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Hotel Banana Azul vs Hotel Aranjuez

Both properties are praised by writers. Overall, Hotel Banana Azul ranks significantly better than Aranjuez Hotel. Hotel Banana Azul comes in at #1 in Costa Rica with recommendations from 3 publications including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

Hotel Banana Azul
Hotel Banana Azul
8 / 10
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
From $133 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Tucked away in its own little world, a 20 minute beach walk north of the laid back surfer town of Puerto Viejo, Hotel Banana Azul is a little piece of heaven." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Removed from town, this romantic hotel sits astride a blissfully tranquil black-sand beach." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Banana Azul is the ultimate romantic retreat on Costa Rica’s diverse and funky Caribbean Coast." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hardwood furnishings are abundant at this gay-friendly (but by no means exclusive) hotel at the secluded far end of Playa Negra." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Hotel Banana Azul is perpetually improving and tweaking its intimate 14-room retreat on a dramatic—and private—stretch of black-sand beach." Full review
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Hotel Aranjuez
Hotel Aranjuez
7 / 10
Calle 19, Avenida 11 & 13, De la Iglesia Sta. Teresita, 200 mtrs. al norte, 200 mtrs. al oeste y 25 mtrs. al sur., San Jose 2070, Costa Rica
From $63 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
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Frommer's Frommer's
"On a quiet side street in the Barrio Amón neighborhood, five adjacent wooden homes have been joined in an intricate maze of hallways and courtyards to create one of the best budget hotels..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This hotel in Barrio Aranjuez consists of five nicely maintained vintage homes that have been strung together with a labyrinth of gardens and connecting walkways." Full review