antonio oder am Strand. Sonnenuntergang am Strand genial.

2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
D
Dorothy • couple • ca
9
Pros:

it was close to the park and variety of restaurants nearby. Breakfast was good

Cons:

bathroom was small

2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
M
Martin • solo_traveller • ch
8
Perfekte Lage um den Manuel Antonio zu erkunden
Pros:

Gute Lage beim sehr touristischen Manuel Antonio NP. Nähe zum wunderbaren Strand.
Freundlichkeit des Personals.
Das Frühstück war durchschnittlich aber genügend.

Cons:

Etwas in die Jahre gekommen.

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
J
Johannes • couple • de
9
Pros:

Kleines, sehr feines Boutique Hotel. Schöner Pool in grüner Umgebung. Sehr ruhig. Nationalpark direkt vor der Tür (5 Minuten zu Fuß). Frühstück mit Buffet und frisch bereiteten riesigen Eierspeisen . Abends Pizza aus dem Holzofen. Weitere Restaurants in direkter Umgebung.

2026-03-29 • via Nuitee