La Vela Boutique Hotel

Property class: 3.5
Mountain hotel with outdoor pool, near Manuel Antonio Beach

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La Vela Boutique Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at La Vela, which serves pizza and is open for lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$122 nightly
The total price is $138
Nov 4 - Nov 5
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Garden View

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, and a small table. There is a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with plants.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a view of a garden through the door.

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a coffee machine, and a plant.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a desk with a coffee maker, and a view of a balcony with tropical plants.

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom, Garden View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a colorful bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a wall painting.

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A modern outdoor space with a glass enclosure, bamboo fence, and lush greenery.

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Studio Suite

A modern hotel room with a glass wall, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a bed with a green chair and a small table.

Family Studio Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
200 metros antes de la entrada, al Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Puntarenas, 60601

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Zip Coaster - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Playitas Beach - 18 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Biesanz Beach - 19 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Playa La Macha - 39 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 23 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 178 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Cerdo Feliz - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffe Place - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Falafel Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Drunken Monkey - ‬6 min drive

About this property

La Vela Boutique Hotel

  • La Vela Boutique Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Manuel Antonio Beach and Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at La Vela, which serves pizza and is open for lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

La Vela Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel is within a 3-4 minute walk to the beach, offering a convenient and tranquil beach experience. (37 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, good, and one of the tastiest meals during their stay. (33 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered delicious food, including made-to-order breakfast and wood-fired pizzas, and the staff were friendly and accommodating. (12 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely wonderful hotel . Great location to the park and the beach . Staff were really helpful and pleasant. Lovely breakfast - totally recommend if visiting this part of Costa Rica .
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6/10 Good

Correct, rien d’exceptionnel, bien situé.
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8/10 Very good

Todo muy bien y muy rico pero el agua de la regadera salía helada o hirviendo
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10/10 Exceptional

Fue agradable volver después de algún tiempo. Lo único que no me gustó fue que nos asignaran 2 habitaciones separadas cuando la reserva era para una sola habitación con una cama king. Al ser 2 habitaciones tuve que dormir yo solo en una habitación y mi esposa con mi hija en otra. Por lo demás, todo estuvo bien.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful with information on the area an tour options.
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6/10 Good

The breakfast was disappointing. The Hotel is very near to the National Park.
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10/10 Exceptional

Atención y limpieza excelente , buena ubicación.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Helpful and friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

La Vela Boutique Hotel was perfect all the way around. Amazing staff, beautiful property, delicious breakfast and pizza, and super clean rooms. The best of all I think, would be the location, you could walk to the beach, shops and restaurants.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff! Rodrigo at breakfast daily was friendly and quick. Wood fired pizza at the pool for lunch was delicious. And was great to be so close to the manual Antonio park and easy walk to the public beach. Rest of staff was super friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly welcome and very helpful staff. Great room with a massive bed. We enjoyed drinks by the pool and the seeing the iguanas!
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6/10 Good

Breakfast and the pool area were great. Location was great. Staff was very friendly. The room was just OK. Do not like air conditioner blowing on the bed should be located away from the bed. Rooms were musty. Didn't like the barn door to bathroom that was hard to move and the location of the room in back by the woods and couldn't use the patio because of the rain. Other rooms could still use their patio.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous location and incredibly helpful staff. If you are sensitive to scents be aware their cleaning products are intense.
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8/10 Very good

Decent hotel, breakfast is ok, but the National Park entrance and the beach is a 5 min walk from this property.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place with a great atmosphere. Fantastic location, just a short walk from the public beach and from the entrance to Manuel Antonio national park. The staff were super welcoming and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are all unique, beautiful, spacious, and clean. The staff are exceptionally helpful and kind. The included breakfast was one of the tastiest meals we had in Costa Rica! Good access to the park and beach. Highly reccomend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff, amazing location. Lovely rooms. Nice pool. Perfect for a visit to Manuel antonio
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10/10 Exceptional

Personal, muy atento capacitado y siempre, dispuesto a ayudar
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was modern, beautiful and very clean. We had a nice balcony where monkeys even came to visit complete with some early wake-up calls! Watching a monkey run across the balcony was hilarious and we loved every moment. The wildlife was amazing too - they even have two iguanas by the pool which we loved seeing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is super convenient, close to the beach, stores and restaurants. We will definitely be back. We really love this hotel!
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great. Location 10/10. The breakfast was good and the pool was a gem!
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10/10 Exceptional

The best combination of proximity to the park, proximity to the beach, yet a quiet location with lush plantings throughout the property that make it peaceful, private and tropical. Great pool (and pool bar) with an awesome, friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfast with wonderfully local food items.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nothing else to say about this place but perfection! Proximity to Manuel Antonio five minute walk. Staff everyone VERY friendly and helpful. Pool, breakfast, poolside bar everything exceptional. All very, very, good! Can’t wait to come back!
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with friendly staff. You are so close to Manuel Antonio park and the beach with a good choice or bars and restaurants. La Vela Boutique has a small pool which is not busy so getting a sunbed in the afternoon isn’t a problem. Big shout out to the pizza chef who managed to prepare and cook 2 superb pizzas during a power cut under the torchlight of an iPhone. A great place to stay..
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8/10 Very good

El personal super amable y queda cerca del parque nacional ManuelAntonio
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10/10 Exceptional

We could not be happier with this hotel experience, really the highlight of our entire trip to Costa Rica. Located perfectly between the beach and the entrance to the national park, La Vela is basically in the forest itself, with monkeys and iguanas regular visitors to its outdoor "hallways." Staff was kind and accommodating, pizza at the bar was a wonderful easy meal, and the rooms were clean and bright. Highly, highly recommend.