room was a bit small

Location and the staff

Stayed in October 2024

Very close to Manuel Antonio Park entrance - walkable distance. Can leave car safely parked at hotel while visiting the park. I would recommend getting the earliest possible entry ticket to the park to beat the crowds, and if checking out by noon, to give the full morning at the park. If staying more than one night and don't need to check out by noon, plan to bring a bathing suit to the park to enjoy the beach within the park in the afternoon (much nicer beach than the one in town). The hotel pool was nice to hang out at, and drinks were available by the pool. The rooms were small but adequate for sleeping, but not adequate for lounging if extended rain kept you inside.

Stayed in October 2024

That we could not stay longer.

Comfortable, safe and friendly.

Stayed in August 2024

Location excellent. Hotel clean and nice

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing!

A little oasis right by the entrance to Manuel Antonio. The staff at this hotel are amazing. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Lovely little pool with a great bar that sold wonderful pizzas. We were able to leave our car in their car park and walk up to Manuel Antonio. The hotel give you a voucher for a restaurant next door. The food here was wonderful and the cocktails free thanks to the hotel. We saw lots of monkeys, birds and iguanas in the garden of the hotel…amazing!

Stayed in August 2024

Room could had a mosquito net on the door

Hotel very close to Manuel Antonio park and surrounding restaurants. Staff very professional and kind from front desk. Good advice on restaurant with seafood close to the beach (Baldi’s Fresh). They organize tours for us and all the guides were excellent (William and Laura). Great support and communication via WhatsApp before and during the stay

Stayed in August 2024

The location is perfect: Walking distance to NP entrance and quiet at night. Room was a bit tight for 3 but for one night no problem. Very friendly and supportive staff.

Stayed in August 2024

The rooms are bit small specially if you are a family of 3 or more and need an additional bed. No closets. The Wifi stopped working more than once and it took them a while to get it fixed. We have a kid so that meant no TV while we had decided to hang out at the hotel. Flies are common in Costa Rica but we found flies inside the orange juice two days in a row.

You can park the car on site and walk to the beach or to Manuel Antonio national park. Lots of restaurants nearby as well. We saw iguanas, and monkeys while hanging out at the pool. Small boutique hotel so it never feels overcrowded. The freshly made pizza was really good.

Stayed in July 2024

Room had everything we needed. Having a de-humidifier in bathroom was fantastic for drying clothes. The breakfast was good and the area around the pool was super for relaxing and having a drink.

Stayed in August 2024

the mattress of the bed in my room wasn’t very comfortable and the springs made a noise.

very convenient location friendly and professional staff beautiful atmosphere

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing, everything was perfect!

The service was amazing.

Stayed in July 2024

Room needs a small sitting area inside. Also a mirror in the room. Small details: counter underneath TV needs to be anchored to the wall. Also, another hook in bathroom to hang towels would help.

Very close to the entrance to the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park. Very good breakfast. Friendly staff.

Stayed in July 2024

Only thing that was the water pressure in the shower. (Room 10)

La vela boutique is a beautiful, small, pleasurable hotel located in the heart of Manuel Antonio beach. Me and my 2 friends decided to take the bus from San Jose and we were conveniently dropped off right down the hill from our hotel. Upon arrival we were greeted and taken to our room where there was a king size bed and a full bed. There was AC and a lovely bathroom. The hotel also provides excursion recommendations. We went on the catamaran tour which we highly recommend($89 for 4 drinks and lunch included as well as snorkel gear) it was a lovely day with a photographer and lovely staff on board. Towels are provided by the hotel and can be exchanged for new ones. Also the hotel has an outdoor pizza oven and during our 2 night stay we got 4 pizzas

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing

Everything! Perfect location, close to the beach and close to Manuel Antonio NP. Very nice pizza by the pool, breakfast is top. Deal with extremely nice restaurant from the next door resort was a bonus!

Stayed in April 2024

Parking, secondary parking lot a little sketchy

May not have been right on the beach but was a beautiful property nestled perfectly amongst the jungle. Very clean quiet.

Stayed in May 2024

Maintenance of the property could be a little better. The wallpaper in our room was peeling off, the rope lights around the focal wall in our room did not work, and the shower head was not the best as a lot of water still came out the bottom spout instead of the shower head and what came out of the shower head did not have good water pressure. Also the breakfast was lack luster.

The location of the property was perfect for our trip to Manuel Antonio. The location felt like a sanctuary with all of the plants and seclusion.

Stayed in May 2024

N/A

Hotel is in walking distance from Manuel Antonio National Park. Very nice small boutique hotel with beautiful small garden and swimming pool. Very good breakfast. Big, clean room with powerful air-conditioning. Highly recommended for couple of nights stay in Manuel Antonio area.

Stayed in May 2024

It was a little bit rundown with some of the steps missing tiles and some other maintenance that needed to be done

We loved the staff. They are so friendly and helpful. We loved all the small spaces that the accommodations in the suites provided.

Stayed in May 2024

Breakfast was excellent. Room very comfortable. I thought, before booking, that the hotel was adults only but this isn't the case - there were also some [well-behaved!] kids there too.

Stayed in April 2024

Not the hotel's fault but on a few nights, we were awakened by coconuts? falling on the roof

Location was perfect; short walk to the beach and Manuel Antonio. Free breakfast was always fresh and delicious. Quiet hotel allowed us to sleep after a day of activities. Staff was very attentive. Saw a variety of wildlife in nearby trees. Beautiful landscaping for a boutique hotel.

Stayed in April 2024

Honestly it was a perfect stay - understanding it’s a 3 min walk to the beach and to the park. But lots of cute monkeys and Tucans and deer to see.

Great location, super cute and quaint! It was humid but we had air conditioning in the room that was good and worked well! The shower was big and lush! Parking was also great and right out front.

Stayed in April 2024

A little expensive

Clean good facilities friendly stuff great location

Stayed in April 2024

Our room was quiet and we had more animals then in the park. The pool area is landscaped and private and their pizza is very good.

Stayed in April 2024

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Always there when you needed an advice - great service!!

Stayed in April 2024