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Hotel Aranjuez vs Xandari Resort & Spa

Aranjuez Hotel and Xandari Resort & Spa are both highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Xandari Resort & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Aranjuez Hotel. Xandari Resort & Spa ranks #10 in Costa Rica with accolades from 2 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet.

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
Xandari Resort & Spa
Xandari Resort & Spa
7 / 10
1 km northwest of El Diamante Bar, Tacacori, Alajuela 4050, Costa Rica
From $233 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"On a former coffee plantation, this 40-acre resort with a perfect design score is just 20 minutes from San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport, but "it's worlds away from the chaotic capital." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The tranquil and colorful Xandari is a strikingly original inn and spa, tailor-made for honeymooners and romantic getaways." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Artist-architect-owned boutique featuring handmade art and miles of nature trails overlooking Costa Rica’s Central Valley." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Central Valley, this spa village features five private jalapa treatment quarters where guests enjoy mud wraps, facials, and exotic Costa Rican body treatments." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A working coffee plantation 3,900 feet above sea level is the setting for this relaxing resort and spa." Full review
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